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April 22, 2026
The Iran war shows why Indonesia must accelerate its energy transition
Indonesia seeks to shield society from inflation while managing the fiscal deficit. The immediate policy responses must not detract from the country’s paramount transition toward renewable energy.
April 22, 2026RECCESSARY webinar: CBAM enforcement and green power gaps put Thailand, Vietnam manufacturers on the clock
Vietnam's EU steel exposure is 18x Thailand's, and factories using CBAM default values face EUR 616,000 more per 10,000-tonne shipment by 2030. RECCESSARY's webinar recap covers verified data infrastructure, CN code mapping, and DPPA execution risks.
April 20, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Japan unveils $10 bln AZEC energy security plan; Malaysia advances biofuel transition
This week in ASEAN, sustainability developments are shaped by accelerating energy transition policies and rising challenges in energy security.
April 17, 2026Vietnam’s EVN proposes deep FiT cuts to resolve $13 billion renewable dispute
Vietnam’s long-running feed-in tariff (FiT) dispute has entered a new phase, with state utility EVN proposing to apply “transitional tariffs” to renewable energy projects with controversy.
April 17, 2026Philippines sets new microgrid rules as largest rural electrification project breaks ground
The Philippines has issued new ERC microgrid guidelines covering cost recovery and 24/7 service mandates, while WEnergy Global's Maharlika Consortium breaks ground on 24 off-grid microgrids serving 50,000 people across Palawan, Cebu, and Quezon.
April 16, 2026Japan unveils $10 billion plan to reinforce Asia’s energy security at AZEC meeting
Japan is calling for greater regional unity to confront mounting energy risks, unveiling a $10 billion initiative aimed at strengthening Asia’s energy resilience. At the Asian Zero Emission Community (AZEC) leaders’ meeting on April 15, Japanese Prime Min
April 16, 2026Malaysia’s Solarvest accelerates project delivery, completes 108 MWp projects for Micron, NTT
Malaysia's largest solar developer Solarvest has completed a 108 MWp corporate green power project for Micron and NTT, with battery storage costs now at USD 90–100/kWh—down from USD 230 a year ago.
April 16, 2026Green power, supply chains, and carbon costs: Three factors to shape Vietnam and Thailand’s competitiveness through 2050
Analysts map how DPPA access, industrial ecosystem depth, and carbon market maturity will diverge between Vietnam and Thailand by 2030, 2040, and 2050—including CBAM cost modelling showing Vietnamese steel exporters face EUR 436,000 more per 10,000-tonne
April 14, 2026Thailand’s data center boom hits grid ‘megawatt gap’ despite ample power supply
Thailand's data center pipeline has hit 2.87 GW, but transmission infrastructure in the Eastern Economic Corridor—built for conventional industrial loads—can't keep pace.
April 06, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Vingroup shifts energy strategy as war risks | ASEAN’s first green polysilicon plant lands in Malaysia
This week’s ASEAN sustainability update highlights corporate shifts in response to rising energy risks and accelerating green manufacturing trends. Thailand’s fuel and power price surge is pushing retailers to reassess renewable strategies, while Vietnam’