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April 27, 2026
Rising power prices accelerate rooftop solar adoption in Singapore, Thailand
Volatility in global energy prices is underscoring the economic appeal of rooftop solar across Southeast Asia. In Singapore, solar providers report a surge in residential inquiries and faster decision-making among homeowners.
April 27, 2026Vietnam draws storage investment, but deployment lags far behind 2030 targets
Vietnam’s energy storage sector is drawing growing corporate interest. However, as of early 2025, Vietnam had installed less than 100 MW of BESS, against a revised PDP8 target of 10,000 to 16,300 MW by 2030.
April 27, 2026ASEAN Weekly: Malaysia delays carbon tax rollout; Southeast Asia speeds up sustainable fuel expansion
This week in ASEAN, sustainability developments reflected rising energy security pressures alongside policy recalibration and accelerating industrial transition.
April 23, 2026Singapore updates sustainability playbook for food manufacturers amid export pressures
Enterprise Singapore's updated sustainability playbook sets 2030 targets of 15–25% energy and water intensity cuts for the sector's 1,500+ companies, whose SGD 11.2 billion in sales are 65% export-dependent.
April 23, 2026Taiwan firms must factor energy risk into Southeast Asia investments, legal experts say
Baker McKenzie advisors say energy and power reliability are now board-level M&A considerations for Taiwanese companies expanding in Vietnam, Thailand, and Malaysia—with deal structures being rewritten to absorb fuel price volatility.
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 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.