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May 29, 2026
Vietnam heatwave pushes grid to record demand, prompts urgent PDP8 review
Vietnam's northern grid hit a record 29,667 MW as temperatures neared 40°C. PDP8 projects are falling behind, and El Niño from July could cut hydropower output further.
May 18, 2026EVN plans nearly 270 MW floating solar expansion in Vietnam’s hydropower hub
EVNGENCO1 plans USD 167M across three reservoir floating solar projects totalling 270 MW, building on Vietnam's first 47.5 MWp Da Mi plant. Masdar's 300 MWp Malaysia project signals regional scale-up.
March 03, 2026Updated: Philippines mandates 20% energy storage for renewable projects above 10 MW
The Philippines’ Department of Energy (DOE) has issued a new circular on Feb. 26, mandating the integration of energy storage systems (ESS) into the development and grid connection of variable renewable energy (VRE) power plants, including wind and solar.
March 02, 2026Iran war: How Southeast Asian countries respond to energy market risks
The critical artery for global oil transport faces potential disruption, pushing energy security rapidly to the forefront of national policy agendas.
December 29, 2025Vietnam secures €76 million AFD funding for first pumped-storage hydropower project
Vietnam’s first pumped-storage hydropower project has secured backing from the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) and a group of international financial institutions.
September 16, 2025Sarawak’s 'green battery' ambitions face indigenous, environmental backlash
Malaysia’s Sarawak state aims to position itself as the region’s “Green Battery” for energy transition. But while its low-carbon push advances, associated infrastructure projects are threatening forests and indigenous livelihoods.
June 11, 2025Sarawak partners with Chinese firms to develop 1 GW floating solar project at Bakun Reservoir
On June 10, the government of Sarawak announced a partnership with China’s China Three Gorges International Corporation (CTGI) and Shanghai Electric to jointly develop a large-scale floating solar project at the Bakun Reservoir.
November 11, 2024Thailand to add 3 more large-scale pumped storage hydropower plants
To mitigate the impact of intermittent wind and solar power generation, the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) plans to invest 90 billion Thai baht (approximately 2.6 billion USD) in expanding pumped-storage hydropower plants at three dam
May 16, 2024Laos partners with Thailand's Energy Absolute to accelerate renewable energy goals
Laos is ambitiously pursuing renewable energy development, recently announcing a collaboration with Thailand's Energy Absolute (EA) to jointly develop hydropower and electric vehicles. This initiative is expected to boost Laos' revenue within three years.
May 15, 2024Vietnam promises stable power supply to attract chip investments
To attract foreign investment in industries such as semiconductors, Vietnam has not only offered tax reductions but also promised sufficient power supply and infrastructure to avoid a recurrence of last year's power shortage crisis.