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Clean energy technologies are gaining growing attention among ASEAN member states, with carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) and green hydrogen steadily advancing toward large-scale commercialization.

Singapore is taking cautious but concrete steps toward evaluating nuclear energy as part of its future power mix, while Vietnam may bring private companies into its revived nuclear program to accelerate the development of small modular reactors (SMRs).

A new study that mapped the portfolios of the world’s 250 biggest oil and gas companies found their deployment of renewable energy is paltry: they’re responsible for just 1.42% of the global renewable energy capacity in operation.

Japan’s incoming Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pro-nuclear and aims to reduce the import of solar modules.

Germany must seize a “unique historical opportunity” to lead in nuclear fusion technology by committing three billion euros for the construction of demonstration plants, the country’s leading fusion startups said.

As electric vehicles (EVs) gain traction, Singapore has revised its incentive schemes to further accelerate adoption. The EEAI and the VES will be extended, but rebates for hybrid cars will be removed.

With Chinese companies sidestepping red tape of energy-transition projects financed by the west, experts are calling for stricter environmental safeguarding.

The IEA hosted the second session of its Southeast Asia Nuclear Dialogue series, inviting John Haddad, Head of Nuclear Infrastructure Development at the IAEA, to share the conditions and processes involved in developing nuclear power plants.

Indonesia wants its first nuclear plant running by 2032, but technical and geopolitical challenges loom.

Experts call for tighter regulations as Rayong’s environment and fisherfolk pay the price for country’s shift to ‘transition’ fuel.