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Vietnam officially approved a revised version of its National Power Development Plan (PDP8) on April 15, allocating $136.3 billion by 2030 to strengthen long-term energy security.

Indonesia has unveiled its updated National Power Supply Plan (RUPTL), projecting an additional 71GW of installed capacity over the next decade, with a focus on solar, hydropower, and geothermal energy to drive renewable power generation.

The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) is a crucial source of funding for Indonesia’s coal phase-out efforts. Despite the U.S. stepping back from its leadership role under President Trump, Germany has confirmed it will take over the responsibility.

To encourage businesses to use renewable energy, Thailand has officially launched the Utility Green Tariff (UGT), setting the rate at 4.21 THB per kWh (about 0.12 USD), slightly higher than the current rate for conventional electricity.

China’s effort to build large solar power “bases” in and around the desert is a major part of its current renewable plan.

As the new year begins, Thailand's newly adopted electricity prices remain high, averaging 4.15 Thai Baht per kilowatt-hour (about USD 0.12). Although this marks a slight reduction compared to 2024, the price remains above 4 Baht.

The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) of Vietnam recently proposed a draft revision of the Electricity Law, which is expected to attract investments ranging from $70 to $80 billion USD.

Thailand's PTT and Bangchak are investing in Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), with plans to launch biofuels next year to tap into the green transportation market.

Sarawak, Malaysia, has made significant strides in renewable energy development, with installed capacity for power generation reaching 62% this year—six years ahead of the original target. Hydropower is the primary contributor to this achievement, and the

In a recent interview, Taiwan's Premier Cho Jung-tai indicated that Taiwan is "very open" to new nuclear technologies in light of the increasing electricity demand from the semiconductor industry driven by AI.