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October 07, 2025
With red tape, canceled rebates, Indonesia risks missing Chinese renewables investment
Chinese clean energy firms are investing in solar panel manufacturing in Indonesia. However, strict quotas set by Indonesia’s state-owned utility PLN limit rooftop solar installations, dampening investor enthusiasm despite the country’s vast potential.
October 07, 2025Thailand could lead ASEAN’s data center race with bolder clean energy goals, Ember says
A new report from the global energy think tank Ember argues that Thailand could set even higher targets, which would strengthen the country’s position in regional data center growth.
October 02, 2025Sarawak Energy eyes mega IPO to power Malaysia as Battery of ASEAN
Sarawak Energy, Malaysia’s state-owned utility, is reportedly considering a listing of its generation business, which could rank among the largest IPOs in the country in recent years.
October 02, 2025Energy providers hail “new era” for flexibility as Europe moves to quarter-hourly electricity trading
The change to 15-minute-trading intervals on Europe’s electricity market on 1 October has been hailed by energy companies as a leap forward in the region’s efforts to transition towards renewable energy supply.
October 01, 2025Danantara Indonesia accelerates waste-to-energy rollout across 33 cities
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara is fast-tracking its waste-to-energy (WtE) program, with at least eight projects scheduled to break ground by the end of October.
October 01, 2025Thailand’s most polluting coal plant gets new lease of life
Thailand has pushed back retiring several coal-fired units at the 2,400-MW Mae Moh power plant, keeping some units running until at least 2031 and refurbishing others to 2048, despite earlier closure plans.
October 01, 2025Indonesia grants PLN sole authority over cross-border power trade
Indonesia has taken a decisive step in advancing cross-border electricity trade by enacting new legislation that designates state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) as the country’s sole electricity importer and exporter.
September 30, 2025Indonesian island’s traditional residents face relocation for ‘sustainable’ project
With relocation looming, a community in the Riau Islands is fighting to protect its ancestral villages and coastal environment from harm.
September 23, 2025IEA reiterates no new oil and gas needed if global warming is limited to 1.5C
The world would not need to invest in new oil and gas projects if demand for the fuels fell in line with the 1.5C limit on global warming, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).
September 22, 2025China’s green tech manufacturing surges overseas, led by Southeast Asia
Chinese companies have rapidly scaled up their overseas investment in making green tech, finds a report by the Net Zero Industrial Policy Lab at Johns Hopkins University.