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May 13, 2025

Vietnam needs electricity pricing reform to unlock offshore wind potential

Vietnam has updated its Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) to significantly scale up renewable power generation. However, uncertainty around capital and regulatory frameworks continues to deter private sector investment.
May 13, 2025

Indonesia’s gas bet poses risks for economy, health and climate

Indonesia’s plan to nearly double the electricity it generates from natural gas by 2040 risks locking the country into fossil fuel dependency, undermining its net-zero emissions targets, a new report says.
May 12, 2025

Thailand’s rooftop solar market surges with falling costs, regulatory reforms

Amid falling solar panel costs, recent regulatory easing, and shifting trade flows due to U.S. tariffs, Thailand’s rooftop solar market is drawing heightened expectations.
May 12, 2025

In Vietnam’s Mekong Delta, elusive ‘ghost rice’ holds key to climate resilience

An ancient wild rice may hold genetic secrets for climate-resilient farming – if Vietnam can save it from vanishing and neglect.
May 08, 2025

Singapore commits $500 million to accelerate Asia’s clean energy transition

In a move to lower investment risks in energy transition, the Singaporean government plans to invest USD 500 million through a blended finance approach to support industrial decarbonization and clean energy adoption.
May 08, 2025

Verra launches new method to turn early coal plant closures into carbon credits

Verra, an international carbon credit verification body, announced a new certification methodology that allows emissions reductions from early coal plant shutdowns to be converted into carbon credits.
May 08, 2025

Indonesia defies global coal retreat with captive plant boom

Indonesia added 1.9 gigawatts of new coal capacity in 2024, the third-highest globally, mainly to power metal smelters supporting the electric vehicle industry — despite global efforts to phase out coal.
May 07, 2025

Thailand’s solar sector faces hurdles in net zero push

Entrenched gas interests and domestic issues put a strain on Thailand’s solar potential, writes renewable energy expert Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut.
May 06, 2025

Japan accelerates clean energy cooperation with ASEAN countries

In recent weeks, Japan has stepped up its clean energy collaboration with ASEAN nations, highlighted by former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visits to Indonesia and Malaysia on behalf of the Asia Zero Emissions Community (AZEC).
May 05, 2025

Why experts believe U.S. tariffs could accelerate ASEAN’s energy transition

China's solar industry, facing a saturated domestic market and U.S. trade restrictions, is increasingly looking to Southeast Asia as a destination for its surplus capacity. This dynamic could make clean energy technologies more affordable for ASEAN.
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