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February 25, 2025
Vietnam to update Power Development Plan amid ambitious energy goals
Vietnam is expected to finalize the updated National Power Development Plan (PDP8) by the end of February. According to the draft, the country has significantly raised its electricity demand forecasts, energy imports, and renewable energy capacity. Solar
February 21, 2025Indonesia, U.S. weaken climate goals, jeopardizing early coal phase-out
Indonesia’s climate envoy has cast doubt on the country’s commitment to the Paris Agreement, calling coal plant closures “economic suicide,” threatening the $20 billion Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).
February 20, 2025China replaces fixed pricing with market-driven rates for renewable energy
China will end its fixed pricing mechanism for renewable energy and require electricity generated from such sources to be sold at market-determined rates. The new policy was announced via a government notice issued on Feb. 9.
February 19, 2025Indonesia’s sovereign fund Danantara draws UAE interest for green energy projects
Indonesia’s newly established national investment institution, "Danantara," is set to officially launch on Feb. 24. Even before its official start, it has already received promising news.
February 17, 2025Germany election 2025: Front-runner Merz’s ambiguity on climate, energy raises concerns
The conservative CDU leader Friedrich Merz is widely tipped to become Germany’s next chancellor – but remains ambiguous on a range of policy fields, notably on energy and climate.
February 13, 2025Plasma startups offer alternative to hydrogen for decarbonizing industry's heat consumption
Plasma technologies could open new options for decarbonizing heat supply in industrial processes, offering an alternative to the use of green hydrogen.
February 06, 2025Cambodia’s LNG plans face energy security and cost issues
The country should approach gas-fired power development with caution, write the authors of a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.
February 05, 2025Germany joins India in bridging green skills gap, but youth might not engage
Germany is increasingly looking outwards to find skilled workers to fill its green labour gap, especially to India.
February 04, 2025Could China provide the renewable energy investment Indonesia needs?
Despite pledges for greater cooperation, obstacles hinder the rapid expansion of renewable energy investment.
February 03, 2025Thailand's EGCO commits 836 million to expend energy markets including renewables
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGTA) announced on Feb. 13, 2024, that its subsidiary, EGCO Group, is planning to invest 30 billion Thai Baht (about 836 million USD) this year. This investment is aimed at adding 1,000 MW of electricity g