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November 17, 2025
Thailand to pilot 2 GW direct PPA for data centers in 2026
As Thailand races to become the next data center hub, the government has approved a direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) scheme with a power generation capacity of 2 gigawatts.
November 05, 2025Banpu Next, SolarBK expand rooftop solar in Vietnam’s industrial parks
Banpu Next has teamed up with SolarBK and Thai developer Amata to install rooftop solar systems in Long Thanh and Halong industrial parks.
November 04, 2025Singapore to build largest green data center park to drive low-carbon innovation
Singapore has announced plans to build its largest-ever low-carbon data centre park and expand investments in clean energy technologies such as green hydrogen, green ammonia, and carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS).
October 31, 2025Hydropower replaces diesel in Eastern Indonesia, cutting costs by over 85%
Indonesia is ramping up efforts to replace diesel-fired generators with small hydropower facilities. On Oct. 30, two new power plants in East Nusa Tenggara and West Papua were inaugurated, while another broke ground on the same day.
October 28, 2025Sumitomo expands Vietnam energy portfolio with first hydropower investment
Japan’s trading giant Sumitomo Corporation has made its first investment in hydropower in Vietnam, announcing on October 22 that it has acquired a 49% stake in Mekong Electric Power Engineering and Development JSC.
October 27, 2025U.S., Malaysia and Thailand ink critical minerals pacts to strengthen supply chains
U.S. President Donald Trump attended the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, where he signed critical minerals agreements with Thailand and Malaysia.
October 22, 2025Navigating the gap year: How industry can stay on course without the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework
After days of tense negotiations, the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) voted on Oct. 17 to defer discussions on the Net-Zero Framework (NZF) for one year.
October 20, 2025Malaysia’s energy commission eyes battery storage to flatten ‘duck curve’
The rapid growth of renewable energy in Malaysia is transforming the nation’s power consumption patterns. Due to the intermittent nature of solar power, the country’s peak electricity demand has shifted to nighttime.
October 14, 2025Thailand’s new Power Development Plan to prioritize solar integration
Thailand’s new Power Development Plan (PDP) is expected to be released next year, with the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) revealing that addressing the rapid growth of solar power generation will be a central focus.
October 13, 2025Indonesia bets on waste-to-energy: Solution or new environmental risk?
The Indonesian government is ramping up efforts to develop waste-to-energy (WtE) projects, but several major cities are expressing concern over the central government’s ambitious plan.