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August 04, 2025
Urban green transition gains momentum in Vietnam’s major hubs
Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi are taking the lead in advancing green transport. Ho Chi Minh City plans to build a battery recycling center for electric vehicles (EVs), aiming to become a key player in the global green economy supply chain. Meanwhile, Hanoi i
August 01, 2025Taiwan’s 20% tariff triggers solar transition, expert proposes three paths to go global
The White House has unveiled new reciprocal tariffs, placing Taiwan under a tentative 20% rate set to take effect on Aug. 7. While the Taiwanese government stresses the figure is not final and talks remain ongoing.
July 31, 2025Malaysia amends electricity law to boost cross-border power trade
On July 30, Malaysia’s lower house of parliament passed the Electricity Supply Amendment Bill, strengthening regulatory controls over the import and export of electricity. Deputy Minister for Energy Transition and Water Transformation, Akmal Nasrullah Moh
July 29, 2025FiT disputes, delayed DPPA undermine investor confidence in Vietnam
The Vietnamese government is facing mounting challenges in its renewable energy sector. A year after announcing the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) framework, no implementable projects have materialized.
July 28, 2025Indonesia eyes domestic solar demand to offset potential U.S. tariff fallout
As the U.S. weighs tightening trade actions against Chinese solar companies for alleged circumvention of duties, Indonesian solar firms believe domestic demand could absorb potential losses from decreased exports.
July 28, 2025Debating Maanshan nuclear plant restart: Breaking down four key questions on cost, safety, nuclear waste
Regarding the nuclear power referendum, which asks “whether NPP3 should continue operating if approved by regulators as safe,” RECCESSARY outlines four key points of public concern to explain both sides of the debate.
July 25, 2025Philippine coal power generation declines for the first time in 17 years
Coal-fired power in the Philippines has dropped for the first time in nearly two decades, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
July 24, 2025AI tool maps 1800 MW rooftop solar potential in the Philippines
The Philippines’ Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), a local non-governmental think tank, has used artificial intelligence (AI) to estimate national rooftop solar capacity with an impressive 90% average accuracy.
July 22, 2025Vietnam’s Hoa Sen cuts cooling costs by 30% with solar integration
To strengthen its green competitiveness, Vietnamese steel giant Hoa Sen Group has partnered with Singapore’s SP Group to deploy a Cooling-as-a-Service (CaaS) system, combined with rooftop solar power.
July 18, 2025U.S. solar tariff barriers may expand to Laos, Indonesia, India with new trade petition
On July 16, the American Alliance for Solar Manufacturing Trade Committee (AASMT) filed a new petition with the U.S. Department of Commerce requesting anti-dumping (AD) and countervailing duties (CVD) investigations.