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Philippines think tank backs solar, batteries over coal in Visayas

The Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) has urged Philippine policymakers to favour battery storage, solar power and local energy sources over new coal-fired plants to stabilise the Visayas grid.

Philippines removes size limits on power plants

The Philippines' Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has abolished caps on the size of new power generating units, allowing developers to build larger plants to keep up with rising electricity demand.

South Korean firms weigh stakes in US Westinghouse nuclear deal

Samsung, SK and Doosan are among the major South Korean business groups weighing whether to take part in buying a stake in US nuclear company Westinghouse.

Indonesia plans incentives for industrial carbon capture tech

Indonesia is preparing incentives for companies that install carbon capture technology, Hashim Djojohadikusumo, the president's special envoy for climate and energy, said.

South Korea's Taihan Cable wins $89mn US cable deal

Taihan Cable & Solution (KRX: 001440), South Korea's second-largest cable manufacturer, has won a KRW120bn ($89mn) contract to deliver a high-voltage cable system in the United States.

Pakistan's Thar coal power output climbs 12.8%

Electricity generation at four power plants in Pakistan's Thar coalfield rose 12.8% year-on-year to 1,626 GWh in August.

Afghanistan, Saudi Arabia discuss renewable energy cooperation

Afghanistan's water and energy minister has held talks with a senior Saudi energy official on working together in solar and wind power.

Essar Oil & Gas wins five CBM blocks in India

Essar Oil & Gas has secured five new coal bed methane (CBM) blocks in India, adding about 1,281 sq km of acreage across West Bengal, Madhya Pradesh and Telangana, parent company Essar Group announced on October 15.

Pacifico Energy, PTSC begin surveys for 1.8-GW Vietnam offshore wind projects

Pacifico Energy and a branch of Petrovietnam subsidiary Vietnam Petroleum Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) have begun offshore surveys for two wind power projects in Vietnam.

Japan's Onagawa nuclear reactor to shut over water leak

The shutdown interrupts operations at a unit that became the first reactor in eastern Japan to resume generating power after the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, which devastated the country's northeast.

Vietnam offshore wind surveys launch for Pacifico Energy projects

Offshore surveys for two wind power projects, planned to total 1.8 GW between them, got under way on October 13 under a partnership between US-backed Pacifico Energy and Vietnam Petroleum Technical Services Corporation.

INTERVIEW: Linde LienHwa fuels Taiwan’s hydrogen push, one refuelling station at a time

Linde LienHwa built its first hydrogen station in Taiwan last year, in Kaohsiung in the south of the country. As of late 2026, it is aiming to add another station in the north, perhaps near Taipei or in the centre of the country.

Cambodia’s fuel import bill exceeds $2.5bn in nine months

Cambodia spent more than $2.5bn on fuel imports in the first nine months of 2026, driven by sharp increases in diesel and petrol purchases.

TotalEnergies maintains Cambodia investment plans amid energy security risks

The French energy company remains optimistic about Cambodia’s long-term economic prospects and intends to invest further in logistics infrastructure, according to its country managing director, Yuan Liu.

Indonesia targets $45bn in nickel exports for 2026

Thailand's EV incentives squeeze Japanese carmakers' market share

Japanese carmakers including Toyota (7203) and Honda (TYO:7267) are losing ground in Thailand as tax breaks and subsidies for electric vehicles push buyers towards cheaper Chinese imports.

Indonesia orders PLN to fix backup plans after Batam blackout

Indonesia's state electricity company PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) must improve its contingency plans for power disruptions after a blackout hit Batam and Bintan, Danantara chief executive Rosan Roeslani said

UK's BII pledges $1.6bn for Indonesia, Vietnam climate projects

Over the coming five years, the UK's development finance institution, British International Investment (BII), has committed $1.6bn for climate-focused projects across Southeast Asia.

China begins hot functional tests at Linglong One reactor

China has started hot functional tests at the ACP100 small modular reactor (SMR) at Changjiang, with fuel loading targeted before the end of the year.

Taiwan defends offshore wind tenders against CIP criticism

Taiwan's Energy Administration hit back at Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) after the Danish fund's local chief said the government had rushed its offshore wind tenders.

Imperial College London, Tata Power sign India energy pact

Imperial College London and Tata Power (NSE: TATAPOWER), one of India's biggest integrated power utilities, have agreed to work together on cleaner, more resilient and digitised energy systems.

Taiwan's Taipower plans 43 substations as AI demand grows

The utility faces mounting pressure from chipmakers and artificial intelligence (AI) users, whose appetite for power is turning on-time supply into a central challenge for the island's grid.

Juniper Green completes 150-MW hybrid power plant in India's Gujarat

Indian renewable energy developer Juniper Green Energy has brought its 150 MW wind-solar hybrid power project fully online.

First Gen powers rooftop solar at Philippines' Cebu plant

First Gen Group (PSE: FGEN) has finished building and energised a rooftop solar installation for NKC Manufacturing Philippines Corp., the Cebu factory owned by Japan's NKC Group.

Philippine lawmaker pushes for faster nuclear power revival

A Philippine congressman has called on the government to speed up its nuclear energy programme and push ahead with the proposed revival of the Philippine Nuclear Power Plant (PNPP) in Bataan.