Philippines: New 22-MW geothermal power plant switched on in Sorsogon
Manila: A new power plant driven by steam from the bosom of the Earth has been activated in Sorsogon, about 600 km southeast of Manila on Friday (August 1, 2025).
Carmen Copper Launches PH’s First Megawatt-Scale Floating Solar Plant
Carmen Copper Corporation has officially launched the Philippines’ first operating megawatt-scale floating solar power facility, located on the Malubog Reservoir within its mine site in Toledo City, Cebu.
Malaysia Taps CCGT Power to Support Solar and Grid Stability
The combined cycle gas turbine (CCGT) power plant is expected to play a vital role in addressing gaps in the power grid and complementing solar intermittency as Malaysia works towards achieving its net-zero goals by 2050.
Electricity prices to drop for September-December 2025, easing costs for Thai households
Pirapan Salirathavibhaga, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, has announced that electricity prices for the final period of 2025 (September-December) will decrease. This follows discussions with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT), with the goal of easing the financial burden on Thai households.
DOE moves to power last-mile homes, schools with solar
The Department of Energy (DOE) is ramping up efforts to reach full household electrification through microgrids and solar home systems, aligning with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr.’s directive in his 2025 State of the Nation Address.
Solar primed for expansion in Malaysia
State support is nothing new for solar in Malaysia, but following years of steady growth, things are ramping up.
Laos to renegotiate power deals to ease soaring bills
VIENTIANE (ANN/Vientiane Times) – The Lao government is set to renegotiate power purchase agreements with hydropower plant developers in a bid to lower soaring electricity bills and ease the financial burden on domestic consumers.
Philippines’ rising renewables use could push power prices 24% lower by 2029, market operator says
SINGAPORE, July 24 (Reuters) – Increasing adoption of renewable energy in the Philippines could push average annual spot power prices as much as 24% lower by 2029, its power market operator said on Thursday.
