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JAKARTA – Indonesia plans a major expansion in renewable energy by 2040, including the introduction of 10 gigawatts (GW) of nuclear power, and expects contracts to be given in the next five years, a senior aide of President Prabowo Subianto said in an interview.
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Japan has unveiled a new collaborative framework to assist Thailand in achieving its ambitious climate targets, bringing together multiple Japanese agencies to provide expertise and financial support for energy efficiency measures.
The Japan-led AZEC-SAVE (Asia Zero Emission Community – Smart and Advanced Value-chain for Environment) initiative aims to accelerate Thailand’s transition towards carbon neutrality by 2050 and net zero emissions by 2065.
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The Philippines is facing a critical moment in its energy transition. With fossil fuels still supplying 78% of the country’s electricity, climate advocates and policymakers are calling for an urgent shift toward cleaner alternatives like nuclear power.
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HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam will require an annual investment of around US$16–18 billion from now until 2035 to implement its revised National Power Development Plan (PDP VIII), according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
This amount will rise to approximately $20 billion per year thereafter.
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Maxis, Malaysia’s leading integrated telecommunications company, has announced the nationwide expansion of its Maxis Home Solar solution, aiming to accelerate residential adoption of renewable energy. The offering, initially launched in the Klang Valley in late 2024, will now be available to households across Peninsular Malaysia starting May 2025.
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In a landmark step toward decarbonizing aviation, Bangchak Group has officially launched Thailand’s first Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Production Unit at its Phra Khanong Refinery. Operated by BSGF Company Limited, a Bangchak affiliate, the unit is the country’s first dedicated facility capable of producing 100% Neat SAF at scale, marking a pivotal moment in Thailand’s clean energy journey.
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Households and businesses in Thailand are poised to see a reduction in their electricity bills, with the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) scheduled to announce a revised automatic tariff adjustment (Ft) rate for the May to August 2025 period on Wednesday.
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Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CP Foods) has upgraded its layer chicken complex in Chanthaburi province to a 100% Renewable Energy (RE100) model farm, reinforcing its commitment to achieving Net-Zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) is an intergovernmental organisation within ASEAN structure that represents the 10 ASEAN Member States’ (AMS) interests in the energy sector.
