Regulation

India allows bulk consumers to establish transmission lines sans license

The ministry said the new rules will further cut the losses of distribution firms.

IAEA finds progress in Cambodia’s nuclear security

The country has ramped up preventive measures of criminal acts over nuclear materials.

Policy alignment needed to push APAC markets to unified carbon credits

ERM’s Peter Rawlings says the lack of alignment in the ‘complex’ region prohibits collaboration on carbon credits.

No specific regulations yet to drive biogas demand

Southeast Asia's biogas sector remains underdeveloped due to the absence of significant regulations or incentives to drive demand.

Masdar strikes 1GW clean energy agreement with Azerbaijan

The agreements came after the launch of the 230MW Garadagh Solar Park.

Indian solar PV exports to keep rising but will decline by 2027

PV exports may experience stagnation in 2025 and will decline by 2027.

Towngas committed to work with government on new hydrogen energy projects

Towngas also backs the government's policy for new hydrogen energy sources in Hong Kong.

Cambodia’s 18-year energy plan sets ambitious targets for renewables

To attain energy security, Cambodia will have to overcome investment challenges, cut wasteful consumption, and review pricing policies. 

Indonesia signals it could abandon science-based taxonomy for coal power plants

Last week, Indonesian financial regulators indicated they were considering a place for new coal-fired power plants in the country’s green taxonomy...

India could install record-high 4 GW rooftop solar in 2024

This could only happen once India resolves regulation uncertainties, amongst others.

‘Expensive pathway’ awaits as Vietnam trails to achieve PDP8 targets

Vietnam targets to phase out coal plants and convert them into biomass and ammonia plants.

How India could accelerate clean energy deployment

IEEFA cites demand-side measures to increase clean energy share in its power mix.

Vietnam approves National Power Development Master Plan VIII

Renewables are expected to account for 67.5% to 71.5% of the total electricity by 2050.

India to craft carbon credit trading scheme

This will support the country’s goal to cut emission intensity.

IAEA urges Vietnam to integrate existing systems, measures into nuclear security policy

The agency conducted a security advisory mission in Vietnam from 19 to 31 March.