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Indonesia’s Ministry Of Energy And Mineral Resources Prepares East Kalimantan And South Sumatra As Coal-To-Fuel Hubs

Indonesia’s coal-to-fuel push links its low-calorie coal reserves in Kalimantan and Sumatra to domestic fuel security objectives.

PBBM Admin Eyes Nationwide Solar Irrigation Expansion

Using solar power for irrigation could reduce dependence on fuel while giving farmers a more sustainable source of water for agricultural production.

SP Group Lowers Singapore Household Electricity Tariff By 10.4 Percent For October To December 2026

Singapore’s Q4 tariff shows how Middle East-linked gas price swings pass through to regulated power prices in Southeast Asia.

Thailand’s Oil Fuel Fund Considers 100 Billion Baht Borrowing Facility As Deficit Reaches 92 Billion Baht

The size of the Oil Fuel Fund’s next loan will be set after talks with Thailand’s new energy leadership.

Indonesia’s Energy Ministry Prepares Revision Of PLN Electricity Plan To Accommodate 100 GWp Solar Program

The RUPTL revision will set how Indonesia turns its 100 GWp solar ambition into contracted, grid-connected capacity.

Indonesia’s Energy Ministry Moves To Act On Prabowo Directive To Produce Gasoline From Coal

President Prabowo announced the coal-to-gasoline goal on September 19, and Minister Bahlil confirmed follow-up two days later in Jakarta.

Indonesia Withholds ASEAN Power Grid Interconnection Signature Pending Fair Benefit Terms

Details of the proposed Indonesia-Malaysia interconnection scheme, including route and tariff terms, have not been publicly disclosed.

Vietnam’s EVNNPC Sustains Growth, Advances Grid Storage Through August 2026

Nine new construction starts and three energized 110kV projects show EVNNPC’s infrastructure pipeline staying active through August.

Tenaga Nasional Bears Cost Of Wider Electricity Bill Exemption

A policy meant to ease household bills is now showing up as a cost line on Tenaga Nasional’s books.

Anwar Ibrahim Raises Malaysia’s Electricity Bill Protection Threshold To 800 kWh

Roughly 80 percent of domestic users already fall under 600 kWh, but this expansion reaches those who don’t.

Thailand Moves To Classify 100-Megawatt Data Centers As Hyperscale Under New Regulatory Framework

Thailand’s mid-October regulatory deadline will determine how hyperscale data centers are sited, powered, and taxed going forward.

Indonesia Doubles 2028 Bioethanol Blending Target To Cut Fuel Imports

Indonesia’s broader energy self-sufficiency drive now includes a doubled bioethanol blending target set for 2028.

Asean Power Grid: Singapore And Thailand Launch Two-Year Push On Cross-Border Rules

Singapore says its net zero commitments hold steady even as global climate cooperation frays elsewhere.

Thailand And United States Sign Deal To Study Small Modular Nuclear Reactors

Signed at Gastech 2026, this US-Thailand deal could shape how Thailand approaches nuclear power for years to come.

Laos’s Hydropower Exports Surge As Domestic Blackouts Persist

From near-universal access since 1995 to today’s outages, Laos’s electricity story shows growth colliding with grid limits.

Thailand Unveils Draft Power Plan Targeting Up To 89 Percent Clean Energy

Energy Minister Akanat Promphan’s ministry has released a draft with renewable targets up to 89 percent.

Malaysia’s Energy Commission Says Data Centres Hit Record 9.3 Percent Of Peninsular Power Use

Regulators are rethinking how data centres connect to Malaysia’s grid as their share of electricity use grows.

Petrovietnam And KEPCO Deepen Talks On Vietnam’s Ninh Thuan 2 Nuclear Plant

Vietnam’s energy planners are weighing technology partners as the country works to meet a mid-2030s nuclear timeline.

Thailand To Subsidize One Million Households For Solar Installation Under New THB 50 Billion Program

Thailand’s household solar subsidy design limits each household to one subsidized right to keep benefits broadly distributed.

Petronas Enhances Upstream Data Platform With Agentic AI

Agentic AI is now part of Petronas’ strategy to strengthen its upstream investment ecosystem.

EVN Advances Plans For Two-Part Electricity Tariff

Large industrial electricity users could be first to see Vietnam’s new pricing structure.

Founder Group Targets Malaysia’s Largest-Ever Solar Tender

Battery storage is now a mandatory feature of Malaysia’s newest large-scale solar tender.

Pertamina Raises Non-Subsidized Fuel Prices As Global Oil Costs Climb

Indonesia’s government maintains subsidized fuel prices will hold steady through year-end despite currency swings.

Philippines Bids To Regain 2nd Spot In World Geothermal Energy Production

The Philippines is preparing a stronger geothermal energy push with support from a de-risking facility aimed at encouraging further renewable energy development.

Vietnam’s National Assembly Splits Ninh Thuan Nuclear Project Into Three Independent Projects

Officials say separating Ninh Thuan into three projects will speed implementation without waiting on a single unified approval track.

Prabowo Launches Indonesia’s 100 GWp Solar Power Program In Bali

The program is projected to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by an estimated 140.16 million tons of CO2.

Pertamina Geothermal Energy And PLN Indonesia Power Sign LOI For 45 MW Of Bottoming-Unit Power

Two bottoming units, 45 MW combined, and one signed LOI. Indonesia’s geothermal buildout adds another concrete step.

Vietnam’s Electricity Authority Signs MoU With Global Energy Alliance To Modernize Power Grid

Vietnam continues to pursue net-zero emissions by 2050 as grid infrastructure investment becomes an urgent near-term priority.

Mount Ungaran, Telaga Ranu Geothermal Areas Awarded To PLN, Rano At Jakarta Convention

Five new geothermal working areas with combined resources near 304 megawatts are headed for auction in Indonesia this year.

McDonald’s Malaysia And TNB Expand Rooftop Solar And EV Charging Partnership

More TNB Electron chargers are planned at McDonald’s locations nationwide, though sites remain unconfirmed.

Malaysia Opens Final LSS6 Bidding Window For Standalone Solar Package

Package 3’s bidding window closes August 28, marking the final stage of Malaysia’s LSS6 solar program.

PLN Advances Plan To Cut Business Entities From 44 To 23

PLN’s entity reduction plan ties into broader efforts to simplify decision-making across major Indonesian SOEs.

Meralco Cuts August Rate By PHP0.0428 Per KWH On ERC-Ordered Refund

Meralco’s August rate falls to P14.7833 per kWh as an ERC-ordered refund offsets rising pass-through charges.

DOE Seeks ‘Tougher’ Stance In Energy Governance To Protect Consumers

The department is pressing generation companies to comply with reporting rules as part of efforts to strengthen energy sector governance.

Singapore Approves 900 MW Of Malaysian Solar-Storage Imports From Sembcorp And Southern Solar Alliance

EMA says it will keep engaging developers with commercially viable proposals to decarbonize Singapore’s electricity supply.

Indonesia Holds PLN Electricity Tariffs Flat For Third Consecutive Quarter

Indonesia’s tariff freeze underscores the tension between subsidy policy and rising input costs.

PLN Bundles 7,046 MW Of Hydropower Projects To Accelerate Indonesia’s RUPTL

Watch Indonesia’s power sector: PLN is testing whether bundled procurement can solve chronic hydropower delays.

Dau Tieng 5 Solar Plant Breaks Ground In Vietnam’s Tay Ninh Province

Vietnam’s solar sector adds another milestone as Dau Tieng 5 targets commercial operation by December 2027.

Chinese Turbine Maker Envision Energy Secures 200-MW Nearshore Wind Order In Vietnam

REE Energy and Envision Energy’s turbine agreement marks a new chapter in Vietnam’s renewable energy expansion.

Pertamina Cuts Pertamax Prices For First Time Since June Spike

Indonesia’s state energy firm signals a shift in fuel costs with its first Pertamax price cut in nearly two months.

TNB Bill Surcharge Climbs To 3.80 Sen Per kWh For August As Fuel-Cost Pass-Through Persists

Energy Commission data shows Malaysia’s fuel cost subsidy fund covered just 11 percent of August’s increase.

Legok Nangka Waste-To-Energy Plant Breaks Ground In West Java’s Greater Bandung

Indonesia’s waste-to-energy sector gains a new milestone project backed by Japanese climate financing.

Tenaga Nasional Berhad, PETRA Open Malaysia’s Largest-Ever Solar Tender With Battery Storage Mandate

Malaysia’s solar market, now at 5.7 GW installed capacity, enters a new phase with mandatory grid-storage pairing.

Long An I And II LNG Power Plants Face August 30 Deadline As Vietnam Works To Clear Financing And Land Obstacles

Vietnam’s broader LNG pipeline lags its 2030 capacity target, with Long An illustrating recurring project bottlenecks.

Tenaga Nasional Berhad And Air Selangor Sign Deals To Power Southeast Asia’s Largest Water Plant

Southeast Asia’s largest water treatment plant now has a dedicated high-voltage electricity pathway through TNB.

Vietnam Raises Fuel Prices For Second Consecutive Period Amid Middle East Pressure

Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade issued Official Letter No. 5680/BCT-TTTN to regulate July fuel prices.

Laos And Myanmar Sign Joint Development Agreement For 2,790 MW Mekong Hydropower Feasibility Study

The feasibility study for the Laos-Myanmar Mekong hydropower project is expected to conclude within 34 months of the July 2026 signing.

Why Malaysia’s Electricity Bills Are Rising Under The AFA Fuel Surcharge

Malaysia’s fuel surcharge system offers a real-time window into how global energy markets affect household bills.

PLN Reports Hydrogen Surplus As Indonesia Eyes Clean Transport Opportunity

No timelines yet, but PLN’s hydrogen surplus talks mark an early step toward clean transport diversification.

Vietnam Moves To Split Ninh Thuan Nuclear Power Project Into Three Independent Components

Two ministries, two state energy giants, one nuclear program: Vietnam recalibrates its Ninh Thuan strategy.