The Philippines is edging closer to reviving nuclear energy after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. signed Republic Act No. 12305, the Philippine National Nuclear Energy Safety Act, on Sept. 15—a move th…
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Why Cambodia Needs Energy Efficiency for Economic Growth
Cambodia has experienced dramatic economic growth in recent decades, fueled by energy-intensive industries and rapid urbanization. But experts warn that without energy-efficient practices in factories…
Laos Diversifies Into Nuclear Energy With Russian Support
Laos is looking to Russian nuclear energy technology to boost its domestic power sector – a vital source of revenue for the landlocked nation. The two governments agreed to sign a roadmap to dev…
China embarks on world’s largest hydropower dam, capital markets cheer
China’s Premier Li Qiang announced construction had begun on what will be the world’s largest hydropower dam, on the eastern rim of the Tibetan Plateau, at an estimated cost of at least $1…
Investing in energy future
Bangladesh stands at a crossroads. On the one hand, it faces intensifying climate risks, mounting fuel import costs and increasing energy demand; on the other, it has the opportunity to shape a more s…
Turning waste into fuel and chemicals ― Practical application through collaboration with Indonesia
Creating fuel and chemicals from agricultural waste to revolutionize the industrial structure, that’s the aim of the cutting-edge biomanufacturing research activity based at Kobe University. One key p…
Vietnam adds nuclear to $136 billion plan to boost power capacity
Coal-reliant Vietnam aims to significantly ramp up its power generation capacity by 2030, focussing on renewable energy and adding nuclear power to the mix, according to the country’s newly amen…
India, UAE to develop Sri Lanka energy hub as Delhi competes with China for influence
India and the United Arab Emirates agreed to develop an energy hub in Sri Lanka, India’s foreign ministry said on Saturday, as New Delhi’s competition with China grows in the Indian Ocean …
Why is Southeast Asia turning to nuclear power?
Governments across Southeast Asia are eyeing nuclear energy to fuel rapid growth while also meeting ambitious climate goals. But critics say they should instead be focusing on exploiting abundant rene…
Philippines: Sleeping giant in power generation awakens
Energy gold rush At the heart of this energy gold rush is the 797-megawatt Caliraya-Botocan-Kalayaan (CBK) hydropower complex in Laguna. The system, first energised in 1983, is South-east Asia’s…