Investment in green growth gains momentum in Southeast Asia
Green investment in the SEA-6 reached US$8 billion in 2024, a 43 percent increase year-on-year.
South Korea-Czech nuclear deal advances despite court injunction
The deal was postponed after a court injunction was granted in response to a legal challenge by French energy company EDF, an unsuccessful bidder in the tender.
Czech utility CEZ to appeal court ruling, vows to proceed with Korea nuclear deal
A court injunction has temporarily blocked its $18 billion nuclear plant deal with Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power.
South Korea’s Czech nuclear plant deal halted by court injunction
French energy firm EDF filed a complaint last week against the Czech competition authority, the Office for the Protection of Competition, after it dismissed EDF’s objections…
Hopes rise for Hokkaido nuclear reactor restart after clearing major safety hurdle
One reason for the Tomari reactor’s protracted screening process was a shortage of Hokkaido Electric employees with expertise in geology and natural disasters such as…
China still backs overseas coal plants despite 2021 pledge, research shows
China is involved in constructing 7.7 gigawatts of new coal-fired power, mostly plants used to run nickel smelters in Indonesia, US think tank Global Energy Monitor said.
China tops global ranking of overall nuclear power capacity, report says
This is the fourth year in a row that China has approved at least 10 new reactors, which further demonstrates the key role that nuclear power plays in the country's clean energy…
Vietnam’s solar exports hit with US duties of up to 542.6 percent
According to the US Department of Commerce, solar cell and panel imports will face varying countervailing duties — as high as 3,403.9 percent for Cambodia, 799.5 percent for…
Study shows coal power dominant as Vietnam’s grid emissions climbed in 2024
The increase signals a shift back toward more carbon-intensive energy, with experts warning that the country’s grid remains 'brown' by global standards.
US to impose new duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia
The tariffs on companies from Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam will still need to be ratified at a meeting of the International Trade Commission in June.