Energy

DEG, Proparco, Standard Chartered announce $60M to fund solar project in Indonesia

DEG, the German development finance institution, the French development finance institution Proparco and Standard Chartered have announced an agreement to finance the development, construction and operation of the Saguling floating solar photovoltaic (PV) plant as part of Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).

Asia and the Pacific needs grid upgrade to drive energy transition, says ADB report

Inadequate investment in power grids is holding back developing countries in Asia and the Pacific from embracing the full benefits of an energy transition, including enhanced energy security, the creation of millions of green jobs, and the expansion of electricity access, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) said in its new report.

Solarvest, HSS and Shizen receive green incentive from Malaysian government for utility-scale solar project

Malaysia-based Solarvest Holdings Berhad and HSS Engineering Sdn Bhd (HSS), together with their Japanese partner Shizen Malaysia Sdn Bhd, have announced that its utility-scale solar project under SM01 Sdn Bhd has received approval for the Green Investment Tax Allowance (GITA) incentive from the Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA).

Vietnam to spotlight green tech startups at P4G 2025 Policy Dialogue Forum in Hanoi

As climate concerns and decarbonization targets reshape the global economy, Southeast Asia is emerging as a hotbed for green innovation—and Vietnam is doubling down. On April 16, 2025, the country’s MOST will host the Policy Dialogue Forum on Promoting Investment and Business Growth for Startups in Green Transition and Sustainable Development, a centerpiece…

Pentagreen, BII announce $80M financing with ib vogt Singapore to catalyze greenfield solar, battery storage projects across SEA

Pentagreen Capital and British International Investment (BII) have announced a joint financing of $80 million to accelerate the rollout of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects across Southeast Asia in collaboration with leading international renewable energy development platform ib vogt Singapore Pte. Ltd. (ib vogt).

Petronas FutureTech 4.0 seeks innovators to drive the future of energy

Malaysia's state-owned oil and gas firm Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas) has launched the fourth edition of its accelerator program, FutureTech 4.0, aimed at scaling innovative solutions that addresses real-world industry challenges and redefine the future of energy.

Vietnam’s Stride secures series A equity from UOB Venture Management, Clime Capital, Touchstone Partners

Stride, a Vietnam-based solar firm, announced Monday that it has secured series A equity from new investor UOB Venture Management and existing investors Clime Capital and Touchstone Partners.

Actis closes $600M MTerra Solar investment with Meralco PowerGEN (MGEN) unit MGreen

Global sustainable infrastructure firm Actis has announced the closing of the acquisition of a stake in Terra Solar Philippines, Inc. (MTerra Solar), with MGEN Renewable Energy, Inc. (MGreen), through its subsidiary SP New Energy Corporation (SPNEC).

Seraya Partners: energy transition, digitalization, and regionalization are driving new investment opportunities across developed and emerging Asia

Seraya Partners said Monday that energy transition, digitalization, and regionalization, are driving new investment opportunities across developed and emerging Asia, as the region continues to drive global economic growth.

US’s Terabase secures $130M Series C from SoftBank to accelerate construction of utility-scale solar

Terabase Energy, a global digital and automation solutions for utility-scale solar power, has announced the closing of its $130 million Series C financing round.