Energy

Indonesia sovereign wealth fund Danantara opens waste-to-energy partner registration

PT Danantara Investment Management (DIM), a sovereign wealth fund of Indonesia, has opened registration for companies seeking to become prospective investment partners in Indonesia’s Waste-to-Energy (WtE) infrastructure program.

Vietnam-based SmartSolar secures $3.15M to expand rooftop solar financing for SMEs

Vietnam-based rooftop solar startup SmartSolar has closed a debt financing round, bringing its total funding to $3.15 million in combined equity and debt, as it expands financing solutions for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs)) facing rising electricity costs.

China’s JinkoSolar terminates $1.5B project in Vietnam due to US tariff on PV panels

China's JinkoSolar, one of the largest solar module manufacturers in the world, has voluntarily terminated its $1.5 billion photovoltaic panel project in Vietnam's northern coastal province of Quang Ninh.

OCBC sees geopolitical tensions to accelerate clean energy transition

Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are reshaping the global energy landscape and accelerating the shift toward clean energy, according to OCBC Group Research. The disruption of oil and gas markets and supply chains caused by the conflict underscores the vulnerability of energy-dependent economies and highlights the urgency for diversification and…

UK-based asset manager Gresham House to acquire renewable developer Asia Clean Capital Vietnam

UK-headquartered Gresham House has signed an agreement to acquire Asia Clean Capital Vietnam Pte. Ltd. (ACCV), a Vietnamese commercial and industrial renewable energy developer.

UOB Kay Hian expects Malaysia’s total solar PV capacity to exceed 6.5GW over 2026 to 2029

UOB Kay Hian expects total solar photovoltaic (PV) capacity in Malaysia to exceed 6.5GW over 2026 to 2029 as the government calls for tenders for the Large-scale Solar (LSS) 6 bidding program and the rollout of corporate renewable energy supply scheme (CRESS) projects.

CTDC, BGMC and reNIKOLA form green energy alliance for renewable power

Computility Technology (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd (CTDC), BGMC Energy Holdings Sdn Bhd (BGMC), and reNIKOLA have signed a strategic term sheet on Tuesday for a large-scale, long-term green energy supply program, marking a major leap forward for Malaysia’s sustainable infrastructure.

Singapore-based Equator Renewables Asia raises $39M for solar, green hydrogen, sustainable projects in Indonesia

Singapore-based Equator Renewables Asia (ERA), founded by entrepreneur Frank Phuan, has raised S$50 million to develop large-scale solar, green hydrogen and sustainable industrial zone projects across Indonesia.

Financing, geopolitical, supply chain remain bottlenecks for ASEAN Power Grid – BMI

While momentum builds for ASEAN Power Grid (APG), the regional initiative designed to interconnect the electricity grids of Southeast Asian nations to enhance energy security, sustainability, and reliability, BMI Country Risk And Industry Research sees financing, geopolitical and supply chain remain bottlenecks.

Korea’s POSCO Future M to invests $270M in battery materials plant in Vietnam

South Korea's POSCO Future M plans to invest KRW357 billion ($270 million) in building a new factory plant in Vietnam's Thai Nguyen province, to produce artificial graphite anode materials used in batteries.