Energy
Lower CRESS charge to spur Malaysia solar project awards, analysts say
Malaysia's cut in the system access charge for firm renewable energy supply is expected to accelerate the rollout of corporate renewable energy projects, with solar engineering, procurement and construction (EPCC) awards potentially starting from the fourth quarter of 2026, according to research houses.
Vietnam’s data center operator CMC, Viettel petition ministry over power pricing after cutoff threat
Two of Vietnam's largest data-center operators, CMC and Viettel, have asked ministries to clarify a dispute over electricity pricing that brought their Ho Chi Minh City facilities close to a power cut-off.
Malaysia’s renewable energy delivery faces rising skills, contractor risks, BIMB Says
The rapid expansion of renewable energy projects is increasing execution risks related to workforce skills, site safety and contractor management, BIMB Securities said on last Friday.
ResponsAbility commits up to $25M to back Verdant Energy’s renewable energy growth across Thailand
Switzerland-based investment firm responsAbility will provide up to $25 million in non-recourse project financing, on behalf of its investors, to support the expansion of Verdant Energy’s solar portfolio in Thailand.
Asian markets tighten scrutiny on AI demand as grid strain lifts thermal power’s upside – BMI
Asian markets have tightened scrutiny on artificial intelligence (AI) demand as grid strain lifts thermal power's upside, BMI Country Risk and Industry Research said on Thursday.
[Discover Vietnam Tech] Vietnam’s solar push needs more than panels. Stride is betting on finance
In an interview with TNGlobal for the Discover Vietnam Tech series, Fairthorne discussed why finance professionals are investing in solar, how rooftop power fits into Vietnam’s energy grid, and the largely untapped market for surplus electricity.
Data center-led demand growth will drive substantial investments in Malaysia’s power sector – Moody’s
Rapid data center expansion in Malaysia (A3 stable) will drive an increase in electricity demand over the next ten years, requiring substantially higher investments across the power sector, Moody's Ratings said on Thursday.
Malaysia’s solar opportunities to remain robust over the next five years – UOB Kay Hian
Solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning (EPCC) opportunities in Malaysia will remain robust over the next five years, UOB Kay Hian said on Monday.
USTDA funds study of American 600 MW reactors for Thailand’s first nuclear power plant
The U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) will fund a study of American small nuclear-reactor technology for Thailand's first nuclear power plant, part of Washington's push to promote its civil-nuclear industry abroad.
MBSB sees data center demand to drive Malaysia’s power capacity upcycle
MBSB Research has maintained its positive stance on Malaysia's renewable energy (RE) subsector, as accelerating data center electricity demand is driving a broader power capacity upcycle across generation, grid infrastructure, RE and battery energy storage system (BESS).
