Solar energy

Solar surpasses coal as China’s top source of power capacity

TOPSHOT - Solar panels are arranged on a hillside at an agricultural photovoltaic power station in Dingxin Yi and Miao Ethnic Township, Qianxi City, in southwestern China's Guizhou province, on August 17, 2026. (Photo by CN-STR / AFP) / China OUT

Thailand to shift from LNG towards renewables in wake of Iran war

Thailand aims to generate 60% of its electricity from clean energy sources like solar, wind and hydro in 25 years.

Vatican to build $148m renewable energy plant, sources say

The power plant will be built at the Vatican-owned Santa Maria di Galeria estate on Rome’s north-western outskirts.

S’pore gives conditional nod to import solar power from Malaysia

Singapore aims to import around 6GW of electricity by 2035 – about a third of its energy needs then.

Trump unveils trade actions to compete with China on solar and chips

The proclamation is aimed at supporting domestic chip and solar supply chains needed to compete with Beijing on artificial intelligence and energy.

China’s coal power lock-in a sign of green growing pains: Report

China is the world’s top emitter of carbon dioxide and it is banking on an unprecedented build out of clean energy infrastructure to lower its carbon footprint.

High bills, cheap panels drive a Philippine solar surge

The report estimated that rooftop installations had nearly doubled in the archipelago nation of 116 million since early 2025.

Iran war accelerates Filipinos’ shift to solar power and electric vehicles

Workers install the solar panels at the home of journalism student Chris Josef de Jesus in Cavite, Philippines.

Bangladesh solar incentives could skip smaller consumers; further reform needed, say advocates

The government is encouraging construction companies to build solar energy projects for industry, including garment manufacturers, which account for about 11 per cent of Bangladesh’s economic output.

Singapore’s role in unlocking $1.5b to finance climate projects, green energy in Asia

A solar plant on the Philippines’ Mindanao island is being constructed to eventually power over 82,000 homes.

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