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India faces twin threat of extreme heat and a slow moving monsoon
Most parts of India are facing unprecedented heatwave conditions. For several weeks, India’s capital, New Delhi, has been suffering under temperatures over 40 °C.
Philippines approves 13 renewable energy projects
The Philippines’ Department of Energy has welcomed the certification of 13 renewable energy projects valued at PHP344.62bn ($5.7bn) under the government’s Green Lane initiative in the first five months of 2026.
Uzbekistan’s growth ambitions collide with shrinking water supplies
Country's plans to expand agricultural production, industrial output and exports are running into an increasingly uncomfortable and stark reality.
Hungary's Futureal Gruop enters Baltic energy storage market with Latvian acquisition
The Baltic power system is undergoing structural change following the 2025 integration of Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania into the continental European electricity grid.
Vietnam expands wind power ambitions for 2030
Vietnam is betting on wind power to fuel its green transition amid the energy uncertainty, while fuel price is changeable.
OMV Petrom to invest €300mn in solar and storage project in Bulgaria
OMV Petrom will build a large-scale solar and battery storage project in Bulgaria, in a further expansion of its renewable energy portfolio in Southeast Europe.
India’s soaring summer heat a growing drag on economic growth
India’s increasingly severe summer heatwaves are becoming a structural threat to economic growth, raising costs for businesses, reducing worker productivity and slowing growth in an economy that remains heavily dependent on physical labour.
EU's plastic garbage exports to Turkey reach all-time high
Country has opportunity to move “zero waste” agenda item from rhetoric to actual implementation ahead of COP31 co-hosting, says Greenpeace.
Acwa Power Philippines advances 500-MW PV project
Under the lease, Acwa Power Philippines will develop an integrated solar and battery storage facility with an eventual capacity of up to 500MW.
Singapore’s nuclear question
Singapore has been looking long and hard into energy sources the island can still explore.
Chinese EV giant BYD quietly shelves plan for billion-dollar plant in Turkey
Confirmation of move comes after lawmaker revealed not a single shovel had hit the ground at the project site.
Poland energy plan sees renewables dominating power growth by 2040
Poland’s updated National Energy and Climate Plan assumes a sharp increase in power capacity, renewables and nuclear generation by 2040, the government said.
Romania’s largest solar park comes online
The 169 MW Iepurești photovoltaic park in Giurgiu County, fully owned by Israeli developer Nofar Energy, has entered the operational phase and is moving towards commercial operation, the company announced.
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Atlantic 'cold blob' points to weakening ocean current nearing tipping point, study finds
The cooling of the North Atlantic "cold blob" is being driven by a weakening AMOC current system that may be nearing a tipping point, a new study using observational data has found.
Philippines quake leaves at least 15 dead and 129 injured
Several countries across the region, including the Philippines, Indonesia and Japan, issued tsunami warnings following the quake, although most have since been lifted.
M7.8 Philippines earthquake triggers tsunami warning across Asia
The tremor struck at 7:37 am at a depth of 33 km, with its epicentre located 32 km south of Maasim.
Estonia’s Sunly and Rolls-Royce strike Baltics’ largest private battery storage deal
After Baltic region's synchronisation with the European electricity network and disconnection from the Russian grid, demand for balancing and frequency-control services has increased sharply.
Vietnam’s Gia Lai draws wave of renewable energy investment as wind projects expand
Vietnam’s central province of Gia Lai is emerging as a renewable energy investment hub, with several large-scale wind power projects secured in the first months of 2026.
Hungary’s battery boom is causing a water crisis
Hungary’s ambition to become Europe’s electric vehicle battery hub is colliding with a growing environmental reality: the country is running short of water, Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) said in a report.
Asia’s EV race speeds up as China’s champions challenge Tesla
As of mid-2026, China remains the centre of gravity in the EV world.