Thai election
Thai election results hammer power and construction companies
Move Forward party pledge to cut energy bills, raise wages hits industry outlook
Energy
Technology
Japan's Onomichi Dockyard leads $80m bet on floating nuclear plants
U.K. startup seeking know-how in modular reactor tech attracts investments
Energy
Natural gas prices in Asia fall to pre-Ukraine war levels on China shift
Beijing buys more LNG long-term contracts as it seeks energy stability
Business deals
NTT, JERA plan Japan's largest acquisition in renewables
$2bn offer for Green Power Investment comes amid competition for wind, solar sites
Energy
Philippines' Marcos backs probe on China-owned power grid company
Takeover of National Grid Corporation of the Philippines possible, Marcos warns
Energy
Vietnam's top refinery at risk of shutdown with debt talks stalled
Gasoline shortage possible as Hanoi balks at payment extension for project with Japan
Opinion
Without gas, Asian nations will be forced to burn more coal
G-7 leaders should seek to increase supplies and reduce market volatility
Caixin
China's newly installed solar capacity, module exports jump in Q1
Strong demand from Europe bolsters equipment sales
Energy
France's Air Liquide builds hydrogen fuel station in Japan for taxis
Adoption of fuel cell vehicles slowed by lack of infrastructure
Opinion
Japan can get the energy it needs from nuclear fusion
Breakthroughs are bringing emission-free clean power within reach
Technology
Japan eyes liquid immersion to cool data center servers
KDDI and NTT Data to cut power used in diverting hardware's heat by over 90%
Japan-South Korea ties
Seoul, Tokyo can cooperate on energy: South Korea finance minister
U.S. allies look for ways to team up now that diplomatic ties are on the mend
Opinion
How to mobilize more financing for Asia's energy transition
Governments and development banks should bring down investment risks and costs
Energy
BP agrees to buy Shell's stake in Australian Browse gas project
Long-stalled development could benefit China, Japan, South Korea
Climate Change
Temasek-owned investor GenZero eyes sustainable aviation fuels
Singapore investment company weighs bets on green energy like hydrogen power
Automobiles
Toyota supplier's $740m battery investment backs bold EV target
Panasonic joint venture will have capacity to supply 290,000 cars by 2026
Opinion
G-7 is not paying enough heed to Japan's sensible stance on energy
While Tokyo won temporary reprieve for coal and gas, more realism still needed
Energy
South Korean politics tie KEPCO's hands on electricity rate hikes
State-owned utility reported biggest loss in nation's business history last year
Energy
China holds upper hand in battle with U.S. for Africa's energy
Growing competition could 'reshape global power dynamics,' analyst says
Energy
Hydrogen made using fossil fuels can help 'energy transition': IEA
Global standards needed to spur investment in next-generation energy
Climate Change
G-7 ministers to call for natural gas phaseout
Environment, energy policy chiefs meeting fails to set date for coal exit
G-7 in Japan
EU engine exemptions to drive car innovation: energy chief
Elsewhere at G-7 event, U.S. energy secretary touts 'reliable' American supply chains
Energy
Southeast Asia's 'battery' Laos embraces wind power to sustain energy exports
Reliance on hydroelectricity becomes risk as demand grows in Thailand, Vietnam
Opinion
Japan can be a green energy superpower
Offshore wind can provide more electricity than country now uses
Caixin
China utility powers up South America presence with Peru purchase
China Southern Power Grid agrees to pay $2.9bn to Italy's biggest utility