Solar Energy
China Installs 200 GW of Solar in Single Year, Shattering Records
China installs 200 GW of solar in 10 months, exceeding its own 2024 annual record and pushing total capacity past 900 GW.
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Marine Conservation
Coral Restoration Project Revives 50 Hectares of Reef in the Coral Triangle
The Mars Coral Reef Restoration Program restores 50 hectares across Indonesia, Philippines, and Papua New Guinea with 85% coral survival rates.
Electric Vehicles
Thailand Launches Southeast Asia's Largest EV Battery Factory
CATL opens a $2.8 billion, 50 GWh battery factory in Thailand, supplying batteries for 700,000 EVs and boosting Southeast Asia's EV ecosystem.
green hydrogen
Australia's Green Hydrogen Export Terminal Breaks Ground in Pilbara
A $5.4 billion green hydrogen hub begins construction in Australia's Pilbara region, targeting 1.75 million tons of annual production for Asian markets.
E-Waste
Indonesia's E-Waste Recycling Industry Grows 40% Amid New Regulations
Indonesia's e-waste recycling sector expands 40% as new extended producer responsibility rules require manufacturers to collect discarded electronics.
Nuclear Energy
Japan Restarts Two Nuclear Reactors Under New Safety Standards
Japan restarts Takahama reactors 3 and 4 after $1.8 billion in safety upgrades, bringing the active nuclear fleet to 14 units.
Water Crisis
Mekong River Basin Faces Worst Drought in 60 Years
The Mekong River drops to record lows, threatening 65 million people across Southeast Asia with the worst drought since 1965.
offshore wind
Philippines Targets 15 GW Offshore Wind Capacity by 2035
The Philippines awards 57 offshore wind contracts totaling 15 GW capacity, establishing itself as a leading Southeast Asian wind energy market.
Air Quality
Delhi Implements Emergency Air Quality Measures as AQI Hits 480
Delhi activates emergency Stage IV measures as Air Quality Index hits 480, with schools closed and construction halted amid the crop burning season.
Deforestation
Borneo Deforestation Rate Drops 22% After Palm Oil Moratorium
Borneo deforestation drops 22% in 2025 following Indonesia's strengthened moratorium on new palm oil concessions, satellite data shows.
green hydrogen
South Korea Unveils $6 Billion Green Hydrogen Roadmap
South Korea commits $6 billion to green hydrogen production, targeting 300,000 tons annually and 1.2 GW of electrolyzer capacity by 2030.
Plastic Pollution
Vietnam Bans Single-Use Plastics in Coastal Tourist Zones
Vietnam bans single-use plastic bags, straws, and containers across 28 coastal tourist areas, targeting one of Asia's worst ocean pollution sources.