A 22-megawatt geothermal facility located within the Bacon-Manito, Sorsogon City, Philippines. EDC photo.
When news emerged that Indonesian billionaire Prajogo Pangestu made an unsolicited, non-binding takeover offer for Energy Development Corporation (EDC), the Philippines’ largest geothermal producer, most coverage focused on the size of the deal. Estimates from initial filings and market disclosures place the transaction at more than $5 billion in equity … [continued]
JAKARTA, Indonesia — The 33rd GAIKINDO Indonesia International Auto Show opened at the Indonesia Convention Exhibition in BSD City with a clear signal that Southeast Asia is rapidly accelerating its transition toward zero-emission transportation. CleanTechnica arrived after the media day and rushed through filing these stories. Running through Aug. 9, … [continued]
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Hyundai Motor Co. unveiled its Neira prototype at the 2026 Gaikindo Indonesia International Auto Show in Tangerang, signaling a major expansion of its electric vehicle strategy in Southeast Asia. Officially described by the South Korean automaker as a three-row family vehicle, the Neira is tailored specifically to … [continued]
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia — The rapid transition of Southeast Asia toward clean energy is moving from the early adoption of electric mobility to a regional industrialization effort. When the 4th ASEAN Battery Technology Conference opens next month in Sepang, Malaysia, the focus will pivot from policy framework proposals toward the engineering … [continued]
Note: This article has been sitting in the CleanTechnica CMS since February. Producing it required conversations across multiple sectors, but a recent visit to VinFast’s manufacturing complex in Hai Phong reinforced a conclusion I have long held. The company’s differentiator is not technology alone. It is the people behind it. … [continued]
Heading to BusWorld Indonesia, I sat beside an automotive and finance expert from Petronas. He requested to remain anonymous because he said he cannot represent his company in this chat, but he gave deep insights into how Malaysia’s Malacca state is rapidly emerging as a manufacturing base for Chinese electric … [continued]
For decades, Indonesia built its economic and social stability around subsidized fuel. Cheap gasoline and diesel became embedded in transport habits, logistics systems and household budgets. Even today, fuel prices remain artificially low by regional standards. However, this affordability is sustained by heavy state intervention, not market reality. As global … [continued]
ChatGPT generated illustration of standardized small, medium, and large Indonesian island hybrid power packages for diesel replacement
Indonesia telah mencapai titik di mana penggantian pembangkit diesel terpencil dengan tenaga surya dan baterai bukan lagi sekadar gagasan energi bersih yang spekulatif. Ini adalah proposisi ekonomi dan strategis, dan waktu pengumuman terbaru PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), perusahaan listrik negara Indonesia, sangat penting. Meskipun pernyataan PLN pada bulan April … [continued]
ChatGPT generated illustration of standardized small, medium, and large Indonesian island hybrid power packages for diesel replacement
Indonesia has reached the point where replacing remote diesel generation with solar and batteries is no longer a speculative clean energy idea. It is an economic and strategic proposition, and the timing of PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara’s (PLN), Indonesia’s state electricity company, latest announcement matters. While the utility’s April statement … [continued]
VinFast is introducing a new vehicle access program for transport and ride-hailing drivers in Indonesia and the Philippines, adding a rental option alongside its existing vehicle purchase model. The program allows drivers to rent vehicles from VinFast’s Green lineup through authorized dealerships in both markets. It comes as fuel costs … [continued]
