India
On 14 August 2026, India’s Department of Atomic Energy published two sets of draft rules under the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Act, 2025 (the …
*Taiwan
On September 23, 2026, the Executive Yuan of Taiwan officially promulgated the revised Energy Management Act via a Presidential Order. The revised law takes effect on the date of promulgation. …
Vietnam
On July 4, 2026, the Vietnamese Government issued Decree No. 272/2026/NĐ-CP guiding the implementation of Resolution No. 253/2025/QH15 on mechanisms and policies for national energy development for the 2026–2030 period. …
Vietnam
On 26 June 2026, the Vietnamese Government issued the Decree No. 243/2026/NĐ-CP amending and supplementing Decree No. 57/2025/NĐ-CP, which sets out the mechanism for direct power purchase agreements (DPPA) between …
China
On August 5, 2026, China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) released the China Green Fuel Development Report (2026). This report marks China’s first comprehensive overview of the green fuel sector, systematically …
Australia
On August 17, 2026, the state of New South Wales (NSW), Australia, issued the NSW Data Centre Policy Framework and Guidelines (hereafter, “the Guidelines”). The Guidelines outline six principles for …
Malaysia
The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) of Malaysia published a policy titled National Energy Efficiency Policy and Action Plan 2026-2035 (NEEAP 2.0) on August 11, 2026. Replacing …
Philippines
The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular (DC) No. 2026-08-0017, Policy Guidelines for Self-Generating Facility Zero-Export Solar Systems and Micro-Solar Systems for Own-Use, on August 5, 2026. The …
China
On July 6, 2026, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and the National Energy Administration (NEA) jointly released the 15th Five-Year Plan for Renewable Energy Development.
China
On July 22, 2026, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the National Zero-Carbon Factory Construction Plan. Formulated to support China’s broader carbon peaking and carbon neutrality goals …
China
On July 5, 2026, China’s State Council released the 15th Five-Year Carbon Peaking Action Plan. This plan serves as a crucial strategic roadmap for the Chinese government to ensure the …
Philippines
The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) issued Department Circular No. DC2026-07-0016 on July 17, 2026, entitled “Prescribing Amendments to Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001 Titled, ‘Providing a National Policy and General …
China
On June 5, 2026, China’s National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) and other relevant authorities promulgated the Implementation Measures for Minimum Share Targets for Renewable Energy Consumption and the Renewable …
Global
The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) released in May 2026 an analytical report titled Transitioning Away From Fossil Fuels, which provides a foundation for international discussions on shifting away from …
Vietnam
On April 13, 2026, the Department of Innovation, Green Transition, and Industrial Promotion (Ministry of Industry and Trade) issued Official Letter No. 2542/BCT-DCK dated April 13, 2026,
China
On April 11, 2026, the General Office of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council released Opinions on Promoting Energy Conservation and …
Vietnam
On 13 January 2026, the draft Decree detailing a number of articles and measures to organize and guide the implementation of Resolution No. 253/2025/QH15 on mechanisms and policies for national …
Vietnam
On 13 January 2026, the draft Decree detailing a number of articles and measures to organize and guide the implementation of Resolution No. 253/2025/QH15 on mechanisms and policies for national …
India
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued notifications on February 27, 2026, specifying definitions of “Green Ammonia” and “Green Methanol”. Both green ammonia and green methanol are …
Malaysia
In February 2026, Malaysia’s Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) released its Strategic Plan for 2026–2030 (PSP 2026–2030).
Vietnam
On 11 December 2025, the National Assembly promulgated Resolution No. 253/2025/QH15 on Mechanisms and Policies for National Energy Development for the 2026–2030 Period. The Resolution takes effect from 1 March …
Thailand
The Thai government published a royal decree in the Royal Gazette on March 2, 2026, granting an income tax deduction of up to 200,000 baht for the installation cost of …
Philippines
On January 13, 2026, the Philippine Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) signed Joint Memorandum Circular No. 001, series of 2026: Streamlined requirements and processing of permits, licenses, …
China
On November 28, 2025, China’s National Energy Administration (NEA) issued the Detailed Rules for the Administration of Green Electricity Certificate (GEC) Management for Renewable Energy (Trial). The rules took effect …
India
On December 21, 2025, India notified the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India Act, 2025 (commonly known as the SHANTI Act). This Act will repeal the …
Indonesia
On September 15, 2025, Indonesia promulgated Government Regulation No. 40 of 2025 concerning the National Energy Policy (hereinafter “the Regulation”). The Regulation took effect immediately upon promulgation, thereby repealing Government …
Thailand
Thailand’s Ministry of Energy has issued a new ministerial notification establishing regulatory controls over hydrogen and ammonia when used as fuels. The regulation, titled “Notification of Ministry of Energy Notification: …
Philippines
On October 2, 2025, the Philippines issued Department Circular DC2025-10-0019, titled “Framework for the Integration of Nuclear Energy in the Countries Generation Mix to Implement the Clean Energy Scenario under …
China
On Oct. 13, 2025, the National Development and Reform Commission of China published draft measures on renewable energy share targets for individual energy users and provincial-level local governments. The commission …
Singapore
On October 28, 2025, Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), the Energy Market Authority (EMA), and the International Tracking Standard Foundation (I-TRACK Foundation) announced the launch of a project …
Philippines
On August 7, 2025, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) released a draft circular establishing comprehensive guidelines for the issuance, management, and monitoring of Carbon Credit Certificates (CCC) in the …
Malaysia
On July 1, 2025, Malaysia’s state-owned electric utility Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB) announced a significant reduction in electricity tariffs under its Green Electricity Tariff (GET) programme, which supplies electricity generated …
Malaysia
On May 29, 2025, the Malaysian state of Sarawak launched the Sarawak Sustainability Blueprint 2030, a long-term strategy for a comprehensive transition to a green economy. The blueprint outlines the …
China
On May 30, 2025, China’s National Development and Reform Commission and National Energy Administration issued a circular on the orderly development of “green power direct connection” systems, where green power …
China
On March 17,2025, China’s National Energy Administration released the 2025 edition of its “100 Questions and Answers on Green Electricity Certificates,” a guide designed to promote public understanding of Green …
China
On March 6, 2025, five central administrative agencies, including the National Development and Reform Commission of China, issued the “Opinions on Promoting the Development of the Green Electricity Certificate (GEC) …
Vietnam
On December 25, 2024, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of Vietnam issued “Circular No. 29/2024/TT-BCT on Energy Consumption Standards for the Plastics Manufacturing Sector”. The circular outlines methods for …
Malaysia
On March 28, 2025, the Malaysian Energy Commission published guidelines for the Community Renewable Energy Aggregation Mechanism (CREAM). Unlike the open-access renewable energy system CRESS, launched in 2024 to regulate …
Japan
On February 18, 2025, the Japanese Cabinet approved the Seventh Strategic Energy Plan. This Strategic Plan was formulated in a manner consistent with the 73% greenhouse gas emission reduction target …
Japan
On January 18, 2025, the Japanese Cabinet approved the GX 2040 Vision: Revision of the Strategy for Promoting Transition to a Decarbonized Growth-Oriented Economic Structure, heading towards the Green Transformation …
South Korea
On December 18, 2024, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy (MOTIE) of South Korea announced that it has formulated the Improvement Plan for Biomass Fuel and Power Generation Market. …
Australia
On December 6, 2024, the Australian Department of Climate Change, Energy, Environment, and Waste (DCCEEW) released a second version of Home Energy Ratings Disclosure Framework. This publication provides a national …
Philippines
It was announced that trading in renewable energy certificates (RECs) began in the Philippines from December 26, 2024. This is based on “Department Circular No. 2024-12-0031: Declaration of the Full …
Malaysia
The Malaysian Investment Development Authority (MIDA) has published the “Guidelines for the Sustainable Development of Data Centres” in December 2024.
China
On October 30, 2024, the National Development and Reform Commission of China issued the “Guidelines on vigorously implementing renewable energy transition actions”. The Guidelines sets a target of achieving national …
Vietnam
On October 22, 2024, in Vietnam, a Decree 135/2024/ND-CP on Policies and Mechanisms for Promoting the Development of Rooftop Solar Power System for Self-Consumption (hereinafter referred to as the Decree) …
China
On November 8, 2024, the National People’s Congress approved the “Energy Law” which will be the supreme law for energy management in China. The law will come into effect on …
Vietnam
On September 12, 2024, a Draft Law on Amendment and Supplementation to a Number of Articles of the Law on Economical and Efficient Use of Energy (hereinafter “the Draft”) was …
Japan
On Sept. 13, 2024, a committee of the Central Environment Council and a working group of the Industrial Structure Council of Japan held the first of a series of meetings …
China
On Sept. 27, 2024, the government of China’s Zhejiang province published Provincial Regulations on the Promotion of Green and Low-Carbon Transition, which will come into effect Jan. 1, 2025.
Japan
On Aug. 22, 2024, Japan’s Ministry of the Environment released the third edition of its guidelines for the recycling of photovoltaic (PV) systems. The new edition has been developed by …
India
The Ministry of New & Renewable Energy (MNRE) has notified the Green Hydrogen Certification Scheme on September 4, 2024, and is now seeking comments till September 27. As part of …
India
The Indian northeastern state of Meghalaya has published the Meghalaya State Electricity Regulatory Commission (Terms and Conditions of Green Energy Open Access) Regulations, 2023, on May 9, 2024, effective immediately. …
Vietnam
On July 3, 2024, the Vietnamese government promulgated Decree No. 80/2024/ND-CP Governing Direct Power Trading between Renewable Energy Power Producers and High-Volume Power Users (hereinafter referred to as “the Decree”). …
*Hong Kong
On June 17, 2024, the Environment and Ecology Bureau of Hong Kong published the Strategy of Hydrogen Development in Hong Kong to promote hydrogen energy. This strategy defines targets for …
Vietnam
On April 1, 2024, the Vietnamese government promulgated “Decision No. 262/QD-TTg on the Implementation Plan for the Vietnam National Power Development Plan 2021-2030 with a Vision for 2050” (hereinafter referred …
Vietnam
On February 7, 2024, the Vietnamese government promulgated Decision No. 165/QD-TTg on approving Vietnam’s Hydrogen Energy Development Strategy through to 2030, with a vision toward 2050 (hereinafter referred to as …
Singapore
On February 21, 2024, Enterprise Singapore, in partnership with the Singapore Logistics Association (SLA), released the “Sustainability Playbook for Logistics Enterprises” and the “Green Supply Chain Knowledge Hub.” These guides …
Philippines
On January 29, 2024, “Department Circular No. DC2024-01-0001 Providing a National Policy and General Framework, Roadmap, and Guidelines for Hydrogen in the Energy Sector” (hereinafter, the “Circular”) was promulgated in …
Thailand
On 8th January 2024, the Energy Regulatory Commission of Thailand (ERC), an independent body to regulate energy industry operation of the country, announced “Notification of the Energy Regulatory Commission regarding …
China
On December 7, 2023, the China’s State Council published the “Action plan for continuous improvement of air quality”. The Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region and neighboring areas, Yangtze River Delta, and Fenwei Plain …
Malaysia
The Malaysian Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) has launched the Hydrogen Economy & Technology Roadmap (HETR) on October 5, 2023. The objective of this roadmap is to develop …
Malaysia
The Ministry of Economy of Malaysia released the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR). The NETR specifies policies to accelerate the energy transition in Malaysia. In this new content, the contents …
India
India’s Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) has issued a memorandum regarding the National Green Hydrogen Mission on August 18, 2023. The memorandum clarifies the definition of “Green Hydrogen” …
Malaysia
Malaysia’s Ministry of Economy on July 27, 2023, has announced Part 1 of the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR), a roadmap aimed to accelerate the country’s energy transition. Part 1 …
Malaysia
On May 9, 2023, as the ministry responsible for Malaysia’s electricity supply sector, the Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change (NRECC) has announced collaboration with the Ministry of …
India
On February 27, 2023, the Ministry of Power of India issued a resolution imposing a Renewable Generation Obligation (RGO) on all commercial thermal power plants.
Vietnam
On May 15, 2023, the Government of Vietnam has promulgated Prime Minister’s Decision No. 500/QD-TTg on the National Electricity Development Plan for 2021-2030 with a Vision to 2050 (8th National …
India
On April 13, 2023, India’s Energy Transition Advisory Committee (ETAC) released “The Green Shift,” a report on energy transition in the Indian oil and natural gas sector.
China
On April 24, 2023, China’s Standardization Administration, nine other government departments and People’s Bank jointly published guidelines on the development of standards for carbon emissions peaking and carbon neutrality. The …
Vietnam
On February 23, 2023, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade organized a seminar on the assessment of green hydrogen production …
China
On Dec. 20, 2022, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission and eight other departments of Sichuan province, China, announced a program that promotes electrification during the 2022–2025 period. This program …
India
India is accelerating the building of a hydrogen society.
Malaysia
On 11 November 2022, Malaysia published the Information Guide for Corporate Green Power Programme (For Solar PV Plant). Developed by the Malaysian Energy Commission under the Electricity Supply Act 1990, …
China
On Nov. 16, 2022, China’s National Development and Reform Commission and other government departments announced on the commission’s website that year-on-year increases in renewable energy consumption are excluded from the …
China
On October 2, 2022, the Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government, China announced the “Jiangsu Province Carbon Peaking Implementation Plan.” The plan presents targets such as achieving a total capacity of more …
China
On October 13, 2022, the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, China announced the “Beijing Carbon Peaking Implementation Plan.” The plan proposes targets such as achieving a share of renewable energy …
Indonesia
In Indonesia, the Presidential Decree No. 112 of 2022 on the Acceleration of Renewable Energy Development for Electricity Generation was promulgated on September 13, 2022 and came into effect immediately. …
China
On Aug. 26, 2022, the Shanghai Municipal Development & Reform Commission, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization and other eight departments of the government of Shanghai, China, announced a …
Vietnam
On July 23, 2022, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), in collaboration with the Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership (ETP) Fund, held a seminar on offshore wind …
Philippines
On April 20, 2022, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) released the “Offshore Wind Power Roadmap for the Philippines.” This roadmap, led by the World Bank, analyzes the growth potential …
Vietnam
On April 25, 2022, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam released the first edition of its report on the potential of offshore wind and wave power in …
South Korea
On May 13, 2022, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea, together with 2050 Carbon Neutral Green Growth Committee secretariat, the Ministry of Science and ICT, the …
India
On June 6, 2022, the Ministry of Power of India published the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022 to further accelerate its renewable energy program, …
Malaysia
On April 29, 2022, the Malaysian Energy Commission (ST) released “Guidelines on Green Electricity Tariffs.” These guidelines define the roles and application methods of each stakeholder to implement the Green …
China
On March 23, 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration of China jointly announced the “Medium and long-term plan for the development of hydrogen energy …
Pakistan
On March 18, 2022, the Ministry of Climate Change of Pakistan announced an updated version of its National Climate Change Policy (dated October 2021), which aims to make the country …
India
According to a report by the Press Information Bureau of India on October 30, 2021, India’s Ministry of Power, after consultations with stakeholders, has formulated an amendment to the Energy …
China
On November 8, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission and other five government bodies of China’s Zhejiang Province announced a plan to develop the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle industry in …
Malaysia
On November 23, 2021, Malaysia Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA) launched the Green Energy Tariff (GET) Program to supply electricity generated from renewable energy sources to consumers who …
Overview of Regulations on Renewable Energy of ASEAN member states
Southeast Asia
The 10 members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) (Figure 1) comprise around 10% of the world’s total population and collectively encompasses the 4th largest economy in the …
China
The Zhejiang Provincial Administration for Market Regulation on August 9 issued local standards for the classification of green warehouses by energy consumption and carbon emissions, which came into effect on …
Singapore
The Singapore Standard on Code of Practice for Renewable Energy Certificates (SS 673: 2021) was launched on October 26, 2021. This standard was developed to provide a clear framework of …
Japan
On October 22, 2021, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry（METI） released the Sixth Strategic Energy Plan. This Plan is the basic guideline for the government’s medium- to long-term policy …
Japan
On August 25, 2021, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released the interim report for the “study group on ideal economic and other approaches for achieving worldwide carbon …
Japan
On July 21, 2021, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) released the Sixth Strategic Energy Plan (Draft). This plan is the basic guideline for the government’s medium- to …
Malaysia
On July 6, 2021, Shell Malaysia, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, held an online forum on a booklet entitled “The Tree, The Sky, The Sun: A Pathway towards Malaysia’s …
Japan
On June 28, 2021, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) released an interim report on the state of regulations for fuel cell vehicles (FCV). In the report, current …
Malaysia
NOTE: On July 27, 2022, Malaysia began to solicit opinions on proposed enhancements to CO2 emission regulations for road vehicles. See more details in the following: Malaysia to Consider Mandatory …
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