Experts say pricing reforms and better tech are needed for a storage sector whose rapid growth has been plagued by low utilisation and losses for operators

The world's fastest growing major economy has prioritised coal to address a surge in power demand in recent years, underscoring the challenges it faces in weaning its economy off carbon

MSCI's broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan rose 0.9% to its highest since April 2022, while the Nikkei was close to its peak, the Topix hit all-time highs, and the Hang Seng rose for a fourth straight day

BYD opened an electric vehicle factory in Rayong on Thailand's eastern seaboard on Thursday, as China's grip on the local car sector ramps up

India has suffered water shortages for decades, but crises are now more frequent as summers get hotter, disrupting agriculture and industry and risking social unrest

Many Chinese battery-makers have invested in the African nation recently as JVs with local firms in countries with trade deals with the US may get tax credits

South Korea's Hyundai Motor and LG Energy Solution opened the first EV battery plant in Indonesia on Wednesday. It is part of a $9.8bn plan to set up an EV supply chain in SE Asia's biggest economy

The EU is set to confirm provisional tariffs on Chinese EVs on Thursday, but many states are yet to decide on whether tariffs or a negotiated solution is the better outcome

Top Chinese carmaker has enjoyed steady growth at home, selling 426,039 EVs in the second quarter, based on monthly totals

Break-neck expansion in China’s renewable energy capacity has led to more power generation than the country’s grids can handle — something recent data affirmed

US lawmakers had a busy week discussing rules about Chinese electric vehicles, as well as trade and investment measures on chips, drones and shipbuilding

Toyota production in China sank by 22%, partly because local brands are more competitive. Meanwhile, Zeekr EVs have sold well in Russia, despite the lack of charging stations