Asia: Energy and Natural Resources

India's power sector stands at a defining moment. For over a decade, the industry's focus has been on one objective: adding capacity. That objective has largely been achieved. Today, India is among the world's largest electricity markets, with a rapidly expanding generation fleet, significant renewable energy deployment, and ambitious plans to support economic growth, industrialization, and energy security.

The Supreme Court of India, through its judgment dated 12.08.2026 in Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited v. Rekha and Others , set aside concurrent orders of the High Court of Karnataka which had fastened absolute liability upon the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (“KPTCL”) in respect of two electrocution incidents.

Vietnam has enacted one of the most comprehensive nuclear energy legal frameworks among emerging economies with Law No. 94/2025/QH15, effective January 2026.

Vietnam steht vor einer der bedeutendsten Phasen der Energieexpansion in Südostasien, mit Investitionsmöglichkeiten von über 500 Milliarden USD bis 2050. Doch wie können internationale Investoren erfolgreich in diesen komplexen Markt eintreten? Dieser umfassende Leitfaden zeigt den praktischen Weg von der ersten Marktanalyse bis zur skalierbaren Investitionsplattform.

Vietnam's energy sector is undergoing unprecedented expansion, with revised Power Development Plan VIII targeting USD 134.7 billion in investment through 2030. International investors face a critical strategic question: how to enter this market in a commercially viable, legally secure manner that produces investable projects rather than simply establishing a presence and hoping for opportunities.

The Ministry of New and Renewable Enegery (“MNRE”) vide its office memorandum dated 17.08.2026 (“OM”) has issued directions regarding compliance with guidelines on inverter-level generation data and storage of inverter-level data of Rooftop Solar systems (“RTS”) installed under PM Surya Ghar: Muft Bijli Yojana (“PMSG: MBY”). This OM is issued in continuation of the earlier guidelines issued by MNRE from time to time on secure communication of generation data and the compliance requirements for inverters and communication devices used under PMSG: MBY.

Vietnam steht vor einer der bedeutendsten Phasen der Energieexpansion in Südostasien, mit Investitionsmöglichkeiten von über 500 Milliarden USD bis 2050. Doch wie können internationale Investoren erfolgreich in diesen komplexen Markt eintreten? Dieser umfassende Leitfaden zeigt den praktischen Weg von der ersten Marktanalyse bis zur skalierbaren Investitionsplattform.

Vietnam's energy sector is undergoing unprecedented expansion, with revised Power Development Plan VIII targeting USD 134.7 billion in investment through 2030. International investors face a critical strategic question: how to enter this market in a commercially viable, legally secure manner that produces investable projects rather than simply establishing a presence and hoping for opportunities.

Vietnam's biomass power sector is undergoing a fundamental transformation as the country moves toward a sophisticated electricity market where project-specific pricing, negotiated Power Purchase Agreements, and bankability increasingly determine success. For foreign investors, understanding Circular 12's negotiable PPA framework and knowing the specific Vietnamese institutions and decision-makers controlling each approval process can mean the difference between a project reaching financial close or stalling

As Indian cities hurtle toward rapid urban expansion, often celebrated in terms of GDP growth, infrastructure, and high-rise skylines, a quieter crisis unfolds at the edge of this development: the disappearance of urban wetlands.

Kazakhstan's new Water Code introduces stricter requirements for special water use permits starting January 2027, mandating comprehensive documentation including technical passports, measuring devices, and five-year plans for water loss reduction. Water users must demonstrate compliance with operational limits, implement best available technologies, and maintain proper monitoring systems...

The Supreme Court has confirmed that the threshold for establishing nuisance remains high, and that factual causation will be difficult to establish when there are multiple factors contributing to an incident.