Asia: Energy and Natural Resources

Vietnam's power sector is transitioning from rapid capacity expansion to system-integrated execution, requiring projects to align with planning frameworks, grid capabilities, and bankable offtake arrangements. As new laws and regulations reshape the investment landscape, developers and financiers must navigate complex approval processes, transmission constraints, and evolving market mechanisms to successfully deploy renewable energy, LNG generation, and storage projects.

GRATA International has released a comprehensive regional legal publication examining the regulatory frameworks and legal considerations for renewable energy project development across five jurisdictions in Central Asia, the Caspian Region and Mongolia. The publication offers jurisdiction-specific insights from legal experts covering Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia and Uzbekistan, providing practical guidance for market participants and investors navigating the renewable energy sector

India's Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has launched a call for proposals to accelerate concentrating solar thermal technology adoption in industrial heating, while the Central Electricity Authority has proposed mandatory co-located energy storage systems for ground-mounted solar and onshore wind projects. The regulatory landscape is also evolving across petroleum, shipping, and telecommunications sectors with significant amendments to existing frameworks.