Vinacomin asked to ensure coal supply, enhance quality
HÀ NỘI — Deputy Prime Minister Trịnh Đình Dũng asked the Việt Nam National Coal – Mineral Industries Holding Corporation Limited (Vinacomin) to ensure sufficient coal supply and seek measures to improve coal quality in 2019. Speaking at Vinacomin’s conference on Wednesday to review 2018 business results and develop orientations for 2019, Dũng said that […]
Virus-hit Indonesian thermal coal prices could start slow recovery in Q3: sources
Singapore — Indonesian thermal coal prices, which are grappling with the economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic, could start to slowly recover from September onwards as market sentiment improves and demand picks up, sources told S&P Global Platts June 5.
Vitol Says Achieved Milestone LNG Orders from Finland, Philippines
Vitol Group said Monday it had delivered the first liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargo to Finland’s first LNG terminal and that another LNG shipment has embarked for the Philippines in what is also a first for the Southeast Asian country.
Wärtsilä selected to provide flexible baseload power for Indonesian mine
Mining company PT Freeport Indonesia has selected technology company Wärtsilä for the development of a 128MW power plant in Indonesia.
Weaning ASEAN from coal reveals climate risks and rewards
Climate change is a pressing global issue that countries need to combat not only in their individual capacities but also at an intergovernmental level. Given the degree of the threat faced by communities worldwide, discussions around climate have come to the forefront of the global collaboration agenda. All eyes were on the 24th Conference of the Parties […]
Welltec bags well intervention deal with Petronas
Danish offshore energy technology firm Welltec has won an exclusive three-year contract from Malaysian energy major Petronas. Under the agreement, Welltec will become the sole provider of downhole conveyance and powered mechanical services in both East and West regions of Malaysia. “It’s a great team effort that has led to the award of this exclusive […]
While Coal Still Dominates in South East Asia, Growth of Wind Power is Urgently Needed
Around the world, there is a palpable sense of urgency to accelerate the energy transition. With millions of citizens participating in the #FridaysForFuture movement and still more facing intensifying natural hazards like typhoons, droughts and hurricanes, climate change has become an indisputable condition of our modern world. Wind and renewable energy have achieved strong progress […]
Why does Indonesia’s nickel export ban upset the EU?
JAKARTA, INDONESIA — The European Union (EU) has filed a lawsuit against Indonesia to the World Trade Organization (WTO) over Indonesia’s nickel export ban, which took effect on 1 January 2021. The export ban aims to give added values to nickel, meaning that nickel will not be exported in the form of raw ore.
Why is the Philippines so focused on coal?
ALTHOUGH FOSSIL fuels are the single biggest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, coal continues to be supported by both the government and businesses in the Philippines. While it is the cheapest fuel option, coal is also the most polluting one. With cleaner alternatives such as hydropower, solar, and wind energy readily available and decreasing in […]
Why it’s too early to rule out ‘sexy killer’ coal in Asean’s energy mix
Long before the Covid-19 pandemic, climate movements had appeared globally and impacted the coal industry. For example, in 2019, a YouTube video titled “Sexy Killers” became a trending topic in Indonesia and damaged the image of coal in the country. The perception of coal as “dirty energy” and moves to phase it out have put the industry […]