Acciona S.A., a Spanish infrastructure company, has reportedly announced the expansion of its operations in Philippines and plans to recruit more manpower as it looks for opportunities in the renewable energy sector in collaboration with a local company. Reports cite, Acciona is weighing the potential of entering into a power purchase deal with private firms, […]

SINGAPORE and MANILA (Bloomberg) — Philippine Energy Secretary Alfonso Cusi is optimistic that a deal to jointly explore disputed areas of the South China Sea for oil and gas will finally move forward when President Xi Jinping visits next month. Terms for an agreement between the Philippines and China may be finalized during Xi’s visit, […]

HÀ NỘI — ASEAN countries will step up cooperation and share resources to ensure energy security through expanding power grid connectivity and developing renewable energies. The commitment was made by ministers and deputy ministers in charge of energy of the ten member states of the Association of the Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) at the 36th […]

MANILA — Chinese companies are willing to help their Filipino counterparts solve energy issues, Beijing’s top envoy said Monday after meeting his Philippine counterpart. China has “mature” equipment, technologies, personnel, training and the financial capability to help the Philippines develop solar, hydro, wind and nuclear power, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi said. Wang […]

U.S. manufacturer of household cleaning supplies SC Johnson and environmental organization Plastic Bank will open several plastic recycling centers in Indonesia, offering locals tokens for waste collection, according to a press release published Sunday, Oct. 28. SC Johnson, which owns such brands as Glade, Ziploc and Mr. Muscle, has revealed recent scientific data on the […]

NDO/VNA – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung is paying a working visit to France from October 26 to 28 to seek measures to continue cementing ties between Vietnam and France. During his trip, Dung had working sessions with Minister of Environment François de Rugy, and CEO of the French Development Agency (AFD) Rémy Rioux, […]

MANILA — The European Union’s (EU) delegation to the Philippines urged local stakeholders to tap its available funding for sustainable and reliable energy projects. EU Project Manager for Cooperation Section Willy Hick said Thursday during the Energy Smart 2018 of the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines that EU’s Access to Sustainable Energy Programme […]

SINGAPORE: The Government will not shy away from making tweaks and adjustments to policies if needed to support Singapore’s energy sector, given the changes in the global energy landscape, said Trade and Industry Minister Chan Chun Sing in an interview with Channel NewsAsia. “We will continually tweak our policies to encourage more innovation, to encourage […]

MANILA — Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi witnessed on Wednesday the ceremonial signing of the Petroleum Service Contract (PSC) for Area 4 (East Palawan Basin) of the Fifth Philippine Energy Contracting Round (PECR5) at the Presidents’ Hall of Malacanan Palace. President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed the PSC on behalf of the Philippine government with Sec. […]

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 17): Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia signed a total of three memorandums of understanding (MoU) involving the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Japanese Business Alliance for Smart Energy Worldwide (JASE-W) and APX Inc today. Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin said under the the MoU with […]