Chanthol urges jump in EV charging stations
An inter-ministerial technical committee held their first meeting to draft the legal framework and policy, as well as strategies, for the management and development of electric vehicles (EVs) in Cambodia. They are also planning workshops to set out a roadmap for the construction of charging stations.
German firms explore energy efficiency opportunities in PH
MANILA – A German business delegation is now exploring opportunities in the Philippines in energy efficiency business. The five German companies involved in energy efficiency technology and solutions include SolarNext AG, MIG mbH, Hörmann KG, eeaser GmbH and Ecoligo GmbH.
Increasing EV charging, battery swapping stations needed: ministry
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The construction of public electric vehicle (EV) charging stations (SPKLU) and public EV battery swapping stations (SPBKLU) needs to be improved to support electric motorcycle development in Indonesia, the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry has said.
Singapore: Carbon Pricing (Amendment) Act 2022 comes into force on 7 March 2023
The Carbon Pricing (Amendment) Act 2022 (“Act“), which came into force on 7 March 2023 and amends the Carbon Pricing Act 2018, seeks to advance Singapore’s transition towards net-zero.
GDS partners with TNB to foster digital economy and sustainable development in Malaysia
HONG KONG, March 27, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — On 21 March 2023, GDS, a leading developer and operator of high-performance data centers, announced that it will extend and deepen its strategic partnership with Tenaga Nasional Berhad (TNB), the largest electricity utility in Malaysia and a leading utility company in Asia.
Asean Centre for Energy opens ‘Sustainable Renewable Energy’ arm to push bioenergy, electric transport
The Asean Centre for Energy (ACE), a regional organisation representing the energy interests of 10 Southeast Asian nations, has launched a new “Sustainable Renewable Energy” department, which will focus on industrial and transport applications for clean energy. Beni Suryadi, who leads the “Power, Fossil Fuel, Alternative Energy and Storage” team at the Jakarta-based centre, will concurrently […]
Police Planning to Roll Out Electric Vehicle Registration Certificates
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – National Police (Polri) chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, has said that Polri is planning to provide electric vehicle registration certificates (e-STNK) to improve public service quality through the utilization of digital technology. “Today, the e-Signal app was launched; this is a system for the STNK extension service. Soon, we will plan an e-STNK after we […]
Neta starts building EV factory in Thailand
Hozon Auto’s Chinese electric car subsidiary Neta started constructing its first production facility outside China. The facility in Bangkok is scheduled to go into operation at the end of January 2024. The new plant will become Neta’s key location for manufacturing and exporting right-hand drive electric cars to ASEAN countries.
China’s carmaker BYD breaks ground on Thailand plant
RAYONG, Thailand, March 10 (Xinhua) — China’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer BYD held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday for its first car plant in Thailand, marking the latest move by Chinese automakers to expand their footprint in Southeast Asia.
Singapore eyes green hydrogen as energy source with $25m institute
A new $25 million research institute aimed at making green hydrogen a commercially viable clean fuel to power Singapore’s needs was launched last Friday (July 1) as the Republic moves to decarbonise its energy sector.