Việt Nam seeks investment in energy market
HCM CITY — As one of the most efficient power markets in Southeast Asia, Việt Nam has huge prospects, especially in renewable energy, experts have said. There is need for investment in Việt Nam in production, export capacities and upgrading of infrastructure, Phan Thế Anh, deputy general director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s […]
Nation’s first Micro LNG facility
KOTA KINABALU: Malaysia’s first Micro Liquefied Natural Gas facility at Kota Kinabalu Industrial Park that was officially launched, Thursday, will not only spur the economy but provide job opportunities for Sabahans, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal. Some 99 per cent of the workforce comprises Sabahans, mainly engineers and technicians. Although micro in […]
New report lays out low-carbon development path for Indonesia
JAKARTA — With every tree felled and every piece of coal burned for energy, Indonesia is inching closer to its ecological tipping point. And once it passes that point, the country’s economy will greatly suffer, leading to an increase in poverty, a higher mortality rate and lower human development. That’s the conclusion of a new […]
Brunei eyes to curb motor fuel use with new rules
Brunei will be introducing a fuel economy regulation to reduce the country’s carbon dioxide emissions and fuel subsidies. Minister of Energy, Manpower and Industry Hj Mat Suny said they will work with the Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications to come out with the regulation that is expected to be launched in 2023. “It will be […]
Gatchalian pushes for electric vehicle adoption roadmap
Gatchalian, chair of the Senate committee on energy, recently made the call, as he reiterated the importance of a sound policy and regulatory framework for e-vehicles that would foster the adoption and eventual acceptance of these vehicles in the Philippines. During a recent Senate energy committee hearing on Senate Bill No. 2137 or the Electric […]
ASEAN’s energy transition on the right track
Yesterday, the World Economic Forum (WEF) launched the fifth edition of their Energy Transition Index (ETI), ranking 115 economies on how well they are able to balance energy security and access with environmental sustainability and affordability. The report considered both, the current state of the countries’ energy systems as well as their readiness to adapt […]
Thailand rises three places in WEF energy transition index
Siri said that this year, Thailand was preparing to push legal amendments and get rid of obstacles to attain a higher WEF rank. Thailand was ranked 54th last year. The improvement in ranking is a result of the WEF view that Thailand has energy stability without emitting too much greenhouse gas, he said, pointing out […]
Egat to open LNG supplier bid next month
Egat is seeking suppliers for imported LNG as it enters the marketplace for the first time. State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is to hold an auction between April and June this year to find a supplier for imported liquefied natural gas (LNG). Tawatchai Jakpaisal, deputy governor for the fuel sector at Egat, said […]
Energy deregulation in ASEAN: Quicker isn’t necessarily better
At different paces, ASEAN countries are studying the feasibility of energy deregulation. The term applies to the transition from regulated to market-based energy prices. Some ASEAN countries embark on an energy deregulation journey to increase sustainability. With market-based prices, the energy sector is forced to become more efficient and to look for novel ways to […]
The youth behind coal-free Negros Occidental
BACOLOD, Philippines – In Negros Occidental, the young generation triumphed in their fight against the use of coal as a source of energy in the province. Negrosanon youth banded together in a strike against coal in front of the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol last March 6. Dubbed the “Youth Strike for Negros,” it was a […]