Winds of change for renewables in the Kingdom
Kampot province will be home to the Kingdom’s first wind farm – a step in the right direction in terms of Cambodia’s renewable energy movement, say experts.
Wise steps in investing in renewable energy sector in Vietnam
In April 2018 Gulf Energy Development Group of Thai energy tycoon Sarath Ratanavadi tied up with TTC Group to develop solar and offshore wind power plants. The plants include TTC No. 01 and TTC No.02 Solar Power Plant projects in the southern Tay Ninh Province, and a solar power and wind power plant each in […]
With high geothermal investment needs, Pertamina expects government incentives
State-owned Pertamina is hoping for government incentives given expected high costs for drilling for often remote locations of geothermal working areas to be developed.
With looming energy crisis, Bali revisits geothermal as option
Over the years, we have been reporting on proposed development of geothermal power generation facilities in Bali, Indonesia. With local opposition, any planned development though was unsuccessful. Now with the possibility of an energy crisis in the not so far future, the provincial government is now working on new regulation that would push the utilisation […]
Work begins on 115 MW solar park in the Philippines
The PV plant, which is Global Business Power Corporation’s (GBP) first project in the renewable energy market, is being constructed across a 135-hectare area owned by the Philippine Communications Satellite Corporation (Philcomsat) in partnership with Japanese conglomerate Mitsui & Co. and China Energy Engineering Corporation.
Work begins on 145 MW floating solar plant in Indonesia
Abu Dhabi-based renewable energy group Masdar and Indonesian energy company PT PJB have reached financial closing for the 145 MW Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant on a 225ha section of the Cirata Reservoir in West Java, for which the two companies secured a long-term power purchase agreement with local state-owned electricity company Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) in January […]
Work starts on 145MW floating solar plant in Indonesia
Construction work has started on a 145MW floating solar power plant in Indonesia following financial close achieved by the developers. The Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power Plant project, set to be the largest of its kind in Southeast Asia and one of the largest in the world, it is expected to provide enough electricity to power […]
World Bank aids Vietnam transition to a solar auction programme
The Global Infrastructure Facility’s (GIF) Governing Council approved $1.5 million in funding to support the World Bank’s work with the government of Vietnam on a Solar Pilot Auction Programme. The GIF, working with the World Bank’s Energy Global Practice, will help the government to design and structure the Auction Programme to transition from a feed-in […]
World Bank and Myanmar Sign Pact to Provide Off-Grid Solar Products in Rural Areas
The World Bank has signed an agreement with the Government of Myanmar to provide off-grid solar products to 450,000 people in rural Myanmar. The result-based financing for off-grid solar products is worth $3.45 million. It is co-funded by the Global Partnership for Results-Based Approaches (GPRBA) and the Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP).
World Bank offers to resolve Vietnam’s solar power dilemma
The World Bank has offered solutions for Vietnam to prevent a recurrence of its grid capacity shortage caused by indiscriminate licensing of solar plants. Last year 91 solar farms with a total capacity of 4,550 MW began operations. Most were built before June 30 to take advantage of a price incentive. But the surge in output […]