Micro and mini-grids to bring power to Indonesia’s off-grid communities
The government wants to help the provinces of eastern Indonesia – in particular Papua, which has the lowest electrification rate in the country. Policymakers are in talks with the Asian Development Bank and seeking advice for implementation. The government of Indonesia – and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) – will implement a micro and mini-grid […]
Indonesia, Finland seeks further partnership in renewable energy
Indonesia is seeking assistance from Finland to develop renewable energy, which is currently in its early stages. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan said Indonesia had recently begun turning to renewable energy, adding that it would be a long-term project that Finland could help develop. “Finland has among the cheapest electricity in the Europe, […]
Floating PV to splashdown in Vietnam
A 47.5 MW floating solar power plant is being planned by Vietnamese hydropower producer Da Mi, a unit of Vietnamese power utility Electricity of Vietnam (EVN), at one of its water reservoirs in the south of the country. The Asian Development Bank is now considering financing the project. Meanwhile, Sharp has announced the completion of […]
Sharp inaugurates 35-MW solar power plant in Vietnam
Sharp Corporation (TYO:6753) announced today that a recently completed 48-MW DC/35-MW AC solar power plant in Vietnam has formally started commercial operations. A joint construction project of Sharp Energy Solutions Corporation (SESJ), the Thanh Thanh Cong Group (TTC Group) and the Gia Lai Electricity Joint Stock Company, operating under the umbrella of the TTC Group, […]
Going geothermal: Philippines revs up flagging green energy engine
Deep below the ancient volcanoes scattered around the Philippines sits a simmering stockpile of intense heat that officials hope will help revive the nation’s sputtering green energy machine. The Philippines — thanks to its spot in the Ring of Fire zone of Pacific volcanoes — has long been one of the world’s top producers of […]
Leviste’s ‘low’ electricity rates questioned
A GROUP of solar energy developers has stepped up its opposition to the nationwide franchise being sought by Solar Para Sa Bayan Corp. as it questioned the “low” electricity rates company owner Leandro L. Leviste claimed to offer. In a statement, Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA) said the cost of electricity being offered […]
First Philippine floating solar farm launched
Floating solar farms are more technically efficient than ground-mounted projects because the cooling effect of the surrounding water on the panels makes the panels produce more energy. As an archipelago with bodies of water, the Philippines has a huge potential for floating solar farms. According to a recent report, a 10 kilowatt-peak (kWp) floating solar […]
Risen Energy adds a further 50MW of solar to Vietnam projects
Major China-based PV manufacturer Risen Energy has secured a 50MW PV power plant through India’s Shapoorji Pallonji Group, a private infrastructure development company to be built Vietnam. Risen Energy recently signed a contract with Surya Prakash Vietnam Energy Co, a subsidiary of Shapoorji Pallonji Group for the 50MW project, which is expected to be operational […]
Sarawak to model mega dam management after Canada, CM says
KUCHING, Oct 7 — Sarawak will be taking Canada as a model in the management and governance of its mega dams and water usage, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Openg said today. He said Canada, in particular the province of Ontario, has a long history and reputation of hydro power generation with the […]
Solar vital to energy plans
With the Energy Ministry having recently set a new target for Thailand to make a gradual transition away from fossil fuels to decarbonise energy generation in the country, recent research by two Harvard University scholars provides useful information for the policymakers. It gives a realistic assessment of the pros and cons of two renewable energy […]