Vietnam Upstream Sector Outlook Brightening
Vietnam’s upstream sector outlook is brightening as the government aims to accelerate progress on two substantial offshore projects integral to ambitions for a clean energy transition.
Natural gas key to energy transition: minister
Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif has said that natural gas has an important role in Indonesia’s transition to new renewable energy.
Vietnam keen to expedite electricity imports from Laos
VIENTIANE (Vientiane Times/Asia News Network): Vietnam Electricity (EVN) is seeking approval from the Vietnamese government to accelerate the import of electricity from Laos since shortages are forecast in the northern region, according to VnExpress International.
Masdar and PLN NP to expand Indonesia’s Cirata floating solar by 500MW
UAE-based energy company Masdar and PLN Nusantara Power (PLN NP) have reached an agreement to expand phase II of the Cirata floating photovoltaic (FPV) power plant in Indonesia by 500MW.
Exploring efforts to ease power bills
The Srettha Thavisin cabinet quickly approved a plan to reduce the power tariff at its first meeting earlier this month in a bid to reduce electricity bills.
Gulf, CDTO sign power pact with Egat
Gulf Energy Development Plc and China Datang Overseas Investment Co (CDTO), a state-owned subsidiary of an energy company on the mainland, have entered into a tariff memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) to develop the Pak Beng hydroelectric power project.
Gentari Partners BMW Group Malaysia for Green Mobility and Renewable Energy
Malaysian clean energy solutions provider Gentari Sdn Bhd (Gentari) has partnered automaker BMW Malaysia (BMW) to explore the implementation of green mobility services and solutions, as well as renewable energy deployment.
ESDM Ministry Rejects House Proposal for New Renewable Energy Fund Management Agency
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Arifin Tasrif rejected the House of Representatives’ proposal to create a new renewable energy (NRE) fund management agency, set to be included in the NRE Bill. According to Arifin, Presidential Regulation No. 97 of 2021 on MRE ministry provided that the implementation of NRE policies falls […]
PHL, Canadian biz councils push nuclear inclusion in energy mix
DAVAO CITY—The Philippine and Canadian business councils in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) will push for the inclusion of nuclear energy in the energy mix among members of the world’s largest economic bloc.
Two Philippine geothermal exploration licenses awarded to EDC
The Energy Development Corporation (EDC) has been awarded the exploration licenses for two geothermal exploration sites for which it had submitted bids. The two sites are the Buguias-Tinoc Geothermal Power Project with a potential 100-MW capacity, and the Mt. Sembrano Geothermal Power Project with a potential 20-MW capacity.