The Indonesian government is taking a firmer approach to control thermal coal production this year, to ensure the domestic market obligation, or DMO, requirement is met, Indonesian Coal Mining Association’s executive director Hendra Sinadia told S&P Global Platts. “This is the first time the government wants to closely control the production output, they have the […]

MANILA, Philippines — The Mindanao coal-fired power plant owned by AC Energy Inc. has been named as among the country’s energy projects of national significance (EPNS). The Energy Investment Coordinating Council (EICC), led by the Department of Energy (DOE), has endorsed the 4×138-megawatt (MW) coal-fired power plant in Lanao del Norte in Mindanao owned by […]

Small scale hydropower plants, wind turbines and renewable energy sources are potential sources to supply electricity in rural areas, said Union Minister Thaung Tun for Investment and Foreign Economic Relations. “The government is implementing to improve living standards for locals and infrastructure buildings in Chin State. In doing so, there will be many opportunities to […]

YANGON: Singapore Petroleum Company (SPC) opened its first service station in Myanmar on Saturday (Mar 30). The joint venture with Shwe Taung Group’s Shwe Taung Energy marks SPC’s first entry into the retail energy business in Myanmar. Shwe Taung Energy operates gasoline and diesel distribution centres across the country. “Customers are promised an enhanced refuelling […]

Vietnam’s power prices went up 8.36 percent Wednesday after remaining unchanged for two years. A senior official of the Ministry of Industry and Trade told that prices have gone up from VND1,720 (7.4 cents) per kWh to VND1,864 (8 cents), exclusive of VAT. The ministry had said earlier this month that the Prime Minister had […]

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 […]

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 […]

THE Mindanao Development Authority (MinDA) is pushing for more renewable energy facilities in this southernmost part of the country to keep with surging electricity demand driven by rapid growth of industries, real estate, services sector and agribusiness. This was announced here by MinDA Assistant Secretary and Deputy Executive Director Romeo Montenegro to the stakeholders at […]

ENGIE has teamed up with a Myanmar-focused off-grid energy specialist to help spur rural electrification across the Southeast Asian country with mini-grids combining PV, diesel and battery storage. The French energy giant has been increasingly active in the off-grid clean energy space in India and Africa since 2016, and this month has taken a minority […]

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam is one of the most efficient power markets in Southeast Asia, and has achieved nearly 99 percent electrification with relatively low cost in comparison to neighbouring country, according to the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT). The ministry shared the information at the Electrify Vietnam 2019 Conference held in Ho Chi […]