Myanmar is developing its electricity infrastructure to overcome power shortages due to the country’s rapid economic growth. As of this effort, the country is urgently refurbishing and upgrading its aging substations as a high-priority measure. For example, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation has been selected to supply Electric Power Generation Enterprise (EPGE) in Myanmar with 46 gas-insulated […]

JAKARTA, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Indonesia’s state-owned energy company Pertamina is looking to reduce spending of foreign exchange in U.S. dollars by seeking crude oil purchases in other currencies, a senior company official told Reuters on Wednesday. “The (Integrated Supply Chain unit), as executor of the tender, has requested to use other currencies apart from […]

Investing in renewable energy is an emerging trend in Việt Nam in response to worsening environmental destruction and the gradual disappearance of essential livelihoods. Việt Nam News talks with Gustav Martinsson, associate professor of financial economics at the Sweden Royal Institute of Technology, about green finance and international experiences that show how Việt Nam’s Government […]

MANILA — Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi witnessed on Wednesday the ceremonial signing of the Petroleum Service Contract (PSC) for Area 4 (East Palawan Basin) of the Fifth Philippine Energy Contracting Round (PECR5) at the Presidents’ Hall of Malacanan Palace. President Rodrigo R. Duterte signed the PSC on behalf of the Philippine government with Sec. […]

KUALA LUMPUR (Oct 17): Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) Malaysia signed a total of three memorandums of understanding (MoU) involving the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the Japanese Business Alliance for Smart Energy Worldwide (JASE-W) and APX Inc today. Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin said under the the MoU with […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The government will be introducing building energy intensity (BEI) labelling for buildings as part of its efforts to promote voluntary adoption of energy efficiency in the building sector. It is likely to start with government buildings for starters. The initiative will be launched at the energy efficiency town hall session to be held […]

About 40 European companies from 15 different European Union (EU) Member States will embark on a week-long Green Energy Technologies business mission to Indonesia and Singapore. Singapore, Singapore, October 17, 2018 –(PR.com)– On 28 October, about 40 European companies from 15 different European Union (EU) Member States will embark on a week-long Green Energy Technologies […]

QUẢNG NINH — Cambodia, Laos and Việt Nam must work closer together to make the shift to using more renewable energy. This a vital step in attaining the region’s as well as each country’s sustainable development, said Prof. Đặng Nguyên Anh, Vice President of the Việt Nam Academy of Social Sciences (VASS). “Energy and water […]

Quang Ninh (VNA) – Green transformation for energy and water resource security in the Mekong Sub-region is crucial for Vietnam, Laos and Cambodia to respond to climate change, experts said at a seminar held in the northeastern province of Quang Ninh on October 16. The event was jointly held by the Vietnam Academy of Social […]

SIXTEEN foreign firms have expressed interest to partner with electric cooperatives to put up clean-energy mini grids. According to the post-event survey conducted by the Alliance for Rural Electrification (ARE) that co-organized the first-ever Philippines Mini-grid Business-to-Business (B2B) Forum in Manila, “16 foreign participants said they would or were very likely to invest in mini […]