444 gas stations found imposing higher tax
MANILA, Philippines — Over 400 gas stations have already imposed additional excise tax on fuel products as the Department of Energy (DOE) continues to monitor the industry for the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law’s proper implementation. The DOE-Oil Industry Management Bureau (OIMB) said yesterday it has received 444 reports on the retail […]
40th Anniversary of geothermal power generation at Tiwi, Philippines
Commercial operation of the Tiwi geothermal power plant in the Philippines started in May 1979, so now 40 years ago. The geothermal field of Tiwi is located at Mt. Malinao in the Province of Albay in the Philippines, ca 350 km southeast of Manila. “On May 15, 1979 the first National Power Corporation (NPC) 55MWe […]
Waste-to-electricity projects in big cities appeal to investors
In November 2018, the HCM City Department of Natural Resources and the Environment joined forces with Tasco JSC to start construction of Tasco Cu Chi, a 500 ton per day solid recycling plant. In Hanoi, the municipal authorities approved the Soc Son waste-to-electricity (WTE) plant project with capacity of 4,000 tons per day. With huge […]
Vietnam, Japan cooperate in solid waste treatment
Workers sort waste at a waste treatment factory Speaking at the first meeting of the committee in Hanoi on January 11 as part of the Vietnam-Japan Environment Week, Deputy Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Vo Tuan Nhan said Japan has effectively managed solid waste, recycling it for energy generation. However, this is a headache […]
Bà Rịa-Vũng Tàu households turn to renewables
HCM CITY — Renewable energy usage is becoming more common among households in the southern coastal province of Bà Rịa–Vũng Tàu. Solar energy, which has been used by families living in floating villages or rural areas not connected with the national grid, is now being used by households in urban areas. With a large number […]
SP Group rolls out 38 electric vehicle charging points in 19 locations
SP Group, the giant energy provider of Singapore, has rolled out 38 electric vehicle (EV) charging points in different 19 locations around the island as part of its first wave of public charging points. The locations are equipped with nineteen 50kW direct current (DC) charging points as well as nineteen 43kW alternating current (AC) charging […]
Cleanergy powers all Net Group buildings in BGC
MANILA — AboitizPower’s Cleanergy is now providing all seven buildings of The Net Group (TNG) with clean and renewable energy. AboitizPower and TNG signed a power supply contract on Thursday, in which the former will supply a total of 13.5 megawatts (MW) to TNG’s seven office buildings. These TNG buildings include Net Park, Net Lima, […]
5% of gas stations prematurely implemented excise tax hike: DOE
MANILA — The Department of Energy (DOE) said 444 retail stations or around 5 percent of all gas stations in the country have prematurely implemented the second tranche of excise tax under the Tax Reform for Acceleration and Inclusion (TRAIN) law. In a press briefing Thursday, DOE Undersecretary Felix William Fuentebella said the department will […]
National Coal and Mineral Industries Group urged to make breakthroughs in 2019
NDO – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung has asked the Vietnam National Coal and Mineral Industries Group (Vinacomin) to step up measures to ensure the adequate supply of coal for production, while paying attention to environmental protection. The government official was speaking at a conference in Hanoi on January 9, held to sum up […]
New possible solutions to Vietnam’s waste problems
HCM City (VNS/VNA) – Closed-loop organic waste processing technology and de-centralised waste processing are possible solutions for Vietnam’s organic waste problems, experts said at a discussion panel earlier this week. Huynh Kim Tuoc, Director of the Saigon Innovation Hub (SIHUB), said that de-centralised waste processing, in which waste would be processed on a smaller scale […]