Vietnam contributes to nuclear technology research, application
A ceremony to receive financial contributions for the second phase of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)’s Renovation of the Nuclear Applications Laboratories (ReNuAL 2) was held in Seibersdorf, Austria on November 25.
Joint renewable energy pilot for apparel sector launches in Vietnam
The joint renewable energy project is based on rooftop solar energy and will use an aggregated procurement approach to use clean energy within the Vietnam apparel supply chain.
Government urged to hasten renewable energy development
THE PHILIPPINE government must speed up the development of renewable energy sources to lessen its dependence on costly fossil fuels that have made the country vulnerable to inflationary pressures, analysts said.
Truckers protest diesel prices at Ministry of Energy
A protest by truckers took place on a Bangkok highway yesterday to bring attention to the high price of diesel. The truckers are calling for a cap on fuel prices, and drove in a convoy to the Ministry of Energy to make their demands known.
Global energy crisis not affecting M’sia’s energy supply security, says Ali Biju
KUALA LUMPUR: The global energy crisis involving the supply of coal and gas is not affecting Malaysia’s electricity supply security, says Datuk Ali Biju. The Deputy Energy and Natural Resources Minister said TNB Fuel Services Sdn Bhd, as the supplier of coal to the independent power producers in Malaysia, had a long-term contract for supplying […]
Carbon Pricing Aids Vietnam’s Efforts Towards Decarbonization
Vietnam’s rapid economic growth and its increasing energy demand have led to an exponential increase in GHG emissions, leaving the country with the second highest air pollution levels in Southeast Asia in 2019. To meet its development and climate change goals, the new domestic carbon emission trading scheme enabled by Vietnam’s revised Law on Environmental […]
Philippine business groups flag security risks in energy deals with president’s ally
MANILA, Nov 10 (Reuters) – Business groups in the Philippines spoke out on Wednesday over the sale of a combined 90% stake in the country’s only gas-to-power project to a firm run by an ally of President Rodrigo Duterte, warning it could pose an energy security risk.
Cooperation key to building EV ecosystem
More private-state cooperation is needed to build an adequate electric vehicle (EV) ecosystem in Thailand, following the recent launch of EV fast-charging facilities at Siam Square in Bangkok.
Sungrow is supplier to Thai solar-plus-storage project featuring Southeast Asia’s biggest BESS
What is thought to be Southeast Asia’s single largest battery energy storage system (BESS) to date will be supplied to a solar PV-plus-storage project in Thailand by Sungrow. The China-headquartered inverter manufacturer said a few days ago that it will supply a comprehensive solution — including 49.01MW of PV inverters and a 45MW / 136.24MWh BESS […]
Malaysia Focusing on Carbon Capture Tech
French services company Technip Energies said November 15 it signed an agreement with Malaysian state energy company Petronas to develop and commercialise carbon capture technologies.