PTTEP’s drilling offshore Malaysia stokes China’s ire
A Chinese survey ship, the Da Yang Hao, was sent to waters within Malaysia’s continental shelf to carry out its own survey. “The apparent trigger for its deployment were the activities of the West Capella, a drillship no stranger to oil and gas standoffs, contracted since July by Thailand’s PTTEP for drilling in the Siakap […]
Indonesia’s 2022 coal use for power generation set to rise 3%
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s coal consumption for power generation is likely to rise by 3.1% next year compared to 2021, the head of the country’s state utility said on Monday, amid calls to pare back use of the fossil fuel.
Indonesia 2022 coal consumption for power generation seen at 119 million T -state Utility
JAKARTA: Indonesia’s 2022 coal consumption for power generation is likely to reach 119 million tonnes, Zulkifli Zaini, CEO of the country’s state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) told parliament on Monday. Coal demand by PLN itself is expected at 68.43 million tonnes next year, while 50.76 million tonnes is likely to be used by independent […]
Indonesia introduces carbon trading policy to reduce emission
JAKARTA, Nov 15 (Reuters) – Indonesia has introduced new rules on carbon trading to set up a market mechanism to help achieve the country’s greenhouse gas reduction targets by 2030, according to a copy of the regulation seen by Reuters.
Clean energy development helps Vietnam reduce dependence on imports: official
Hanoi (VNA) – The increasing proportion of clean energy such as solar and wind power in recent years has helped Vietnam diversify energy sources and reduce its dependence on imported energy, thus enhancing its national energy security, said Director of the Ministry of Industry and Trade’s Department of Electricity and Renewable Energy Hoang Tien Dung.
ADB urges Philippines to develop clean energy sources
MANILA – The Philippines has the potential to harvest clean alternative sources of energy while reducing its contribution to global warming, the Asian Development Bank said Monday.
Firm putting up largest SEA solar project goes public
MANILA – Renewable energy firm Solar Philippines Nueva Ecija Corp. (SPNEC) will raise funds to put up its largest solar project in Southeast Asia and boost the country’s renewable energy capacity. SPNEC got the nod of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for an initial public offering (IPO) next month.
Fire at Indonesia’s Pertamina refinery complex extinguished
JAKARTA — A fire at Pertamina’s refinery complex in Cilacap, Central Java province, has been fully extinguished without disrupting production activity, the chief executive of the Indonesian energy company said on Sunday.
Dr Adham: Malaysia committed to sustainability, recycling and increased use of renewable energy in industry
KULAI: Industry players are encouraged to use green technology and recycled materials that could help reduce carbon emissions. Science, Technology and Innovation Minister Datuk Seri Dr Adham Baba said the government was committed to ensuring sustainability, recycling and increased use of renewable energy in industry.
Pertamina To Expand Geothermal Capacity By Implementing ESG
GLASGOW, Scotland, Nov 13, 2021 – (ACN Newswire) – Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) has planned to expand its installed geothermal power plant capacity in order to provide greater contribution to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in Indonesia, and support achieving the sustainable development goals (SDGs) on climate action, through implementing Environmental, Social, & Governance (ESG) […]