Thailand’s EV drive gets a boost from PTT and Banpu rental apps
Two of Thailand’s biggest fossil fuel suppliers are shifting gear with forays into electric vehicle production and rental platforms that hope to turn short-term EV hires into purchases down the road.
Japanese partners to join 4.5 gigawatt LNG power project in Vietnam
A venture between two major Japanese power utilities will participate in building one of Southeast Asia’s largest natural gas-fired power plant and LNG offloading facilities in Vietnam.
Vietnam continues to cut down on solar power: Deputy PM
The solar power capacity planned by Vietnam for 2031-2045 is “too high” should be reduced to give space for wind power, the government says
Energy Commission CEO: NEM recruitment rate encouraging, more quotas available for customers
The introduction of the Net Energy Metering (NEM) scheme which is now entering its sixth year has succeeded in encouraging the use of renewable energy in all premises — residential, commercial and industrial.
Govt incentives crucial to drive adoption of LNG in Malaysia
There is a crucial need for government support through provision of incentives or financial assistances for the shipping industry in driving the adoption of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in Malaysia.
Vietnam Electricity posts $207.6-mln profit
State power utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) made a profit of VND4.74 trillion ($207.6 million) from all activities in 2020. But, its core business of electricity production and trading reported VND1.3 trillion in losses due to price reduction and discounts. In 2020, EVN sold each kilowatt-hour for an average VND1,820.20, down 1.68 percent from 2019.
Cambodia’s electricity demand exceeds 4,000 MWs in 2021, says report
Electricity demand in Cambodia had surged to 4,014 megawatts (MWs) in 2021, an increase of 1 percent from 3,972 MWs in the year before, the Electricity Authority of Cambodia (EAC) said in a report that has been released by the government.
Vietnam can be leader in transition to clean energy: US climate envoy
Vietnam can set an example for clean energy adoption thanks to its natural advantages, the U.S.’s special presidential envoy for climate, John Kerry, said.
Renewable Energy: the Challenges of Biomass Development in Indonesia
Considering Indonesia is committed to the development of renewable energy in a bid to cut the country’s greenhouse gas emissions, while at the same time reducing its traditional dependence on fossil fuels such as coal and (mainly imported) diesel in terms of the energy supply, biomass is one of the options that can offer a […]
Vietnam to auction gasoline from reserves, power outage hits refinery
Vietnam will auction 100 million litres (26.4 million gallons) of gasoline from its national reserves, state media had reported, as a supply shortage enters its second month. The South-East Asian country has had to tap into its fuel reserves since its largest refinery cut production last month due to a disagreement between shareholders over financing […]