Singapore is intensifying its focus on developing green data centers in response to the growing demand for artificial intelligence (AI), which significantly increases energy consumption. To support its digital economy goals, the city-state has unveiled a green data...
The Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) of the US International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) unveiled a fresh commitment of up to USD 126 million for PT Medco Cahaya Geothermal, an Indonesian power company. This investment aims to bolster Indonesia’s...
Gurīn Energy, a prominent Asian renewable energy developer headquartered in Singapore, has announced a partnership with Thai conglomerate WHA Utilities and Power Public Company Limited (WHAUP). Together, they have signed two power purchase agreements (PPAs) with the...
Malaysia’s state-owned oil company, Petroliam Nasional Berhad (Petronas), has entered into a strategic collaboration with China Petrochemical Corporation (Sinopec) to explore growth and innovation opportunities across the energy value chain. The companies have signed...
The Philippines and the United States have agreed to train Filipinos in building and operating nuclear power plants to enhance the country’s electricity supply. This agreement follows a nuclear cooperation pact between Manila and Washington in November 2023,...
Seatrium Limited and Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) have announced a strategic collaboration to explore innovative opportunities in offshore energy and artificial intelligence (AI) for the Offshore and Marine (O&M) sector. The...
ExxonMobil, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore, and ASTAR have launched the ExxonMobil-NTU-ASTAR Corporate Lab to develop solutions to reduce carbon emissions and foster sustainability. The USD 44.5 million (SGD 60 million) lab, inaugurated by Mr. Heng...
Thailand’s EV Board has endorsed strategies to bolster the adoption of electric buses and trucks, with the aim of positioning the nation as a key hub for electric vehicles (EVs) in the region while striving to attain carbon neutrality targets. Under these measures,...
In a landmark move towards innovation and sustainability, the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines (NGCP) and the European Chamber of Commerce of the Philippines (ECCP) have signed an agreement to promote renewable energy resources. The agreement, signed at NGCP’s...
Malaysia has established its own energy exchange, Energy Exchange Malaysia (Enegem), to facilitate cross-border trading of green electricity. The inaugural auction, set to export 100 megawatts (MW) to Singapore, will be opened exclusively to entities holding...
South Korea-based manufacturer of wind turbine towers CS Wind has produced the first wind turbine tower in Vietnam’s Ba Ria Vung Tau province for an offshore wind farm being developed by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and SK E&S in South Korea....
The American company DNV and PT PLN Engineering (PLNE), a subsidiary of Indonesia’s state-owned power distribution company PT PLN, have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at enhancing cooperation in SCADA/EMS design for disaster recovery control...
