Vietnam to Increase Wind Energy and LNG by 2030

Vietnam to Increase Wind Energy and LNG by 2030

Vietnam recently announced that it has finalized a long-awaited power plan for this decade, with the goal of increasing wind energy and gas while decreasing dependency on coal. The plan, known as PDP8, intends to ensure the country’s energy security while...
Singapore to Build Back-up Power Plant to Boost Energy Resilience

Singapore to Build Back-up Power Plant to Boost Energy Resilience

Singapore plans to strengthen the country’s energy resilience, with the Energy Market Authority (EMA) announcing plans to build 2 open cycle gas turbine (OCGT) generation units. The units, which run on natural gas with diesel as a backup, are expected to go...
Spanish Renewable Specialist Wins Five Wind Projects in Thailand

Spanish Renewable Specialist Wins Five Wind Projects in Thailand

Spanish renewables company Acciona Energía and its Singapore-based participated company The Blue Circle have just secured a power purchase agreement (PPA) for 436 MW of wind farms in Thailand. The projects have been allocated through a tender process by...
Export Ban on Renewable Energy to Be Lifted in Malaysia

Export Ban on Renewable Energy to Be Lifted in Malaysia

Malaysia has announced that it will remove a ban on exports of renewable energy. This move is part of a wider effort to develop its clean power industry and increase generation from non-fossil fuel sources. Malaysia currently generates just over 1% of its electricity...