Indonesia is looking to develop a USD 4 billion polysilicon industry, which could pave way for the tropical country to produce more solar panels. The government has been in talks with several unidentified potential investors, who are set to partner with local...
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has reported sales of 50,000 metric tons (mt) for ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operations in 2021. Combined with sales of conventional bunker sales, which reached 49,988,800 mt in 2021, the Port of Singapore surpassed...
SMC Global Power Holdings Corp., the energy arm of San Miguel Corporation, has announced that a total of 690 MW of its 1,000-MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facilities nationwide would be operational in early 2022. By end of 2022, it expects to complete all 31...
The government of Indonesia plans to divert more liquid natural gas (LNG) cargoes from the state-owned oil and natural gas corporation, Pertamina, for domestic consumption to mitigate energy shortages in 2022. Indonesia is witnessing a shortage of coal and LNG and has...
Thai state-run energy company PTT Exploration and Production Public Company Limited (PTTEP) has revealed plans to invest USD 27 billion over the 2022-2026 period, with primary focuses on maintaining production volumes and increasing petroleum reserves from major...
Singapore LNG Corp. Pte Ltd (SLNG) and Linde Gas Singapore Pte Ltd have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the feasibility and development of a Carbon Dioxide (CO₂) Liquefaction and Storage Facility, located adjacent to the SLNG Terminal on Jurong...
The Vietnamese government plans to generate 75% of national power production capacity and 70% of actual production from renewables by 2045, following the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP 26). Under COP 26, Vietnam will make a shift from fossil fuels...
New floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) projects will be developed by Malaysia and Canada to deliver super-chilled fuel to Asian markets, mainly China. According to Fitch Solutions, the new FLNG will help meet the growing demand for natural gas as part of the...
AC Energy Corporation, the energy firm of the Ayala Group, inked subscription agreements totaling PHP 14 billion (USD 274 million) in late December 2021 for its two subsidiaries to support the development of the latter’s renewable energy projects in Luzon. In...
Singapore is considering geothermal energy as a potential clean energy source for the country’s power generation. The country is carrying out research at sites that have a high surface temperature measurement. Researchers are using a combination of computer models and...
A Vietnamese enterprise has been awarded USD 2.96 million by the US Consulate General in Ho Chi Minh City for the implementation of an advanced energy storage pilot project in Khanh Hoa province. The project, known as Battery Energy Storage System Pilot Project, will...
The Philippines is expected to ramp up its renewable energy sources as Solar Philippines, the nation’s largest solar company, is eyeing 1-GW solar projects to start operations next year. In October 2021, the company announced it is setting up Solar Energy Zones,...
