The Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore has proposed changes to the country’s Electricity Act, requiring power generation firms to improve the energy efficiency of their existing units and shift towards cleaner and more efficient modes of power generation. This...
Thailand´s State Enterprise Policy Office has reported that the country’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have invested more than THB 100 billion (USD 3 billion) in energy infrastructure projects in the first half of 2021, under the government’s stimulus policy...
Vietnam has become a leader in clean energy solutions, with the highest installed capacity of solar power in Southeast Asia, generating 16,500 megawatts at the end of 2020 and ranking among the top 10 countries in the world with the highest installed capacity of solar...
EDP Renewables (EDPR), a global leader in renewable energy headquartered in Spain, has announced its entry into Vietnam via a 28 megawatts of AC power (MWac) solar photovoltaic (PV) project. This is also the first time EDPR has established its presence in Asia. EDPR,...
US-headquartered alternative and renewable geothermal energy company Ormat Technologies has secured a new contract in Indonesia with Star Energy Geothermal Salak to supply products to extend the Salak geothermal field in Indonesia. The Salak geothermal field is...
The government of Malaysia has granted China-based global solar PV leader, Risen Energy Co Ltd the approval for manufacturer’s license with a total investment of MYR 42.2 billion (USD 10 billion) for the design, development, and production of solar cells and...
The Singapore government plans to incorporate low-carbon hydrogen and carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technologies as part of its efforts to meet commitments to climate action which are set out in its enhanced 2030 Nationally Determined Contribution and...
Many companies are currently ramping up the development and construction of several large-scale solar projects nationwide ever since the Philippine government has unveiled renewable energy investment opportunities in recent months with the aim to install 15 GW of...
Thai company Super Energy Corporation has announced plans to develop the country’s first power plant based on hybrid renewable resources. According to Super Energy Corporation´s chief executive, the company will develop the plant by the end of 2021, with the...
In May 2021, it was revealed that five Japanese companies, among which Toyota, expressed interest in investing in renewable energy businesses at Smart Park industrial estate in the Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC) zone. The move is part of a broader collaboration...
In June 2021, the Indonesian Minister of Environment and Forestry confirmed that the country is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 41% by 2030, equivalent to more than 1.02 billion tons of carbon dioxide. International support is considered to be key...
Singapore’s Pavilion Energy has signed a 10-year deal to buy liquefied natural gas (LNG) from bp’s Singapore unit starting in 2024, as the city-state seeks to diversify its gas supply sources. The long-term binding LNG sale and purchase agreement (SPA) is...
