The Hapaco Group JSC, a Vietnamese paper manufacturer, recently announced plans to invest VND 4 trillion (USD 174.1 million) in a wind power project in Gia Lai, located in the Central Highlands province of Vietnam. The Gia Lai province is particularly well-positioned...
The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) is planning to construct a solar park in the eastern part of the country. The location, however, is not yet unveiled. The region is considered to be particularly suitable because of its high level of solar...
Thailand’s state-owned company PTT recently shipped an LNG (liquefied natural gas) reload cargo to Japan for the first time. The LNG cargo was shipped from Map Ta Phut regasification terminal to Tokyo Gas’ Ohgishima terminal, according to data from...
Malaysia is achieving key milestones in developing the solar energy market. Malaysian Energy and Natural Resources Ministry (KeTSA) has introduced its new Net Energy Metering (NEM) 3.0 program to boost usage of solar energy and reduce energy costs among residential,...
PT PJBI, a subsidiary of Indonesia’s state electricity company PT PLN (Persero) and Masdar, one of the world’s leading renewable energy companies, have established a joint venture to drive Indonesia’s first floating PV project, the Cirata Floating Photovoltaic Power...
PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), a unit of Thailand’s state-owned energy conglomerate PTT, recently received exclusive development rights from the Myanmar government to produce natural gas off Myanmar’s coast and to deliver affordable electricity...
In early January 2021, Singapore received its first Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) bunkering vessel from Keppel Offshore & Marine (Keppel O&M), the world’s first smart LNG bunkering vessel. Equipped with Keppel’s proprietary AssetCare Digital Solution, the vessel...
Vietnam has great potential for solar power development, and its solar market is growing at a remarkable rate. With less than 10 MW of operational solar power capacity in June 2018, Vietnam’s capacity jumped quickly to 4,700 MW in December 2020, with 83,000 rooftop...
Electricity Generating Plc (EGCO), a subsidiary of the state-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand, recently signed an agreement with the state-run Industrial Estate Authority of Thailand (IEAT) to set up the EGCO Rayong Industrial Estate (ERIE). ERIE will...
The Department of Energy (DOE) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) have partnered to increase private investments in advanced energy technology to ensure energy security in the country. In line with this partnership, the DOE and USAID...
OpenSys, a Malaysia-based leading solutions provider for financial services, telecommunications, and utilities has signed a collaborative agreement with EPCC specialist for solar PV systems, Solarvest, for its dedicated online solar energy platform, buySolar. The...
The country’s largest solar energy provider Solar Philippines announced that it is planning to build more partnerships and accelerate the development of solar projects in the country. This is being driven by a stronger push for renewable energy and the Department of...
