Thailand’s Ministry of Energy is intensifying efforts to roll out a comprehensive National Energy Plan (NEP) to meet the country’s ambitious goal of reducing carbon emissions by 222 million tons by 2030. Central to this plan is a major expansion in solar...
In September 2024, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Protection (BMWK) collaborated with the Environmental Technologies Export Initiative, the Malaysian-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MGCC), and the German Water Partnership to...
Indonesia is set to finalize a bilateral agreement with Japan aimed at enhancing carbon trading between the two nations, according to the Southeast Asian country’s Vice-Minister for Environment and Forestry. During a visit to Tokyo, he informed Nikkei Asia, a Japanese...
Australian businesses are eager to assist their Vietnamese counterparts in the efficient exploitation, processing, and utilization of rare earth resources, according to the Australian Ambassador to Vietnam. During a recent meeting with the Commission for the...
Vietjet and Honeywell Aerospace Technologies have signed a USD 1.1 billion cooperation agreement to provide advanced avionics and technical services for Vietjet’s modern, fuel-efficient aircraft fleet. The agreement is an important advancement in Vietjet’s...
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in collaboration with the Malaysian Ministry of Finance, has launched the Malaysia Island Innovation Challenge to encourage collective local efforts in waste management across the country’s islands. This...
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has partnered with Danish green solutions company Danfoss Inc. to drive sustainability and decarbonization efforts in New Clark City. This collaboration aims to position New Clark City as a smart and green urban...
The Thai government is launching an energy-saving program targeting public sector agencies to reduce the country’s overall energy consumption. The initiative, managed by the Department of Alternative Energy Development and Efficiency (DEDE) under the Ministry of...
In August 2024, the Managing Director for South East Asia of France’s SUEZ Group met with Vice Chairman of the Can Tho municipal People’s Committee to explore potential collaborations on projects involving water supply, wastewater treatment, and waste management. The...
In August 2024, the Petrovietnam Technical Services Corporation (PTSC) and its Singaporean partner, Sembcorp Utilities Pte Ltd, held a ceremony to officially transfer contract packages related to wind and hydrological measurements and geological surveys. These...
Indonesia has signed a purchase agreement with ACWA Power, a Saudi-based developer of power and water desalination projects, to develop the 92 MWp Saguling floating solar power plant in West Java. This collaboration marks a key step in advancing the country’s...
The Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA) of Thailand will explore the feasibility of energy storage business models in collaboration with Nuovo Plus, a subsidiary of state-owned oil and gas company PTT Group. PEA, responsible for electricity provision in 74...
