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December 21, 2023
Vietnam pilots carbon credit exchange from 2025, enterprises may struggle to comply
Vietnam Carbon Credit Exchange is expected to trial from 2025, but the details of the trial phase are still under development, especially regarding policies, legal framework, and human resources for the development are seriously insufficient. It will be d
December 20, 2023Indonesia state utility PLN inks 14 clean energy deals during COP28
Indonesia's state power firm Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) said it had signed 14 agreements with various institutions during the COP28 climate summit to transition to cleaner energy.
December 20, 2023Geothermal coffee process used in Indonesia speeds up processing
Geothermal energy has the potential to generate direct social benefits through direct use applications. This potential is currently being realized in Indonesia with the introduction of the Geothermal Coffee Process (GCP) by PGE in West Java.
December 19, 2023Indonesia builds more water reservoirs to fight climate change
Indonesia’s Public Works and Public Housing (PUPR) Minister, Basuki Hadimuljono, said that the government's efforts to construct more dams and retention basins serve as concrete actions to address the threats of climate change.
December 18, 2023Philippines relaxes rules to drive lending for green projects
The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) officially approved 2 temporary measures to promote sustainable development and carbon reduction investment initiatives.
December 18, 2023Indonesia energy policy among 3 president candidates
Indonesia is set to hold its Presidential Election in February 2024. The first debate took place on December 12. Reccessary has compiled statements from each candidate tried to piece together possible directions of renewable energy.
December 15, 2023Indonesia renewables couldn’t meet goals by 2025: officials
The Indonesian Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has confirmed that Indonesia can’t achieve its ambitious target to achieve 23% of renewable energy mix by 2025. Experts believe that the main reasons behind this are some financial constraints
December 14, 2023Malaysia’s renewable ambition needs grid improvements
Malaysia is striving for energy transition and underwent a cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday. The previous Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change has been split into two departments, seen as an effort to enhance administrative efficiency
December 14, 2023EVN will pay nothing for excess rooftop solar power
MOIT recently released the draft reiterated that self-use solar power cannot be sold externally. It mentioned that EVN would purchase excess power generated by organizations or individuals already connected to the grid at zero cost to control self-generat
December 13, 2023Thailand may import more green energy from Laos
Thailand revealed the potential for increased import of hydroelectric power from Laos to reduce reliance on natural gas. However, experts are concerned that this could lead Laos to construct new dams on the Mekong River. Furthermore, the electricity costs