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July 12, 2024
Nuclear power debates shall not delay renewable energy investment: RE100
RE100 and 24/7 Carbon-free Energy (CFE) are complementary, and investments in renewable energy should not be delayed by debates over renewable and nuclear energy, said Sam Kimmins, director of energy at The Climate Group and chairman of RE100, in a media
July 09, 2024Could electric vehicles feed China’s grid?
EV's charging (also known as V2G, vehicle-to-grid) has the potential to contribute to the smoothing out of peaks and troughs in grid electricity demand, but many are wary, and the tech is currently expensive.
June 24, 2024Pertamina announces $6.2 billion clean energy investment, targets 6 GW by 2029
Indonesia’s state-owned oil company, Pertamina, announced on June 21 that it will invest $6.2 billion over the next five years to expand its renewable energy development.
May 31, 2024AI becomes biggest challenge in Taiwan's power supply: MOEA
Minister of Economic Affairs Kuo Chih-hui (郭智輝) reviewed Taiwan’s current power supply as soon as he assumed office, assuring that there would be sufficient power supply by 2030.
May 22, 2024Vietnam urges Apple suppliers to cut power use amid record electricity usage
After Vietnam's nationwide electricity usage hit a record high in late April, the local government is concerned about a potential recurrence of power shortages. Authorities have requested businesses and enterprises to implement power-saving measures, incl
May 21, 2024Indonesia to relax localization requirements for solar modules to attract investment
Indonesian government announced in an official letter in May that it has decided to revoke regulations on the local content requirements (TKDN) within the country’s electricity sector and ease the requirements for the localization of solar module parts.
May 17, 2024Microsoft asks 100% renewable energy for suppliers by 2030 amid data center expansion
Tech giant Microsoft is demanding that its primary suppliers use 100% renewable energy by 2030. This move underscores the pressure stemming from the company's significant expansion of data centers, which has led to a surge in carbon emissions.
May 15, 2024Vietnam promises stable power supply to attract chip investments
To attract foreign investment in industries such as semiconductors, Vietnam has not only offered tax reductions but also promised sufficient power supply and infrastructure to avoid a recurrence of last year's power shortage crisis.
May 10, 2024Indonesia’s first EV battery factory set to operate in June
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has announced that the first electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in the country will start operating in next month.
May 03, 2024Indonesia moves forward with plan to export solar power to Singapore
Indonesian president Joko Widodo has announced that the government will move forward with a plan to enable the export of solar power to Singapore.