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May 03, 2024
Indonesia 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.
May 03, 2024
Philippines sets goals to double solar, quadruple share of wind in power output
Philippines aims to increase solar power share to 5.6% and wind power share to 11.7% in 2030, up from 2.4% and 3.1% respectively in 2024, according to government presentation, potentially leading to one of the cleanest grids in the region.
May 03, 2024
EU parliament approves law to ban certain single-use plastic packaging
As part of the EU’s effort to curb the increasing waste from packaging, the European Parliament has approved a law that will ban certain single-use plastic packaging.
May 02, 2024
U.S. considers anti-dumping probe into Southeast Asian solar cells
Seven global solar manufacturers accuse Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, and Cambodia of dumping solar panels and batteries on the United States market and call for imposing import tariffs, while directly implicating Chinese companies behind the scenes.
May 02, 2024
ACWA Power plans to invest $10 billion in Malaysia for renewable energy projects
Saudi Arabia-based renewable energy giant ACWA Power has revealed its plans to work with several strategic Malaysian partners to develop renewable energy projects across multiple states in Malaysia, according to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
May 02, 2024
Equinix inks PPA with Sembcorp in Singapore to power data center
Colocation company Equinix has entered into a solar power purchase agreement (PPA) with Sembcorp in Singapore to supply renewable energy to its data center.
April 30, 2024
Seven countries now produce nearly all of electricity from renewables
According to recently compiled data, seven countries now generate almost all of their electricity from renewable energy.
April 30, 2024
Pattaya partners with Toyota on EV public transport to reduce pollution
Pattaya City took a significant step forward on Apr. 25 by introducing electric pickup trucks, Hilux Revo-e, for trial service known as the Song Taew, in a bid to revolutionize public transportation and address pollution.
April 29, 2024
REM Asia taps into supply chain decarbonization, green power market development in Asia-Pacific
The Renewable Energy Markets Asia 2024 (REM Asia) kicked off in Singapore on April 29, exploring the impact of global initiatives and policies on the industry.
April 29, 2024
Vietnam may allow businesses to buy green power without EVN’s involvement
Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has proposed that the government allow manufacturing businesses to buy electricity directly from renewable energy sources, regardless of the involvement of the Vietnam Electricity Corporation (EVN).