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October 25, 2023
Singapore to bring in 1.2GW of green electricity from Vietnam to achieve renewable imports goal
Singapore to bring in 1.2 GW of green electricity from Vietnam to achieve renewable imports goal.
October 24, 2023Philippines provides more incentives to firms using own renewable energy
Philippine Board of Investments (BOI) is giving more incentives to registered projects that will be supplying electricity by installing their own renewable energy facility.
October 24, 2023Singapore’s first floating energy storage system to open in 2024
Singapore’s first floating power plant with batteries capable of refueling LNG vessels, charging electric harbor craft, and even providing electricity for remote islands is projected to launch in the first quarter of 2024.
October 23, 2023Malaysia plans rooftop solar buyback program to incentive solar adoption
The Malaysian government is planning a rooftop solar buyback program and will extend the net energy metering program (NEM) until December 31, 2024, as part of Budget 2024.
October 23, 2023Vietnam boosts green electricity imports to strengthen power supply
Vietnam is pursuing electricity imports from neighboring countries in response to concerns about power shortage concerns for the near future. Vietnam Electricity (EVN) began the construction of the Monsoon - Thanh My 500kV transmission line project on Sep
October 23, 2023Energy Taiwan 2023 shines spotlight on green energy innovations
The annual Energy Taiwan trade show returned to Taipei on Oct 18. The event featured 1,275 booths and attracted roughly 25,000 attendees over three days, the largest in scale to date.
October 20, 2023The blind spot? IEA: 80m km power grid must be upgraded
The world must add or replace 80 million kilometers of electricity grids by 2040 for countries to meet their climate goals, according to the latest report published by International Energy Agency (IEA).
October 19, 2023Thailand's EV demand skyrockets, BGRIM eyes 100 charging stations and 2050 net-zero plan
In collaboration with its partner Espro Noodoe, BGRIM launched its first solar-powered EV car charging station at River City Bangkok in April 2023. The company plans to expand to 100 by the end of the year.
October 19, 2023Panasonic becomes first in Penang to operate net-zero carbon emission plant
Japanese electronics giant Panasonic has announced that its automotive systems factory in Penang, Malaysia is now operating as a net-zero carbon emission plant.
October 19, 2023Energy transition in five key Southeast Asian markets
Southeast Asia is home to some of the world’s fastest-growing economies. As energy demand grows, the region is turning to renewable energy to not only to sustain economic growth but also to safeguard its energy security.