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January 05, 2024
Indonesia to standardize battery to boost electric motorcycle adoption
The promotion of electric motorcycles in Indonesia has not been as effective as expected. Indonesia Ministry of Industry has promised to release battery standardization regulations this January.
January 04, 2024RATCH Invests in Vietnam hydropower plant, targets 30% renewables by 2030
Thailand-listed company RATCH Group has acquired full ownership of the Minh Luong hydroelectric power plant for $25 million. This move is part of RATCH's ongoing efforts to increase the proportion of renewable energy generation, with the aim of reaching 3
January 04, 2024Laos, Thailand signs PPA for Xekong hydroelectric project
Laos’s Xekong 4 Power (XK4) and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) have inked a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Xekong 4A and 4B Hydroelectric Power Project.
January 04, 2024Indonesia’s biomass utilization in coal-fired plants rose by 71% in 2023
Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company PLN said to successfully reduced 1.05 million tons of carbon emissions and produce 1.04 TWh of clean energy in 2023 by optimizing biomass with co-firing technology at coal-fired power plants.
January 03, 20245 trends that will shape green industry in 2024
IEA estimates that global renewable energy generation capacity will exceed 4,500 GW by 2024. Businesses are keen to know sustainable green energy trends. Eco-business has summarized 5 key factors of changing industries and societies.
January 03, 2024Singapore’s electricity prices rise due to higher carbon tax
Singapore’s gas and electricity prices have risen due to the impact of higher carbon tax, goods and services tax (GST) increments, and rising energy costs.
January 03, 2024Thailand’s BOI approves green investment projects to combat PM2.5 pollution
The Board of Directors of Thailand’s Board of Investment’s (BOI) have approved measures to promote investments aimed at addressing PM2.5 particulate pollution, according to BOI’s secretary-general, Narit Therdsteerasukdi.
January 02, 2024Food producers switch to greener fertilizers to cut carbon footprints
Global leading food and drinks producers are rushing to reduce carbon footprint by tackling one of the hidden culprits of emissions in value chains: fertilizers.
January 02, 2024Local content rules hampering 9 renewable energy projects in Indonesia
Nine new renewable energy projects totaling Rp 51 trillion have faced financing dry up as international lender’s unwillingness to meet government local content requirements (LCR), state-owned electricity firm PLN said on 26.
December 29, 2023Thai residential solar installation hits record as electricity rates surge
Due to the persistently high electricity rates in Thailand, people are increasingly turning to solar power. This year, a total of 1,878 applications were successfully submitted for the "Residential Solar Project", marking a new record since the project's