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June 18, 2024
Malaysia is emerging as a data center powerhouse while Thailand is trying to keep up
AI drives Southeast Asia data center boom. Johor Bahru, at the Malaysia-Singapore border, is emerging as Southeast Asia's fastest-growing data center city. This rise could position Malaysia to surpass Singapore as the region's largest hub.
June 14, 2024Thai petroleum giants venture into pet care and coffee shops ahead of EV era
Thai gas stations are increasingly diversifying into non-oil businesses such as pet care and coffee as gasoline sales decrease. This shift is driven by the government's target for 30% of domestic car production to be EV by 2030.
June 13, 2024Philippines' largest solar irrigation to double harvests, sell excess power to grid
The largest and only solar irrigation system in the Philippines was officially inaugurated on June 10. The local government has applied renewable energy to agricultural projects, reducing the use of fossil fuels and lowering carbon emissions.
June 12, 2024Indonesia sets quotas for rooftop solar deployment to 5.7 GW by 2028
The Indonesian government has announced a national rooftop solar power quota plan, allocating a total of 901 MW for this year in 11 regulated regions, with annual increases planned to reach a total capacity of 5,746 MW within five years.
June 06, 2024What are Just Energy Transition Partnerships, and what progress has been made in Indonesia?
To accelerate decarbonization efforts in the power sector, Southeast Asian countries require strategic climate assistance. Therefore, the implementation of projects like the Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) is crucial for developing economies.
June 05, 2024Vietnam eyes advanced technology to boost rare earth production, EV industry
The rare earth elements used in making EVs and wind turbines are vital to renewable energy technology. Vietnam boasts abundant rare earth resources but suffers from a lack of advanced technology, leading to a continued decline in extraction volumes.
June 04, 2024Malakoff launches biomass co-firing project, targets 15% capacity by 2027
Malakoff has recently launched its biomass co-firing project at its 2,100 MW coal-fired Tanjung Bin Power Plant (TBPP) in Pontian, Johor. It aims to co-fire up to 15% biomass with coal by 2027.
June 04, 2024Singapore, Cambodia, Laos form alliance to boost cross-border electricity trade
In a significant move to enhance regional energy cooperation, Singapore, Cambodia, and Lao PDR have established a working group aimed at facilitating cross-border electricity trade and advancing the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) vision.
June 03, 2024Philippines sees surge in renewable development with record-breaking IPOs
The renewable energy sector in the Philippines is experiencing a significant boom. Citicore Renewable Energy Corporation is expected to raise 5.3 billion pesos (about 90.4 million USD), potentially marking the largest renewable energy IPO in the country.
June 03, 2024Indonesia turns electricity poles into charging stations to boost EV adoption
Indonesia’s state electricity company (PLN) is converting poles into public EV charging stations. Following success in Jakarta, 2,000 more will be converted this year to boost public confidence in electric vehicles.