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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, 2024Vietnam 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).
April 25, 2024Thai renewable energy firms form strategic alliance for waste-to-energy projects
Four renewable energy companies in Thailand have announced the formation of a strategic alliance to jointly invest in waste-to-energy projects. They plan to construct a total of 12 power plants with a combined installed capacity of 96 MW.
April 23, 2024New SBTi standard to drive renewable energy certificate market changes: expert
The Science Based Targeting Initiative (SBTi) will allow companies to offset Scope 3 emissions using carbon credits, a move that could trigger greenwashing controversies or significantly change the renewable energy certificate (REC) and carbon credit mark
April 19, 2024Indonesia president, former UK Prime Minister explore renewable investment in Nusantara
Indonesia President Joko Widodo and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair engaged in discussions on 18th regarding investment opportunities in the new capital of Indonesia, Nusantara, for the development of renewable energy and Carbon Capture and Stora
April 18, 2024Viettel inaugurates largest green data center in Vietnam
Vietnamese telecommunications firm Viettel has announced the opening of a data center in Hoa Lac Tech Park, Hanoi. The company said the Hoa Lac Data Center has over 2,400 racks across 21,000 square meters of floor space, with a total capacity of 30 MW.
April 17, 2024Singapore pursues low-carbon methanol development to lead maritime fuel innovation
Singapore, as the world's largest maritime fuel supply center, is actively developing alternative fuels in response to the global net-zero trend. According to State for Sustainability and the Environment, Singapore is confident in supplying 1 million tons
April 17, 2024Vietnam’s major manufacturing city aims to establish first green economic zone
Vietnam’s Haiphong city government focused on sustainable economy with its proposal of “Southern Coastal Economic Zone” (EZ) and aims to become Vietnam's first green economic zone.
April 16, 2024Green investment resumes growth in Southeast Asia, but falls short of emission reduction targets
Green transformation investment in Southeast Asia has resumed growth, increasing significantly by 20% in 2023. However, it remains far from sufficient to achieve emissions reduction goals.
April 16, 2024Malaysia establishes Energy Exchange Malaysia for cross-border trading of green power
The Malaysian government has agreed to set up the Energy Exchange Malaysia (Enegem) to facilitate cross-border trading of green electricity to neighboring countries.