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July 04, 2023
Vietnam aims to be Southeast Asia renewables leader but challenges remain
Vietnam is poised to become a regional leader in renewables, an energy policy official said. Still, challenges faced by investors such as uncertainty in the regulations and the shortage of infrastructures remain.
July 04, 2023EU supports Vietnam with 142 mln euros for energy transition
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) and the EU delegation to Vietnam held a policy dialogue on the Sustainable Energy Transition Program (SETP) in Hanoi on June 30. The EU will provide 142 million euros through Official Development Assistance
June 30, 2023Vietnam eyes investment in green energy to grow carbon market
Vietnam’s is seeking investment in clean energy as part of its plan to develop a carbon market for the purpose of meeting net zero emissions by 2050.
June 21, 2023World Bank lends $750mln to Philippines for clean energy
The World Bank said it has approved a $750 million (P41.9 billion) loan to boost the Philippines' environmental protection and climate resiliency reforms.
June 19, 2023Air Liquide signs long-term PPA with China Three Gorges for renewable electricity
France-based Air Liquide has inked a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with China Three Gorges Renewables and China Three Gorges Corporation Jiangsu Branch, subsidiaries of China Three Gorges, one of China’s largest producers and retailers of renew
June 16, 2023Saudi company sells 2.2 mln tonnes of carbon credits in auction
More than 2.2 million tonnes of carbon credits were sold on June 14 at an auction organized by the Regional Voluntary Carbon Market Co. in the Kenyan capital Nairobi, the Saudi firm said.
June 16, 2023Indonesia could achieve net-zero emissions five years ahead of target
Indonesia could reach net-zero emissions by 2055, five years ahead of the government’s goal of 2060, if it receives financial and technology support, Indonesia’s Coordinating Minister for Maritime and Investment Affairs Luhut Pandjaitan said on Tuesday.
June 15, 2023Japan's JOGMEC selects 7 CCS projects to support commercialization
Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) said on June 13 that it has chosen seven candidate projects which capture CO2 and store it underground to offer support for commercialization to build up Japan's decarbonization push.
June 09, 2023Germany launches $53 bln scheme to help industrial sector decarbonize
Germany launches a program that will make tens of billions of euros available for firms facing considerable energy costs, with an aim to help its challenged industrial sector fund a shift towards carbon-neutral production techniques.
June 07, 2023From sea to land, China aims to trap 2mln tonnes of carbon
China has taken a major step forward in delivering carbon neutrality after launching projects to capture carbon. The projects located on land and at sea will help the country reduce the release of nearly two million tonnes of carbon dioxide into the atmos