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July 03, 2023
World Bank approves clean electricity project in Indonesia
The World Bank said on June 27 it had approved a $1.14 billion project to expand access to cleaner electricity in Indonesia, for which it will provide $500 million in financial support.
July 03, 2023Solarpack inks 10-year solar PPA with Shell
Spanish solar energy company Solarpack on June 29 said that it has closed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with energy giant Shell.
July 03, 2023Vietnam’s Viglacera significantly reduced its carbon footprint by using green energy
Vietnam Television held a forum on June 27 with the theme of "Net Zero: Green Energy Transformation - An Opportunity for Leaders", emphasizing the country's goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2050. On the forum, Viglacera Cooperation was named as one
June 30, 2023Vietnam targets rooftop solar power for 50% office and residential buildings by 2030
In attempt to tackle the challenges from electricity supply in the coming years, Vietnam’s Deputy Prime Minister Tran Hong Ha has signed Directive No. 20/CT-TTg, focusing on reinforcing power-saving initiatives for the period of 2023-2025 and beyond.
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 30, 2023VCMI launch standard to rate company’s carbon offset claims
A standard to assess cooperate’ claims about progress towards internal climate targets and their use of carbon offset credits was launched on June 28 by VCMI aiming to bring transparency and confidence to an unregulated market.
June 29, 2023Hanoi develops rooftop off-grid solar system to tackle electricity shortage
The long-term blackout has brought many difficulties to production and daily life, putting Hanoi's power supply under great pressure. In this case, the best solution is off-grid rooftop solar power system.
June 29, 2023TotalEnergies, Petronas and Mitsui partner on CCS hub in Malaysia
Petronas said on June 28 that it has signed a development agreement with TotalEnergies Carbon Neutrality Ventures and Mitsui & Co. Ltd. to collaborate on a carbon capture and storage (CCS) project in Malaysia.
June 29, 2023AstraZeneca pledges to plant 200 mln trees globally by 2030
Britain’s biggest drugmaker AstraZeneca announced on June 28 that it would invest $400 million to plant over 200 million trees by 2030 as part of its strategy for reducing carbon emissions in accordance with the Paris Agreement.
June 28, 2023Malaysia's Sarawak Energy aims for 400MW floating solar by 2030
Sarawak Energy plans to install at least 400 MW of floating solar capacity at its dams by 2030 as the Malaysian utility expands to meet rising demand for renewable energy from neighboring countries.