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July 10, 2023
Vietnam, Luxembourg promote cooperation for green development
Vietnam's Ministry of Finance delegation visited Luxembourg from July 5 to 8 and had a meeting with the Luxembourg Stock Exchange (LuxSE), hoping that the country could assist Vietnam in building a carbon market.
July 05, 2023Statkraft inks 10-year PPA with Telenor for Finnish wind power
Norwegian renewable energy company Statkraft has signed a 10-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with Telenor, agreed to provide clean energy to the telco’s Finnish subsidiary DNA .
July 05, 2023Ho Chi Minh City carries out trial of carbon credit trading
After being approved by the Vietnamese Congress, Ho Chi Minh City will pilot a " Carbon Credit Exchange and Clearing Mechanism", starting from August 1st.
July 04, 2023Vietnam 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 26, 2023Indonesia carbon exchange set to launch in September
Indonesia projects to initiate its carbon exchange in September, with power generation companies the first to trade on it.
June 20, 2023Shell-led Dutch offshore wind farm delivers first electricity
The large Hollandse Kust Noord offshore wind farm has produced the first electricity, said the companies running the project on Monday.
June 13, 2023New alliance to grow UAE carbon market
A new coalition called UAE Carbon Alliance making up of UAE companies has been established to develop and grow a carbon market in the United Arab Emirates.
June 07, 2023UN controversial document sparks global debate on carbon offsets
A draft document to define a new global carbon market released last month by the United Nations elevated nature-based solutions like planting trees while downplaying the role of carbon dioxide removal (CDR) via machines or other forms of technology.