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January 24, 2025
Indonesia’s Lake Poso faces biodiversity crisis amid rising deforestation
The forests around the ancient Lake Poso in Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province are being lost to mining, oil palm plantations and smallholder farm expansion, threatening both unique species and local residents.
December 05, 2024
Analysis: South Asian cross-border energy trade ignores climate risks
A new deal could boost the economy in Bhutan and Nepal while helping India and Bangladesh – but it is based on increasingly precarious hydro.
November 11, 2024
Thailand to add 3 more large-scale pumped storage hydropower plants
To mitigate the impact of intermittent wind and solar power generation, the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) plans to invest 90 billion Thai baht (approximately 2.6 billion USD) in expanding pumped-storage hydropower plants at three dam
June 07, 2024
Singapore to build more hydrogen compatible power plants to meet electricity demand
Anticipating continuous domestic growth in electricity demand, Singapore plans to add two more natural gas hydrogen-compatible power plants by 2030 to ensure stable and secure power supply.
May 16, 2024
Laos partners with Thailand's Energy Absolute to accelerate renewable energy goals
Laos is ambitiously pursuing renewable energy development, recently announcing a collaboration with Thailand's Energy Absolute (EA) to jointly develop hydropower and electric vehicles. This initiative is expected to boost Laos' revenue within three years.
April 26, 2024
ACEN to invest $15 billion to expand renewable power capacity
ACEN Corp., the energy arm of Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp., anticipates investing $15 billion to expand its renewable power generation capacity to 20,000 MW by 2030.
April 24, 2024
Sarawak aims to lead as clean hydrogen hub with abundant hydropower
Sarawak, a state abundant in oil resources, is poised to emerge as a hub for clean hydrogen energy. Leveraging its ample hydropower reserves, it seeks to overcome obstacles hindering the fuel's potential elsewhere.
April 24, 2024
Micro hydro power plant brings light to village in West Java
The Gununghalu village, situated in Indonesia's West Bandung Regency in West Java, serves as an exemplary model for achieving renewable energy independence, with implications applicable worldwide.
March 15, 2024
EGAT’s 24 MW hydro-floating solar hybrid at Ubol Ratana Dam start operation
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) announced that the 24 MW hydro-floating solar hybrid project at Ubol Ratana Dam has commenced commercial operation.
January 04, 2024
RATCH Invests in Vietnam hydropower plant, targets 30% renewables by 2030
Thailand-listed company RATCH Group has acquired full ownership of the Minh Luong hydroelectric power plant for $25 million. This move is part of RATCH's ongoing efforts to increase the proportion of renewable energy generation, with the aim of reaching 3