Philippine banks on coal-fired plants amid gradual transition to Renewable Energy

DOE projects that energy demand for Cebu Province will reach around 1,400 MW in the next two years and outpace supply by 2027.
Philippines’ dependency on coal-fired power surpasses China, Indonesia

SINGAPORE, July 1 (Reuters) – The Philippines surpassed Indonesia and China to break into the world’s top ten economies most dependent on coal-fired power, data from energy think tank Ember showed, underlining the challenges it faces to achieve its green energy goals.
Power demand lifts Vietnam’s April-May coal imports
Vietnam’s coal imports in April-May rose from a year earlier on strong demand from utilities to cater for increased electricity consumption in households and industries.
Power demand lifts Vietnam’s April-May coal imports

Vietnam’s coal imports in April-May rose from a year earlier on strong demand from utilities to cater for increased electricity consumption in households and industries.
Prime Energy pushes for Indigenous gas to ensure energy stability

Developing indigenous gas facilities should be a cornerstone of the Philippines’ energy policy to ensure long-term energy security, according to Donnabel Cruz, Managing Director and General Manager of Prime Energy Resources Development.
Philippines to rely on coal-fired plants amid green energy push

THE Philippines will exhaust currently operating coal-fired plants as the plan to increase renewable energy’s share in the power generation mix remains at a standstill.
Delayed coal-fired power plant in southern Vietnam secures $980 mln loan from Eximbank Malaysia

Malaysia-based Toyo Ink Berhad and its wholly-owned Vietnam subsidiary, Song Hau 2 Power Company Ltd., have secured a $980 million loan from Eximbank Malaysia to develop a $3 billion coal-fired power plant in southern Vietnam.
Nickel Downstream Leads to Uncontrollable Deforestation in North Maluku, Environmental Groups Report

North Maluku’s Halmahera Study Forum of Foshal, The Indonesian Forum for Environment, Trend Asia, and the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation revealed a plethora of problems found in the nickel downstream agenda. The Jokowi-initiated program in North Maluku, for example, led to a massive deforestation issue.