FTI pushes for Thailand to become ASEAN’s carbon credit trading hub
The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) is urging the new government to prioritise promoting Thailand as a carbon-trading hub in ASEAN as part of its national ageda on carbon neutrality.
PLN to Shut Down 800 Coal-Fired Power Plants to Achieve Net Zero Emissions
Indonesian electricity company PLN announced plans to replace 800 coal-fired power plants (PLTU) with gas-fired power plants (PLTG) in order to achieve net zero emissions by 2060.
Singapore moves to import more low-carbon electricity from Indonesia
Singapore granted conditional approvals to another two companies on Thursday (Sep 5) to import low-carbon electricity from Indonesia, as the country raised its import target. The two companies – Singa Renewables and Shell Eastern Trading – have been given the conditional nod to import 1.4 gigawatts (GW) of electricity in total, said the Energy Market Authority […]
Malaysia launches aviation decarbonisation drive targeting net zero emissions by 2050
Malaysia is targeting net zero emissions in its aviation sector by 2050 through the launch of a decarbonisation plan, its transport ministry said on Thursday. The blueprint includes plans to reduce carbon emissions by up to 18% in aircraft technology, and increasing the use of sustainable aviation fuel, including biofuels and other alternatives, which aims […]
US firm Black & Veatch to study carbon capture feasibility at Vietnam coal-fired power plants
Black & Veatch, an engineering, procurement, consulting and construction company in the United States, will study carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) technology deployment at coal-fired power plants in Vietnam.
Rooftop solar power industrial parks to meet green energy demand
Aware of the demand for green energy, industrial parks have retrofitted rooftop solar power systems to increase competitiveness and attract investors.
Call to rev up small nuclear plant project
Ex-official throws weight behind idea- the government should speed up efforts to push for a small nuclear power plant project to develop an alternative power source, says former permanent energy secretary Kurujit Nakornthap.
Middle Eastern Banks Invest $500M in Malaysia’s Pengerang Energy Complex
Leading Middle Eastern banks and financial institutions have invested $500 million to finance Malaysia’s Pengerang Energy Complex, a facility that promises to set new standards in low-carbon production. The Islamic Development Bank, along with its subsidiaries—the Islamic Corporation for the Development of the Private Sector and the Islamic Corporation for the Insurance of Investment and […]
