Grid investments, electricity planning and sectoral reform needed to decarbonise Malaysia’s energy sector
While Malaysia has pledged an ambitious 70 per cent renewable energy target by 2050, mobilising investments in the grid and utilising “quick wins” may be key to realising goals while awaiting sectoral reforms.
Myanmar power output dims by one-third under junta rule
Blackouts have become common across Myanmar, where electricity generation has plunged by at least a third since the 2021 coup d’état — a drop that analysts say due to economic mismanagement.
Vietnam to deploy offshore wind power project for export to Singapore from 2030
Vietnam and Singapore aim to deploy an offshore wind power project, that will export electricity from the former to the latter, from 2030, top officials agreed.
Revised Electricity Law passed: cross-subsidies to be phased out gradually
Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved a revised Electricity Law focusing on fair pricing, renewable energy oversight, and a phased roadmap to eliminate cross-subsidies.
Philippine distribution utility streamlines net-metering permits
The Philippines Energy Regulatory Commission has permitted local utility More Power to create a one-stop shop for processing net-metering and distributed energy resources (DER) applications. The initiative is set to benefit consumers in Iloilo City, Central Negros and Tagbilaran, Bohol.
Vietnam prepares for 11-15% power supply growth in 2025: ministry
Vietnam expects its electricity supply to grow 11-15% in 2025, Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hong Dien said Thursday, while asking relevant state agencies and power suppliers to make utmost preparations.
Egat keen to expedite 15 solar farm projects
The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) wants to accelerate the development of 15 planned floating solar farm projects with a total capacity of 2,656 megawatts on the reservoirs of its six hydroelectric dams under the new national power development plan (PDP) of 2024.
Malaysia to deliver 1st green electricity package to Singapore by year-end
MALAYSIA is expected to make its first green electricity delivery to Singapore, from its cross-border renewable energy (RE) auction under the Energy Exchange Malaysia (ENEGEM) platform by year-end.
