RI accelerates renewable energy development with new electricity sales rule
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has issued Ministerial Regulation (Permen) No. 5/2025, which provides guidelines on Power Purchase Agreements (PPA) for electricity generated from renewable energy sources aimed at enhancing national clean energy goals more effectively and sustainably.
Thailand’s ERC Proposes 0.17 Baht/kWh Tariff Cut Amid Renewable Energy Policy Review
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) of Thailand is set to implement a 0.17 baht per kilowatt-hour (kWh) reduction in the national power tariff, a move aimed at lowering electricity costs for households and businesses.
Meralco rate increases as refund ends, transmission costs up
MANILA – Customers of the Manila Electric Company (Meralco) will see higher electricity bills this month as the company announced Tuesday an increase of PHP0.2639 per kilowatt hour (kWh). This brings the total electricity rate to PHP12.2901 per kWh from PHP12.0262 per kWh in February.
ASEAN Sec-Gen Urges Business Stakeholders To Back USD$764 Bln Power Grid Initiative
JAKARTA, March 7 (Bernama) — ASEAN secretary-general Dr Kao Kim Hourn has urged business stakeholders to support the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) initiative, which is expected to require US$764 billion for power generation and transmission by 2040.
Electricity Exports To Singapore Are Estimated To Increase Foreign Exchange Of 4.2 Billion US Dollars Per Year
JAKARTA Indonesia’s plan to export renewable energy electricity to Singapore is estimated to generate additional foreign exchange of up to 4.2 billion US dollars per year and income tax of 210 million to 600 million US dollars per year.
Sarawak Energy, Indonesia’s electricity provider discuss cross-border collaborations
KUCHING (March 5): Sarawak Energy Bhd (SEB) and Indonesia’s national electricity provider Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) have discussed potential future cross-border energy initiatives to enhance regional energy security and support Asean’s power grid aspirations during SEB’s business mission to Jakarta, Indonesia, recently.
PV GAS to provide clean energy for key power plants for 25 years
The corporation recently signed a contract with Petrovietnam Power Corporation (PV Power) to provide LNG power for the commercial operations of Nhon Trach 3 and 4 thermal power plants, which PV Power manages, for 25 years.
Vietnam targets 6,000 MW offshore wind power in 2030-2035
Vietnam targets to add 6,000 MW of offshore wind power to its masterplan by 2030 and put the related projects into operation in 2030-2035, said Deputy Minister of Industry and Trade Nguyen Hoang Long.
