Singapore And Indonesia Boost Low-Carbon Electricity Imports With New Licences And Approvals
Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) has made significant strides in its commitment to low-carbon electricity imports by granting Conditional Licences for 2 gigawatts (GW) of imports and Conditional Approvals for an additional 1.4 GW. This development was announced at the Indonesia International Sustainability Forum in Jakarta.
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 […]
Trinasolar signs 1.2GW framework supply agreement with Vanda RE for Indonesia-Singapore renewable electricity export project
Vanda RE Pte Ltd, a joint venture company majority-owned by Gurīn Energy Pte Ltd, has signed a framework supply agreement with Trinasolar, a global leader in smart photovoltaic (PV) and energy storage solutions. This partnership represents a major step forward in progressing Vanda RE’s renewable energy export project in Indonesia.
Myanmar junta revises electricity tariffs to over two-fold high on account of increasing production costs
The Military Council’s Ministry of Electric Power announced they would revise electricity tariffs from 1 September onwards. Both domestic use and commercial use will be hiked to a more than two-fold high.
Vietnam completes 500kV circuit-3 transmission line
Vietnam Electricity (EVN) has successfully completed the 500 kilovolt (kV) circuit-3 transmission line project in just over six months, significantly faster than the typical three to four-year timeline.
Indonesia Advances Supergrid Development To Boost Renewable Energy Integration
Indonesia is taking significant steps toward developing a supergrid to address the imbalance between renewable electricity supply and demand. The supergrid will connect renewable energy sources across islands, enhancing system reliability, increasing the renewable energy mix, and improving generation cost efficiency.
Philippines route to electrification
AS the world transitions to cleaner energy, the Philippines is gradually making progress toward electrification. Dr. Jose Bienvenido Biona, executive director of the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP), shared insights at the 2nd Asean Battery Technology Conference in Singapore in a session titled “Philippines Route to Electrification.”
Vena Energy moves ahead with 550 MW of solar in the Philippines
Singapore’s Vena Energy and MGen Renewable Energy, the renewables unit of Manila-based Meralco PowerGen Corp., have signed an investment agreement for 550 MW of solar in the Philippines. Construction is due to start later this year.
