Philippines’ President Marcos Outlines Strategies To Combat High Electricity Costs And Power Shortages
In his third State of the Nation Address (SONA), President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. reassured the public that his administration is actively working to tackle the high cost of electricity in the Philippines.
PLN Announces Commitment To Green Electricity For Indonesia’s Industrial Sector With New GEAS Initiative
PT PLN (Persero) has announced its readiness to supply green electricity to Indonesia’s industrial sector through its Green Energy as a Service (GEAS) initiative.
Ministry pushes for direct power purchase agreements across Vietnam
Effective from July 3, 2024, Decree 80 outlines the framework for direct power purchase agreements, aiming to enhance the collaboration between renewable energy supplier and major electricity users.
Prospect of pricier power bills alarms Federation of Thai Industries
The state plan to increase the cost of electricity later this year may affect foreign direct investment in Thailand, which is now grappling with a sluggish economy, says the Federation of Thai Industries (FTI).
Govt Expands Hydroelectric Power Initiatives To Boost Renewable Energy Use
As of December 2023, hydroelectricity accounts for 15 percent of the total energy mix in Malaysia.
Philippines switches on 64 MW solar project
Prime Solar Solutions Corp. has completed a 64 MW solar project in the eastern Philippines. It is one of two facilities by the company that will supply 128 MW per year combined.
Vietnam sets $0.026/kWh tariff for net-metered solar power
Vietnam plans to introduce a net-metering scheme for rooftop PV. The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has proposed a tariff of VND 671 ($0.026)/kWh for surplus solar power.
Levanta Renewables to acquire rooftop solar system in Vietnam
Levanta Renewables, a leading Southeast Asia-focused renewable energy platform backed by Actis, is acquiring a 28.7MWp rooftop solar system from related companies of locally invested Tien Nga JSC.
