Green bonds pique Vietnamese investor interest
The global green bond market has surpassed the $1 trillion cumulative issuance since its inception in 2007, an impressive growth rate, according to Climate Bonds green bond database. Simultaneously, appetite from the emerging markets is also on the rise.
KrisEnergy restructuring plan no longer viable as Apsara oil field shows ‘disappointing’ results
THE CONTINUED “disappointing” results of KrisEnergy’s Apsara oil field in Cambodian oil concession Block A means its restructuring plan is no longer viable, the troubled oil and gas group said in a bourse filing on Tuesday. There remains “material uncertainty” over the company’s ability to continue as a going concern.
Germany’s GICON inks green energy MoU with Vietnam Petroleum Institute
April 5 (Renewables Now) – Germany-based energy-sector engineering group GICON and the Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI) have recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a collaboration on renewable energy and hydrogen production in the Southeast Asian country. The partners will focus on wind power and biogas, and more specifically on developing new technologies […]
Facebook inks VPPA for Sunseap’s 5-MWp floating solar plant in Singapore
April 6 (Renewables Now) – Singapore-based Sunseap Group Pte Ltd said Tuesday that it has signed a virtual power purchase agreement (VPP) with Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) to offload electricity generated by its 5-MWp offshore floating solar farm in the Straits of Johor. Under the multi-year contract, Sunseap will export the electricity to Singapore’s national grid, […]
Sunseap signs multi-year solar energy agreement with Facebook
Sunseap Group has signed a multi-year virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with Facebook for solar energy from Singapore’s largest offshore floating solar farm. The energy from the five megawatt-peak (MWp) offshore floating photovoltaic system located in the Straits of Johor will be exported to the national grid. Under the VPPA, all renewable energy credits (RECs) […]
Entrepreneurs under i-Usahawan programme feted
Total Brunei hosted an appreciation lunch in recognition of the positive development and progress of its i-Usahawan contractors at The Garden’s Veranda in Rimba yesterday. Two contracts were awarded under the i-Usahawan programme spearheaded by the Ministry of Energy. HMS Enterprise, specialising in air-conditioning service and maintenance, was awarded in 2019; and Sparkling Domestic Divas, […]
Thai Road to COP 26 : NDC, Climate Change Bill & green finance
Ahead of COP 26, Thailand is making good progress in the process of enacting its first law directly targeting climate change and its commitment to meet the Paris Agreement goals. On October 20, 2020, the country submitted its NDC to the UNFCCC secretariat and on March 1st, 2021, Thai Deputy Prime Minister Prawit Wongsuwan has […]
Vietnam, Sweden promote cooperation in renewable energy development
Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam and Sweden have nurtured long-standing energy cooperationand now the scope of cooperation has expanded from hydropower in the past to safe and sustainable energy development at present. Speaking with the Cong Thuong (Industry and Trade) newspaper, Swedish Ambassador to Vietnam Ann Mawe said in the recent time, in addition to stepping […]
