UK invites Malaysia to bid for £2.5 million UK PACT climate change grant
A £2.5 million grant under the UK PACT Programme has been announced and a call for project proposals launched in Malaysia.
US Delegation Looks to Boost Investment in Myanmar
YANGON — After a two-day visit to Myanmar, a delegation led by a US development agency says it hopes to boost post-coronavirus investment in the country and increase reengagement given its strategic location.
Geothermal potential identified across twelve areas across Sulawesi Island, Indonesia
Despite sizeable geothermal potential identified across Sulawesi Island in Indonesia, there are currently no geothermal working areas defined by the Indonesian government.
South Korea’s KEPCO cancels foreign coal power investment
According to a media statement from Solutions for Our Climate, a Seoul-based nongovernmental organisation, KEPCO CEO Kim Jong-gap revealed this news during an annual governmental audit hearing by the Korean National Assembly. Kim Jong-gap further underlined that the company has “no plans to pursue overseas coal power projects in the future.”
Thailand’s leading industrial power producer fetches green loan for largest solar venture in Vietnam
B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM), Thailand’s leading industrial power producer, has signed a US$186 million syndicated loan with a group of lenders including Asian Development Bank (ADB) to support the single largest solar farm project in Vietnam.
Green recovery to boost environment-based economic transformation: RI
Green recovery will bolster environment-based global economic transformation, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati.
Japan’s MHI eyes Indonesian biomass power potential
Japanese engineering firm Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is looking to promote the use of biomass at existing coal-fired power plants in Indonesia, with the country aiming to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by increasing its renewable power sources.
Enercon to supply turbines to wind farm in Vietnam
Enercon has secured a turbine supply contract from Trungnam Group for the Ea Nam wind farm in Vietnam.
