Korean gov’t agency tapped for New Clark City dev’t opportunities
The Bases Conversion and Development Authority (BCDA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Korean government agency National Agency for Administrative City Construction (NAACC) to promote knowledge sharing and explore collaboration opportunities in the fields of urban planning, smart cities development, green energy, and smart administrative systems for the development of the 9,450-hectare New […]
Building Control Act amendments require 10% reduction of EUI
Amendments to the Building Control Act introduced the new Mandatory Energy Improvement (MEI) initiative, aiming to reduce energy consumption in energy-intensive buildings.
DOE: Battery Energy Storage Systems are gaining momentum to optimize RE integration
The Department of Energy (DOE) said that the Philippines is exploring innovative solutions to optimize renewable energy integration and reduce costs, with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) emerging as a key technology gaining momentum.
Vietnam counts over 400 green buildings
Vietnam has had more than 400 green buildings with a combined certified construction area of about 10 million sq.m, according to the Ministry of Construction. The number of the certified green buildings has now exceeded the target set in the national energy efficiency programme for the 2019-2030 period. Under the programme, Vietnam aimed for 80 […]
Vietnam targets developing green steel products
Those goals are stated in the draft of the strategy on developing Vietnam’s steel industry until 2030, with a vision to 2050, which the Ministry of Industry and Trade has developed to submit to the Government for approval. The strategy is expected to be approved in September.
Vietnam targets developing green steel products
Vietnam plans to develop green and energy-saving steel products and increase the market share of domestically produced steel to gradually replace imported products.
PE2: Peak demand should be managed before building new capacities
Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance, Inc. (PE2) says that managing the country’s peak demand should be considered first before building new capacities.
DoE seeks P10B in funding for energy management program
THE Department of Energy (DoE) is arranging financing of about P10 billion to accelerate a program that will reduce power consumption at government agencies.
