Vietnam finally unveils new FITs for large-scale, rooftop, floating PV
Hanoi has set new feed-in tariff rates for utility-scale, rooftop and floating PV projects, ending a long period of policy uncertainty. The government has announced the new rates, which are broadly in line with industry expectations, roughly 10 months after the expiration of its old tariffs.
ERC allows reduction of transmission rates
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has decided to reduce transmission rates this year to lower electricity rates.
NEA backs appeal to ‘indefinitely’ extend power coops’ payments
The National Electrification Administration (NEA) supported the appeal of rural electric cooperatives (ECs) to “indefinitely” extend the deadline of their payments to generation and transmission firms.
Analysts predict earnings backslide
Aggregate earnings per share (EPS) of SET-listed companies are expected to fall by as much as 25% this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic and plunging oil prices, says the Investment Analysts Association (IAA).
Gasoline, diesel, kerosene rollback set Tuesday
Pump prices of petroleum products will be rolled back anew starting Tuesday, marking the fifth consecutive week of price cuts.
Policies needed to encourage investment in waste-to-energy
Vietnam needed to develop policies to encourage investments in waste-to-energy, also called bioenergy, which would significantly contribute to protecting the environment, experts have said.
Myanmar to face power shortages as emergency plants miss deadlines
Driving past trucks laden with containers along the road that leads to the Thilawa Special Economic Zone (SEZ) in the outskirts of Yangon, one can easily spot from afar the company logos of the many manufacturers and utilities providers which have their factories there.
ERC authorizes transfer of FiT-All component to fund renewable energy firms
THE ENERGY Regulatory Commission (ERC) on Friday allowed the National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) to draw funds from the Feed-in-Tariff Differential (FD) component of the Feed-in-Tariff Allowance (FiT-All) chest to augment deficiencies in the cost recovery revenue (CRR) sub-account to continue funding renewable energy producers.
