Vietnam’s weak grid a barrier to direct power purchase policy
Vietnam’s direct energy purchase policy could be a gamechanger in the push for renewable energy (RE) production in the coming years, but the government should ensure grid connectivity to accommodate a surge in capacity, according to energy analysts.
Myanmar junta revises electricity tariffs to over two-fold high on account of increasing production costs
The Military Council’s Ministry of Electric Power announced they would revise electricity tariffs from 1 September onwards. Both domestic use and commercial use will be hiked to a more than two-fold high.
New body proposed to regulate energy prices
Energy authorities will be given more power to regulate domestic oil and cooking gas prices through taxes and subsidies under a new law, says Energy Minister Pirapan Salirathavibhaga.
PLN And USAID Renew Commitment To Accelerate Renewable Energy Development In Indonesia
PT PLN (Persero) has reinforced its collaboration with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to expedite Indonesia’s energy transition through various renewable energy and electricity modernization initiatives. This renewed commitment was formalized with the signing of the continuation of the Terms of Reference (TOR) at the PLN Head Office in Jakarta.
Gulf Energy supports nuclear power, urges public education on
Ratthaphol Cheunsomchit, deputy chief executive officer of Gulf Energy Development PCL, says that according to the draft of Thailand’s Power Development Plan for 2024-2040 (PDP 2024) by the Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO), the plan includes small modular nuclear reactors (SMRs) as an option for maintaining energy security.
Gas production hikes and regional buying to cut LNG imports
Thailand plans to increase domestic gas production and renew gas purchases from neighbouring countries to reduce its dependence on liquefied natural gas (LNG) as gas demand is expected to increase in Asia, say energy authorities and analysts.
Sabah rejects proposed CCUS Bill, citing existing land laws
KOTA KINABALU: Sabah agrees with the stand taken by Sarawak that the proposed Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Bill is not necessary for the two states as they have separate land and forestry laws, says Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.
Energy Outlook Report suggests Vietnam’s net-zero goal technically feasible
The latest Vietnam Energy Outlook Report – Pathways to Net-Zero (EOR-NZ) said that Vietnam’s goal of achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 is not only technically feasible, but also the most cost-optimized scenario.
