Vietnam Implements New Electricity Licensing Regulations
The government introduces measures to bolster sustainable energy and improve retail electricity operations. On March 4, 2025, the Vietnamese government issued Decree No. 61/2025/NĐ-CP, establishing new conditions for organizations seeking licenses to operate within the electricity sector, particularly focusing on the retail and wholesale aspects of electricity. These regulations mark significant shifts aimed at improving […]
Laos moves to develop carbon markets in energy sector
The Department of Energy Efficiency and Promotion is leading efforts to establish policies and frameworks that will allow the energy sector to benefit from carbon trading. This includes developing regulations, strategies, and a pipeline of projects that meet Laos’ climate targets.
Vietnam Introduces New Incentives to Boost Wind and Solar Energy Development, Prioritizing Grid-Connected Renewable Projects
The Vietnamese government has issued a new decree aimed at accelerating research and development in the country’s wind and solar energy sectors. Effective from March 3, the decree outlines provisions under the Electricity Law to enhance the growth of renewable and new energy sources.
PH Updates Nuclear Emergency Response Plan as Part of Energy Roadmap
The Philippines has strengthened its nuclear emergency preparedness with the enhancement of the National Nuclear and Radiological Emergency Preparedness and Response Plan (RADPLAN). The Department of Energy (DOE) and the Department of Science and Technology – Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) led a writeshop with 23 member agencies of the Nuclear Energy Program Inter-Agency Committee […]
Gasoline, diesel, kerosene pump prices down Tuesday
Motorists will be greeted with cheaper pump prices this week, as fuel retailers are set to implement a rollback on Tuesday, but this will not be enough to offset the increases that have been made so far this year.
Việt Nam mulls revising its Power Development Plan
Experts have outlined three key areas for PDP VIII’s revision, including updating legal frameworks, assessing the power system’s operations and forecasting socio-economic growth and electricity demand.
Vietnam to update Power Development Plan amid ambitious energy goals
Vietnam is expected to finalize the updated National Power Development Plan (PDP8) by the end of February. According to the draft, the country has significantly raised its electricity demand forecasts, energy imports, and renewable energy capacity. Solar power generation targets have been tripled, while the previously planned 6 GW offshore wind power capacity has been […]
PH eyes Alaska as potential liquefied natural gas source
MANILA – The Philippines is considering importing liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Alaska as the Trump administration sets its sights on reviving its long-delayed USD44 billion gas pipeline project. Alaska earlier secured President Donald Trump’s backing to develop the Alaska LNG project, which can process and transport up to 20 million tons of LNG annually.
