Indonesia planning US$12B battery venture
Indonesian state-owned mining company Mining Industry Indonesia (MIND ID) plans to partner with domestic utility and energy companies on a US$12 billion EV battery project that would leverage the Southeast Asian country’s nickel production.
Indonesia says in early talks with Tesla on potential investment
Indonesia’s government is in early discussions with electric vehicles maker Tesla Inc TSLA.O about a potential investment in the Southeast Asia country, a major producer of nickel, an official said.
NSTDA in collaboration with KKU KMUTT KMUTNB and EVAT to find Thailand Energy Storage Technology Alliance (TESTA)
The Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation by National Science and Technology Development Agency, Khon Kaen University, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, King Mongkut’s University of Technology North Bangkok in collaboration with Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand, signed a memorandum of understanding for Partnership Agreement among the founding institutes of Thailand Energy […]
Cambodia gets $127.8 million ADB loan to help expand power grid
The Asian Development Bank has approved a $127.8 million loan to support the construction of transmission lines and substations to help provide Phnom Penh and three other Cambodian provinces with stable and reliable electricity supply.
3DOM Enters Singapore Market to Provide Reliable Battery Energy Storage Systems for Southeast Asia
SINGAPORE, Sept. 4, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Japan-based smart energy solutions provider, 3DOM, has announced its entry into the Singapore market, where it has established its Southeast Asia (SEA) regional office, overseeing the fundraising and business development activities of the organisation outside of Japan, with a sharp focus on reliable battery energy storage systems (BESS).
Engineering drives next-generation solar power in Southeast Asia—Black & Veatch interview
PV magazine: Please describe the state of renewable energy developments in Southeast Asia. Mitesh Patel: The investment appetite for renewable energy developments in Southeast Asia is growing. Governments and private investors anticipate a new phase of solar power development, driven by a convergence of low-interest rates and available liquidity as the region emerges from Covid-19, […]
High capital requirement poses challenge for Indonesia’s battery industry: Expert
The sizeable initial investment required to establish a lithium battery manufacturing facility is one of the primary challenges in developing the country’s battery industry, an expert has stated. Sebelas Maret State University (UNS) School of Engineering professor Muhammad Nizam on Aug. 21 said that while Indonesia had an abundance of nickel, the primary material for […]
Indonesia Seeks to Become Key Player in EV Battery Industry
Jakarta. Indonesia is aware of the growing demand for nickel in batteries for electric vehicles and will focus on processed products of the metal instead of exporting ores, President Joko Widodo said on Friday. The government has banned nickel ore export since January and more than 80 percent of output has been absorbed by domestic markets […]
