1,000 job roles to be created under new plan to grow S’pore’s marine and offshore energy firms
SINGAPORE – A newly launched plan to help Singapore’s marine and offshore energy companies grow sustainably aims to create and redesign 1,000 local job roles by 2030.
New United Nations, UK project to support shift to electric mobility in Thailand
The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) today launched a new £1 million initiative to strengthen transport policies and workforce development for a just transition to electric mobility in Bangkok.
RI secures 14.7 M Euros grant from EU-France to fund energy transition
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia secured a grant of 14.7 million Euros (around US$15.2 million) from the European Union (EU) and France for the development of energy transition in the country.
Vietnam cuts gas, offshore wind targets in new power plan, draft document shows
HANOI, Feb 5 (Reuters) – Vietnam has lowered its power-production targets for gas and offshore wind this decade, with coal and other renewables expected to fill the gap until nuclear reactors are included to the energy mix by 2035, a draft industry ministry document showed.
Trump’s EV Policy Reversal Threatens Indonesia’s Nickel Industry and Green Energy Transition
Jakarta. A recent executive order by US President Donald Trump rolling back electric vehicle (EV) mandates is likely to disrupt Indonesia’s burgeoning EV ecosystem, according to the Center of Economic and Law Studies (Celios). The policy could significantly impact demand for critical minerals, foreign investment, and global financing for green energy projects, while strengthening China’s grip […]
Senators: MIC-SGP deal boosts gov’t role in energy sector
MANILA – The partnership between the Maharlika Investment Corporation (MIC) and Synergy Grid and Development Philippines Inc. (SGP) to acquire a 20 percent stake in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) is a significant move toward strengthening government involvement in critical infrastructure, senators said on Tuesday.
ERC Gathers Stakeholder Insights to Enhance Net-Metering Rules and Accelerate Renewable Energy Transition in the Philippines
The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) recently sought stakeholder feedback on proposed amendments to ERC Resolution No. 6, Series of 2019, which governs the rules enabling the Net-Metering Program for Renewable Energy.
EVM, Solarvest and PECC2 forge strategic partnership to accelerate renewable energy adoption in Vietnam
Vietnam-based Saigon Jim Brother’s Corporation (EVM), Solarvest (Vietnam) Company Limited and Power Engineering Consulting Joint Stock Company 2 (PECC2) have forged strategic partnership to accelerate renewable energy adoption in Vietnam through the new direct power purchase agreement mechanism (DPPA) via national grid.
