Banks now keen on green credit
The Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) and the Joint Stock Commercial Bank for Foreign Trade of Vietnam (Vietcombank) signed a $200-million loan agreement two months ago in a cooperative effort to finance green energy projects in Vietnam, contributing to Vietcombank’s green growth and environmental protection plan. Green credit as a global trend has played […]
Vietnam, Fastest-Growing Carbon Polluter, Urged to Shift Cargo From Land to Water
World Bank report analyzed eight solutions that Vietnam could test to decrease transportation’s greenhouse gas emissions, from use of public transit, to an increase in biofuels HO CHI MINH CITY — Carbon emissions are growing faster in Vietnam than any other country in the world, according to a recent analysis of world energy by oil and […]
Vietnam to start construction of Thi Vai LNG terminal in October
State-run PetroVietnam Gas and its partners plan to start construction of one of the country’s first LNG terminals at Thi Vai in southern Vietnam in late October, an official with parent company PetroVietnam said. The Thi Vai LNG terminal is one of at least two new LNG import facilities under development that would make Vietnam […]
Electricity price hike fuels demand for solar power in Myanmar
A recent electricity price hike has fuelled optimism among companies selling rooftop solar systems to factories, but a lack of knowledge and financing challenges continue to hold back sales. By THOMAS KEAN | FRONTIER JUNE 25 was a good day for Mr Kapil Seth. The government had just announced a big electricity price increase from July […]
Philippine Energy Outlook Reflects Shifts In Rules, Risk, And Demands For Change
The Philippine energy sector is grappling with changes at the national and global levels generated by increased demands for transparency in bidding and pricing while reducing climate risk and avoiding stranded assets, according to a report released today by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The report – Prospects Improve for Energy Transition […]
Energy firms drive VN-Index up for 4th day
PV Gas facility. Company shares jumped 3.4 per cent on Tuesday following a boost of oil prices on Monday night. – Photo pvgas.com.vn HÀ NỘI – Vietnamese shares advanced for a fourth straight day as oil and gas stocks were boosted by a jump in oil prices overnight. The benchmark VN-Index on the Hồ Chí […]
Việt Nam Renewable Energy Week 2019 starts in Hà Nội
Vietnam Renewable Energy Week 2019 started in Hà Nội on Tuesday, covering discussions on the development of renewable energy resources, including solar and wind power.— VNS Photo Kiều Vân HÀ NỘI – Vietnam Renewable Energy Week 2019 started in Hà Nội on Tuesday, covering discussions on the development of renewable energy resources, including solar and […]
Promoting efficient and sustainable energy transition in Vietnam
NDO – Vietnam Renewable Energy Week 2019 was launched on September 17, in Hanoi, as an activity to respond to contribute to the implementation of Government policies on renewable energy development in Vietnam. The event, running until September 20, was jointly organised by the Vietnam Sustainable Energy Alliance (VSEA), Vietnam Climate Action Alliance (VCCA) and […]
