PH should seize ‘renewables boom’ in Asia, says COP26 envoy
MANILA, Philippines — A faster transition to renewable energy sources could present an opportunity for investments in the Philippines, as it works to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to an envoy for the upcoming United Nations climate change conference.
Government urged to revise green energy option
MANILA, Philippines — The government must revise some requirements under the Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) to spur more renewable energy (RE) developments, according to a Manila-based climate and energy policy think tank.
DOE pushing for further development of hydro resources
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Energy (DOE) is pushing for the further development of hydropower resources to boost the country’s renewable energy supply.
Wind power developers race to complete projects for incentive price
Investors in wind power projects are racing to complete construction this month to enjoy an incentive feed-in tariff, but face procedural hurdles and those caused by Covid-19.
Philippines torn between LNG and renewable energy
The Philippines must turn to renewable sources to solve its energy crisis, environmental experts urge, as the country comes under pressure from big corporations to buy into liquefied natural gas (LNG).
French energy company invests in Vietnam rooftop solar developer
French company EDF Renewables has made an undisclosed investment into a rooftop solar power developer subsidiary of VinaCapital, seeking to profit from the booming industry in Vietnam.
Indonesia plans 4.7GW of new solar by 2030
Indonesia has planned to increase its solar power generating capacity by an additional 4.7 gigawatts (GW) by 2030 as part of its efforts for net zero carbon emissions by 2060.
EDF Renewables invests in Vietnamese rooftop PV developer SkyX Solar
October 13 (Renewables Now) – EDF Renewables has invested an undisclosed sum in a unit of Vietnamese investment manager VinaCapital Group that owns a 100-MWp portfolio of rooftop solar assets.
