Indonesia targets greater solar capacity by 2030 under new plan
JAKARTA, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Indonesia is targeting the addition of 4.68 gigawatts of solar power capacity by 2030 and is aiming to source 51.6% of its added power capacity from renewable sources under a new masterplan, its energy minister said on Tuesday.
AC Energy starts operation of 88-MW wind farm in Vietnam
AC Energy Corp. and the BIM Group announced Monday the start of commercial operations of their latest joint venture—the 88-megawatt Ninh Thuan wind farm in Vietnam.
PH’s largest solar park to rise in Nueva Ecija

MANILA – The Philippines is expected to ramp up its renewable energy sources in the coming years as the largest solar park in the country will rise in Nueva Ecija.
Philippine Billionaire Family’s AC Energy, BIM Group Start $155 Million Wind Farm In Vietnam
AC Energy—controlled by billionaire Jaime Zobel de Ayala and his family—and its partner Hanoi-based BIM Group has started the commercial operations of their wind farm project in Vietnam ahead of schedule as Ayala Corp., the Philippines’ oldest conglomerate, accelerates investments in renewable energy.
Tuas Power joins growing list of companies planning renewable energy imports

SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) – Tuas Power has joined a growing list of companies planning renewable energy imports as Singapore looks to diversify its electricity supply and cut emissions.
No incentive price extension for wind power plants: ministry

The Ministry of Industry and Trade said Friday it would not consider extending the feed-in-tariff incentive price for wind power projects after Oct 31.
Building a Solar Powerhouse

We welcome a recently released Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry regulation on net power metering, which allows residential customers to fully credit the power produced by their roof-top solar energy system to their electricity bill to the state electricity monopoly (PLN).
Indonesia approves path for record breaking Australia-Singapore subsea cable project
Indonesia has approved the subsea route for what could be the world’s first intercontinental power grid, connecting Australia to Singapore, with 24/7 renewable power. The official nod means Sun Cable’s ambitious project, that proposes the world’s largest solar farm, the world’s biggest battery, and the world’s longest undersea cable, has moved a step closer to […]