Mekong-US Partnership meeting stresses cooperation on sustainable development
Five Mekong countries and the US participate in the second ministerial level Mekong-US Partnership (MUSP) meeting chaired by Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Prak Sokhon and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken. It is part of the ongoing ASEAN Foreign Ministers Meeting.
Over 5,600 MW of wind power to join national grid this year
One hundred and six wind power plants with a total capacity of 5,655 MW have registered to begin commercial operations before November 1. The feed-in tariff (FIT) for offshore wind power currently stands at 9.8 cents per kilowatt-hour. The FIT for land plants is 8.5 cents. However, these are only applicable to plants that begin […]
PGE, PLN and Medco start joint study at Ulubelu and Lahendong
As reported by Kata Data in Indonesia today, state-owned Pertamina Geothermal Energy (PGE) and PLN GG, together with privately owned Medco Power Indonesia will start the first phase of a joint study on geothermal resources in two areas. We previously reported on these plans for cooperation on resource development in Indonesia.
Philippine’s AC Energy to form solar rooftop JV, posts 5% H1 profit rise
August 6 (Renewables Now) – Philippine-based power company AC Energy Corp (PSE:ACEN) said Thursday it will form a joint venture (JV) with NEFIN Holding Ltd to develop, build and operate rooftop solar projects across Asia.
Vietnam, Germany bolster cooperation in renewable energy
Berlin (VNA) – The Vietnamese Government gives high priority to sustainable energy development, aiming to ensure national energy security and greenhouse gas emission reduction, Vietnamese Ambassador to Germany Nguyen Minh Vu told a meeting between the Vietnamese Embassy in Germany and Germany’s Großmann Ingenieur Consult GmbH (GICON) and the Vietnam Petroleum Institute (VPI) on August 4.
Modern Energy Management gets wind park expansion job in Vietnam
August 6 (Renewables Now) – Southeast Asian firm Modern Energy Management (MEM) has been picked by an unnamed client to support the expansion phases of an operating wind farm in Vietnam.
DNV advises floating PV project in Indonesia
DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, acted as the Lender’s Technical Advisor, during the development phase, for Indonesia’s first-ever floating solar photovoltaic (PV) project at Cirata Reservoir in West Java. The project owner, PT. Pembangkitan Jawa Bali Masdar Solar Energi (PMSE), is a joint venture between the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC […]
AC Energy reports higher profits as clean power investments pay off
MANILA, Philippines — AC Energy Corp. reported higher earnings in the first half, thanks to improving power demand and contribution from its newly operational renewable energy projects.
