Risen Energy plans 3 GW cell, module factory in Malaysia

China-based Risen Energy is expanding its global footprint with plans to construct a $10 billion production facility in Malaysia.
Philippines sets out offshore wind energy roadmap

The Philippines Department of Energy (DOE) has launched an Offshore Wind Roadmap project with support from the World Bank Group (WBG).
Laos in Push to Inspect Dams Before Rainy Season Begins

Lao authorities have ordered owners of the country’s 78 dams to monitor water levels and safety conditions ahead of the start of this year’s rainy season, fearing a repeat of past structural collapses and deadly floods, sources in the Southeast Asian country say.
Malaysia focusing on increasing renewable energy capacity

KUALA LUMPUR (June 21): Malaysia is focusing on its power generation plan with a target of 31% renewable energy (RE) in its installed capacity in 2025, and 40% in 2035, as its energy transition plan until 2040.
100mW solar project a blueprint worth following in future: ADB

Cambodia’s National Solar Park Project, a 100 megawatt (mW) project, which will be the largest to date in the Kingdom, is expected to be completed by early 2022.
Strong Winds to Spin Power Turbines for Vietnam, Laos

TOKYO, Japan, June 22, 2021 (ENS) – Japan’s Mitsubishi Corporation has just boosted development of what will be Southeast Asia’s largest onshore wind farm in southern Laos, by announcing a major investment in the project. Power from the wind farm will be sold to Vietnam Electricity, the state-owned electric power company under a 25 year agreement.
DOE launches offshore wind roadmap project

MANILA – The Department of Energy (DOE) announced Tuesday it partnered with the World Bank Group to craft a roadmap to harness the country’s offshore wind energy as a potential source of clean power.
As renewable energy takes over, ways sought to manage its byproduct—wastes
MANILA, Philippines—As countries pivot to the use of renewable energy technologies amid the climate crisis, energy experts are trying to shine the light on the need for research and innovation to prevent a byproduct of these technologies from smearing the gains of environmentally sound power sources—wastes.