Renewable energy now exceeds half of total power generation
The power generated from renewable resources accounted for more than half of the electricty produced last year in Cambodia. The government predicts power consumption will increase substantially by 2030.
ADB signs $116m green loan for three wind farms in Vietnam
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has signed a $116 million green loan with three local firms to finance the construction and operation of three 48 megawatts (MW) wind farms in Quang Tri province, Vietnam.
Cambodia to receive 450 megawatts of solar power by 2022
The Australian Embassy in Cambodia will support the generation of up 450 megawatts of solar energy by 2022, as the sun is one of the most economical and environmentally friendly energy sources on earth.
GE Renewable Energy wins onshore wind energy contract in Vietnam
GE Renewable Energy has announced that it has secured a contract with BIM Wind JSC (BIM Wind), a project joint venture company between AC Energy, the power generation platform of Ayala Corporation – one of the largest Philippine conglomerates – and BIM Energy Holding, the renewable energy platform of BIM Group – one of Vietnam’s […]
Indonesia announces plan for nuclear power plant after 2025
JAKARTA, INDONESIA — Indonesia is planning to build a nuclear power plant after 2025, said Director-General of Electricity at Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resource, Rida Mulyana in an online interview with CNBC Indonesia in April.
Nexif forges partnership for 80MW Vietnam wind
Australian power company Nexif Energy has formed an equal partnership with Ratch Group for the construction and operation of the 80MW Nexif Energy Ben Tre wind project in Vietnam.
3 primary schools in Punggol start tapping on solar power as part of carbon-neutral push
SINGAPORE: Three primary schools in Punggol have begun tapping on electricity generated from solar panels as Singapore moves towards its target for at least 20 per cent of schools to be carbon-neutral by 2030.
Several geothermal areas to open for direct applications in the Philippines
Following the third round of the Philippines Department of Energy’s open and competitive selection process (OCSP3), several geothermal and hydropower project in so-called pre-determined areas (PD) will be made available for direct applications.
