Initiative to spur on green energy

The Vietnam Corporate Energy Leaders (VCEL) initiative has been announced at the Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum 2020, promoting the use of renewable energy in driving greener production and sustainable growth in a globally competitive Vietnam.
PH solar energy firm on track to supply power needs of roughly 10M Filipinos
MANILA, Philippines — A local solar energy company said Thursday that it is on course to provide “the power demand of approximately 10 million Filipinos” as its projects in the provinces of Batangas, Cavite, Nueva Ecija, and Tarlac were being implemented on target.
Myanmar-based solar-powered products provider bags $2m in series A2 round
SolarHome, a “pay as you go” solar-powered products provider for households, announced that it has closed US$2 million in a series A2 financing round led by investment firm Trirec and Insitor Impact Asia Fund.
Thai protests slow transition to renewables
Excess power capacity and complicated market governance are contributing to providers’ unwillingness to further invest in solar and wind
Network of pioneering businesses for renewable energy makes debut

NDO – A network of pioneering businesses for renewable energy was announced at the Vietnam Corporate Sustainability Forum 2020 in Hanoi on December 10, in the presence of Deputy Prime Minister Vu Duc Dam.
Implementing the ESG Framework, Pertamina is the Pioneer of Indonesia’s Energy Transition
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Dec. 9, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — PT Pertamina (Persero) is gradually making an energy transition. Energy transition, commonly known as decarbonization, has become the agenda and target of companies globally, including oil and gas companies.
AC Energy recognized for high compliance

MANILA, Philippines — AC Energy, the power generation arm of Ayala Corp., bagged multiple accolades for exemplary compliance of its renewable energy projects at the recently concluded Wholesale Electricity Spot Market (WESM) Compliance Officers (WCO) Summit 2020.
Elevated radiation levels found in West Philippine Sea – DOST

MANILA, Philippines — Researchers from the Department of Science and Technology-Philippine Nuclear Research Institute (DOST-PNRI) have found high radiation levels in the waters of the West Philippine Sea.