Making Hydropower ‘Greener’
Hydropower technology is considered a clean renewable energy source. It is generated by converting kinetic and potential energy from falling water into rotating shaft power, which can be used to drive an electricity generator.
UN plan seeks clean energy progress in Indonesia during pandemic
SHARES The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has launched the SDG7 road map for Indonesia to help the country accomplish its sustainable energy goals amid the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Australian $16 billion solar energy project will be the largest globally
The Australia–ASEAN Power Link will become the largest renewable energy project globally, bringing together a combination of various resources like a solar farm, battery developer, and undersea electricity connection. The project will generate 10 gigawatts from the solar farm equal to 30000 acres in the Northern Territory. This project would generate energy equal to that […]
Philippines to save P13.5 billion yearly from shift to renewables
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is seen to save P13.5 billion annually if off-grid areas shift their power source from diesel to renewables, according to a report made by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Sunny days for solar power
More than 450 megawatts (mW) of solar power will be connected to the national grid by the end of 2021, according to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME).
Proposed steep tariff cut risks disruption in Vietnam’s wind market, industry body warns
The Vietnamese government is mulling a significant reduction of feed-in tariff rates for wind. The Global Wind Energy Council has cautioned the move could see disgruntled investors pack their bags, derailing the nation’s wind targets.
Sarawak Energy marks milestone for 1285 MW hydropower plant
Sarawak Energy’s largest hydropower project to date, the 1,285-MW Baleh Hydroelectric Project (HEP) in Malaysia, has reached a major project milestone with the successful completion of its dual diversion tunnels, river diversion and closure works in October.
PT SMI, European Union, KfW, and AFD Join Forces to Accelerate Investment in Sustainable Infrastructure in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia, Dec. 3, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — PT Sarana Multi Infrastruktur (Persero) (“PT SMI”) and the European Union (“EU”), together with German KfW Development Bank (“KfW”) and Agence Française de Développement (“AFD”) are taking concrete steps to work together in achieving sustainable development in Indonesia under the SDG Indonesia One Platform. Sustainable infrastructure development is believed as one of […]
