500kV transmission line from Laos energized
The Monsoon-Thanh My 500kV transmission line project’s section in the Vietnamese territory was successfully energized on Thursday evening, according to the Vietnam Electricity’s (EVN) Power Project Management Board 2 (EVNPMB2).
UAE’s Masdar to Develop 1 GW of Clean Energy in Philippines
Clean energy firm Masdar has officially entered the Philippine market, signing agreements with the Southeast Asian nation’s government to develop 1 gigawatt (GW) of clean energy.
Thailand Eases Regulations for Solar Rooftop Installations
On December 27, 2024, the Thai Cabinet relaxed regulations on solar rooftop installations with the introduction of the Ministerial Regulation Re: Designation of Type, Kind, and Size of Factories (No. 3), B.E. 2567 (2024) (the “Ministerial Regulation”). The Ministerial Regulation does away with the need to obtain a factory license (commonly known as a Ror. Ngor. 4) […]
Vietnam and Germany applaud success of solar power initiative
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT)’s Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority and the German Agency for Intertional Cooperation (GIZ) on behalf of the German Embassy jointly celebrated the achievements of a rooftop solar project following its four-year run.
Keyfield completes installation of Malaysia’s largest solar PV system on offshore vessel
KUALA LUMPUR (Jan 21): Oil and gas services firm Keyfield International Bhd (KL:KEYFIELD) has completed its first solar photovoltaic (PV) system onboard its largest vessel, Keyfield Wisdom.
Sembcorp launches solar-plus-storage site set to power Indonesia’s new capital city
A new 50MW solar-plus-storage plant near Indonesia’s new capital city, Nusantara, on the island of Borneo, has been opened by a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-headquartered engineering firm Sembcorp.
Commission banking on renewables
A greater number of short-term purchases of renewable power will represent a “last-ditch effort” the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) can make to help the government reduce electricity bills to support its policy to curb the power tariff that remains as high as 4.15 baht per kilowatt-hour (unit).
Indonesia wants more independent power plants under new energy plan
JAKARTA: Indonesia will rely more on private investors for its planned 71 gigawatt expansion in power capacity over the next decade, with the government to focus on transmission for renewable generation, the country’s energy minister said on Monday.
