Vietnam urged to reconsider nuclear power programme
VIETNAM has been urged to reconsider its nuclear power programme as it struggles to meet demand for electricity in the nation. The recommendations for nuclear energy come as the government gathers public input for its 2021-2030 National Energy Master Plan. Vietnam Mining Technology Association chairman Tran Xuan Hoa said Vietnam’s energy imports has continued to rise […]
Australian iron ore Fortescue Metals Group eyeing geothermal investment in Indonesia
Australia, through the CEO of Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) Andrew Forrest, is eyeing the development of Indonesia’s geothermal environmentally friendly energy of 25 GW. FMG is an Australian iron and nickel mining company that is among the top 10 in the world. To open the plan, Andrew Forrest met President Joko Widodo September 3, 2020. During […]
Three 1.2 GW solar projects under development in the Philippines
Three PV projects with capacities of 1.2 GW each have reportedly secured approval to conduct grid-impact studies from the Department of Energy of the Philippines, according to The Manila Times. One of the installations, the Padre Garcia Solar Power Project, will be built by Solar Philippines Batangas Corp. in Batangas province. Two other similarly sized projects […]
Indonesia, Australia cooperate on renewable energy development
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia’s Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan and Andrew Forrest, Australian iron ore company Fortescue Metals Group (FMG) founder, inked a cooperation agreement on renewable energy development for green industry here, Friday. “The signing of this agreement demonstrates the close and strategic relationship between Indonesia and Australia. I believe […]
Icelandic North Tech Energy engages on drilling work for PT Geo Dipa Energy in Indonesia
Icelandic geothermal drilling specialist North Tech Energy has been engaged by PT Geo Dipa Energy, a state-owned geothermal operating and development company for developing a drilling program and conduct slim well drilling on the geothermal working areas (WKP) of Arjuno Welirang and Umbul Telemoyo Temple. The two working areas were assigned as part of a […]
Vietnamese company joins solar power projects in Laos
Vientiane (VNA) – The Wealth Power Group of Vietnam has joined two other partners in developing solar power projects in Champasak and Sekong provinces of Laos. The Vientiane Times reported on September 3 that representatives from Wealth Power Group, National Consulting Group Sole Company and Power Company Limited Thepvongsa signed a deal to this effect at […]
Solarvest, Envision Digital inks partnership to market advanced analytics applications
KUALA LUMPUR: Solarvest Holdings Bhd (SHB) and Envision Digital International Pte Ltd (EDI) inked a partnership to enhance the area of renewable energy production. Under the collaboration, SHB will be the exclusive distributor and delivery partner of EDI’s cloud-based advanced analytics applications for Malaysia’s solar industry, with the first step of deploying its advanced analytics and […]
The Last Farewell to the Mighty Mekong
The miracle of the Mekong, where the pulsating force of the monsoon-driven river every year pushes its tributary to back up and reverse its flow into the great Tonle Sap lake in Cambodia, has again been disrupted and obstructed by dams, drought, and climate change. “This is a terrible disaster for the whole Mekong region,” Thai […]
