The Lighting Myanmar Program

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), in association with other organizations, has arranged a $3.45 million grant to the Myanmar government as part of the Lighting Myanmar program. The grant will be used to fund a rural solar electrification program that is separate from the national grid.

Toyota buys Egat’s first REC for fuel

State-run Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) has started trading its Renewable Energy Certificates (REC), with Toyota Motors Thailand the first buyer to support efforts to reduce greenhouse gases.