PLN and SMI planning cooperation on geothermal project in Indonesia
State-owned utility PT PLN and PT SMI have announced having signed an MOU to work together to develop new renewable energy (EBT) projects, including geothermal clean energy. The signing by PT PLN (Persero) President Director Zulkifli Zaini and PT Sarana Multi Infrastructure (Persero) Managing Director Edwin Syahruzad took place in Jakarta on May 14, 2020.
Complexity and lack of clarity impeding Vietnam’s offshore wind potential
The Danish Energy Agency and the Vietnamese Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority, who are preparing a ‘roadmap report’ for offshore wind development in Vietnam, say the country has potential for 160 GW of offshore wind. But the market in Vietnam is known for its technical and legal complexity, and lawyers at Baker McKenzie argue that the […]
EVN calls for investment in solar power plants on reservoirs
Hanoi (VNA) – Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) is seeking investors in new electricity projects, including solar power plants on reservoirs, in an effort to ensure the safe and stable operation of the country’s electricity market. Home to nearly 7,000 reservoirs covering millions of square kilometres, Vietnam has the conditions necessary to develop solar power plants on water surfaces, […]
Construction for Pursat’s power projects on track
Two power projects, solar and hydro-power plants, are well under way for the construction in Pursat province – a western part of the country sharing its border with Thailand. Victor Jona, director-general of energy and spokesperson at the Ministry of Mines and Energy, said yesterday that the solar park is now 20 percent complete and the […]
Scientists create ‘reverse solar panel’ that can generate electricity from SHADOWS
Scientists say they’ve created a device that allows electricity to be generated from the shadows thanks to different illumination angles. The shadow-effect energy generator (SEG), developed in Singapore, makes use of the contrast in illumination between lit and shadowed areas to generate electricity.
Danish business to open office in Vietnam
The Danish company Copenhagen Offshore Partners are opening an office in the Vietnamese capitol Hanoi. The Scandinavian company provides project development, construction and operational management services to offshore wind projects. The Danish company has hired their first two Vietnamese employees; Development- and Commercial Manager Khanh Duong and Finance Manager Giang Phung, reports the online news site […]
Philippine banks’ long road to clean energy
The Philippines has shown the first signs of a shift away from coal financing, but industry observers said the pace is woefully slow and unlikely to pick up in the foreseeable future. Last month, the Philippine central bank began requiring financial institutions to disclose their exposure to environmental and social risks in a policy framework on sustainable finance.
Vietnam has potential for 160 GW of offshore wind energy
The Danish Energy Agency (DEA) and the Vietnamese Electricity and Renewable Energy Authority are working together on input for a roadmap for offshore wind power development in the south-east Asian country that has estimated potential for 160 GW. The report aims to help the Vietnamese government take steps to streamline the development process for wind […]
