Cambodia Looks to Solar Power, But Remains Invested in Coal, Hydropower
The Ministry of Mines and Energy on Tuesday said it was looking to quadruple its current installed solar power output, even while continuing to invest in coal-fired plants and hydropower on smaller tributaries.
GE signs contract for Vietnamese wind farm
GE has signed a contract with Phuong Mai Wind Power JSC, a Special Purpose Vehicle entity jointly invested by Truong Thanh Development and Construction Investment Joint Stock Company (DECONNIN JSC) and Hanoi Construction – Industrial Investment JSC (HANOINCO., JSC) to provide 11 2.4MW-116 turbines and technical advisory service for Phuong Mai 1 wind farm, Vietnam.
Thai power company acquires Yunlin stake
Electricity Generating Public Company (EGCO) Group in Thailand has completed the purchase of a 25% stake in the 640MW Yunlin offshore wind project off the coast of Taiwan
Philippines’ Oldest Conglomerate to Get Out of Coal by 2030
Ayala Corp., the Philippines’ oldest conglomerate, aims to fully divest from coal by 2030, a rare rebuke of the fuel in a region where its use is expected to grow.
ADB-supported solar project on the horizon
A 60-megawatt solar station, supported by a $7.64 million loan from Asia Development Bank (ADB) is scheduled to be built later this year in Kampong Chhnang province, north of Phnom Penh.
Bottom-fixed projects precursors to ‘gigantic’ Philippines floating wind market
The developers behind what could be the first offshore wind projects in the Philippines say their size and scale exceeds that in initial reports and that, in the longer-term, the potential for floating wind in the country is massive.
Solar power generation surges 28 times
Vietnam’s solar power generation in the first quarter surged 28 times year-on-year to 2.3 billion kWh as output stabilized, industry insiders say.
Sembcorp launches renewable energy certificate aggregator platform
Sembcorp Industries has launched a renewable energy certificate (REC) aggregator platform backed by its renewable power capacity in China and South-east Asia, the conglomerate said on Tuesday (April 14).
