Can ASEAN realise its vision of a green power grid?
As of last year’s United Nations climate summit, eight out of the ten ASEAN countries have pledged to go net-zero within the century. The region is targeting a 23 per cent share of renewable energy in its energy supply by 2025, which will necessitate the ramping up of renewable energy projects as well as regional […]
Acciona Energia invests in Asian wind developer
Acciona Energia has reached a strategic agreement with south-east Asian wind developer The Blue Circle to become the main shareholder in the regional renewables player.
‘Southeast Asia’s only vanadium flow battery company’ in MOU to accelerate deployment
VFlowTech, a vanadium redox flow battery (VRFB) manufacturer based in Singapore, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with global liquid storage logistics group Advario.
The Asian Development Bank’s Energy Transition Mechanism
In 2021, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) announced it would no longer finance coal-fired power plants. This announcement was made at a time when other big players, like Japan and South Korea, were making similar commitments. If followed through on, such a change in policy would be a big deal given how much coal is burned in Southeast […]
‘Powering’ up ties between Sarawak and Asean
As Malaysia’s largest renewable energy provider, Sarawak Energy Bhd (Sarawak Energy) is stepping up its game in providing electricity to Indonesia, specifically to Kalimantan, in its mission to becoming a regional powerhouse.
Asean nations bolster climate commitments with renewed call for climate action
The diplomats also said they were in favour of the ratification of the climate agreement at the United Nations Conference on Climate Change COP-26 in Glasgow.
China stresses ties with Southeast Asia in Cambodia meeting
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi is stressing his country’s efforts to strengthen ties with Southeast Asian countries at a meeting with their foreign ministers, which comes as Beijing seeks to expand its influence in the region
Asean renewables investors told to take long-term view
Southeast Asian countries need to hold course and see beyond immediate threats on the path towards decarbonisation, according to a panel at the Future Energy Asia Summit in Bangkok, Thailand.
