Philippine banks on coal-fired plants amid gradual transition to Renewable Energy
DOE projects that energy demand for Cebu Province will reach around 1,400 MW in the next two years and outpace supply by 2027.
Philippines’ dependency on coal-fired power surpasses China, Indonesia
SINGAPORE, July 1 (Reuters) – The Philippines surpassed Indonesia and China to break into the world’s top ten economies most dependent on coal-fired power, data from energy think tank Ember showed, underlining the challenges it faces to achieve its green energy goals.
Power demand lifts Vietnam’s April-May coal imports
Vietnam’s coal imports in April-May rose from a year earlier on strong demand from utilities to cater for increased electricity consumption in households and industries.
Power generation investment to reach B1tn within 6 years
Investment in the development of new electricity generation facilities, aimed at promoting renewable energy, is expected to reach 1 trillion baht over the next six years under the novel power development plan (PDP), says energy permanent secretary Prasert Sinsukprasert.
Philippines to rely on coal-fired plants amid green energy push
THE Philippines will exhaust currently operating coal-fired plants as the plan to increase renewable energy’s share in the power generation mix remains at a standstill.
Delayed coal-fired power plant in southern Vietnam secures $980 mln loan from Eximbank Malaysia
Malaysia-based Toyo Ink Berhad and its wholly-owned Vietnam subsidiary, Song Hau 2 Power Company Ltd., have secured a $980 million loan from Eximbank Malaysia to develop a $3 billion coal-fired power plant in southern Vietnam.
Nickel Downstream Leads to Uncontrollable Deforestation in North Maluku, Environmental Groups Report
North Maluku’s Halmahera Study Forum of Foshal, The Indonesian Forum for Environment, Trend Asia, and the Indonesian Legal Aid Foundation revealed a plethora of problems found in the nickel downstream agenda. The Jokowi-initiated program in North Maluku, for example, led to a massive deforestation issue.
Indonesian Energy Ministry Emphasizes Planned Mining for Sustainability
The Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) has emphasized the importance of planning in the mining sector to ensure environmental, economic, and social sustainability.
