Govt Expands Hydroelectric Power Initiatives To Boost Renewable Energy Use
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As of December 2023, hydroelectricity accounts for 15 percent of the total energy mix in Malaysia.
Levanta Renewables to acquire rooftop solar system in Vietnam
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Levanta Renewables, a leading Southeast Asia-focused renewable energy platform backed by Actis, is acquiring a 28.7MWp rooftop solar system from related companies of locally invested Tien Nga JSC.
Inauguration of 28.9 MWe Binary Geothermal Plant in the Philippines
Turboden S.p.A., a Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group Company announced the successful operational launch of the 28.9 MWe geothermal power plant at the Energy Development Corporation’s (EDC) Palayan Bayan expansion project.
Vietnam renewable energy firms to benefit from direct purchase agreements
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Vietnam’s renewable energy developers, especially those with projects located near industrial parks, economic zones and export processing zones, are likely to win big with the newly approved mechanism for direct power purchase agreement (DPPA), say analysts.
New hydropower dam in Laos could lead to ‘economic losses’
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Conservationists and people of the Mekong Basin are petitioning the government not to sign a contract to buy electricity from the Pak Beng Hydropower Dam in Laos, fearing economic and territorial losses.
Vietnam Government to Draft Decree Encouraging Rooftop Solar Power Development
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The Vietnamese government is moving forward with a new decree aimed at promoting the development of rooftop solar power for self-consumption. This initiative is part of broader efforts to boost clean energy sources and reduce reliance on the national grid.
Investment Opportunity In RE Abound In Terengganu
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Terengganu launched the Cypark Merchang Hybrid Solar Energy (CMHSE) project, marking a significant milestone in Malaysia’s renewable energy landscape, as cited by MIDF Amanah Investment Bank Berhad in their report today (July 11, Thursday).
Samsung boosts renewable energy in Vietnam facilities
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Samsung Electronics Co. said on Wednesday its Vietnam facilities will ramp up eco-friendly operations by directly purchasing renewable energy under Vietnam’s new DPPA system.