Geothermal – a sustainability energy solution, case study from the Philippines
In an article on sustainability, the overall urge to break the cycle and to establish a more stable and secure future through sustainable practices in business and society is being talked about in the context of the Philippines. The country has been ranked among the top five countries at risk of the effects of climate variability […]
Ayala wants to become bigger RE player in Phl
MANILA, Philippines — Ayala Corp., the country’s oldest conglomerate, is bent on aggressively growing its renewable energy portfolio to become an even bigger RE player in the country and beyond, its president and COO Fernando Zobel de Ayala told The STAR. In an email interview, Zobel said the company’s renewable energy investments have been growing fast. Thus, the […]
Power plan ‘a setback for sustainable energy’
ENVIRONMENTAL watchdog Greenpeace has called Thailand’s Power Development Plan 2018 (PDP) “sugar-coated” despite its embrace of more renewable energy, saying it still hinders efforts to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions. The Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO), which drafted the PDP, affirmed at public hearings last week that it had removed plans for the Krabi and Thepa […]
Indonesia’s Pertamina appoints SK, Hyundai for $4 bn refinery upgrade
JAKARTA: Indonesia‘s Pertamina on Monday said it had appointed South Korea’s SK Engineering & Construction and Hyundai Engineering & Construction as engineering and construction contractors for its Balikpapan refinery upgrade. The $4 billion project will be jointly undertaken by Indonesia’s PT Pembangunan Perumahan Tbk and Rekayasa Industri, Ignatius Tallulembang, director of large projects at the […]
PV Oil to sell State’s stake
A PV Oil technician in Thừa Thiên-Huế pumps fuel into petrol tanks for distribution. — VNA/VNS Photo Huy Hùng Viet Nam News HÀ NỘI — PetroVietnam Oil Corporation (PV Oil), the second-largest petrol dealer in the country, will sell the State’s stake in a package deal instead of splitting it into different small sales, news […]
Singapore ranks fifth in total green office space certifications
It lagged behind Beijing and Sydney with only around 13 million sqft of certified green space. Singapore came in fifth place across the six major gateway cities in Asia Pacific (APAC) analysed in terms of the largest volume of green office space with approximately 13 million sqft, according to a report by CBRE Research. Shanghai […]
Nexif hits go on final 86MW of Lincoln Gap Wind Farm, with close of CEFC debt deal
South Australia’s 212MW Lincoln Gap Wind Farm – which is set to host the state’s third big battery, and possibly solar, too – is moving ahead with stage two of construction, adding the final 24 turbines and 86MW of generating capacity to the project. Singapore-based project developer Nexif Energy said this week that the second […]
Worldwide Holdings allocates RM1b to develop WTE plant in Jeram, Selangor
SHAH ALAM: Worldwide Holdings Bhd, a Selangor state government unit, has set aside RM1 billion for two phase development of waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities on a 15 acre of land in Jeram Sanitary Landfill in the state. The WTE plant will be part of the group’s integrated solid waste management centre (ISWMC), a holistic waste management […]
