Lao officials learning benefits of biogas supported by Chinese gov’t
VIENTIANE, Dec. 19 (Xinhua) — Lao government officials are learning the numerous benefits of biogas during a course in capital Vientiane supported by China’s Ministry of Commerce. The opening ceremony of a biogas pit was held on Wednesday in Xaythany district, Lao capital Vientiane and chaired by Vice-chairman of the Laos-China Cooperation Commission under Lao […]
Blockchain payment network Terra expands to Singapore with former Uber exec in leadership
Terra, blockchain payment network that offers a price-stable cryptocurrency, has marked its expansion to Singapore with the appointment of Rahul Abrol –Uber’s former APAC Head of Strategy– as Head of International and Strategy. The new venture in Singapore will be its Southeast Asia hub; it will also hire locals to drive localisation. It plans to […]
Wind energy key to Vietnam’s renewable power supply
According to the Vietnam Energy Association (VEA), wind power can replace coal and gas thermal power, while being capable of generating power for 24 hours a day. Therefore, developing wind power, especially offshore wind projects, will be the key to replace fossil energy that is currently used the most. Vietnam has an estimated total wind […]
Vietnam to stop licensing large-scale solar projects
Vietnam’s Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Circular 9608/BCT-DL, in which it urges regional governments throughout the country and state-owned utility Electricity of Vietnam (EVN) to suspend new approvals for large-scale PV projects under the FIT scheme. According to the Vietnam Clean Energy Association (VCEA), the government has already approved 135 projects with a […]
Indonesia lures Sumitomo to its geothermal power sources
TOKYO — Sumitomo Corp. has joined geothermal power projects in Indonesia designed to eventually generate 400 megawatts worth of electricity,
StanChart exits three Southeast Asia coal plants worth estimated $7 billion
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Standard Chartered (STAN.L) has pulled financing for three coal-fired power plants in Southeast Asia amid a global push to cut greenhouse gas emissions, throwing into doubt projects worth an estimated $7 billion and piling pressure on the coal industry.
Vestas develops wind energy solution for 50 MW intertidal project in Vietnam
Using onshore wind technologies to harvest wind resources from the sea, Vestas has developed a customised solution for a 50 MW intertidal wind farm in B?c Liêu Province, Vietnam for the local EPC construction company Bac Phuong JSC. The intertidal project site is covered in water at high tide and some of the wind turbines […]
Seek bilateral talks for palm oil apart from WTO
MALAYSIA should seek other diplomatic avenues in resolving the palm oil conflict with the European Union (EU) as the World Trade Organisation’s (WTO) Appellate Body is “paralysed” due to its limited panel members. The arbitrator lost its power to rule in a trade dispute when two of its three remaining judges — the minimum number […]
