Wind power industry calls for additional 7 GW of wind energy to be installed in Thailand by 2037
The prospects for wind energy are promising in Thailand, which has the technical potential for onshore wind capacity of 13-17 GW. New regulation must be put in place to pave the way for the energy transition in Thailand and address issues that will challenge project development such as clear and ambitious targets, supportive and transparent […]
Vietnamese LNG works on politics and price
Vietnam will select future LNG suppliers for a projected spike in gas import demand based on geopolitics as well as economics, according to asset management firm Energy Capital Vietnam (ECV), which is dealing closely with the Hanoi government. The country’s demand is expected to rise to 31bn m³ by 2035, from 10bn m³ in 2019. […]
Sarawak to emulate Brunei as global hydrogen supplier
KUCHING (Dec 12): Sarawak will emulate Brunei in supplying hydrogen to countries that use hydrogen as fuel such as Japan and South Korea. The state government, on May 25, launched the testing and operation of its pilot integrated hydrogen production plant and refuelling station project, the first of its kind in Southeast Asia. The construction […]
Ethanol output estimated to rise 8.1% in 2019
PHILIPPINE ethanol production is expected to hit 320 million liters this year, up 8.1%, as declining sugarcane output and high prices encourage more market entrants going forward, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) said. “For 2020, production is again likely to increase as additional distilleries begin operations,” the USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service said in […]
Thailand’s PTT expands in Philippines
Thai oil firm PTT Philippines is set to close the year 2019 with an approximately 170 gasoline stations in Philipinnes, its President and Chief Executive Officer Thitiroj Rergsumran said. “The vibrant Philippine market drives us to continue our expansion, especially in the regions,” Rergsumran said. “We are expecting to duplicate our target next year, so […]
PTTEP Charters Energy Drilling for Arthit Gig
Singapore based Energy Drilling has been awarded a contract by the Thailand’s oil and gas company PTT Exploration & Production International (PTTEP) to provide drilling services on the Arthit field in Gulf of Thailand. The builder and manager of self-erecting tender assist drilling rigs said in a release that this contract secures employment for the […]
Big role for hydropower to play in the renewable energy scene
KUCHING: Hydropower energy accounts for more than half of the world’s renewable energy production while other forms of renewable energy will continue to be looked into by Sarawak Energy, said its group chief executive officer Datu Sharbini Suhaili. Large hydropower energy, he added, would allow the utility firm to offer the lowest unsubsidised tariff in […]
Yangon to implement waste-to-energy system with Japan
YANGON- Under Japanese sponsorship ,Myanmar will be carrying out preservation of water waste and to generate energy from rubbish in Yangon, says Yangon Mayor Maung Maung Soe at the press conference held in Yangon City Hall yesterday.
