New power plant in Thaketa to go live after test runs
One of Myanmar’s five emergency power plants started its trial operation this month, the Ministry of Electricity and Energy said, more than a month after the deadline set out by the government’s tender document. The 400 megawatt power plant in Thaketa township had a test run on May 10, according to the ministry.
Philippines Central Bank Offers Support for Energy Transition and Renewables: IEEFA
The Philippines’ Central Bank (Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas) has approved a Sustainable Finance Framework to safeguard the financial system from the evolving material hazards from climate change and energy transition risk including stranded assets, the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) reports in a new briefing note.
Seraphim to Supply 183MW Modules to the Philippines
CHANGZHOU, China, May 10, 2020 /CNW/ — Jiangsu Seraphim Solar System Co., Ltd. (Seraphim), one of the world’s leading solar module manufacturers, recently announced that it has signed an agreement with ERS Energy Sdn Bhd (“ERS”), one of the most influential EPC service providers, to deliver 183 Megawatts of high efficiency solar modules for projects in the Philippines. […]
PM asks nation to save electricity
Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc has called for the country to save at least 2 per cent of total energy consumption each year. Under Directive 20/CT-TTg aimed at saving power from 2020-2025, all Government offices have been asked to collaborate with electricity suppliers to implement a plan to save 5 per cent of total energy consumption […]
Hit by oil crash, Indonesia set to delay B40 biodiesel, stay with B30 for now
JAKARTA: Indonesia is likely to delay plans to raise bio-content in palm oil-based biodiesel to 40%, and keep going with an already ambitious 30% content, a senior official said, amid speculation that low crude prices could force a government re-think. The biodiesel programme is a key part of the government’s strategy to soak up excess supplies […]
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/air-pollution-clears-in-some-cities-in-se-asia-during-lockdowns-but-not-all-study-finds
SINGAPORE – Lockdowns and movement restrictions have led to blue skies in some parts of South-east Asia, giving residents a respite from air pollution. The World Health Organisation says hazardous air in the region causes about 800,000 deaths a year and the brighter skies, however temporary, underscore how dependent the region is on fossil fuels for […]
ASEAN could bring climate transformation to Southeast Asia
The new State of Southeast Asia 2020 survey report released by Singapore’s ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute shows that climate change is now among the top security concerns expressed by regional experts and opinion leaders. 66.8% of the 1,308 Southeast Asian experts surveyed for the report from across ASEAN are concerned about climate implications, up from 52.6% […]
NEA launches fund to help subsidise cost of installing food waste treatment systems
SINGAPORE: The National Environment Agency (NEA) launched a S$1.76 million food waste fund on Thursday (May 7) as part of its efforts to tackle climate change. The fund aims to help organisations subsidise the cost of installing food waste treatments solutions. Capped at S$100,000 per applicant, it will cover the capital cost of waste treatment systems, accompanying equipment like […]
