Thai Ratch toasts to 2nd PPA for 227-MW Aussie wind farm
March 26 (Renewables Now) – Thailand’s Ratch Group PCL (BKK:RATCH) on Wednesday said its Australian subsidiary has secured a second off-taker for the output of the 226.8-MW Collector wind farm it is building in New South Wales.
Nomura : invests $25 mil. in Singapore recycling tech firm Blue Planet
Japan’sNomura Holdings Inc. has injected $25 million in Singaporean recycling technology firm Blue Planet Environmental Solutions Pte. Ltd. Blue Planet will use the investment from the major Japanese securities firm to improve its products and services for sustainable waste management, which will help sustainable growth in Asia, according to a Blue Planet statement released on Tuesday.
Singapore: Seven Yield delivers first deep sea LNG-fuelled car carrier “Siem Confucius”
Singapore-based maritime leasing company Seven Yield Holding Pte. Ltd. on 12 March said it has delivered Siem Confucius, the first deep sea liquid natural gas (LNG) powered car carrier to its Norwegian parent company, Siem Car Carriers. Siem Confucius is the first of two vessels measuring 200m long by 38m wide; its 13 decks have a capacity of […]
HCM City’s youth union responds to Earth Hour 2020
HCM City (VNA) – The Ho Chi Minh Communist Youth Union (HCYU) of Ho Chi Minh City has carried out a range of communication activities in response to Earth Hour 2020. These activities aim to raise public awareness of climate change , energy saving and environmental protection.
Extension of Malaysia lockdown hurts biomass output
Malaysia today extended a countrywide lockdown by two weeks to 14 April to combat the spread of the coronavirus, a move expected to keep wood pellet factories closed for nearly a month. The restrictions on movement are also making it more difficult for many palm kernel shells (PKS) suppliers to operate. The Malaysian state government of […]
In race for a sustainable alternative to plastic, Indonesia bets on seaweed
BALI, Indonesia — It’s just after sunrise here in Bali, and a group of locals are preparing to sail their wooden boats out to a bay off Nusa Lembongan, a small island southeast of the tourism hotspot. They’re neither fishermen nor tour guides. They’re farmers, cultivating a watery crop that promises to be part of the […]
Australia, Singapore to drive cooperation on low-emissions technologies
In a video conference on Monday, Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison and his Singaporean counterpart Lee Hsien Loong agreed to expand the two countries’ strong bilateral relationship in several areas of common interest, including military, digital trade, cyberspace security as well as low emissions technologies. The prime ministers committed to conclude a Memorandum of Understanding […]
Thai Union Joins Ep100 and Signs Up For Energy Efficient Cooling
Thai Union is one of the world’s largest seafood companies, with operations spanning across 10 countries. The company is aiming to double its energy productivity by 2041 from a 2016 baseline, as part of its strategy to tackle climate change and reduce its impact on the world’s oceans.
