Vietnam has only weeks left to get its wind market back on track
Previously praised for its attractiveness and gusty growth, Vietnam’s wind market now faces a pivotal moment. Should the Vietnamese government fail to send a clear signal of continued support for the industry in the coming weeks, investors could pull out and the country could miss its target of two gigawatts (GW) of wind capacity by 2025 […]
Malaysia coal-fired generation falls on virus shutdowns
Power demand in Malaysia has fallen sharply over the past week because of businesses closures intended to slow the spread of coronavirus, with coal-fired generation making up most of the reduction. Coal-fired generation averaged 7.1GW today, down from 11GW a week earlier. Gas-fired generation slid to 3GW from 5.7GW over the same period.
Meralco billing customers based on 3-month average
MANILA, Philippines — Customers of Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) will be charged a three-month average in this month’s billing as it suspends meter reading and bill delivery services amid the Luzon month-long quarantine to contain the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). “Due to the enhanced community quarantine, Meralco is holding off on physical meter […]
FiT-All fund still sufficient to support renewables industry — TransCo
THE National Transmission Corp. (TransCo) said it still has a “sufficient” balance in the feed-in-tariff allowance (FiT-All) fund to aid renewable energy (RE) developers and help sustain their operations during the Luzon-wide enhanced community quarantine. Late Friday, the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) ordered the suspension of FiT-All collections, effectively cutting power rates by P0.04 per kilowatt-hour […]
Thai Activists Protest New Xayaburi Dam on the Mekong
NONG KHAI, THAILAND – It’s been more than 40 years since Bula Tawan first cast his fishing net out across the Mekong River when the waterway was rich in marine life. But the days of big catches have disappeared for most fishermen like Tawan, who once relied on the big hauls to earn a living and […]
DOE tells power firms to defer collection of payments for one month
Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi has directed all players in the power industry to defer collection of financial obligations of their customers or off-takers (capacity purchases) in view of the month-long lockdown enforced for Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon. The energy chief issued a memorandum on this plea to all public and private firms […]
Firm looks for opportunities amidst uncertainties in the energy sector
THE oil glut of the last decade, which started in late 2014, had forced many oil and gas companies to relook their business strategies. This include the move to rationalise their then bloated manpower and operating expenses. But this downturn in the industry turned out to be a blessing in disguise for D&B Energy Sdn Bhd, […]
Government studies plant to convert old power plants into renewables
The government aims to complete this year a study into replacing several aging fossil fuel-fired plants with renewable energy plants as it races against time to catch up with its green goals. The study, which began in January, not only includes mapping potential renewable sources but also future growth in targeted regions, the Energy and Mineral […]
