Solar Power Surges In Vietnam, Dimming Prospects For New Coal Plants
Economics is a strict mistress. As China and the US wrestle over which country will dominate the world, Vietnam is the beneficiary. Chinese workers have rising expectations which lead to higher wages. Manufacturers are anxious to insulate their supply chains from the effects of trade and tariff wars. Vietnam can often offer lower wages than […]
Deputy PM hosts investors interested in LNG power development in Vietnam
NDO/VNA – Deputy Prime Minister Trinh Dinh Dung on February 11 received a group of investors from the US and the Republic of Korea who are interested in liquefied natural gas (LNG) power development in Vietnam. At the reception in Hanoi, the Deputy PM acknowledged the serious intention of the investors, and affirmed that the […]
Quang Tri aims to become regional energy centre by 2025
Quang Tri (VNA) – The central province of Quang Tri is working to attract investment to realize its target of becoming an energy centre of the central region by 2025. Vice chairman of the provincial People’s Committee Nguyen Quan Chinh said Quang Tri is giving priority to investment in wind, power, gas and thermal power. The […]
MRC proves Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power Plant is not causing drought in the Mekong
Dr Anoulak Kittikhoun, Chief Strategy and Partership Officer of the Mekong River Commission (MRC), recentlybrought a group of 50 people including representatives of MRC member countries officials from the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Lao PDR, environmental experts and international journalists to observe the Xayaburi Hydroelectric Power Plant (Xayaburi HPP) in operation. During the […]
Gunkul Engineering acquires 60 MW of solar in Vietnam
February 10 (Renewables Now) – Thailand-based Gunkul Engineering Pcl (BKK:GUNKUL) last week announced the purchase of two solar power farms in Vietnam with a combined capacity of 60 MWp. The Tri Viet 1 Solar Power Plant and Bach Khoa A Chau 1 Solar Power Plant, each with a capacity of 30 MWp, are operational since […]
Dr M: World needs non-polluting renewable energy, Malaysia not ready for nuclear power
CYBERJAYA, Feb 10 — Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad today spoke of the inherent need for a more non-polluting renewable energy source for the world, but rejected nuclear energy source, over the fear of the radioactive level in its waste. Dr Mahathir pointed out that Malaysia does not have enough expertise in science that […]
Sembcorp to build Singapore’s largest floating solar farm covering 45 football fields
SINGAPORE – One of the world’s largest floating systems to convert solar energy into electricity – covering about 45 football fields – will be constructed here by Sembcorp Solar Singapore. In a move announced by national water agency PUB on Monday (Feb 10), Sembcorp was appointed to construct the solar farm at Tengeh Reservoir in Tuas which, […]
Record low LNG spot prices attract bargain hunters
SINGAPORE: Record low spot prices for liquefied natural gas (LNG) are attracting buying interest from companies in Asia hunting a bargain after China’s top buyer of the fuel declared force majeure last week, four trade sources said on Monday. Sellers, however, are wary because of an array of operational issues, the sources said, speaking on condition of […]
