Paris deal: PH may cut gas emissions by 30%

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines commits to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 30 percent by 2040, according to the draft text of the country’s nationally determined contribution (NDC), one of the key components of the Paris climate deal.   Read more: https://globalnation.inquirer.net/192900/paris-deal-ph-may-cut-gas-emissions-by-30#ixzz6kiC1lAT9 Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook

HCMC focusing on developing renewable energy

Being one of the fastest growing cities in Vietnam, Ho Chi Minh City (HCMC) has a dense population, and thus an extremely high energy demand. As energy depletion is serious in the country, HCMC has actively tried to promote alternative energy sources while encouraging energy conservation in the community.

MTIC studies feasibility of electric vehicle adoption

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — The Ministry of Transport and Infocommunications (MTIC) will launch a pilot project on the use of electric vehicles (EV) in the first quarter of 2021, its minister announced on Monday.

EVN stops buying rooftop solar power after December 31

According to the notice of Vietnam Electricity (EVN), the electricity companies under EVN will stop buying rooftop solar power and handling requirements for connection and signing power purchase and sale contracts from the solar power systems after December 31, 2020 until competent authorities’ further guidance.