‘Closure of Petron refinery possible’
MANILA, Philippines — The country’s last remaining oil refinery is also in danger of closing down, burdened by the heavy cost of operations due to what it describes as the uneven playing field between importers and refiners.
US firm to seek permit to build offshore Batangas LNG terminal ‘soon’
EXCELERATE ENERGY LP said Wednesday its preparations to build an offshore liquified natural gas (LNG) terminal project in Batangas are nearly complete and that it will seek a permit to start construction “soon” from the government.
PLN books Rp 12.2 trillion net loss as COVID-19 proves double whammy
State-owned electricity giant PLN has booked trillions of rupiah in losses so far this year due to lower energy demand and a weak rupiah exchange rate during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Solutions to accelerate renewables integration and power system resilience
Singapore and the International Energy Agency today co-hosted the second Global Ministerial Conference on System Integration of Renewables (SIR). The Conference was held as part of the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2020.
International cooperation crux for renewable energy development
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Arifin Tasrif underscored the significance of international cooperation to facilitate the transition of energy and development of renewable energy.
Govt stanch in commitment to sustainable utilization of clean energy
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Indonesian government remains stanch in its commitment to ensuring the sustainable utilization of clean energy, especially renewable energy in the electricity sector, through an energy pricing regulation.
Singapore and Malaysia to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation
SINGAPORE, Oct 28 — The Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore and the Energy Commission of Malaysia (Suruhanjaya Tenaga [ST]) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) today to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the energy sector.
Vestas nets 50MW Vietnamese order
Vestas has secured a 50MW order in Vietnam with local developer Ia Bang Wind Power Joint Stock Company, part of renewable power producer Gia Lai Electricity Joint Stock Company (GEC), which is also based in the country.
