Myanmar set for more than $1 billion of upstream investment
With Myanmar’s general elections in the rearview mirror, upstream development expenditure could more than double to over $1 billion by 2023 compared to this year’s spend.
No foreign investors for biomass, geothermal projects
THE Philippines is yet to get the interest of foreign investors to develop biomass and geothermal power projects despite allowing full foreign ownership of these facilities, a government official said on Monday.
Forum on energy security for sustainable development held
The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held a forum on December 22 in Hanoi on energy security for sustainable development.
Bosch completes one of Malaysia’s largest rooftop PV installations
KUALA LUMPUR: Bosch, a German technology company, recently completed one of the largest rooftop photovoltaic system installation in Malaysia on its automotive electronics plant in Penang.
Minister: National Mineral Industry Transformation Plan 2020-2030 to be launched in Jan 2021
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 22 ― The National Mineral Industry Transformation Plan 2020-2030 is expected to be launched in early January (2021) to strengthen the development of the country’s mineral industry which is currently valued at an estimated RM4.11 trillion.
Singapore developer swoops on 500MW Oz solar
Singapore-based developer Keppel Renewable Energy has signed an agreement to acquire a 45% stake in Harlin Solar to develop a 500MW greenfield photovoltaic project in Queensland, Australia.
PH ranks average in sustainable energy adoption
The Philippines is very good on paper in terms of adopting sustainable energy policies, but average on the execution of such laws, a report from the World Bank showed.
Market for coal remains vibrant in Philippines
The market for coal—the trading and use of the fossil fuel—continues to be vibrant in the Philippines despite global efforts to reduce carbon dioxide emission and the government’s recent announcement of a moratorium on new coal projects.
