Myanmar’s rare earth mining suspension sends global prices skyrocketing
The continued shut down of Myanmar’s controversial rare earths mining sector has sent the price of the critical metal sky high. Led by a swarm of illegal miners, Myanmar has been one of the world’s largest producers of rare earths in recent years, with the majority of its output sent to neighbour China.
Vietnam seeks UK support in energy transition
HANOI: The Just Energy Transition Partnership is offering significant opportunities for Vietnam to secure external financial support to achieve its ambitious climate objectives, including funds from the United Kingdom for green transition and sustainable development.
Malaysia to regulate large power users, sees $20 billion in energy savings by 2050
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Malaysia’s parliament on Wednesday passed a law that will require the country’s biggest energy consumers to implement power-saving measures, as it looks to slash its energy consumption and carbon emissions.
Singapore set to start importing green energy from Indonesia within 5 years
Singapore could start importing two gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy annually from Indonesia within five years, in what is the Republic’s biggest effort so far to import low-carbon electricity.
PLN pioneers green hydrogen production in Indonesia aiming for game changing energy transition
In a groundbreaking achievement, Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company, PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara), has inaugurated the country’s first Green Hydrogen Plant (GHP). Located at the Muara Karang Gas Power Plant (PLTGU) in Jakarta, the GHP has the capacity to produce 51 tons of green hydrogen annually.
Bangchak Group Open LNG Refuelling Station in Thailand
Bangchak Group, a SET-listed company, has opened the first-ever LNG refuelling station in Thailand, it said on October 4. The station is located at Bangchak Map Iang in Chonburi Province.
Indonesia and Netherlands will expedite energy transition: minister
Jakarta (ANTARA) – Indonesia has said it is optimistic that bilateral cooperation with the Netherlands would expedite the archipelagic nation’s energy transition to increase energy resilience and combat climate change.
Indonesia’s coal retirement program hinges on Cirebon Power deal, say experts
JAKARTA – The Cirebon 1 coal-fired power plant owned by PT Cirebon Electric Power (Cirebon Power) is deemed to play a crucial role in Indonesia’s energy transition, with experts suggesting that whether other plants joined the government’s early retirement program for coal plants would depend on its success or failure.
