EMA to form energy supply resilience advisory panel
Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) is creating an Advisory Panel on Energy Supply Resilience that is mandated to help in determining strategies to enhance the reliability of the country’s fuel supply and energy system.
Thai oil firm PTTEP may seek extension for Myanmar gas fields
ABU DHABI, Oct 2 (Reuters) – Thai oil and gas giant PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP) (PTTEP.BK) may extend its contracts for two gas fields in neighbouring Myanmar when one ends in 2028 and the other in about 20 years, its chief executive said on Monday.
EVN begins $45M line construction to import electricity from Laos
National utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) will spend VND1.1 trillion ($45.26 million) to connect a power plant in Laos with Vietnam’s grid to import electricity.
Buoyant EV market raising skill gap concerns
The EV market in Thailand is growing rapidly thanks largely to the government’s promotional packages to incentivise both car manufacturing and consumers, high fuel costs and increasing awareness about emissions from road-based transportation.
Singapore’s Leading Upstream Energy Manufacturer OMS and A*STAR Sign MoU to Spearhead R&D For the Regional Oil and Gas Sector
SINGAPORE, Oct. 2, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — OMS, one of Singapore’s leading manufacturers in upstream energy production, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with A*STAR’s Singapore Institute of Manufacturing Technology (SIMTech). Both parties will explore collaboration opportunities in additive manufacturing, such as research and development activities in high value metal components and application development through integrated end-to-end additive manufacturing solutions […]
Philippines strives to regain position as 2nd largest geothermal power producer
During the 4th Philippine International Geothermal Conference held in Manila, Philippines, the Department of Energy (DOE) Undersecretary Rowena Cristin Guevara stated that the agency hopes for the country to regain its spot and the country with the 2nd largest installed geothermal power generation capacity.
Southeast Asian Countries Consider Sharing Energy, Power
Southeast Asian nations are increasingly looking to share power as a result of concerns about climate change. Malaysia and Indonesia signed a deal in Bali, Indonesia in August to study 18 possible areas where cross-border power lines can be set up.
Boost to UK-Indonesia low-carbon cooperation as Minister visits Jakarta
Minister for the Indo-Pacific, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, is visiting Indonesia to launch the second phase of UK support to the Low Carbon Development Initiative.
