Vietnam’s weak grid a barrier to direct power purchase policy
Vietnam’s direct energy purchase policy could be a gamechanger in the push for renewable energy (RE) production in the coming years, but the government should ensure grid connectivity to accommodate a surge in capacity, according to energy analysts.
Vietnamese PM meets with Philippine President in Vientiane
Vietnamese Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính met with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. in Vientiane on Tuesday on the occasion of their attendance at the 44th and 45th ASEAN Summits and related summits.
Thailand’s Electric Vehicle Industry Fuels Boom in Commercial Real Estate
Thailand aims to lead Southeast Asia’s electric vehicle manufacturing, targeting a $6.5 billion real estate market by 2030, driven by ambitious policies and significant foreign investments.
Indonesia sweetens production sharing contracts after operators call for incentives
The Indonesian authorities have improved the fiscal terms of the Southeast Asian nation’s production sharing contracts (PSCs) after many approaches from operators to sweeten them and in an attempt to spur upstream investment.
ASEAN Govts Need to Ensure Power Grid Interconnection Becomes a Reality – Sarawak Energy
ASEAN Governments need to ensure that the interconnection of their power grids becomes a reality as there will be no energy transition without the interconnectivity in this region, said Sarawak Energy Bhd group chief ecexutive officer Datuk Sharbini Suhaili.
Awaiting Promised Support From the West, Indonesia Proceeds With Its Ambitious Energy Transition
A blanket of 340,000 solar panels floats on a crystal-blue reservoir outside Jakarta, generating enough energy to power 50,000 homes. Just 10 months old, the Cirata Floating Solar Power Plant is the third-largest facility of its kind in the world.
Philippine Energy Sector Chosen for US$500-B Investment
Energy Secretary Raphael P.M. Lotilla has welcomed the Coalition for Emerging Market Infrastructure Investment’s (CEMII) announcement, marking the Philippines as its inaugural focus for infrastructure investments under the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF).
PH, SoKor to start feasibility study on Bataan nuke plant next year
The Philippines and South Korea will begin the feasibility study of the Bataan Nuclear Power Plant (BNPP) in January 2025, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) between the two governments on Monday.
