PH inks MOU with UAE on renewable, nuclear energy partnership
The Philippines has inked a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to collaborate on renewable and nuclear energy among others, with an implementation agreement set to be inked with a UAE state-owned company in January 2025.
Revised Electricity Law passed: cross-subsidies to be phased out gradually
Vietnam’s National Assembly has approved a revised Electricity Law focusing on fair pricing, renewable energy oversight, and a phased roadmap to eliminate cross-subsidies.
Leader Energy signs landmark agreement for Cambodia’s first 150 MW wind power plant
Leader Energy has taken a significant step in transforming Cambodia’s renewable energy landscape by signing an Implementation Agreement (IA) with the Ministry of Mines and Energy for a 150 MW wind farm.
Indonesia in talks with US, Russia for nuclear power technology
SINGAPORE, Nov 29 (Reuters) – Indonesia is in talks with the United States and Russia about acquiring technology to develop nuclear power plants, an Indonesian government deputy minister told Reuters on Friday.
Philippine distribution utility streamlines net-metering permits
The Philippines Energy Regulatory Commission has permitted local utility More Power to create a one-stop shop for processing net-metering and distributed energy resources (DER) applications. The initiative is set to benefit consumers in Iloilo City, Central Negros and Tagbilaran, Bohol.
ADB inks $820m loan for 12 renewable energy projects in Thailand
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and Gulf Renewable Energy Company Limited, a subsidiary of Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited, have signed an $820m loan that will fund the construction of 12 renewable energy projects across Thailand.
Indonesia Sees Global Clean Power Alliance As New Source of Funding
Jakarta. Indonesia welcomes the recently launched Global Clean Power Alliance which is expected to be a new source of funding for the archipelagic country’s energy transition.
Indonesia’s Prabowo Vows to Retire All Coal Plants In 15 Years
(Bloomberg) — Indonesia President Prabowo Subianto said the government plans to retire all the nation’s coal power plants within 15 years to help stem global warming.
