Ford Accelerates Toward Carbon-Free Manufacturing with Solar Power Initiatives in South Africa and Thailand
Ford Motor Company is advancing its commitment to sustainability, aiming to source 100% carbon-free electricity for global manufacturing by 2035. In 2023, the automaker achieved 70.5% of carbon-free electricity use in its global manufacturing operations.
Philippines Streamlines Renewable Energy Development Processes To Boost Investment
In a move aimed at bolstering renewable energy (RE) development and attracting investments, the Department of Energy (DOE) of the Philippines has introduced streamlined guidelines for RE projects.
DOE simplifies renewable energy application process
MANILA – The Department of Energy (DOE) has simplified the renewable energy (RE) application process to improve the ease of doing business and meet national RE goals.
Indonesia readies 1,000 ha of land to build eco-city project near Nusantara
JAKARTA – The government will build an eco-city in North Penajam Paser Regency, East Kalimantan, near the new capital of Nusantara, the Land Bank Authority has said, hoping investors will take an interest in the project.
Singapore to test mobile charging service for electric vehicles
Singapore (VNA) – Two Singapore companies – Power-Up Tech and Beecharge Innovation Group – have been given the green light to offer mobile charging for electric vehicles (EVs) for the next four years.
CIF to lend USD500 million to the Philippines for renewable energy transition
The Government of the Philippines has secured USD500 million in investments from the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) to transition from coal to renewable energy.
Bappenas and Pertamina forge cooperation for sustainable energy policy
In line with national energy resilience, PT Pertamina and the National Development Planning Agency (Bappenas) signed a cooperation agreement (PKS) for the development of sustainable energy policies. The signing took place on June 10 at the Bappenas Building in Jakarta.
Sarawak Metro ready to lead hydrogen-powered transit with KUTS project
Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd (Sarawak Metro), backed by nearly five years experience in operating Southeast Asia’s first hydrogen bus passenger service, is fully prepared to operate and maintain the Kuching Urban Transportation System’s (KUTS) future fleet of green hydrogen-powered autonomous rapid transit (ART) vehicles and feeder buses.
