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The automotive manufacturer from China, Changan Automobile, has further confirmed its plan to make Thailand its main manufacturing base abroad. The factory, which will soon be built in Rayong, is expected to be the production center for right-handed steering vehicles to be exported to various countries.
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Oil firms are set to increase prices on Tuesday (September 3) while the country grapples with the effects of Tropical Storm Enteng and the southwest monsoon.
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Efforts by the Prime Energy-led consortium to drill new gas wells at the Malampaya project off Palawan province next year would prolong the life of the country’s sole natural gas field, a lawmaker said.
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Renewable energy producer EDP Renewables (EDPR) announced a new 20-year agreement with Microsoft through which the tech giant will purchase 100% of the renewable energy exported to the grid through EDPR’s SolarNova 8, the largest solar project in Singapore.
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AS the world transitions to cleaner energy, the Philippines is gradually making progress toward electrification. Dr. Jose Bienvenido Biona, executive director of the Electric Vehicle Association of the Philippines (EVAP), shared insights at the 2nd Asean Battery Technology Conference in Singapore in a session titled “Philippines Route to Electrification.”
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LOCA Co Ltd, one of the leading taxi service providers in Laos, has launched its newest electric vehicle (EV) taxi service, “LOCA Mini”, to offer alternative choices to customers through an online platform. Through this new service launched on Wednesday (Aug 28), LOCA Co Ltd aims to contribute to the preservation of the environment and support the government’s policies for a green and sustainable economy.
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According to the new power development plan, the state plans to increase the proportion of renewable power to 51% of total electricity supply by 2037, up from 20% this year.
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A record number of applications from local and foreign companies seeking to explore for oil, gas, and natural hydrogen resources in the country were received by the government, the Department of Energy (DOE) has announced recently.
ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) is an intergovernmental organisation within ASEAN structure that represents the 10 ASEAN Member States’ (AMS) interests in the energy sector.
