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The Ministry of Public Works and Transport (MPWT) reported a big jump in registration of electric vehicles (EVs) in 2024, thanks to the support of people and the gains of population among users.
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Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab has announced plans to expand its electric vehicle fleet and has formed a strategic partnership with Chinese automaker BYD. The goal is to add 50,000 electric vehicles across six Southeast Asian countries to meet its 2040 carbon neutrality target.
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PTT Global Chemical says it has started producing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in Thailand for the first time, with planned annual output of 6 million litres for the first phase.
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Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Ministry of Environment (KLH)/Environmental Control Agency (BPLH) announced that 2.48 million tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) are ready to be traded globally on January 20.
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HANOI — Vietnam aims to complete construction of the Ninh Thuan nuclear power plant by 2030 as it ramps up its nuclear energy goals and seeks to diversify sources for power supply.
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President Ferdinand ”Bongbong” Marcos Jr. has signed into law the measure promoting the development of the Philippine Natural Gas Industry.
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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) signed a US$92.6 million (Rp1.5 trillion) financing agreement with PT Supreme Energy Muara Laboh (SEML) for the development of Indonesia’s geothermal power resources.
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In December alone, six projects were certified as strategic projects.
The Philippines has granted green lane access to a total of 176 projects as of 26 December last year, of which 141 projects worth $70b (PHP 4.13t) are renewable energy facilities.
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.
