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Thailand plans to increase domestic gas production and renew gas purchases from neighbouring countries to reduce its dependence on liquefied natural gas (LNG) as gas demand is expected to increase in Asia, say energy authorities and analysts.
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The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is pushing ahead with an auction for new power plants under its second-phase 3.6-gigawatt renewables scheme, which is expected to draw more investors once some of its conditions are amended.
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In a move that stunned industry observers, Singapore announced on May 30 that it would release more data center capacity to the tune of 300MW, a substantial figure and a new policy direction for the nation-state.
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In a significant step towards environmental collaboration, Cambodia’s Minister of Environment, Dr. Eang Sophalleth, and South Korea’s Minister for Trade, Industry and Energy, Inkyo Cheong, have formalized their commitment to climate action
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THE Philippines is joining the global effort for clean and renewable energy. The country aims to increase its renewable energy mix to 35% by 2030 and 50% by 2040.
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Vietnam’s coal imports in April-May rose from a year earlier on strong demand from utilities to cater for increased electricity consumption in households and industries.
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Vietnam and Russia recently signed an agreement to build a Nuclear Science and Technology Center in Vietnam. This collaboration aims to strengthen the country’s nuclear capabilities, with discussions on the integration of modular reactors of various sizes.
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The Coordinating Ministry for Maritime and Investment Affairs stated that the government is currently developing five hydrogen projects. “To produce green and blue hydrogen, we utilize the country’s significant renewable energy resources and carbon storage capacity,” said the ministry’s deputy, Jodi Mahardi on, Wednesday, June 19, 2024.
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.
