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Investment in the development of new electricity generation facilities, aimed at promoting renewable energy, is expected to reach 1 trillion baht over the next six years under the novel power development plan (PDP), says energy permanent secretary Prasert Sinsukprasert.
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Indonesian state oil and gas giant Pertamina is planning to invest a total of $6.2 billion in clean energy and technology businesses ranging from hydrogen to electric vehicle batteries over the next five years, the company said on Friday.
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Developing indigenous gas facilities should be a cornerstone of the Philippines’ energy policy to ensure long-term energy security, according to Donnabel Cruz, Managing Director and General Manager of Prime Energy Resources Development.
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Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok has unveiled a new action plan to promote decarbonization with help from the Japanese city of Yokohama. Bangkok has been receiving technological support from Yokohama to create an eco-friendly environment since the two cities signed a memorandum of understanding in 2013.
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There will be no electricity shortages this year, even as electricity consumption reaches record-high figures in Vietnam, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has promised.
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THE Philippines will exhaust currently operating coal-fired plants as the plan to increase renewable energy’s share in the power generation mix remains at a standstill.
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The Lao government on Wednesday (June 19) signed a concession agreement with an investor to develop a 124 MW hydropower project, boosting the country’s efforts to promote clean energy consumption and export to countries in the region.
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KOTA KINABALU: Sabah agrees with the stand taken by Sarawak that the proposed Carbon Capture, Utilisation and Storage (CCUS) Bill is not necessary for the two states as they have separate land and forestry laws, says Datuk Seri Dr Jeffrey Kitingan.
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.
