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Energy Cooperation

Ministry in talks with companies for solar power generation

24 December 2019

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Myanmar

The Ministry of Electricity and Energy has issued a press release saying that it discussed with two companies to generate electricity from solar energy.

The two companies are Victory Radiance Trading Co Ltd and Power China Company.

Deputy Minister for Electricity and Energy received the delegation led by Taryar Myint Swe, managing director of Victory Radiance Trading Co Ltd, and Wan Chunlai, director of Power China Co.

Both sides discussed measures for adopting policies and technologies related to solar power generation, solar power generation in the future power supply sector, review of a solar power station project to be implemented in Aunglan Township, Magway Region, as proposed by the companies and technological experiences.

Bioenergy

Indonesia launches B30 biodiesel to cut costs, boost palm oil

23 December 2019

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Indonesia

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia on Monday launched biodiesel containing 30% palm-based fuel, the highest mandatory mix in the world, in a bid to slash its fuel import bill and boost domestic palm oil consumption.

Bioenergy ,
Energy Policy

Homegrown fuel: Jokowi kicks off B30 policy

23 December 2019

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Indonesia

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has symbolically kicked off the mandatory use of B30 biodiesel – eight days ahead of Jan. 1, when the policy was initially scheduled to go into force.

B30 refers to a biodiesel blend containing 30 percent fuel produced from palm oil.

“We can say that this B30 policy can save us Rp 63 trillion (US$4.5 billion) in foreign exchange expenditure,” he told reporters and government officials at a gas station in Jakarta on Monday.

Eco Friendly Vehicle

Grab to put Gesits electric scooters on Jakarta streets

23 December 2019

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Indonesia

JAKARTA — Eager to help Jakarta rid its image as one of the most polluted cities in Southeast Asia, transportation companies in the capital are looking to deploy electric vehicles

Energy-Climate & Environment

Indonesia activists demand climate action

23 December 2019

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Indonesia

The grassroots movement, established in July 2019, is demanding the Indonesian government declare a climate emergency and to achieve net-zero carbon emissions by 2025.

The Low Carbon Development Indonesia (LCDI) aims to advance the transition to renewable sources and reducing dependency on filthy coal. It aims to increase the share of renewables in the sun-kissed archipelago from 8 per cent last year to 23 per cent in 2030 and 30 per cent by 2045.

Indonesia’s only glaciers in Papua province would disappear in less than a decade due to the climate crisis, according to a study led by Professor Lonnie Thompson at the Byrd Polar and Climate Research Centre at the Ohio State University.

The glaciers near Puncak Jaya (pictured) on the western half of the giant island of New Guinea had been melting for years, Thompson said.

Renewables

Vietnam’s solar opportunities shine bright

23 December 2019

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Vietnam

Vietnam is set for a surge in power demand and consumption over the coming decade, which will stimulate the need for the rapid development of new power capacity. This stems largely from an expanding industrial and manufacturing sector, particularly as the ongoing U.S.-China trade war plays out. This has allowed Vietnam’s government to position itself outside of China’s shadow – a move to create an alternate manufacturing hub amid geopolitical uncertainties. Positive demographics and rapid urbanization will also further stoke electricity consumption growth rates in Vietnam, which Fitch forecasts to grow by an annual average of 6.7% between 2019 and 2028 – one of the fastest rates in Asia.

Others

The coming dynamo

23 December 2019

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Thailand

Energy storage systems (ESS) using lithium-ion batteries should soon be a rising star, as many Thai companies are heavily investing in researchers, engineers and think tanks to enhance their competitiveness in the field.

The government is supporting the business through investment incentives for Thai and foreign companies to capture rising demand for ESS at the global level.

Others

Thailand Is Using Drones to Spray Pollution Away

23 December 2019

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Thailand

In a bid to counter air pollution in Bangkok, Thailand officials have turned to drones for answers. Early into 2019, the city’s air quality was reported to hit PM2.5, which meant that the air was full of particles with a diameter of 2.5 microns, reaching 185 micrograms per cubic meter.

To put the scale into perspective, PM2.5 dust particles have a diameter nearly as wide as one-third of human hair.

With the air pollution hazards marked at levels above 150 micrograms, the result was enough to cause damage to the lungs of the average civilian. As can be imagined, these particles can cause irreparable cardiovascular damage. In fact, the World Health Organization states that around 7 million people die due to air pollution in a year, with 4.2 million directly attributed to poor outdoor air quality.

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