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February 27, 2024
Phuket Island invites "Tesla of Thailand" to expand low-carbon green tourism
Phuket Island, a popular tourist destination in Thailand, has pledged to become a green island and, on February 17th, signed a memorandum of understanding with the listed energy group Energy Absolute (EA) to comprehensively develop green tourism.
February 26, 2024Thailand boosts electric vehicle with up to 50% subsidy for factory construction
Thailand's EV Board approved two new stimulus measures on Feb. 21to boost local production of vehicle batteries and energy storage systems, as well as promote the development of electric buses and trucks.
February 26, 2024Southeast Asia's largest steelmaker verified by BSI in greenhouse gas inventory
Hoa Phat, Vietnam's leading steel manufacturer, announced on Feb. 21 that the greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory report of the Dung Quat complex plant that meet ISO 14064-1:2018 standard, has been verified by the British Standards Institution (BSI).
February 26, 2024World's most expensive carbon credits in Thailand's first forest initiative
The Bank for Agriculture and Agricultural Cooperatives (BAAC) in Thailand has bought 400 tons of carbon credits at what is considered the world's highest price for such a project.
February 26, 2024Semarak RE secures funding for Malaysia’s largest green hydrogen project
Malaysia’s Semarak Renewable Energy (Semarak RE) successfully secured a financing package of RM1.88 billion from Singaporean investment firm Captiale Ventures on Feb. 20 for its green hydrogen project in Perak.
February 23, 2024Indonesia’s new law could make rooftop solar less attractive
The Indonesian President Joko Widodo is amending regulations to prohibit the resale of excess electricity generated from rooftop solar panels to the state-owned electricity company, PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara).
February 23, 2024Laos’ biggest wind power project may provide excess electricity to Vietnam
The Lao government signed a Project Development Agreement (PDA) in collaboration with SVARE (Savan Vayu Renewable Energy) on Feb. 16. This agreement entails an investment of USD 2 billion to develop Laos' largest wind power project.
February 23, 2024Changi Airport, Keppel initiate Singapore’s largest rooftop solar project
Changi Airport Group (CAG) has embarked on a project in collaboration with Keppel, marking the commencement of construction for a vast solar PV system across the rooftops of Changi Airport’s terminals and a designated area within its airfield.
February 23, 2024Thailand’s new power plan expected to be implemented by Q2
Thailand’s new power development plan is expected to be finalized by Q2 and will focus more on renewable energy. The final decision on whether to include nuclear power as part of the alternative energy mix will be made by the minister.
February 22, 2024Indonesia’s new government energy policies may impact global climate change
From coal, nickel, palm oil to rainforests, Indonesia’s riches matter to the rest of the world, as does its presidential election.