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July 04, 2024
Vietnam liberalizes direct purchase of green electricity by enterprises
To attract more renewable energy investments and meet the industry's demand for clean energy,Vietnam government officially passed the “direct power purchase agreement" (DPPA) on the 3rd.
June 24, 2024
Pertamina announces $6.2 billion clean energy investment, targets 6 GW by 2029
Indonesia’s state-owned oil company, Pertamina, announced on June 21 that it will invest $6.2 billion over the next five years to expand its renewable energy development.
June 20, 2024
Johor requires green energy for data centers to tackle power and water challenges
To meet the demands of cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI), investments in data centers in Malaysia have surged. However, this has raised concerns about the shortage of power and water in Selangor, Johor.
June 18, 2024
Malaysia is emerging as a data center powerhouse while Thailand is trying to keep up
AI drives Southeast Asia data center boom. Johor Bahru, at the Malaysia-Singapore border, is emerging as Southeast Asia's fastest-growing data center city. This rise could position Malaysia to surpass Singapore as the region's largest hub.
June 06, 2024
Thailand aims for 50% renewable energy by 2040: What challenges lie ahead?
Recently, Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin announced at an event, "Thailand will achieve 50% renewable energy by 2040." However, Thailand's green energy share is only 16.61%. How will he achieve this goal? What challenges are there?
June 04, 2024
Singapore, Cambodia, Laos form alliance to boost cross-border electricity trade
In a significant move to enhance regional energy cooperation, Singapore, Cambodia, and Lao PDR have established a working group aimed at facilitating cross-border electricity trade and advancing the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) vision.
May 20, 2024
Sarawak's energy transition: Green power trading, renewables development, and green policies
Prime Minister Abang Johari of Sarawak State of Malaysia led representatives of Sarawak Energy Berhad and other energy companies to attend the Future Energy Asia 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand on May 17 to showcase their energy transition strategies.
May 14, 2024
Record 30% of global electricity sourced from renewables, driven by China
According to the European energy think tank Ember, global renewable energy generation has surpassed 30% for the first time. Notably, over half of the new green energy added last year came from China.
May 07, 2024
Gulf Energy aims to lower power bills in Thailand with 25 new solar farms
Gulf Energy Development anticipates that the establishment of 25 new solar farms will aid the government in more effectively regulating electricity prices, potentially resulting in reduced power bills.
March 29, 2024
BCGE, SK Ecoplant partner for 700 MW projects in Vietnam
SK Ecoplant announced that it has reached an agreement with BCG Energy (BCGE), a wholly-owned subsidiary of Vietnam's Bamboo Capital Group, to develop solar and wind power projects in Vietnam.