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January 04, 2024
Top 10 events of Vietnam's energy industry in 2023
The Scientific Council of Vietnam Energy Magazine announced the Top 10 events of Vietnam’s energy industry in 2023 on January 1, 2024. This list was selected based on independent research, evaluation, and referencing government-related departments, instit
January 04, 2024Laos, Thailand signs PPA for Xekong hydroelectric project
Laos’s Xekong 4 Power (XK4) and the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) have inked a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the Xekong 4A and 4B Hydroelectric Power Project.
January 04, 2024Indonesia’s biomass utilization in coal-fired plants rose by 71% in 2023
Indonesia’s state-owned electricity company PLN said to successfully reduced 1.05 million tons of carbon emissions and produce 1.04 TWh of clean energy in 2023 by optimizing biomass with co-firing technology at coal-fired power plants.
January 03, 20245 trends that will shape green industry in 2024
IEA estimates that global renewable energy generation capacity will exceed 4,500 GW by 2024. Businesses are keen to know sustainable green energy trends. Eco-business has summarized 5 key factors of changing industries and societies.
January 03, 2024Singapore’s electricity prices rise due to higher carbon tax
Singapore’s gas and electricity prices have risen due to the impact of higher carbon tax, goods and services tax (GST) increments, and rising energy costs.
January 03, 2024Thailand’s BOI approves green investment projects to combat PM2.5 pollution
The Board of Directors of Thailand’s Board of Investment’s (BOI) have approved measures to promote investments aimed at addressing PM2.5 particulate pollution, according to BOI’s secretary-general, Narit Therdsteerasukdi.
January 02, 2024Food producers switch to greener fertilizers to cut carbon footprints
Global leading food and drinks producers are rushing to reduce carbon footprint by tackling one of the hidden culprits of emissions in value chains: fertilizers.
January 02, 2024Local content rules hampering 9 renewable energy projects in Indonesia
Nine new renewable energy projects totaling Rp 51 trillion have faced financing dry up as international lender’s unwillingness to meet government local content requirements (LCR), state-owned electricity firm PLN said on 26.
December 29, 2023Thai residential solar installation hits record as electricity rates surge
Due to the persistently high electricity rates in Thailand, people are increasingly turning to solar power. This year, a total of 1,878 applications were successfully submitted for the "Residential Solar Project", marking a new record since the project's
December 29, 2023Vietnam's renewable energy sprung up, but localization is slow
Experts generally agree that Vietnam leads other ASEAN countries regarding total installed capacity and project development in renewable energy. However, there are concerns about insufficient localization.