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Siam Cement Group Indonesia moves forward on alternative fuels, raw material utilisation
Thailand revamps energy plan, aims for 50% clean energy by 2037
Thailand is poised for a significant shift in its energy landscape with the upcoming release of the National Energy Plan in September 2024
PTT and Thyssenkrupp team up for carbon capture project in Thailand
PTT Public Company Limited is making strides towards its ambitious climate goals, partnering with German engineering giant Thyssenkrupp Uhde to explore carbon capture and utilisation technology
Iran to open mega hydropower dam in Sri Lanka
Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi is set to fly to Sri Lanka for a one-day state visit to inaugurate a jointly built hydropower dam with a generation capacity of 120 MW per day, local media of both countries reported on April 21.
Hydropower project catastrophe rocks Indian state's political landscape
In a turn of events, the bursting of a glacial lake last October wreaked havoc on India's northeastern state of Sikkim, obliterating the Teesta III hydroelectric project, the region's largest
Indonesian government plans energy subsidy review amid Middle East conflict escalation
In a proactive move to address the economic implications of the escalating Middle East conflict, the Indonesian government, under the leadership of Chief Economic Minister Airlangga Hartarto, is preparing to review energy subsidies later this year
MIND ID spearheads renewable energy expansion through subsidiaries
MIND ID, a state-owned mining holding company, is actively encouraging its subsidiaries to enter the renewable energy sector to bolster its presence
Super Energy sells waste-to-energy subsidiary to Chinese firm
Super Energy Corporation Public Company Limited announced on April 17, 2024, that its Board of Directors approved the sale of a subsidiary focused on waste-to-energy projects
Vietnam mulls direct power purchase for manufacturers from renewables
Vietnamese manufacturers may soon have the option to buy electricity directly from renewable energy plants, bypassing the national power utility, according to a draft proposal by the Ministry of Industry and Trade
Vietnam races to meet gas power targets as project delays cloud future
Vietnam faces an uphill battle in meeting its ambitious gas power expansion plans, according to a recent working session between industry leaders and government officials
Energy Exchange Malaysia (Enegem) platform set to energise cross-border renewable energy trade
The establishment of the Energy Exchange Malaysia platform has not just garnered positive attention, but it is also strategically positioned to facilitate cross-border trading of renewable energy
Indonesia’s BUMA secures major contract with Whitehaven coal at Blackwater mine through its Australian subsidiary
PT Bukit Makmur Mandiri Utama has announced a significant contract agreement through its Australian subsidiary, BUMA Australia Pty Ltd, with Blackwater Operations Pty Ltd, a Whitehaven Coal Mining Limited subsidiary
India’s NTPC Green Energy aims for $1.2mn IPO by November, eyes clean energy leadership
NTPC Ltd's green energy subsidiary, NTPC Green Energy Ltd (NGEL), is gearing up to file a draft red herring prospectus for listing on the bourses by July
Bursa Malaysia joins forces with UK's Mobilist programme to boost sustainable investment
Bursa Malaysia has recently partnered with Britain’s Mobilising Institutional Capital Through Listed Product Structures programme, marking a significant step towards fostering increased investment in energy transition
The ever changing face of power supplies across Asia
Iranian President to inaugurate $529mn Uma Oya project during Sri Lanka visit
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi is scheduled to visit Sri Lanka on April 24 for a one-day official trip, during which he will inaugurate the Tehran-assisted Uma Oya multipurpose development project
India's Tuticorin power plant defies closure amidst emission woes
Tuticorin power plant, a symbol of the complex challenges facing India’s quest to provide dependable energy for its 1.4bn citizens, was originally slated for closure
Malaysia's green investment skyrockets, leading Southeast Asia's sustainability drive
In a groundbreaking surge, Malaysia witnessed a 326% y/y increase in green investments, totalling $1.03bn last year.
Hai Long offshore wind farm in Taiwan marks the start of construction
Construction has commenced on Taiwan's 1 GW Hai Long Offshore Wind Farm, marking a significant milestone for the joint venture comprising Northland Power, Yushan Energy, Mitsui & Co., and Gentari
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