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Technological constraints hamper coal downstream in Indonesia
The advancement of coal downstream in Indonesia faces hurdles due to a lack of technology necessary for program implementation, according to a senior government official.
B.Grimm Power and ONEP join forces for biodiversity conservation
B.Grimm Power, a leading Thai energy company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Office of Natural Resources and Environmental Policy and Planning to collaborate on biodiversity conservation efforts.
Savannakhet's coal ban sparks controversy in rural communities
Savannakhet Province in Laos has ignited controversy with its abrupt decision to ban all coal production and use within its borders.
Islamic Development Bank commits $225mn to energy and infrastructure projects in Malaysia
The Islamic Development Bank has greenlit a significant financing package totalling $225mn to bolster energy and infrastructure projects in Malaysia and Nigeria.
PLN Energi Primer Indonesia ensures secure coal supply for power generation
PLN Energi Primer Indonesia has affirmed that the coal supply for power generation remains stable, assuring reliable energy production.
China’s clean-tech manufacturing overcapacity – BNEF
China is manufacturing and exporting clean energy technology more than ever before, and over-capacity threatens, says a new report.
Bangladesh to venture into oil exploration, aims to alleviate energy crisis
In a bid to address its enduring energy challenges, Bangladesh, among the poorest nations in Asia, has initiated a foray into oil exploration
Sri Lanka's KiudaEX launches carbon trading platform with backing from South Korea, Japan and more
Kiuda Digital Holdings, a Sri-Lanka-operated company, is set to unveil its cutting-edge carbon exchange platform, KiudaEX
Indonesia's coal mine methane emissions underestimated, warns global energy think tank
Global energy think tank EMBER Climate has raised concerns over the accuracy of methane emission estimates from coal mines in Indonesia, asserting that they are eight times higher than official figures
Indonesia's crude palm oil exports plummet amidst global market shifts
February witnessed a downturn in Indonesia's exports of crude palm oil and its derivatives, with figures plummeting by over 30% to $1.20bn compared to January's $1.72bn
TPIPP allocates $430mn for 3-year plan to build new power plants, focusing on cost reduction by switching to waste fuel
TPIPP PCL has allocated $430mn for the next three years to invest in new power plants, with a focus on reducing costs by switching from coal to waste fuel.
Adani adds 1,000MW to renewable energy park capacity in Gujarat
Adani Green Energy Limited, India's foremost renewable energy company, has inaugurated 1,000MW at a solar energy facility in Khavda, Gujarat
Indonesian state electricity firm PLN explores new financing model to boost gas power plant investments
AsiaElec: Sri Lanka advances renewable energy ambitions with evaluation of 49 projects
Sri Lanka advances renewable energy ambitions with evaluation of 49 projects
Energy Minister Kanchana Wijesekera announced that Sri Lanka is currently evaluating 49 proposals, carefully selected from a pool of 535 responses to expressions of interest, aimed at developing renewable energy projects exceeding 50MW
Legal uncertainties stall Indonesia's first thorium-based nuclear power plant
PT ThorCon Power Indonesia's ambitious plan to construct Indonesia's inaugural Thorium-based Nuclear Power Plant faces obstacles stemming from legal uncertainties
Indonesian palm oil sector faces impasse as biodiesel development stalls at B50
The Indonesian Oil Palm Farmers Association anticipates a halt in biodiesel development in Indonesia at B50, a blend comprising 50% palm oil, due to dwindling palm oil production compounded by regulatory constraints
Gas shortages challenge Bangladesh power sector growth amid new plant launches
Bangladesh confronts a pressing challenge in ensuring adequate gas supply for a slate of new gas-fired power plants, collectively boasting a generation capacity of approximately 3,510MW
PLN to complete Sumatra transmission line by late 2026
India's energy subsidies to balance between fossil fuels and clean energy
A recent report by the International Institute for Sustainable Development has unveiled India's substantial energy subsidies, amounting to $38.58bn in the fiscal year 2023, reflecting a nine-year high.
Shell looks to switch from oil to LNG assets in Singapore
Glencore, the Swiss commodity trading major, is reportedly in talks to acquire Shell’s oil operations in Singapore, according to sources familiar with the matter speaking to Reuters earlier in the month.
TotalEnergies strikes 16-year deal with Sembcorp Fuels of Singapore
TotalEnergies, a leading player in the Asian and global LNG market, has agreed a significant deal with Sembcorp Fuels, for the supply of up to 0.8mn tonnes of LNG annually for a period of sixteen years.
A first ever integrated LNG facility for the Philippines
Philippine power giants, Meralco PowerGen Corporation (MGen), Aboitiz Power Corporation (AP), and San Miguel Global Power Holdings Corp. (SMGP), are set to inaugurate the nation's first ever integrated LNG facility in Batangas Province.
Japanese LNG purchasers facing oversupply issue
Rapidly declining demand for LNG in Japan is expected to cause an oversupply by more than 11mn tonnes per year for the rest of the decade, a new report published on March 11 by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis found.
China’s clean-tech manufacturing overcapacity – BNEF
China is manufacturing and exporting clean energy technology more than ever before, and overcapacity threatens, says a new report.
Pakistan utility company sees decline in power demand in 2024
The CFO of Pakistan’s largest private utility, Hub Power Company (Hubco), said this week the firm expects to see a downturn in demand for electrical power this year.
China-Vietnam joint venture proposes $2.4bn green hydrogen project in Vietnam
A Chinese-Vietnamese joint venture has unveiled a $2.4bn proposal for a green hydrogen production project in Vietnam's central province of Quang Tri.
Wärtsilä eyes first hybrid gas-renewable power plant in Vietnam
Finnish engineering giant Wärtsilä is exploring the development of Vietnam's first combined renewable gas power project, signalling the country's commitment to a diversified energy mix.
PT PLN signs renewable energy certificate agreement with PT Freeport Indonesia
PT PLN signed a Renewable Energy Certificate cooperation agreement with PT Freeport Indonesia in Surabaya on March 8, supporting the utilisation of renewable energy in East Java
Sembcorp Industries forms joint venture for solar project in Indonesia
Sembcorp Industries has unveiled the establishment of a joint venture between its wholly-owned subsidiary, PT Sembcorp Renewables Indonesia, and PT PLN Nusantara Renewables, a 99%-owned subsidiary of PT PLN Nusantara Power.
Gulf Energy expands waste-to-energy footprint with new partnerships
Gulf Energy Development Public Company Limited has announced two significant partnerships to expand its waste-to-energy business in Thailand. These strategic moves align with the company's commitment to sustainable development
India's coal sector forecasts soaring output and demand
Sembcorp hands over Phu My 3 power plant to Vietnam Electricity
Singapore's Sembcorp Industries has concluded a chapter in Vietnam's energy history, relinquishing control of the Phu My 3 Power Plant on March 8, 2024.
SK Group eyes Vietnam for clean hydrogen production project
South Korean conglomerate SK Group is proposing a novel approach to hydrogen production and carbon storage in Vietnam.
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