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Indian government to auction 62 blocks for commercial coal mining
The Indian government is set to initiate the tenth round of commercial coal block auctions, as announced by the country's Union Coal Ministry on June 14 2024.
India’s coal imports surge 13.2% in April 2024
India's coal imports surged 13.2% in April 2024, reaching 26.10mn tonnes, a significant rise from the 23.05mn tonnes recorded in the same month in 2023
JERA selected for NEDO project to advance hydrogen in Thailand
Japanese energy company JERA has been awarded a grant from the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to explore hydrogen and ammonia utilisation in Thailand
Taiwan's power supply should meeting demand: Minister
Taiwan's Economic Minister J.W. Kuo assured the nation’s Legislature on June 12 that Taiwan's power supply is sufficient to meet demand, addressing concerns raised by foreign media
India seeks to reduce imports, increase composition of domestic coal in energy mix
India is set to significantly reduce coal imports while boosting domestic production, as stated by India’s Federal Coal Minister G. Kishan Reddy
State-owned electricity company PLN secures $581.5mn loan for electrification and energy transition
Indonesia's state-owned electricity company PT PLN has obtained a $581.5mn lending facility from a consortium comprising the World Bank, Canada Clean Energy & Forest Climate Facility, and Clean Technology Fund
State-owned electricity company PLN announces construction of new wind power plants to boost renewable energy capacity
Indonesia's state-owned electricity company, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara, has unveiled plans to construct three new wind power plants by 2027, adding a total capacity of 152 MW to the country's renewable energy portfolio
Thailand charts greener energy course in revised power plan
Thailand's energy landscape is poised for a significant transformation with the unveiling of a revised Power Development Plan and Natural Gas Management Plan by the Energy Policy and Planning Office
Vietnam's coal conundrum: balancing power needs with climate goals
Vietnam faces a complex energy challenge as it strives to avoid last year's crippling power outages while also fulfilling its climate commitments
Indian energy firms to export RLNG to Bangladesh
Two Indian energy firms are preparing to export regasified liquefied natural gas to Bangladesh through two pipelines stretching 265 kilometres
Indonesian region Trenggalek explores carbon trading to boost local revenue
The Trenggalek Regency Administration in East Java is adopting carbon trading as a new fiscal scheme to boost local revenue, aligning with the national goal of achieving net zero carbon by 2060
Sweltering heat fuels surge in India's gas-fired power usage
India is witnessing a surge in gas-fired power generation. As a result, and according to industry officials and experts, imports of LNG are projected to rise sharply over the next two years.
Global investment twice as much in renewables as fossil fuels, says IEA
Global spending on clean energy technologies and infrastructure is on track to hit $2 trillion in 2024 even as higher financing costs hinder new projects, notably in emerging and developing economies, said a new report by the IEA.
Octopus Australia to develop 1 GW of wind
Octopus Australia is pleased to announce the successful purchase of an additional 28,000 hectares of land near Deniliquin, New South Wales in Australia. This is for the development of the new 1 GW Merino wind farm.
The climate case for US LNG
The research may provide a compelling reason for the US pause on LNG approvals to be lifted.
US ITC backs tariffs on SE Asian PV cells
The US International Trade Commission has upheld the probes into whether imports of solar products from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam undermine US manufacturing.
Russia greenlights Myanmar nuclear plant deal, raising concerns
Russia has authorised a plan to construct a low-power nuclear facility in Myanmar
India’s ONGC seeks international partner to boost output from ageing Mumbai high field
India's state owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation is looking to collaborate with an international oil major to rejuvenate its flagship Mumbai High field, which has seen a decline in production after nearly fifty years of operation
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