Tra Vinh province calls for investments in eight wind power projects

Tra Vinh province calls for investments in eight wind power projects

Vietnam’s Mekong Delta province of Tra Vinh is calling for investments in eight wind power projects with a total capacity of 464 MW, part of its investment promotion program for 2024.

Energy - Thu, May 9, 2024 | 3:03 pm

Japan’s Erex to build 50 MW biomass power plant in northern Vietnam

Japan’s Erex to build 50 MW biomass power plant in northern Vietnam

Japan's renewable energy firm Erex Co., Ltd. has received an investment registration certificate to build a 50-megawatt biomass power plant in Vietnam’s northern mountainous province of Yen Bai.

Energy - Thu, May 9, 2024 | 10:15 am

Indonesia to launch pilot project on hydrogen-fueled vehicles

Indonesia to launch pilot project on hydrogen-fueled vehicles

Indonesia’s directorate general of New Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation has announced a plan of hydrogen use trials for the operation of buses, trucks, and other heavy-duty vehicles.

Southeast Asia - Sun, May 5, 2024 | 1:48 pm

Construction firm Lizen to focus on transport infrastructure, suspend some renewables projects

Construction firm Lizen to focus on transport infrastructure, suspend some renewables projects

With real estate market remaining sluggish and renewable energy policies yet to be finalized, construction firm Lizen has decided to focus on transport infrastructure and electrical engineering.

Companies - Mon, April 29, 2024 | 10:39 pm

Japan energy firm Erex eyes 50 MW biomass power plant in northern Vietnam

Japan energy firm Erex eyes 50 MW biomass power plant in northern Vietnam

Japanese renewable energy firm Erex Co., Ltd. plans to build a 50-MW biomass power plant in the northern mountainous province of Lao Cai, Erex representative director and president Honna Hitoshi said Wednesday.

Energy - Fri, April 26, 2024 | 3:30 pm

Marubeni seeks cooperation in sustainable aviation fuel, offshore wind power in Vietnam

Marubeni seeks cooperation in sustainable aviation fuel, offshore wind power in Vietnam

Marubeni Asian Power Singapore Pte Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Japanese multi-sector giant Marubeni, is seeking to cooperate with Vietnamese businesses in sustainable aviation fuel and renewable energy, particular offshore wind power.

Energy - Thu, April 25, 2024 | 8:53 pm

Thailand’s Super Energy told to complete paperwork first, construct wind power project later

Thailand’s Super Energy told to complete paperwork first, construct wind power project later

Super Wind Energy Congly Bac Lieu JSC, under Thailand’s renewable energy developer Super Energy, is looking to restart its 141-MW Bac Lieu wind power plant phase III in Vietnam’s Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu.

Energy - Wed, April 24, 2024 | 3:32 pm

Thailand urged to increase proportion of renewable power generation

Thailand urged to increase proportion of renewable power generation

The Thai Government is being urged to increase the proportion of renewable power generation to more than the target of 50% set in the power development plan (PDP).

Southeast Asia - Mon, April 22, 2024 | 10:07 pm

Bamboo Capital posts 11-fold increase in Q1 after-tax profit

Bamboo Capital posts 11-fold increase in Q1 after-tax profit

Vietnamese conglomerate Bamboo Capital Group recorded an after-tax profit of VND98.2 billion ($3.85 million) on net revenues of VND985.4 billion ($38.7 million) in Q1/2024.

Bamboo Capital - Fri, April 19, 2024 | 3:59 pm

Korea’s Doosan interested in EVN’s Quang Trach 2 power project

Korea’s Doosan interested in EVN’s Quang Trach 2 power project

Doosan, a South Korean heavy industry conglomerate, is looking to work with state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) on the latter’s Quang Trach 2 power plant in Quang Binh province, among other renewable energy projects.

Energy - Thu, April 18, 2024 | 10:41 am

Renewable power could be purchased directly, not via EVN: draft decree

Renewable power could be purchased directly, not via EVN: draft decree

Manufacturing enterprises should be able to buy electricity directly from renewable energy plants with or without going through state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN), proposed the Ministry of Industry and Trade in a draft decree regarding the direct power purchase agreement (DPPA).

Energy - Wed, April 17, 2024 | 10:15 am

Rooftop solar power in Vietnam: great potential but no specific policies

Rooftop solar power in Vietnam: great potential but no specific policies

Vietnam has not issued any specific policies for rooftop solar power development in the past three years despite its great potential, thereby hindering businesses, heard a forum in Hanoi on Thursday.

Energy - Fri, April 12, 2024 | 12:56 pm

Renewable energy - leading solution to climate change mitigation in ASEAN

Renewable energy - leading solution to climate change mitigation in ASEAN

Investing in renewable energy sources is as a palliative measure for ASEAN to mitigate climate change, according to vice president of Infrastructure Solutions at Malaysian-based Vertiv Chee Hoe Ling.

Southeast Asia - Mon, April 8, 2024 | 9:04 pm

Vietnam okays long-awaited execution scheme for national power plan

Vietnam okays long-awaited execution scheme for national power plan

The Vietnamese government has approved the long-awaited implementation scheme of the eighth National Power Development Plan (PDP8) for 2021-2030, with a vision to 2050, which was passed last May, envisioning rising electricity imports from Laos.

Energy - Tue, April 2, 2024 | 9:39 am