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Wheels in motion- Singapore joins global movement to phase out fossil fuel vehicles

As Singapore places its bets on electric vehicles and joins the global shift towards cleaner transport, charging infrastructure will be crucial. Automakers, companies and research institutions will also have to adjust. Climate-vulnerable Singapore will part ways with fossil fuel vehicles within the next two decades and throw its weight behind cleaner vehicles, starting with hybrid […]

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Vietnam abandons “competitive bidding” plan for solar power plants

February 24, 2020 Anand Gupta

HANOI: The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has had a change of heart on the bidding mechanism for solar power tariffs in Việt Nam. In the middle of last month, the ministry was still studying a bidding plan for solar projects in the country. However, it now says using a bidding mechanism for solar […]

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Govt, Chinese developer sign PDA for 1,200 MW Floating Solar Power Project

February 24, 2020 Anand Gupta

To support its efforts to achieve green growth and alternative and clean energy development in Laos, the government is partnering with a Chinese company on a solar power project. Following a successful feasibility study on a solar energy project with an installed capacity of 1,200MW on the surface of the Nam Ngum 1 dam reservoir, […]

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I’ve no vested interest in RM1.25 bil solar project, witness tells Rosmah’s trial

February 20, 2020 Anand Gupta

KUALA LUMPUR: A former senior official with the education ministry told the High Court in Rosmah Mansor’s corruption trial that she had no vested interest in the RM1.25 billion solar project for Sarawak schools. Madinah Mohamad, who was the ministry’s secretary-general from 2013 to 2016, said this when questioned by defence lawyer, Akberdin Abdul Kader, […]

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Madinah: MoE officers harassed over solar project

February 20, 2020 Anand Gupta

The ex-secretary general says she was informed that Rayyan Radzwill had spoken rudely and threatened to complain to Najib if they did not speed up the work A WITNESS told the High Court that a businessman harassed officers at the Education Ministry (MoE) in a bid to expedite the approval process of the RM1.25 billion […]

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Five new solar farms to be connected to the national grid

February 20, 2020 Anand Gupta

Solar farms across five provinces are being launched this year, according to the Ministry of Mine and Energy. In its annual report, the ministry stated five solar parks are having their construction works accelerated so they can be connected to the national grid as soon as possible. Together, the solar projects will boost the nation’s […]

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China-Bangladesh JVC to set up 200MW solar power plant

February 18, 2020 Anand Gupta

Proposal to be placed before cabinet meeting today After six years of forming a joint venture company with a China’s state-owned firm, the government is going to form another Joint Venture Company (JVC) with the same country to set up 200MW solar power plant. For setting up the JVC named Bangladesh-China Power Company (Pvt) Limited […]

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Underutilization of renewable energy

February 17, 2020 Anand Gupta

Colombo: The Pearl of the Indian Ocean, Sri Lanka is blessed with an unlimited and untapped supply of renewable energy resources. But unfortunately a lack of proper management of these resources, the general public is forced to suffer due to intermittent power outages that disrupt their day to day lives. Over the last few years, […]

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SL needs 10,000 MW of renewable energy to meet 2030 target: official

February 17, 2020 Anand Gupta

Govt. target of 80% renewables in next decade enormous task Warns strong effort needed to meet 6% per annum growth demand By 2027, daytime demand for power set to outstrip night-time peak demand Solar and wind best way to bridge demand CEB update shows hydro power has dropped to 15% as dry weather bites The Government will […]

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PH could attract $20-B renewable energy investment

February 14, 2020 Anand Gupta

The Philippines could attract US$20 billion of renewable energy investment over the next decade through the use of auctions under the Department of Energy’s (DOE) proposed Green Energy Tariff Program, according to a new report released on Thursday. The report, titled “Paying Less for More – How Auctions Can Transform the Philippines Power Sector,” was […]