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Renewable energy in South-Eastern Asia

  • Pertamina to Buy 1.84 million Kilolitre of Fatty Acids for Biodiesel

    INDONESIA, 2015/11/23 National energy giant Pertamina has signed contracts with 11 biofuel companies to supply 1.84 million kiloliter of fatty acid methyl ester, a chemical used to create biodiesel. The fatty acid supply is needed to support Pertamina's efforts at increasing the mandatory mix of biofuel in diesel to 20 % next year from the current 15 %, Ahmada Bambang, marketing director of Pertamina, said. Eleven companies won the arrangement with Pertamina, inclunding Singapore-based Musim Mas, Wilmar Bioenergi, Wilmar Nabati Indonesia and Pelita Agung Agri Lestari.

  • Investing in Geothermal Power Project in Vietnam

    VIETNAM, 2015/02/20 Introduction The geothermal energy in Vietnam has great potential, up to date, the researched have showed that Vietnam has additional than 200 sources of hot water at temperatures of 40-100 degrees centigrade that provides this Southeast Asian country necessary basis for developing prospective geothermal energy projects. However the geothermal energy industry of Vietnam is still under-developed, and mostly remains at the researching stage.

  • Brunei Darussalam’s renewed focus on alternative energy

    BRUNEI , 2015/02/14 Plans to revive a stalled renewable energy transaction between Brunei Darussalam and neighbouring Sarawak that would see hydropower exported from the Malaysian national to the Sultanate have thrown a focus on its efforts to increase renewable energy sources. Bruneian officials confirmed at the end of January that they would any minute at this time be receiving the business plan and details of a proposition to jointly develop hydroelectric dams in northern Sarawak, with a 40km power transmission line to Brunei Darussalam. This forms part of a wider plan to reduce the Sultanate’s reliance on fossil fuels by increasing its solar capacities and creating feed-in tariff mechanisms.

  • Asia Pacific governments reduce dependence on fossil fuels

    WESTERN ASIA, 2013/07/03 As request for energy increases in Asia Pacific, governments across the region intensify efforts to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, and instead are searching for renewable energy sources. Part the renewable energy sources, solar power seems to be the brightest star at the three-day Clean Energy Expo Asia 2012 in Bangkok. “Solar power is the next of energy. The sun shines each day from morning till night and I have been developing solar power in Thailand for the last three years,” said Wandee Khunchornyakong, chairwoman and CEO of SPCG Public Company Limited.

  • Oil pipeline in Myanmar mutually beneficial

    CHINA, 2013/04/21 A Chinese oil pipeline project in Myanmar can boost the local economy, a Foreign Ministry spokeswoman said on Friday. "The oil pipeline project has undergone scientific study and strict examination and conforms with local regulations and laws," spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a daily press briefing.

  • Cambodian Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy

    CAMBODIA, 2013/01/01 The United Nations Development Program and Cambodian Ministry of Industry, Mines and Energy on Thursday jointly held a workshop on Sustainable Energy for Amount ( SE4All) in order to discuss the next of sustainable energy in Cambodia. The workshop, opened by Suy Sem, Minister of Industry, Mines and Energy, and UN Resident Coordinator Douglas Broderick, was attended by 80 people from various ministries, development partners, non-governmental organizations and civil society.

  • Indonesia, NZ to Partner on Geothermal Projects

    INDONESIA, 2012/12/22 New Zealand and Indonesia have reaffirmed their commitment to boost their bilateral relations, with both nations agreeing to focus on collaborating on geothermal energy projects. In a press conference after the fifth annual Joint Ministerial Commission conference on Tuesday, visiting New Zealand Foreign Minister Murray McCully and his Indonesian counterpart, Marty Natalegawa, agreed that collaboration in the geothermal energy sector and other renewable energy projects was a priority for both nations amid increased concerns over climate change and other environmental issues.

  • Panasonic begins solar panel plant in Malaysia

    MALAYSIA, 2012/12/17 Panasonic on Thursday announced that they have begun solar panel production at a plant in Malaysia in an effort to meet “robust” request in Japan. The move continues to see Malaysia develop itself into a prime country for alternative and renewable energy production and infrastructure development. The new facility will have a yearly capacity of 300 megawatts and will create wafers and solar cells inclunding increase Panasonic’s in general module production to 900 mw.
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