On May 15, SEG Solar (“SEG”), a leading U.S. producer of photovoltaic (PV) modules, and Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang (Grand Batang City), SOE’s largest industrial estate in Indonesia, held a signing ceremony to sign a land use agreement for the development and operation of a photovoltaic industrial park in the Batang Regency region, in Java, in Indonesia. The park is expected to include plants for the production and assembly of silicon ingots, wafers, cells and modules and will become the largest photovoltaic industrial park to date in Southeast Asia. The ceremony was attended by Jun Zhuge, founder and chief operating…
Author: Manish Kumar
A latest report from the global think tank RMI talked analyzed three high-potential areas in the Philippines to accelerate the offshore wind market in the Southeast Asian country. To show the government’s commitment, the country has set a goal of sourcing 35 percent of its energy from renewable sources by 2030 and has directed the Department of Energy (DOE) to establish the policy framework for offshore wind development. As of April 2024, DOE had awarded 92 offshore Wind Energy Service Contracts (WESC), accounting for a total potential capacity of nearly 65 gigawatts, signaling a growing interest in a quickly evolving…
The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) is working with airport stakeholders to conduct trials on the use of renewable diesel for heavy and specialized airside vehicles operating at Singapore Changi Airport, as part of its larger effort to decarbonize the Singapore aviation sector. The trials will help Singapore develop the supply chain and procurement processes for using renewable diesel at Changi Airport and evaluate renewable diesel’s operating performance vis-à-vis conventional fossil diesel, including the requirements and frequencies of vehicular and equipment maintenance. The trials will involve all key stakeholders operating specialised vehicles and ground support equipment at Changi Airport,…
The latest report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) said that despite a push towards solar home systems in Bangladesh, its growth seems to have been stranded. The report talked about the urgency to re-evaluate Bangladesh’s energy strategy to improve energy efficiency to contain the growing demand for gas. The report said that the South Asian country could reduce its reliance on fossil fuels like Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) by focusing on other forms of energy and boosting its energy efficiency. “Even as global fuel prices stabilize, Bangladesh struggles to import sufficient liquefied natural gas (LNG)…
A latest report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA) claimed that the increased usage of solar power in Indonesia can aid in countering the financial stress of its biggest power utility-PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN). Indonesia has less than seven years to fulfill its Paris Agreement commitments, and its national electric utility, PT Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN), can play a leading role in decarbonizing the country’s energy sector and developing renewable energy projects. “Our new report illustrates the financial case to gradually retire coal-fired power plants and scale up the development of more financially sustainable renewable…
Global energy storage manufacturer Growatt has now started to expand its reach in Southeast Asia with a focus on Myanmar too. It recently successfully held a gathering in Myanmar. This event, centered on solar energy storage, offered a comprehensive exploration of Growatt’s latest advancements across residential and commercial sectors and emphasized the tailored solar solutions for Myanmar. Some countries and regions may encounter minor power instabilities, such as occasional power outages, as well as some challenges in scheduling and dispatching electricity due to the reliance on hydropower. However, with abundant solar resources, Myanmar has been actively embracing solar energy solutions…
Much seems to happening in the United States (US) when it comes to the addition and expansion of solar projects in the region. As per the latest forecast from the International Energy Agency (IEA), the US is likely to add 340 GW of renewable energy capacities over 2023-2028. The forecast from the IEA claims that globally China will remain the leader in its capacity additions of renewables during the period. However, besides China, the European Union and the United States (US) would see the highest additions of clean power. Experts have often attributed a spike in renewable energy additions in…
Indian New and Renewable Energy Minister RK Singh recently told the Parliament that Southeast Asian countries like Singapore have become close allies to the country in terms of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in the clean energy sector. He also said, “Solar power plants are being installed in the country with domestic as well as foreign investments. Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) up to 100 per cent is permissible through automatic route for setting up renewable energy projects, including solar energy projects, in the country. The country-wise details of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) equity inflows received in the solar energy sector during…
The Department of Energy (DOE) of the Philippines has now issued a draft notification to regulate the renewable energy auctions in the country. This comes three years after the country issued revised norms to regulate the auctioning of green projects in the country on November 3, 2021. These proposed norms are meant for the non-FIT eligible renewable energy technologies in the green energy auction programmes (GEAP). The first proposed amendment in its existing rules included the pricing methodology in such cases related to the pre-auction process. The draft norms from the Philippines DOE have fixed a time period for this.…
A recent report from the International Energy Agency (IEA) claimed that, unlike in European countries and the United States (US), power demand in Southeast Asian countries is on the rise. “While China, India and numerous countries in Southeast Asia experienced robust growth in electricity demand in 2023, advanced economies posted substantial declines due to a lacklustre macroeconomic environment and high inflation, which reduced manufacturing and industrial output,” the IEA report said. The report said that while renewables are set to meet almost half of this demand growth, one-third is expected to come from rising coal-fired generation. “We also expect Southeast…