Laos’ energy sector is set to boost its installed capacity to about 9,152.9 megawatts (MW) in 2019, once 12 more power plants kickstart commercial operations. According to the Ministry of Energy…
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Sri Lanka on track to connect 377MW of solar power by 2020
Sri Lanka has so far built 177 MegaWatts (MW) of rooftop solar and a further 300MW of larger plants are under development or contracts have been awarded, ministers said as part of a plan to build 1,00…
US offers help to ASEAN countries on oil and gas exploration ventures
The United States (US) government is offering help to countries in the Southeast Asian region – primarily those wanting to extract oil and gas resources within their exclusive economic zones but inves…
Report highlights competitiveness of geothermal energy in the ASEAN region
The ASEAN-German Energy Programme (AGEP), a jointly implemented project by the ACE and Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry for Economic…
Renewables in Southeast Asia: subsidies not required, thanks
In October, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) issued a clarion call for the world’s governments to increase renewable energy capacity to 85 per cent of electricity by 2050 to urgent…
U.S. shale oil output to hit record 8.4 million bpd in March: EIA
U.S. oil output from seven major shale formations is expected to rise 84,000 barrels per day (bpd) in March to a record of about 8.4 million bpd, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said in a m…
Oil prices fall as U.S. rig count rise, trade concerns
Oil prices fell by around 1 percent on Monday as drilling activity in the United States, the world’s largest oil producer, picked up and financial markets were pulled down by trade concerns. A r…
Crude Oil Prices – Weekly Outlook: Jan. 28 – Feb. 1
Venezuela is likely to stay in the headlines this week, as turmoil in Caracas triggered concerns that its crude exports could soon be disrupted. Amid violent street protests, Venezuela’s opposit…
Vietnam’s dilemma: clean electricity or energy security?
The debate between cheap, polluting energy from coal and expensive, environment-friendly renewable energy was on the agenda at an economic forum. Opening a seminar at the 2019 Vietnam Economic Forum i…
Using Blockchain Technology to Distribute Fuel Efficient Cookstoves in Myanmar
Ayeyarwady Delta, Myanmar, Jan 4 2019 (GGGI) – In November 2018, a team of GGGI social development, and green investment specialists have been talking to representatives from national and region…