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India’s coal imports surge 7.7% at 268.24mn tonnes in FY23-24
India's coal imports surged by 7.7% to 268.24mn tonnes in fiscal year 2023-24, buoyed by declining seaborne prices and anticipated rise in summer power demand.
PT Pertamina Hulu Energi advances geologic hydrogen exploration in Eastern Indonesia
PT Pertamina Hulu Energi, as Pertamina's Upstream Subholding, is striving to develop exploration potential for geologic hydrogen in eastern Indonesia to enhance the company's performance in safeguarding national energy resilience
Serbia inks €2.7bn energy deals with Chinese firms
Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Djedovic Handanovic announced on May 9 that two major deals, with a total value of around €2.7bn, were signed during Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Serbia earlier this week.
Indonesia Gas Society advocates special pricing for LNG amid gas supply deficit
The Indonesia Gas Society has urged the government to contemplate implementing tailored pricing strategies for liquefied natural gas to counterbalance the existing shortfall in pipeline gas supply,
As heat wave hits India burns more coal
India's coal-fired electricity production surged to unprecedented levels in the first quarter of 2024, driven by soaring temperatures and robust economic growth, according to data from the think tank Ember
Vietnam's Cai Mep LNG terminal gears up for September launch
AG&P LNG, a subsidiary of Nebula Energy, and its partner Hai Linh Co., Ltd., have initiated the commissioning phase of the Cai Mep LNG Terminal in Vietnam.
Singapore secures 1GW of renewable energy imports from Cambodia
Singapore's clean energy ambitions received a boost with the announcement of a 1-GW renewable energy import deal from Cambodia.
India foresees largest power shortfall in 14 years
India faces its largest power shortfall in 14 years in June 2024 due to a decrease in hydropower output
Japanese company joins HPP project in Serbia
Japan's International Cooperation Agency has officially joined the Serbian Reversible Hydro Power Plant Bistrica project
Think Tank report says India has surpassed Japan to become third largest solar power producer
India surged past Japan to claim the rank of the world's third-largest solar power producer in 2023, propelled by rapid solar energy deployment, as revealed in a recent report by the think tank Ember
Vinacomin ramps up coal sales to power Vietnam's growing energy needs
Vinacomin, Vietnam's state-owned coal mining giant, is experiencing a surge in coal sales to domestic power plants. This comes as the Southeast Asian nation grapples with rising energy demands and seeks to avoid power shortages experienced in the pas
WHAUP and Kurin Energy partner on solar farm projects exceeding 128 MW
WHA Utilities and Power Public Company Limited announced a joint venture with Kurin Energy Group, a leader in renewable energy development across Asia, to invest in two large-scale solar power projects.
Energy transition more likely to be delayed with dire consequences, says WoodMac
The world could be heading for a 3-degree C warming trajectory as political headwinds slow the energy transition, says a new report by Wood Mackenzie.
Japan eyes Southeast Asian LNG potential
Japanese companies are ramping up their LNG business in Southeast Asia to help counter a decline in their domestic market, but also to aid in the region's shift towards LNG and the anticipated surge in demand this is expected to bring
Sri Lankan government greenlights 20 year agreement with Adani Green for wind power
The government of Sri Lanka greenlight a 20 year deal for building wind powered power plants with Adani Green Limited - the renewable energy business of India’s Adani Group
State-owned oil company Pertamina reveals measures in response to geopolitical uncertainty and rupiah depreciation
PT Pertamina, the state oil and gas company, has taken a proactive stance by implementing a series of strategic measures
Surging coal demand amidst heatwave in Asia, implicating exporting countries
As a sweltering heatwave grips several nations, including Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Thailand, Myanmar, and India, soaring temperatures have spurred a surge in air conditioning usage, consequently driving up the demand for coal
China dominated global wind turbine manufacturers’ market in 2023, says Woodmac
China comprised 65% of global wind capacity in 2023, which pushed four Chinese wind turbine original equipment manufacturers into the top five world rankings, a first for the sector, according to Wood Mackenzie.
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