amazon scales renewable energy to fight climate change

Amazon scales renewable energy to fight climate change

On February 8, Amazon announced that in 2022 it grew its renewable energy capacity by 8.3GW through 133 new projects across 11 countries.
how to sprint ahead in 2023s worldwide energy priorities

How to sprint ahead in 2023’s worldwide energy priorities

Private industry and governments must team up to make progress on two goals in parallel – growing access to electricity while decarbonising the energy, transportation, and industrial sectors. Roger Martella, chief sustainability officer at GE, explains how this will be possible.
misleading to assert foreign firms dominate vietnams energy sphere expert

Misleading to assert foreign firms dominate Vietnam's energy sphere: expert

Hong Kim Vi, Thailand's Super Energy Group's deputy general director of public relations, said the country's energy projects were more complex than they appear, at the 2022 Vietnam Renewable Energy Network on January 6.
vietnam fosters shift to renewable energy

Vietnam fosters shift to renewable energy

With an emphasis on sustainable power, the Vietnamese government has enacted several procedures and regulations to foster an equitable energy transition.
rising energy costs to require roadmap for businesses timely adjustment of strategies

Rising energy costs to require roadmap for businesses’ timely adjustment of strategies

The Vietnamese industrial sector may need to reevaluate in order to minimise the effect of rising power costs.
acen continues to bolster renewable energy capacity in vietnam

ACEN continues to bolster renewable energy capacity in Vietnam

Filipino power producer ACEN, Ayala group’s listed energy platform, continues to strengthen its renewable energy capacity in Vietnam after the company and BIM Group received financing worth $107 million.
responsive shift required in vietnams energy policy

Responsive shift required in Vietnam’s energy policy

Despite improvements in energy regulations, coal-generated electricity will persist for many years to come. Dr. Ngo Duc Lam, former deputy head at the Institute of Energy under the Ministry of Industry and Trade, explained to VIR’s Van Nguyen about the country’s established and ambitious objectives for renewable energy.
practical ideas for cleaner energy

Practical ideas for cleaner energy

The world is facing unprecedented challenges to energy security, rising inflation, and a narrowing time window to limit dangerous global heating. Ben Blackwell, CEO of the Global Wind Energy Council, explains why governments around the world must take decisive action on climate change and bolster energy security.
just energy transition a green pathway for sustainable development

Just energy transition: a green pathway for sustainable development

Vietnam is striving to realise the country’s strong commitment to decarbonisation through a just and sustainable energy transition.
eu getting involved with net zero push

EU getting involved with net-zero push

The European Union has committed to continue extending more assistance to Vietnam so that the country can develop its renewable energy and achieve its net-zero emissions as committed.
wind power bonanza there for the taking in vietnam

Wind power bonanza there for the taking in Vietnam

In Vietnam, new markets are emerging daily as more investors demonstrate attraction for wind power projects, and Power Engineering Consulting JSC 4 (EVNPECC4) is deemed to have strong capability in power grids, renewable energy, surveys, and more. The company’s chairman Le Cao Quyen talked to VIR’s Phuong Thu about the challenges and policy suggestions to develop wind power in Vietnam.
local foreign tie ups add to energy promise

Local-foreign tie-ups add to energy promise

Foreign direct investment continues to play a key role in driving Vietnam’s transition towards renewable energy via greenfield investments, as well as the merger and acquisition channels.
vietnam capable of wind power windfall

Vietnam capable of wind power windfall

While wind power could offer endless opportunities, and new markets are emerging daily as more regions define their ambitions on marine energy, a policy gap in Vietnam continues to concern some players.
marubeni to foster investment in green energy projects

Marubeni to foster investment in green energy projects

Marubeni Corporation will foster its investment in renewable energy, biomass, and hydrogen project to support Vietnam in achieving decarbonisation.
coro energy negotiating to purchase 325mw portfolio of leased rooftop solar in vietnam

Coro Energy negotiating to purchase 3.25MW portfolio of leased rooftop solar in Vietnam

Coro Energy Plc., a Southeast Asian energy company with a natural gas and clean energy portfolio, has begun exclusive negotiations to purchase a portfolio of leased rooftop solar projects in Vietnam with a combined generating capacity of 3.25MW.