Renewable energy policy needed to build momentum

Renewable energy policy needed to build momentum

David Jacobs from International Energy Transition GmbH (IET) and Toby D. Couture (E3 analytics) have advised more than 50 governments worldwide on renewable energy policy and strategy, including over a dozen governments in the Asia Pacific Region, includi
JETPs to power up a more efficient energy transition

JETPs to power up a more efficient energy transition

Just Energy Transition Partnerships are powerful tools for decarbonisation. They are becoming more popular because they bring key stakeholders together to enable a clean, fair energy transition in emerging economies that rely heavily on coal.
ASEAN needs 29.4 trillion USD for energy transition to renewables

ASEAN needs 29.4 trillion USD for energy transition to renewables

Indonesian Energy Minister Arifin Tasrif has said that ASEAN countries need accessible low-carbon technologies and low-interest financing from multiple sources to achieve their net-zero targets.
Germany ready to assist Vietnam in energy transition: official

Germany ready to assist Vietnam in energy transition: official

A German official has voiced the country’s readiness to become a trustworthy and capable partner helping with energy transition in Vietnam.
Innovative low-carbon projects join UK's climate finance scheme

Innovative low-carbon projects join UK's climate finance scheme

Nine low-carbon Vietnamese initiatives have been chosen to take part in the first wave of the UK government's $14.4 million climate finance scheme.
Displaying readiness for the energy transition in Vietnam

Displaying readiness for the energy transition in Vietnam

Vietnam’s current development highlights the urgent need to accelerate the global energy transition. John Rockhold, head of the Power and Energy Working Group under the Vietnam Business Forum, looks at how events have demonstrated the cost to the global economy of a centralised energy system dependent on fossil fuels.
Billion-dollar challenge begins to establish a greener Vietnam

Billion-dollar challenge begins to establish a greener Vietnam

To follow suit with its previous net-zero carbon commitments and accelerate the energy transition towards green and sustainable sources, Vietnam is now making long-term planning to use public and private finance for the energy transition.
Hau Giang Biomass Power Plant: potential from trusted partners

Hau Giang Biomass Power Plant: potential from trusted partners

Using rice husks–an abundant source material, Hau Giang Biomass Power Plant, buoyed by Japanese technology, is expected to meet local power demand, and play an important role in promoting sustainable energy transition, particularly in the Mekong Delta region and across Vietnam in general.
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.
Vietnam up to the challenge in hitting net-zero targets

Vietnam up to the challenge in hitting net-zero targets

At COP27 last month, Vietnam took further action to fulfil its net-zero goals by 2050 through a strong energy transition, which has been putting pressure on long-term energy policy revisions to ensure international commitments.
Proposals to promote Vietnam's energy transition

Proposals to promote Vietnam's energy transition

The energy elasticity coefficient in Vietnam for the 2016-2020 period averaged 1.67, a relatively high figure compared to some other countries.
Vietnam’s crucial role in the global energy transition and tackling climate change

Vietnam’s crucial role in the global energy transition and tackling climate change

Vietnam, together with the international community, has been increasing its efforts to combat climate change and create a sustainable future.
Offshore wind bonanza within reach for the country

Offshore wind bonanza within reach for the country

Vietnam’s offshore wind potential comes with its own set of hurdles and restrictions. David Harrison, partner at Mayer Brown’s Vietnam Office, talked with VIR’s Nguyen Thu about wind energy’s role in Vietnam’s energy transition.
Meeting Southeast Asian capital and energy needs

Meeting Southeast Asian capital and energy needs

With changes in capital markets coming to the forefront of executive agendas, Bain & Company and our partner Rivel, a research firm, recently interviewed 89 investors and analysts about how the energy transition is shaping investment decisions in the ener
Southeast Asia’s information platform for energy transition debuts

Southeast Asia’s information platform for energy transition debuts

A regional information platform for energy transition SIPET, targeted at professionals, has been launched by the Clean, Affordable, and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE) to facilitate dialogue and promote coordination in the region’s power sector to support the acceleration of the energy transition in the region.
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