Electricity

Trump Media, fusion power firm TAE Technologies combine in US$6 billion deal

Under the deal, shareholders of both companies will own about 50% of the combined entity

Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh (with raised hand) visited the Nhon Trach 3 and 4 LNG-fired power plants on Dec 14.

Vietnam switches on first LNG-fired power plants, plans 20 more by 2035

Early liquefied natural gas imports have come from Indonesia, Malaysia, Qatar and Russia, with growing interest in US supplies

Bitcoin mining in Malaysia is legal as long as operators obtain power properly and pay taxes.

Bitcoin miners hunted after stealing US$1 billion of electricity from Malaysia grid

Cracking down on illegal Bitcoin mining gangs has become a cat-and-mouse game in the country

China made key strategic decisions and investments during the past decade that enabled it to pull ahead in battery technologies.

Batteries are crucial technology for the 21st century

Their role powering the growth of key industries means we cannot ignore economic security risks

Gates sees nuclear power as a way to provide data centres with the power they need as well as to lower electricity costs.

Bill Gates says China is outspending the world on nuclear power

The Asian nation has a commanding lead in developing and manufacturing a wide range of green solutions

South-east Asia loses about US$2.41 per kilowatt hour of unserved energy on average, says Ember.
ESG INSIGHTS

Issue 168: S-E Asia’s attainable smart grid; new GRESB rankings show progress

This week in ESG: US$11 billion can deliver Asean smart grid, says think tank; average scores improve in real estate sustainability benchmark

Malaysia is also reducing its reliance on coal and increasing renewable energy capacity, Energy Transition and Water Transformation Minister Fadillah Yusof says.

Malaysia says multilateral power deal delayed by Thai politics, renewal expected next month

The LTMS project is a precursor to the broader Asean Power Grid initiative

At the core of the push for alternative fuels is Finspang, Siemens Energy’s flagship gas turbine R&D and manufacturing hub for over a century.

Siemens Energy bets on ammonia, fuel flexibility to future-proof Asia’s power systems

The energy technology provider sets 2030 target for 100% hydrogen and ammonia-capable turbines

According to one US survey, community opposition causes 14-month delays, on average, for wind projects.
THE BROAD VIEW

Windmill wars

The best way to overcome opposition from local communities is to offer them financial compensation