Vietnam earns over US$41 million from selling forest carbon credits
This money is transferred to localities to pay forest owners, local people and communities to manage, protect and develop forests.
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Vietnam achieves positive results in protecting ozone layer
So far, the country has cut down the consumption of 1,000 tonnes of HCFC-22 in household air conditioning production, refrigeration equipment manufacturing and refrigeration…
Rooftop photovoltaic panels to help cut emissions in Dalian
The panels on two rooftops can generate approximately 400 megawatt-hours of electricity annually, equivalent to saving 160 metric tons of standard coal.
Local content rules holding back 9 renewable energy projects, PLN says
Indonesia has implemented local content requirements in many sectors, including renewable energy and electric vehicles, set by the Industry Ministry to favour Indonesian industry.
China’s cold snap reaches Shanghai with chilliest year-end in 40 years
While the city’s temperatures remain far warmer than those in northern China, the run of cold weather is unusual for Shanghai.
Extreme cold, heavy snow to hit South Korea
The Ministry of the Interior and Safety also raised the emergency response level of its Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters to level two, the intermediate…
Vietnam to purchase wind power from Laos: Vietnam Electricity
According to the Ministry of Industry and Trade, the Truong Son wind power plant is expected to start operation in the fourth quarter of 2025.
Energy security a priority for heating in chilly winter
Over the past decade, the ever-evolving and expanding energy supply system has rapidly shifted toward green, low-carbon, safe and efficient alternatives.
Indonesia and Japan agree to implement three priority energy transition projects
The construction of a geothermal power plant in West Sumatra, a waste-to-energy power plant in West Java and a peatland management for food project in Central Kalimantan were…
Cold wave to linger for days across China
Most northern regions are expected to experience daily minimum temperatures that are 5 C, or more, below historical averages.