Indonesia boosts annual coal mining target to 695 million tonnes
The country plans to export more than 74 percent of the coal it mines this year, which the ministry said would mean record shipments.
Energy
Seoul to expand energy vouchers for low-income families
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s economic secretary Choi Sang-mok said the value of energy vouchers given to 1.17 million households would be doubled to 304,000 won.
It’s a symptom of our stalled progress that power blackouts are now considered par for the course
The energy transmission infrastructure needs to be treated with more seriousness and its weaknesses removed as a matter of national priority.
COP28: Asking a fox to guard the hen house
The writer says it will be foolish to expect the fossil fuel industry to sign its own death sentence.
Japan govt to submit bill to extend nuclear reactor life span
The bill will allow nuclear reactors to continue to operate after 60 years and later by not counting periods when they are offline.
Indonesia to accelerate oil and gas exploration amid high prices
The estimated target for exploratory drilling has been increased to 57 wells, almost double the 30 exploratory wells drilled last year.
Big hike in gas prices for Bangladesh’s power plants, industry
The development is set to fuel a fresh round of inflation, which declined for the fourth straight month in December last year.
South Korea seeks to export nuclear power plant to UK with UAE
Korea's technological experience led to the success of the Barakah nuclear power plant emphasising that the two countries should work together, a senior official said.
Indonesia eyes new markets for coal, palm oil as global recession looms
Global economic recovery and the Russia-Ukraine war resulted in strong demands for the key commodities, bringing the country trade surplus and strong economic growth throughout…
Vietnam ministry calls for easing government control on fuel prices
The Ministry of Industry and Trade also called for the fuel price cycle to be shortened from 10 days to 7 days, for domestic prices to stay more in tune with international prices.