The small power producer hybrid project, scheduled to operate in October next year, has an installed power generation capacity of 49 megawatts from an on-ground solar farm, with back-up power from a 1MW biogas-fired power plant and a 136MW-hour energy storage system.
Category: Region
Selected environmental stories from media outlets in the Mekong region and beyond.
Lao PDR: the health, environment, and sustainable economic recovery nexus
In the CEA we examine the environmental challenges most closely linked with poverty reduction and shared prosperity in Laos. It shows that pollution is a major public health risk, responsible for one in five deaths, and slows economic growth. Air pollution, both outdoors and inside the 93% of households that rely on solid fuels for cooking.
Cambodia lauds China’s support for agriculture and infrastructure development
On the occasion, Hor Namhong expressed profound thanks to the Chinese government for importing milled rice, fresh bananas and mangoes from Cambodia.
Asean’s focus on Mekong issues is crucial for region’s water security
Last month’s first-ever Water Security Dialogue showed the importance of involving young people and focusing on water resources development. As a historic show of unity between Asean and the Mekong River Commission, it will serve to enhance the ability of regional governments to tackle risks.
Three countries cooperate to audit water resources of Mekong River basin
Specifically, the amount of water from upstream to the Mekong Delta in 2020 decreased by 157 billion m3 compared to 2011, while the amount of sediment fell by 14 million tons compared to 2017 (37%).
Vietnam has golden opportunity to make electric cars
Vietnam will have 1 million electrified vehicles by 2028 and 4.5 million electric cars by 2050 if it takes full advantage of the current golden opportunity.
Thailand’s going electric still a remote prospect
This price range is only accessible to about 1% of the population. If the price of an EV car remains exorbitant and unaffordable for most. At this rate, the goal of seeing everyone driving EVs by 2035 will never materialise.
Mekong countries endorse plan for post-pandemic growth
The projects are backed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB), which said the pandemic has pushed eight million more people in GMS countries into poverty, adding that more than 340,000 migrant workers have been forced to return home.
Myanmar junta to auction over 12,000 tons of illegal timber
Myanma Timber Enterprise, the state-run entity which controls Myanmar’s timber sales, said the timber for sale includes 1,500 tons of teak logs and 1,000 tons of sawn teak. The auction will be held in Yangon’s Insein Township with buyers bidding online.
Lao officials and Chinese CEOs meet at China-ASEAN Expo
According to Gao Yan, chairperson of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, in 2020, Chinese enterprises invested $1.24 billion directly into Laos, despite the COVID-19 pandemic, up 8.9% year on year.