Posts of Energy
Jiangsu Province, China announces Carbon Peaking Implementation Plan
Indicates specific measures for industry and transportation
On October 2, 2022, the Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government, China announced the “Jiangsu Province Carbon Peaking Implementation Plan.” The plan presents targets such as achieving a total capacity of more …
Beijing, China, announces Carbon Peaking Implementation Plan
Aims to raise renewable energy consumption to around 25% by 2030
On October 13, 2022, the People’s Government of Beijing Municipality, China announced the “Beijing Carbon Peaking Implementation Plan.” The plan proposes targets such as achieving a share of renewable energy …
Indonesia Announces Presidential Decree to Promote Renewable Energy
Also Mentions the Abolition of Thermal Power Plants
In Indonesia, the Presidential Decree No. 112 of 2022 on the Acceleration of Renewable Energy Development for Electricity Generation was promulgated on September 13, 2022 and came into effect immediately. …
China’s Shanghai to promote hydrogen energy industry, fuel cell vehicles
On Aug. 26, 2022, the Shanghai Municipal Development & Reform Commission, Shanghai Municipal Commission of Economy and Informatization and other eight departments of the government of Shanghai, China, announced a …
Vietnam held seminar on policies and technical regulations on offshore wind development
On July 23, 2022, the Vietnamese Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE), in collaboration with the Southeast Asia Energy Transition Partnership (ETP) Fund, held a seminar on offshore wind …
The Philippines unveils a roadmap that analyzes the growth potential of offshore wind power in the country
On April 20, 2022, the Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) released the “Offshore Wind Power Roadmap for the Philippines.” This roadmap, led by the World Bank, analyzes the growth potential …
Vietnam Releases Report Evaluating Domestic Offshore Wind Potential
On April 25, 2022, the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment of Vietnam released the first edition of its report on the potential of offshore wind and wave power in …
Korea to establish institutional basis for technological innovation and commercialization of CCUS industry
On May 13, 2022, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy of South Korea, together with 2050 Carbon Neutral Green Growth Committee secretariat, the Ministry of Science and ICT, the …
India promotes open access to green electricity
On June 6, 2022, the Ministry of Power of India published the Electricity (Promoting Renewable Energy Through Green Energy Open Access) Rules, 2022 to further accelerate its renewable energy program, …
Malaysia Publishes Guidelines for Green Electricity Tariffs and Application for Renewable Energy Certificates
On April 29, 2022, the Malaysian Energy Commission (ST) released “Guidelines on Green Electricity Tariffs.” These guidelines define the roles and application methods of each stakeholder to implement the Green …
China announced the “Medium and long-term plan for the development of hydrogen energy industry (2021-2035)”
On March 23, 2022, the National Development and Reform Commission and the National Energy Administration of China jointly announced the “Medium and long-term plan for the development of hydrogen energy …
Pakistan updates National Climate Change Policy
On March 18, 2022, the Ministry of Climate Change of Pakistan announced an updated version of its National Climate Change Policy (dated October 2021), which aims to make the country …
India to set minimum percentage of renewable energy use by industrial units
Under the Energy Conservation Act
According to a report by the Press Information Bureau of India on October 30, 2021, India’s Ministry of Power, after consultations with stakeholders, has formulated an amendment to the Energy …
China’s Zhejiang Province announces plan to develop hydrogen fuel cell vehicle industry
50 hydrogen stations to be constructed by 2025
On November 8, the Provincial Development and Reform Commission and other five government bodies of China’s Zhejiang Province announced a plan to develop the hydrogen fuel cell vehicle industry in …
Malaysia launches green energy tariff (GET) program to accelerate renewable energy supply
On November 23, 2021, Malaysia Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources (KeTSA) launched the Green Energy Tariff (GET) Program to supply electricity generated from renewable energy sources to consumers who …
Zhejiang Province issues standards for classification of warehouses by energy consumption, carbon emissions
The Zhejiang Provincial Administration for Market Regulation on August 9 issued local standards for the classification of green warehouses by energy consumption and carbon emissions, which came into effect on …
Singapore launches national standard for Renewable Energy Certificates
The Singapore Standard on Code of Practice for Renewable Energy Certificates (SS 673: 2021) was launched on October 26, 2021. This standard was developed to provide a clear framework of …
METI releases the Cabinet decision on the 6th Strategic Energy Plan
On October 22, 2021, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry(METI) released the Sixth Strategic Energy Plan. This Plan is the basic guideline for the government’s medium- to long-term policy …
METI of Japan releases interim report on economic approaches to achieve carbon neutrality
On August 25, 2021, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) released the interim report for the “study group on ideal economic and other approaches for achieving worldwide carbon …
METI releases the Cabinet decision on the 6th Strategic Energy Plan (Draft)
Four years after the previous plan was formulated, it is now being revised
On July 21, 2021, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) released the Sixth Strategic Energy Plan (Draft). This plan is the basic guideline for the government’s medium- to …
Roadmap to become carbon neutral by 2065 in Malaysia
Shell Malaysia published “The Tree, The Sky, The Sun: A Pathway towards Malaysia’s Carbon Neutral Future”
On July 6, 2021, Shell Malaysia, a subsidiary of Royal Dutch Shell, held an online forum on a booklet entitled “The Tree, The Sky, The Sun: A Pathway towards Malaysia’s …
Japan, METI releases interim report on regulations for fuel cell vehicles
Aiming to create a safe platform for a new hydrogen society and to resolve issues that have emerged as the introduction of fuel cell vehicles has expanded
On June 28, 2021, the Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) released an interim report on the state of regulations for fuel cell vehicles (FCV). In the report, current …
Malaysia issues standard for energy efficient vehicle certificate
NOTE: On July 27, 2022, Malaysia began to solicit opinions on proposed enhancements to CO2 emission regulations for road vehicles. See more details in the following: Malaysia to Consider Mandatory …
Draft pilot program to directly trade renewable energy discussed in Vietnam
SAMSUNG shows interest to join the program
In the middle of-April 2021, the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) of Vietnam publicized the second version of the draft circular on pilot implementation of direct electricity trading between …
China releases “Plan for Accelerating the Development of New Energy Vehicle Industry in Shanghai”
On February 4, 2021, Shanghai Municipal Government Office announced the “Implementation Plan for Accelerating the Development of New Energy Vehicle Industry in Shanghai (2021-2025) “. The plan clearly outlines the …
China’s Hainan Province issues circular on 2021 objectives for EV charging infrastructure construction
The Hainan Provincial Development and Reform Commission on March 2, 2021 issued a Circular on Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Construction in 2021 (the “Circular”). It conveys the province’s resolution to …
China releases draft national standards related to hydrogen energy
National Standardization Technical Committee for Hydrogen Energy released the “Official Announcement on the Call for Opinions on 3 National Standards, including “Compressed hydrogen dispenser for vehicles” and launched a call …
Taiwan updates high-efficiency PV module specifications
Taiwan’s Bureau of Standards, Metrology and Inspection, Ministry of Economic Affairs on January 7, 2021 announced an update to the PV Taiwan Plus Technical Specification, which became effective immediately. It …
METI publishes Green Growth Strategy towards 2050 Carbon Neutrality
Around 50-60% of electricity will be generated from the renewable energy by 2050
On December 25, 2020, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) of Japan announced that it had established “Green Growth Strategy towards 2050 Carbon Neutrality”. In this Growth Strategy, …
Ministry of Natural Resources of China released “2019 National Seawater Utilization Report”
Including the recent status of seawater desalination projects
In October 2020, the Department of Marine Strategic Planning and Economics of the Ministry of Natural Resources released the “2019 National Seawater Report”. The report provides information on seawater utilization …
Philippines promulgates Administrative Order on Waste to Energy guidelines
On December 6, 2019, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) of the Philippines announced the issuance of DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 2019-21, Guidelines Governing Waste-to-Energy (WTE) Facilities …
















