[Lebanon plans to ramp up wind energy development]With the global push for clean energy development and sustainable development, wind energy has become an excellent alternative to fossil fuels. Countries around the world are trying to reduce their carbon footprint and commit to a renewable energy transition, and Lebanon is no exception. Lebanon, a tiny country on the Mediterranean Sea, has been grappling with an ongoing energy crisis. The country has a high frequency of power outages and a high dependence on fossil fuel imports. In light of these issues, the Lebanese government has set a high renewable energy target, aiming to generate 30% of the country's electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Among the various types of renewable energy, wind energy has great potential and is expected to provide a viable solution to Lebanon's energy dilemma and contribute to sustainable development in the future. The Lebanese government has recognized the potential of wind energy and has actively taken steps to increase its development. In 2017, the Ministry of Energy and Water launched Lebanon's first domestic wind power auction, inviting private companies to bid for the construction of wind farms. Three projects with a total wind power capacity of 200 MW were awarded and are expected to be operational by 2022. The projects, located in the northern region of Akar and the southern region of Nabatiyah, will be the first utility-scale wind farms in Lebanon and drive further development of the industry. Editor/Xu Shengpeng
On the afternoon of October 8th, under the on-site escort of the Guangdong Zhanjiang Maritime Bureau's "Haixun 0927" ship, the first flatbed cargo ship dedicated to the transportation of new energy vehicles in the Qiongzhou Strait, the "Green Source No. 1" ship, slowly entered the Xuwen Hai'an New Port, marking the successful trial operation of the ship's roll on/roll off transport route in the Qiongzhou Strait. It is reported that the deck cargo ship "Green Source No.1" has a total tonnage of 6731, a net tonnage of 3769, a length of 125.8 meters, and a width of 28 meters. The ship adopts a single-layer deck design, which can carry more than 160 new energy vehicles on a single voyage under full load conditions. The parking capacity is about 60% higher than that of existing passenger and roll on/roll off transport ships. The ship is planned to be deployed on the route from Hai'an New Port in Zhanjiang to Xiuying Port in Haikou. After being put into operation, it will add a new mode of sea transportation for new energy vehicles in the Qiongzhou Strait and effectively alleviate the tense situation of insufficient capacity for new energy vehicle transportation during the peak period of cross sea vehicle transportation in the Qiongzhou Strait. Editor/Zhou Yingwen
On October 9, 2024, Malaysian Deputy Prime Minister Fadhila stated that Malaysia has made progress in improving energy efficiency and that "energy conservation" has become the key to energy transition. Meanwhile, Malaysia will promote the ASEAN power grid as a key topic of discussion at the ASEAN Energy Ministers' Meeting. At the 2024 Asia Power and Energy Exhibition, which opened on the 8th, Fadhila revealed that as of June, Malaysia has saved 8769 gigawatt hours of electricity, worth over 2.2 billion ringgit, and plans to reduce 38 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions by 2025. In addition, the Malaysian government has approved the establishment of an energy exchange aimed at selling green electricity to neighboring countries. As the rotating chair of ASEAN in 2025, Malaysia will promote the construction of the ASEAN power grid to promote the promotion of renewable energy and enhance the resilience and reliability of electricity supply in ASEAN member countries. Editor/Zhou Yingwen