Green scheme for homes in Cyprus launches
March 10, 2021
Applications opened on Tuesday for a scheme that will cover up to 60 per cent of upgrades to make homes in Cyprus more energy efficient.
The Scheme for Promoting Saving and Upgrading Residences is co-financed by the Republic of Cyprus and the European Regional Development Fund, with €30 million allocated as part of the Sustainable Development plan for Cyprus.
The scheme will offer incentives for energy efficient upgrades to existing homes, including but not limited to consulting services from experts, insulation, double glazing, the installation and/or replacement of solar and photovoltaic systems, air conditioners etc.
Thailand a renewable power outperformer
Highly supportive policies encouraging communities as well as corporations to adopt new power systems.
published : 4 Mar 2021 at 04:00
We expect Thailand to maintain robust growth in its renewable energy sector, and remain one of the renewables outperformers in Southeast Asia over the coming decade.
Our view is underpinned by a highly supportive regulatory environment for renewables, which the government considers key to diversifying the power mix away from a heavy reliance on natural gas-fired power, particularly as the country will become a net importer of liquefied natural gas (LNG) over the coming years.
The supportive policies include attractive feed-in tariffs, tax incentives, net metering schemes, bidding programmes and improved financing access. The latest Power Development Plan (PDP 2018-37) aims to source 35% of the country s energy mix from non-fossil fuel sources by 2037.
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Thai finance ministry urges Cabinet to okay $6.6B cash injection
Tue, 12 January 2021
Thailand s finance ministry has called on the Cabinet to allow a 200 billion baht ($6.6 billion) cash injection in the economy to support businesses and people who have been affected by the new round of Covid-19 infections.
After a meeting with Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on January 11, minister Arkhom Termpittayapaisith said: “The government does not need to borrow more money, as we can use what is left of last year’s one trillion baht emergency loan.”
The Cabinet was set to launch a new relief package on January 12 to help businesses and workers who have been hit by the second round of the outbreak.