Govt to file complaint over EU’s biofuel mandate
THE government expects to lodge a complaint against the European Union’s (EU) classification of palm oil cultivation to the World Trade Organisation (WTO) as early as November. Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok (picture) said the ministry has filed a complaint to the Attorney General’s Chambers (AGC) and is waiting for the chamber to assist in finding experts to […]
Malaysia keeps August crude palm oil export duty at zero percent
KUALA LUMPUR, July 16 (Reuters) – Malaysia kept its export duty on crude palm oil for August unchanged at zero percent, according to a circular on the Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s website on Tuesday, citing the national customs department. The duty has been at zero percent since September. Malaysia, the world’s second-largest producer of palm […]
Biodiesel group seeks staggered hike in fuel blend
MANILA, Philippines — The group pushing for the increase of coco methyl ester (CME) content in biodiesel is settling for a compromise of a staggered implementation of the hike which was last adjusted 12 years ago. The Philippine Biodiesel Association raised a proposal to increase the percentage of biodiesel component blended in locally available diesel […]
Monywa to produce electricity and fertilizer from waste
The Japanese corporation Fujita is conducting a feasibility study on implementing production of electricity and fertilizer from waste in Monywa, according to Kyaw Myo Win, chairman of Monywa Township Municipal Committee. The Osaka based Zaibatsu will provide 40 percent through its Myanmar branch while the remaining 60 percent will be provided by the regional government. […]
Indonesia to auction three waste-to-energy projects this year
The government plans to auction three waste-to-energy projects this year, one in the West Java capital of Bandung and two more in Banten — Tangerang and South Tangerang – as part of the shift from fossil fuels to other sources of energy. Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Director General Sutijastoto […]
PetChem, Plastic Energy explore possibility of setting up plant to recycle plastics waste
KUALA LUMPUR (June 26): Petronas Chemicals Group Bhd (PetChem), the petrochemical arm of Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas), is collaborating with Plastic Energy Ltd, a chemical recycling company, to address plastics waste that cannot be recycled by conventional means in Malaysia. The two inked a memorandum of understanding on Tuesday to jointly perform a feasibility study […]
Are waste-to-energy plants bad investments in the Philippines?
Waste burning in the Philippines is prohibited under the country’s Clean Air Act, but this has not stopped private companies from trying to construct waste incinerators that produce electricity. Filipino infrastructure conglomerate Metro Pacific Investment Corporation’s proposal for a P22 billion (US$423 million) waste-to-energy plant is expected to be approved this month in Quezon City, […]
Biodiesel price must be controlled, says Kok
GEORGE TOWN: The government has set up a committee – comprising four ministries – to come up with a mechanism to control the price of biodiesel containing 20% bio-content (B20) palm oil to boost domestic usage, says Primary Industries Minister Teresa Kok (pic). The committee will comprise of her ministry, Finance, International Trade and Industry […]
