MITI forms Sustainable Aviation Energy Task Force to reduce carbon footprint
The Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI) has announced the formation of a Sustainable Aviation Energy Task Force to reduce carbon footprint in the aerospace industry.
Prototype plant for biomass pellets with FlashTor innovation opens in Thailand
The Thailand-based engineering, procurement and construction company TTCL has partnered with renewable energy firm Blackwood Technology. The agreement sees TTCL investing in a prototype plant for biomass pellets with Blackwood Technology’s FlashTor® innovation for the first time in Thailand, according to The Nation Thailand.
MyHIJAU sharps waste containers used in hospitals nationwide
KUALA LUMPUR: MyHIJAU Mark Sharps Waste Containers (with triple-lock closure system), produced by Medical Apparatus Supplies Sdn Bhd, are listed in the Health Ministry’s Approved Product List.
Ministry holds road test for B40-fueled diesel engine vehicles
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry on Wednesday conducted a road test for diesel engine vehicles operating on Biodiesel 40 (B40), which contains 40 percent biofuel made from palm oil and 60 percent diesel.
Vietnam’s largest waste-to-energy plant begins operation
Vietnam’s largest waste-to-energy plant, capable of handling 4,000 tons of dry waste a day, began operations Monday morning in Hanoi.
Indonesia “very likely” to delay B35 biodiesel rollout, energy ministry official says
JAKARTA, July 19 (Reuters) – Indonesia is “very likely” to delay the rollout of biodiesel with 35% palm oil content, known as B35, which was previously expected to start on July 20, energy ministry official Dadan Kusdiana said on Tuesday.
Active Energy awarded Malaysian patent for CoalSwitch
Alliance News – Active Energy Group PLC on Monday said it has been awarded a Malaysian patent for its CoalSwitch product. Active Energy is a London-based biomass-focused renewable energy business. CoalSwitch is a biomass fuel that can be either used with, or replace, coal entirely.
Indonesia promoting biofuels for people-centered energy transition
Indonesia is promoting the use of biofuels for achieving a fair, equitable, and people-centered energy transition, according to the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry. “Speaking of green jobs, the biofuel industry is the second-largest renewable energy sector in terms of employment, behind solar energy. It is estimated that the biofuel industry employs around 2.4 million […]
