Conference discusses national energy efficiency project from 2019-2020
Khanh Hoa (VNA) – The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) held a national conference in Nha Trang city in south-central Khanh Hoa province on July 24 to discuss the implementation of the National Energy Efficiency Programme in 2019-2020 (VNEEP3). VNEEP3 aims to save 5-7 percent from the total national energy consumption between 2019 and 2025 and 8-10 percent in the […]
The Rising Demand For Air Conditioners
Around the world, scorching heat waves are breaking records, with France reaching a sweltering 45.9 degrees Celsius and Australia hitting 49.5 degrees in 2019. This year, it was reported that Siberia experienced a period of unusually high temperatures for the first six months of 2020 – including a record-breaking 38 degrees Celsius in the town […]
Thailand receives $5m grant to reduce HFC emissions
THAILAND: The World Bank has provided Thailand with a grant of $5m to fund projects to reduce HFC emissions. The money from the Multilateral Fund for the Implementation of the Montreal Protocol will assist Thailand in its drive to introduce environment-friendly production into its industries. Thailand is the second-largest producer of air conditioners in the world, manufacturing […]
Going green: Energy efficiency through buildings
Hakim Hayat The world has been struggling with the COVID-19 outbreak which has damaged the global economy, and ASEAN is not an exception. The magnitude of the economic impact is hard to predict and depends largely on the effectiveness of pandemic containment efforts.
Singapore can cut emissions through energy efficiency, solar energy, clean energy research: MTI
SINGAPORE – Boosting energy efficiency, accelerating deployment of solar panels, and investing in research on emerging clean energy options are still Singapore’s key strategies in cutting its carbon footprint. The Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) said this to The Straits Times on Thursday (June 18), in response to queries on what Singapore’s green transition plans […]
Standing tall: How green buildings are adapting to the post-Covid era
Green building technologies can help the built environment prepare for a future in which pandemics are more common. Experts tell Eco-Business how. “Think of green buildings as giant N95 facemasks, protecting you from harmful toxins the moment you step inside,” said Dr Ho Nyok Yong, president of the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC), in a webinar in […]
Energy efficiency: Southeast Asia’s decarbonisation quick fix?
Southeast Asia’s energy consumption almost doubled between 1995 and 2015, and is expected to double again by 2040, growing at 4 per cent a year—almost twice as fast as the rest of the world.
SunCon partners with Engie to expand district cooling technology in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon), via its wholly owned Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd (SCSB), has signed a memorandum of understanding with Engie South East Asia (SEA) to set up a joint venture (JV) company. The joint venture aims to boost the country’s environmental sustainability effort through the expansion of district cooling technology.
