#TECH: Passion for climate change sparked smart energy consumption solution for buildings
BUILDINGS consume a lot of energy from the use of air-conditioners, lights and other equipment. Can these be controlled and managed for better energy consumption? This was on Saikrishnan Ranganathan’s mind when he and his business partner, Max Pagel, decided to set up SensorFlow, an energy management and smart home automation start-up. THE BEGINNING The […]
Investing in technology? Think of environment
Experts have warned about the human-initiated threat of climate change for years. In the last few years, that message has been received by more people. Recent extreme climate events have also added immediacy and newsworthiness to the cause. As Eco-Business noted in a report, transitioning to a low carbon economy is gaining momentum in Southeast […]
UEM Edgenta accumulates RM55m in electricity savings across EPC-adopted assets
KUALA LUMPUR: UEM Edgenta Bhd’s Energy Performance Contracting (EPC) initiative has accumulated over RM55 million in electricity savings across its adoption at public and private assets from 2017 to 2019. The company said it will continue to explore potential opportunities related to reduction of greenhouse gas emission and assist the government in lowering its electricity […]
OCBC, UOB provide US$44m green loan to Myanmar conglomerate
THE Yangon branches of OCBC Bank and United Overseas Bank (UOB) have extended a US$44 million green loan to Myanmar’s Shwe Taung Group. Close to US$30 million of the loan came from OCBC, while UOB provided the balance, according to a joint statement by OCBC and Shwe Taung on Wednesday. The Myanmar conglomerate’s subsidiary, City Square Commercial […]
Is bioplastic ASEAN’s solution to plastic waste?
It is undeniable that plastic waste contributes to ecological devastation and issues in human health. In 2017, industrial ecologist, Roland Geyer, led a study on the ‘Production, use and fate of all plastics ever made’ and estimated that there are more than 8.3 billion metric tons (Mt) of plastics that have been produced since the […]
University research team makes rechargeable batteries out of rice husks
HCM CITY — A team of researchers and students at the HCM City University of Science – Việt Nam National University – Ho Chi Minh City have succeeded at making a prototype lithium-ion rechargeable battery from rice husks, a common agricultural waste in Việt Nam, especially in the Mekong Delta. Leader of the team, Vũ […]
Greener and deeper Singapore in the works, with more vibrant CBD
Plans for a greener and deeper Singapore were unveiled by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) at a Draft Master Plan exhibition in March. The plans include a new 50km Greater Rustic Coast running along the northern coast, as well as district-level underground projects. The Master Plan is a statutory land-use plan that guides Singapore’s development […]
Singapore pushes shipping industry to use cleaner fuels to reduce carbon emissions
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore is pushing the shipping industry to use cleaner fuels such as liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a bid to reduce the city state’s carbon emissions, the Maritime and Port Authority’s (MPA) chief said on Friday. The country is introducing incentives for ships to install engines that use alternative fuels with lower […]
