Shell Malaysia begins upgrading its fuel stations to become greener with new energy savings measures
Shell Malaysia today announced that it had begun its journey to make its fuel stations more environmentally friendly with the introduction of its first two green retail fuel stations in the country. Shell Damansara Jaya and Shell Taman Connaught have been rated to Green Building Index (GBI) standards. The GBI is the country’s industry-recognised green […]
VN saves nearly 500,000 kWh during Earth Hour
HÀ NỘI — Việt Nam saved 492,000kWh of electricity, equivalent to VNĐ917 million (US$39,700), for one hour on Saturday night, according to the National Power Dispatch Centre. During Earth Hour, people across the country switched off unnecessary electrical devices from 8.30-9.30pm. This year’s figure represented a slight rise against the 485,000kWh of electricity saved during […]
New report lays out low-carbon development path for Indonesia
JAKARTA — With every tree felled and every piece of coal burned for energy, Indonesia is inching closer to its ecological tipping point. And once it passes that point, the country’s economy will greatly suffer, leading to an increase in poverty, a higher mortality rate and lower human development. That’s the conclusion of a new […]
HQ of Singapore construction firm being built with sustainable material from local waste
SINGAPORE – The first step in developing sustainable construction material using local waste was taken today (Mar 25), with the signing of an agreement that will include its use in the building of a new headquarters of a local construction company. The agreement between JTC Corporation and Samwoh Corporation will see recycled materials processed from […]
Metronic eyes RM4b smart city jobs in 3 years
METRONIC Global Bhd targets to achieve a US$1 billion (RM4.08 billion) market share of smart city projects across Malaysia, Europe, the US, Middle East and South-East Asia in the next three years. Metronic CEO and ED Brian Hoo Wai Keong said the US$1 billion target is plausible as it is less than 1% of global […]
Energy group seeks immediate passage of Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act
MANILA, Philippines — With the recent spike in electricity and oil prices, the Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) is seeking the passage of the Energy Efficiency & Conservation (EE&C) Act, which may temper the increase in prices. PE2 president Alexander Ablaza said delays in the passage of the bill pushes back the effects of mandatory EE&C […]
Delayed energy efficiency law seen reducing projected savings benefits
THE delay in the passage of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EE&C) is depriving the economy of the immediate benefits of the P37.8 trillion estimated savings from curbing energy use through 2040, the Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) said. PE2, a non-stock, non-profit organization of energy efficiency market stakeholders, said in a statement on […]
ERC to Meralco: Use tax refund to bring down electricity cost
MANILA, Philippines — The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has ordered Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) to use unclaimed tax refund to reduce power rates. ERC has directed Meralco to submit a proposed scheme that incorporates the unclaimed tax refund for purposes of reducing the distribution rates of its customers, among others. It also directed the country’s […]
