Singapore achieves 2020 solar target, enough to power 60,000 households a year
Just in time for Earth Day, Singapore has met its 2020 solar target of 350 megawatt-peak (MWp) — roughly enough to power 60,000 households a year, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) and JTC Corporation said on Wednesday (April 22).
TFG Marine welcomes Singapore Bunker Supplier and a Bunker Craft Operator licences
TFG Marine, the global marine fuel supply and procurement company created by Trafigura and shipping firms Frontline and Golden Ocean, on Tuesday (21 April) was granted approval by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) to become a Bunker Supplier and a Bunker Craft Operator serving the vessels visiting the country’s port.
Gov’t forms new regulatory body for oil and gas industry
The government has formed a new regulatory body for the oil and gas industry called Petroleum Authority of Brunei Darussalam.
Brunei mulls curbing oil output in line with OPEC+ pact
Brunei will consider cutting oil output in cooperation with OPEC, the second minister of finance and economy said Tuesday, with the coronavirus pandemic sinking demand to a 25-year low and creating a global supply glut.
Oil price drop during pandemic a win for Philippines – NEDA chief
Filipino consumers stand to benefit from the nosedive of oil prices in the world market, Acting Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Karl Chua said on Tuesday, April 21.
PH in ‘dire need’ of new natural gas supply, says report
Hampered movement of workers and supplies due to the COVID-19 pandemic has compounded the Philippines’ dire need for new sources of natural gas as output from its only source, the Malampaya project, declines. In their latest commentary on the subject, Fitch Solutions Macro Research noted a lack of discoveries and suspended drilling operations “in the […]
Cambodia Looks to Solar Power, But Remains Invested in Coal, Hydropower
The Ministry of Mines and Energy on Tuesday said it was looking to quadruple its current installed solar power output, even while continuing to invest in coal-fired plants and hydropower on smaller tributaries.
Cabinet gives nod to slash power bills
The cabinet has agreed with the Energy Ministry’s decision to temporarily waive or lower electricity bills for households to help cut people’s expenses during the coronavirus pandemic.
