Electricity and gas tariffs for households in Singapore to increase for second quarter
SINGAPORE – The electricity tariff for just over half of households in Singapore will rise by 8.6 per cent for the second quarter of this year, compared with the previous quarter, said SP group on Wednesday (March 31). This increase is mainly due to the higher cost of fuel for producing electricity by the power […]
UOB’s U-Solar facilitates nearly 160GW hours of solar power
United Overseas Bank’s (UOB) U-Solar programme has facilitated the generation of nearly 160 gigawatt hours of solar power across the Asean region and simultaneously reducing over 77,200 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
Thai ESG funds’ asset value jumps to B34bn
The asset value of Thai sustainability mutual funds leapt to 34 billion baht as of last month after tallying 22 billion last year, which was a fourfold increase from 2019, as growing environmental awareness and environment, social and governance (ESG) investments lure investors with the promise of high returns.
First water, now energy as Singapore’s key challenge for the next 50 years: Chan Chun Sing
SINGAPORE: After addressing the issue of meeting Singapore’s water needs for the past 50 years, meeting the country’s energy needs sustainably will be the country’s primary challenge for the next five decades, said Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing.
New EV output target under review
The National Electric Vehicle Policy Committee is considering setting a new electric vehicle (EV) production target, with EVs making up half of all car manufacturing by 2030.
Sec. Cusi bats for GEOP to push PH clean energy scenario
TAGUIG CITY, Mar. 10 — Energy Chief Alfonso G. Cusi on Monday (8 March), invited the participants in the Conference of Parties (COP) 26 Energy Transition Council (ETC) National Dialogue to avail the government’s Green Energy Option Program (GEOP), as the Department of Energy (DOE) promotes Renewable Energy (RE) and Energy Efficiency & Conservation (EE&C) […]
Carbon tax makes PH energy sector uncompetitive: DOE chief
MANILA – The Philippines is not yet ready to impose carbon tax as a move to reduce carbon dioxide emission particularly in the power sector, the country’s top energy official said.
WB, Green Climate Fund help Vietnam spur energy efficiency investments
The World Bank (WB), acting on behalf of the Green Climate Fund (GCF), has signed a 11.3-million-USD grant with the State Bank of Vietnam to support the development of a commercial financing market for industrial energy efficiency investments.
