Energy Market Authority of Singapore and IEA launch training programme for sustainable energy policies
More than 250 participants from 27 countries are taking part in the inaugural digital edition of the Singapore-IEA Regional Training Programme on Sustainable Energy Policies for Smart Cities. Taking place from 7-10 September 2020, this Programme brings together policy makers, urban planners and academia to look at improving energy efficiency in cities and to formulate […]
MoE working with S’wak govt to ensure full electricity supply for rural schools
KUCHING: There are 350 schools in Sarawak experiencing electricity supply issues, said Deputy Education Minister I Muslimin Yahaya. He said out of the total, 128 schools will be implemented by the Sarawak government involving an allocation of RM50 million. “On the other hand, a total of 95 schools will be handled by the Public Works Department (JKR) […]
Power rate discounts exclusively for marginalized consumers pushed
Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, September 1) — A Senate joint panel is seeking ways to extend the provision of lifeline rates to subsidize power consumption, only this time, it should exclusively benefit marginalized consumers. The Senate Committee on Energy joint with the Committee on Public Services tackled Tuesday Senate Bill 1583 which seeks to extend lifeline […]
Marginal hike imposed on gasoline prices, diesel on rollback
There will be a very marginal increase in pump prices of gasoline products this week at P0.10 per liter, as announced by the oil companies. The industry players also advised that a rollback of P0.10 per liter will be implemented both for diesel and kerosene products.
Power firms told to explain disallowed charges
MANILA, Philippines — The Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has asked power distributors and electricity cooperatives to explain why they continued to collect universal and environmental charges although the agency had already suspended their collection amid the COVID-19 pandemic. ERC Chair Agnes Devanadera said the ERC wrote power distributors to order them to explain why they should […]
Work underway on first ever national energy master plan
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is set to draft a national energy master plan as Vietnam shifts from being an energy exporter to a net importer. The ministry held a workshop Friday afternoon to discuss the plan, for 2021-30, the first time the government has worked on something like this. In the past energy […]
TNB net profit declines to RM653.30m in Q2
KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 28 — Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s net profit declined to RM653.30 million in the second quarter ended June 30, 2020 (Q2 2020) from RM1.11 billion recorded in the same period last year. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the multinational electricity company said its revenue dropped to RM10.89 billion versus RM12.87 billion previously, mainly […]
SC critical in ensuring secure PH energy future – solons
The “power bloc” of the House of Representatives said that the Supreme Court is critical in making sure that the energy future of the Philippines is stable and secure, as they also cited the Malampaya power plant as a platform that significantly fuels up the economy and could thus be seen as long-term national partner […]
