Harnessing hydropower in Malaysia
Malaysia has relatively abundant hydropower resources, albeit unevenly distributed among the different parts of the country, with heavier concentrations in Sabah and Sarawak. The first major hydropower dam, the Chenderoh Dam (27MW), was constructed in 1930. In the decades that followed, systematic development of the country’s natural resources has contributed over 27,300GWh of energy annually […]
Singapore can add to global recovery from Covid-19 with investment in innovation, collaboration: DPM Heng
SINGAPORE – Continued investment and global collaboration are ways in which Singapore can contribute to global recovery amid the coronavirus pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Monday (Dec 7).
Malaysian organisations honoured at the 2020 ASEAN Energy Awards
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Fifteen Malaysian organisations received various accolades at the ASEAN Energy Awards (AEA) 2020. The awards are the highest recognition bestowed on Southeast Asia public and private companies for their contribution to energy development in the ASEAN regions. Participated by all ASEAN member countries, the Award recipients were chosen based on their achievements during […]
Making Hydropower ‘Greener’
Hydropower technology is considered a clean renewable energy source. It is generated by converting kinetic and potential energy from falling water into rotating shaft power, which can be used to drive an electricity generator.
UN plan seeks clean energy progress in Indonesia during pandemic
SHARES The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has launched the SDG7 road map for Indonesia to help the country accomplish its sustainable energy goals amid the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Australian $16 billion solar energy project will be the largest globally
The Australia–ASEAN Power Link will become the largest renewable energy project globally, bringing together a combination of various resources like a solar farm, battery developer, and undersea electricity connection. The project will generate 10 gigawatts from the solar farm equal to 30000 acres in the Northern Territory. This project would generate energy equal to that […]
Philippines to save P13.5 billion yearly from shift to renewables
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines is seen to save P13.5 billion annually if off-grid areas shift their power source from diesel to renewables, according to a report made by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA).
Sunny days for solar power
More than 450 megawatts (mW) of solar power will be connected to the national grid by the end of 2021, according to the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME).
