Dark data is an invisible carbon footprin
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought about some unexpected positive environmental consequences. With economies now at a virtual standstill, carbon output could fall by more than 5 percent year-on-year – something not seen since the end of World War II.
Maybank Kim Eng sees crude turnaround in ASEAN
SINGAPORE (May 21): In the wake of much publicised negative turn in oil prices, Maybank Kim Eng (MBKE) analysts predict a recovery in oil prices and oil-related stocks. Oil-producing nations have begun cutting production to adapt to severe oversupply while the lifting of lockdown measures will help increase demand going forward.
Total Solar DG to expand Asian Pacific rooftop solar portfolio by 60MW in 2020
Total Solar Distributed Generation (DG) plans to grow its portfolio of operating solar energy assets in the Asia Pacific region by around 60MW in 2020. The company has installed nearly 8MW of roof-mounted solar systems across the region so far in 2020 and is projected to complete construction of key projects by the end of the year.
Sustainable Energy Future for Asean? Cities Decide
For several weeks now people around the world have been starting and ending their day with the updates on the ongoing global pandemic. This piece is not about the coronavirus; it offers a perspective on a seemingly unrelated topic – the role of ASEAN cities in the region’s sustainable energy future.
https://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/air-pollution-clears-in-some-cities-in-se-asia-during-lockdowns-but-not-all-study-finds
SINGAPORE – Lockdowns and movement restrictions have led to blue skies in some parts of South-east Asia, giving residents a respite from air pollution. The World Health Organisation says hazardous air in the region causes about 800,000 deaths a year and the brighter skies, however temporary, underscore how dependent the region is on fossil fuels for […]
ASEAN could bring climate transformation to Southeast Asia
The new State of Southeast Asia 2020 survey report released by Singapore’s ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute shows that climate change is now among the top security concerns expressed by regional experts and opinion leaders. 66.8% of the 1,308 Southeast Asian experts surveyed for the report from across ASEAN are concerned about climate implications, up from 52.6% […]
KrisEnergy reviewing commerciality of oilfield operations offshore Thailand
KrisEnergy has implemented health and safety measures in all its offices and field locations across Southeast Asia, as mandated by host government authorities. The company has taken steps to remove all non-essential personnel from field operations and lengthen shift rotations at its operated Wassana oil field in the G10/48 concession in the Gulf of Thailand.
Global oil price crash leaves ASEAN economies staring down the barrel
As the price of oil has plummeted to its lowest point since 2002, some of Southeast Asia’s biggest economies are feeling the pressure. A price war between Russia and Saudi Arabia started to drive prices down earlier this year. Then the COVID-19 outbreak sent it spiralling. The pandemic’s spread has seen flights grounded and people urged to […]
