Some poor folk may lose out

KUCHING: A thorough study should be undertaken by the relevant federal ministries to address the impact from the implementation of the new RM40 electricity bill rebate, set to take effect as of Jan 1 next year. Minister of Utilities Dato Sri Dr Stephen Rundi Utom said the new policy, slated for replacing the current consumption-based […]

EST receives seed capital of $2 million for electric motorcycle

New Delhi: EuroSports Technologies (EST), Singapore’s home-grown developer of electric motorcycles, on Friday received $2 million of seed capital from its Singapore-listed parent company EuroSports Global (ESG) to accelerate the development of EST’s Singapore-developed electric motorcycle. The motorcycle, code-named “EST-X”, which combines convenience, performance, and intelligence into a single affordable vehicle package, the company said […]

BGRIM’s solar energy projects proceed without a hitch

BANGKOK, 28 December 2018 (NNT) – B.Grimm Power Plc (BGRIM)’s solar power development projects have made headway according to plans to consolidate  its capacity build-up. Three out of the seven ground-mounted solar farms sponsored by BGRIM for government agencies and agricultural cooperatives in Thailand, with a total installed capacity of 10.8 megawatts, were brought on line […]

Gas Malaysia gets EC’s nod for higher natural gas tariff for non-power sector

PETALING JAYA: has announced that the Energy Commission has approved higher natural gas tariff for the non-power sector in Peninsular Malaysia, from Jan 1 to June 30.While the higher tariff would be a boon for Gas Malaysia, businesses in Peninsular Malaysia should brace for higher cost of operations. Higher gas tariff would increase cost for […]

Norway ready to restart negotiation on Efta with Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur: Norway is ready and willing to restart negotiations with the Malaysian Government on the European Free Trade Association (Efta), says Norwegian Ambassador to Malaysia, Gunn Jorid Roset (pic).She said although there was no formal negotiation based on several meetings with Malaysian officials, there were positive attitudes on both sides where Norway had expressed […]

Vietnam coal firms ink deal to power EVN’s power projects

EVN is trying to address a possible coal supply shortage in 2019. Vietnam Coal and Mineral Industries Holding Joint Stock Corporation (Vinacomin) and Vietnam Electricity (EVN) signed a long-term coal contract for power projects, Vietnam Energy reports. Vice prime minister Trinh Dinh Dung said, “If the coal supply is not well resolved, the power shortage […]

EU and the Philippines ink seven clean energy contacts

The official launch of the seven projects is scheduled in January 2019. The European Union (EU) inked seven new clean energy contracts worth $23.86m (EUR21m) with Philippine civil society organisations, cooperatives, authorities, and universities to help provide for 40,000 households. This is in line with the Department of Energy’s 100% of electrification goal for 2020. […]

Realising smart cities in Asean

Asean’s rapid urbanisation has implications for important issues such as strained infrastructure, rising inequalities, and public safety and security. However, if Asean makes full use of technology by bringing its smart cities together, a vision of sustainable and liveable cities across the region will become achievable, writes Phidel Vineles. Asean’s demographic and economic growth has […]