A roadmap to low carbon economy
LETTERS: As the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) kicked off in Madrid, it is time to revisit the Malaysian milestone on the Paris Climate Agreement effective 2016. Malaysia has achieved a 33 per cent carbon emission intensity of GDP reduction this year relative to 2005 levels towards targeted 45 per cent emission […]
Sabah to establish state energy commission next year
PAPAR, Dec 14 — The Sabah state government will table a bill to set up the state energy commission next year, said Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Shafie Apdal. He said it was to follow the handover of Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) to the state government from Tenaga Nasional Berhad, expected to commence early […]
Modern, new power plants to boost GDP growth
Amid rising global uncertainties, the country’s economy remains strong and is projected to grow from 5.8 percent this year to 6.0 percent by 2021, according to a recent economic update from the World Bank. The sustained and inclusive economic growth of the country, the report said, would depend on the successful and timely implementation of […]
Meralco: 100% electrification of franchise area seen by 2020
MANILA, Philippines — Manila Electric Co. (Meralco) hopes to achieve 100 percent electrification of its franchise area by 2020. Meralco senior vice president and head of networks Ronnie Aperocho said this initiative is in support of the distribution utility’s initiatives towards using more sustainable energy sources and highlights efforts on rural electrification, a point of […]
Capital city to reduce emissions, waste
HÀ NỘI — Hà Nội’s Department of Natural Resources and Environment has outlined a plan to reduce air pollution in 2020. ‘Green Initiatives for Hà Nội’ will focus on air quality management, waste management, energy, urban planning, and green living with sustainable consumption. The department will develop an air monitoring network using low-cost air pollution sensors in selected areas of the city to provide […]
New Year price slash for B10, E20
The Energy Ministry plans to cut retail prices for biodiesel B10 and gasohol E20 by another one baht per litre during the New Year period to reduce fuel costs for Thais during the long holiday. The campaign will be effective from Dec 25 to Jan 10. At present, B10 and E20 cost 24.09 baht and […]
Malaysia raises export tax for crude palm oil for first time in over a year
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Malaysia has raised its export tax for crude palm oil for January, for the first time in one-and-a-half years, the Malaysian Palm Oil Board’s website said on Friday, citing the national customs department. The world’s second-largest producer and exporter of palm oil had last imposed an export tax of 4.5% in August […]
India imports 183,914 tonnes of Malaysian edible palm oil in November
NEW DELHI, Dec 13 — India imported 183,914 tonnes of edible palm oil from Malaysia in November, industry data showed on Friday. The imports from Malaysia comprised crude palm oil (CPO) (140,280 tonnes), RBD palmolein (41,600 tonnes) and crude palm kernel oil (CPKO) (2,034 tonnes), according to the Mumbai-based Solvent Extractors’ Association (SEA) of India. […]
