Singapore to update climate pledge it made under Paris Agreement: Masagos
SINGAPORE – The Republic will soon be updating its climate pledge to guide its policies over the longer term, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources Masagos Zulkifli said on Tuesday (Dec 10). This comes some five years after Singapore made its first climate pledge – which outlined its plans to limit its planet-warming greenhouse […]
DOE to hold a promotional run of Advanced Technology Vehicles in Quezon City
TAGUIG CITY – The Department of Energy (DOE), through its Energy Utilization Management Bureau (EUMB), will be conducting a Promotional Run of Advanced Technology Vehicles on Saturday, 14 December at the Quezon Memorial Grounds. Co-organized by the local government of Quezon City, the event is part of the DOE’s Alternative Fuels and Energy Technology Program. […]
With few green spaces, Bangkok plants Asia’s biggest rooftop farm
BANGKOK (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Bangkok’s Thammasat University, one of the oldest in Thailand, has a new claim to fame: Asia’s largest urban rooftop farm. The 7,000 sq mt (75,000 sq ft) space mimics rice terraces in northern Thailand and can help curb some of the impacts of climate change, such as frequent flooding, said […]
Indonesia eyes biodiesel with 40% bio-content between 2021-2022 – minister
JAKARTA, Dec 10 (Reuters) – Indonesia plans to implement a biodiesel programme with 40% bio-content (B40) between 2021-2022, coordinating minister overseeing energy Luhut Pandjaitan said on Tuesday.
South East Asia Solar Energy Market Forecasts to 2029: Data on Solar Demand, Energy Generation, Power Capacity
South East Asia is becoming one of the fastest-growing solar energy markets due to rising demand for electricity and abundance of the solar resource. The growing energy demand and favourable renewable related policies are attracting both domestic and global investors. We have seen a massive wave of solar power projects across Singapore, Vietnam, Philippines and […]
Sarawak power company rolls out certificate to promote sustainable energy
KUCHING: Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) has launched the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) to encourage development and consumption of sustainable energy in the state. It will be awarded to individuals or corporations as proof that they are utilising energy generated from renewable sources such as solar, wind power or hydropower.
Lynas relocates cracking and leaching plant
LYNAS Corp Ltd (Lynas) has selected Kalgoorlie, Western Australia, as the location for its new cracking and leaching plant, marking its first step in establishing a critical minerals hub in the Goldfields region. The cracking and leaching plant will upgrade the Lynas Mt Weld rare earth concentrate which is currently exported to the company’s rare-earth […]
APEC Senior Officials: Ensure more inclusive growth
AT THE Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Informal Senior Officials’ Meeting in Langkawi, senior officials deliberated the forum’s policy agenda for the incoming year, marked by strategies that emphasize inclusion as much as growth. “APEC 2020 will focus on redefining the role of trade and investment from one that is solely for wealth creation to one […]
