No electricity tariff hikes for domestic consumers
THE government will maintain the electricity tariff for domestic consumers for the first six months of 2020, while the surcharge for commercial and industrial users will be reduced. Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin (picture) said the Cabinet had agreed to set the rates for the period of Jan 1 […]
Teresa Kok: Malaysia ready to duke it out with EU over palm oil discrimination
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 4 — The Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) is raring to confront the European Union (EU) on its palm oil discrimination, through filing Malaysia’s case with the World Trade Organisation (WTO). Its minister Teresa Kok said MPI has enlisted the cooperation of the Attorney-General’s Chambers, Ministry of International Trade and Industry and […]
ExxonMobil completes maintenance work at Singapore chemical plant
[SINGAPORE] ExxonMobil said on Wednesday that it has completed maintenance work at its Singapore chemical plant. A company spokesman declined to provide further details of the affected units, saying that it was not the company’s practice to discuss operational details of its units. The company said last week that the plant was undergoing maintenance, which […]
Energy industry deepens sustainability footprint
The Vietnamese government has enacted long-term development orientations and a strategy for the power sector, including energy efficiency measures to ensure national energy security. deputy minister of Industry and Trade Hoang Quoc Vuong provides insights into the opportunities and challenges opening up in the power sector by driving the sustainability agenda as well as promoting […]
AC Energy inks deal to acquire solar farm operator
AC Energy Philippines, Inc. has signed a share purchase agreement with Macquarie Infrastructure Holdings (Philippines) Pte. Ltd., Langoer Investments Holding B.V., and the Government Service Insurance System for the acquisition of their ownership interest in Negros Island Solar Power Inc. (Islasol). Islasol owns and operates an 80-megawatt (MW) solar farm in Negros Occidental. “By acquiring […]
A Look at the World’s First Smart Grid Index
Modernizing the power grid through smart grid enhancements is essential for the development of a smart city. A smart grid enables the city to be more sustainable by integrating distributed energy resources (DER), such as solar photovoltaics, wind turbines and energy storage systems, enabling the production of clean, sustainable and renewable energy close to where […]
$4 bln LNG plant asking price too low: trade ministry
The Ministry of Industry and Trade is concerned the investor of a $4-billion power plant won’t be able to commit to its proposed electricity price tag. The trade ministry supports inclusion of a 3,200 MW liquefied natural gas-fired power plant in the Mekong Delta province of Bac Lieu as part of the national power plan. […]
Cambodia plans to spend over US$100mil on subsidies by 2021
CAMBODIA plans to spend more than US$100 million (RM417 million) on subsidies by 2021 to reduce electricity tariffs and spur economic growth. The move is also to relieve the financial burden of businesses and households. Cambodian utility company Electricite du Cambodge (EdC) director general Keo Ratanak told The Phnom Penh Post that the government had […]
