Phuket mains power supply switchover arrives

Boonthum Charoenpong, Manager of the Phuket branch of the Provincial Electricity Authority (PEA), explained that the mains supply will be increased from 115kV to 230kV tomorrow. “There is no need to worry. The switchover will not cause any harm or affect electrical appliances in houses or businesses,” Mr Boonthum said. Read more at https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-mains-power-supply-switchover-arrives-73861.php#tXyjZD1oBjLCLTRe.99

Indonesia reviewing rules mandating coal sales to local buyers: official

JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia is reviewing rules that require coal miners to sell a portion of their coal to local buyers, a government official said on Monday, as suppliers struggle to meet the regulation. FILE PHOTO: A tug boat pulls a coal barge along the Mahakam River in Samarinda, Indonesia, March 2, 2016. REUTERS/Beawiharta/File Photo […]

Energy body to refund electric meter deposits

The Office of the Energy Regulatory Commission of Thailand (ERC) announced this weekend that it is planning to refund electric meter deposit to users who have paid their electric bill on time for 1 year.   Narupat Amornkosit, secretary-general of the ERC announced on Sunday (Dec. 1) that ERC has discussed with Metropolitan Electricity Authority […]

Malaysia developing smart farming project with South Korea

The Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) announced that it is collaborating with a consortium consisting of Malaysian and South Korean companies to bring an integrated large-scale livestock farming and renewable energy (RE) generation project to Sabah that could generate an investment of up to RM8.34 billion over the next five years. The proposal […]

UPDATE 2-Gazprom’s LNG trading team in Singapore resigns – sources

SINGAPORE, Dec 3 (Reuters) – The liquefied natural gas (LNG) physical trading team at the Singapore unit of Russia’s Gazprom , including the global head of LNG trading, have resigned from the company, several industry sources said. The three LNG traders at Gazprom Marketing and Trading Singapore, which is a subsidiary of gas producer Gazprom […]

Asia Oil Refiners Resist Run Cuts Despite Record-Low Margins

Asian refiners struggling with record-low margins are resisting cutting operating rates on expectations that new rules mandating the use of cleaner-burning ship fuels will boost diesel demand. Nine of ten major Chinese, Indian and South Korean processors surveyed by Bloomberg said they’re running at normal run rates and not planning to reduce them, asking not […]

Two geothermal projects approved to provide simplified regulatory procedures

Energy Development Corp. (EDC) and Geothermal Power Co. Philippines. Inc. has been approved for two geothermal projects to provide simplified regulatory procedures and specifications for Mahanagdong (EDC) and Mt. Malinao geothermal projects in the Philippines. Four energy projects have recently been recognized as projects of national significance, as reported on the Philippines Department of Energy […]