Coal to keep big share in Asean’s power-generation mix
Adoption of cleaner technologies for coal-fired power plants is vital for Southeast Asian countries like the Philippines considering that this fossil fuel will continue to cover a significant part of the region’s electricity supply amid rising demand, according to the International Energy Agency. The Paris-based agency said in its Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2019 report […]
Is the world ready to end the coal era and embrace clean energy?
Access to electricity has transformed the world, helping countries to develop their economies, and lifting millions out of poverty. However, this success has come at a great cost: the energy sector, heavily reliant on fossil fuels, is responsible for some 40 per cent of global carbon dioxide emissions – one of the so-called greenhouse gases, […]
MARii partners with S. Korea to establish Malaysia’s first electric bus assembly plant
SEOUL, Nov 28 – Malaysia Automotive, Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) is partnering with a consortium consisting of South Korean company, Edison Motors Co Ltd, and an undisclosed Malaysian company to establish the first electric bus assembly plant in Malaysia. The partnership comes with an initial investment of US$100 (RM417) million. In a meeting chaired […]
NEWSand – Singapore’s new construction material
Environmental Conservation is one of the top agendas of the Singapore Government. Innovation efforts are made for finding alternative methods to carry out necessary processes while being environmentally friendly at the same time. NEWSand is one such innovation that has been produced from municipal solid waste. It could potentially be used as a construction material […]
KSTAR expands into PV market of Vietnam
To promote renewable energy and help use cost-effective electricity in Vietnam, KSTAR provides smart PV solutions for homes and businesses. KSTAR inverter KSG-5K-DM is launched recently for the Vietnamese market to meet the requirements of the residents in Bien Hoa City, Dong Nai Province, Vietnam. For the PV installations, this provides a special 2MPPT solution, which is […]
Why is the Philippines so focused on coal?
ALTHOUGH FOSSIL fuels are the single biggest source of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, coal continues to be supported by both the government and businesses in the Philippines. While it is the cheapest fuel option, coal is also the most polluting one. With cleaner alternatives such as hydropower, solar, and wind energy readily available and decreasing in […]
A global first: AC Energy launches $400-million green bonds for RE projects
AC Energy Inc. has successfully launched $400-million, fixed-for-life green bonds to finance the expansion of planned renewable-energy (RE) projects. The power arm of conglomerate Ayala Corp. said Wednesday that it has successfully set the terms of its inaugural US dollar-denominated, senior perpetual fixed-for-life green bond issuance at an aggregate principal amount of $400 million, with a […]
TNB sees profit soar, drives transformation agenda
KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s net profit surged more than two-fold to RM1.2 billion for the third quarter ended September from RM501 million in the same period last year. President and chief executive officer Datuk Seri Amir Hamzah Azizan said the growth was mainly attributable to higher sales of electricity, improved performance in TNB’s share […]
