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 […]
Overreliance On Hydropower Is Causing A Crisis In Southeast Asia
The swirling currents of the once mighty Mekong shrunk by drought and increasingly crippled by dams point towards an unprecedented crisis of water governance along the more than 4,900 kilometers of southeast Asia’s longest river. “This is the worst ecological disaster in history of the Mekong,” declared Chainarong Setthachua, natural resources expert at Thailand’s Maha Sarakham […]
Tie-ups with Korean auto sector sought
SEOUL: The soon-to-be launched National Automotive Policy (NAP) 2019 will open up opportunities for local players to further explore cooperation with the South Korean automotive sector. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said he was impressed with the advancements made by the South Korean automotive sector and would like it to consider investing more in […]
