TNB seeks solution to high electricity bill problem
PUTRAJAYA: Tenaga Nasional Bhd has given an assurance that it is working with the energy and natural resources ministry and Energy Commission to solve the problem of high electricity bills.
Geologic time: Indonesia’s geothermal dreams deferred for 5 years
The Energy and Mineral Resources (ESDM) Ministry expects Indonesia to meet a geothermal energy milestone in 2030 instead of 2025 because of the country’s unfavorable investment climate for renewable energy.
Vsolar teams up with Mattan Engineering to explore development of large-scale solar facility
KUALA LUMPUR (June 16): Vsolar Group Bhd is looking into developing a large-scale solar facility under the Energy Commission’s LSS@MenTARI programme. In a statement today, the group said it plans to bid for a quota under the programme, with the support of Mattan Engineering Sdn Bhd as the engineering, procurement, construction and commissioning (EPCC) partner to develop the […]
Indonesia pushes back target for palm oil fuel refinery to 2026
JAKARTA, June 16 (Reuters) – Indonesia, the world’s largest producer of palm oil, is pushing back by three years its target to produce fuel made entirely from palm oil, a government document showed on Tuesday.
Diversification of energy resources to support resiliency
MANILA – Not overly relying on one or two specific resources will help countries to be more energy resilient, Asian Development Bank (ADB) Southeast Asia Department principal climate change specialist Toru Kubo said Tuesday.
Singapore household electricity consumption up 22% during ‘circuit-breaker’
[SINGAPORE] Household electricity consumption jumped up almost a quarter last month compared to February this year, according to figures from the Energy Market Authority and national grid power operator SP Group.
S’pore energy firm to build S$2.35 billion coal power plant in Laos
The government of Laos has approved the construction of the country’s second coal plant, which will be carried out by a firm in Singapore, Evolution Power Investment Corporation (EPIC). This announcement came at a time when countries are gearing towards cleaner renewable energy sources and turning away from coal which is cheap but polluting.
Industry demands renewable energy to fill quotas
A rapid shift away from traditional energy sources and towards renewables is required to increase Cambodia’s appeal for manufacturing investment, as large multinationals seek destinations with affordable clean energy to meet legislated quotas.
