Harnessing hydropower in Malaysia
Malaysia has relatively abundant hydropower resources, albeit unevenly distributed among the different parts of the country, with heavier concentrations in Sabah and Sarawak. The first major hydropower dam, the Chenderoh Dam (27MW), was constructed in 1930. In the decades that followed, systematic development of the country’s natural resources has contributed over 27,300GWh of energy annually […]
Singapore government invests $8.9m to support blockchain research
Enterprise Singapore, the Infocomm Media Development Authority, and the National Research Foundation Singapore, has launched a S$12 million (US$8.9 million) program to further strengthen the city-state’s blockchain ecosystem.
Singapore can add to global recovery from Covid-19 with investment in innovation, collaboration: DPM Heng
SINGAPORE – Continued investment and global collaboration are ways in which Singapore can contribute to global recovery amid the coronavirus pandemic, said Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat on Monday (Dec 7).
Malaysian organisations honoured at the 2020 ASEAN Energy Awards
PUTRAJAYA, Malaysia, Dec. 7, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Fifteen Malaysian organisations received various accolades at the ASEAN Energy Awards (AEA) 2020. The awards are the highest recognition bestowed on Southeast Asia public and private companies for their contribution to energy development in the ASEAN regions. Participated by all ASEAN member countries, the Award recipients were chosen based on their achievements during […]
Handover of Sabah Electricity to state govt to take five years, says deputy minister
KUALA LUMPUR, Dec 7 — The federal government expects the process of handing over the ownership of Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) to the state government to take at least five years.
Energy future must build on shifts in energy landscape
ENERGY industry stakeholders are pushing for energy independence to improve the country’s growing need for a stable and efficient energy supply.
Pollutants emitted by coal plants may triple, says Clean Air Asia
MANILA, Philippines — Emissions of sulfur oxide and nitrogen oxide from coal-fired power plants in the Philippines and four other countries in South and Southeast Asia are projected to triple by 2030 without salient changes in their emission standards, an international nongovernmental group has reported.
14 exploration applications in DOE’s hands
The Department of Energy (DOE) has received a total of 14 applications for exploration activities for oil and gas throughout the country.
