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.
Making Hydropower ‘Greener’
Hydropower technology is considered a clean renewable energy source. It is generated by converting kinetic and potential energy from falling water into rotating shaft power, which can be used to drive an electricity generator.
UN plan seeks clean energy progress in Indonesia during pandemic
SHARES The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) has launched the SDG7 road map for Indonesia to help the country accomplish its sustainable energy goals amid the challenges posed by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Australian $16 billion solar energy project will be the largest globally
The Australia–ASEAN Power Link will become the largest renewable energy project globally, bringing together a combination of various resources like a solar farm, battery developer, and undersea electricity connection. The project will generate 10 gigawatts from the solar farm equal to 30000 acres in the Northern Territory. This project would generate energy equal to that […]
Proposed steep tariff cut risks disruption in Vietnam’s wind market, industry body warns
The Vietnamese government is mulling a significant reduction of feed-in tariff rates for wind. The Global Wind Energy Council has cautioned the move could see disgruntled investors pack their bags, derailing the nation’s wind targets.
Sarawak Energy marks milestone for 1285 MW hydropower plant
Sarawak Energy’s largest hydropower project to date, the 1,285-MW Baleh Hydroelectric Project (HEP) in Malaysia, has reached a major project milestone with the successful completion of its dual diversion tunnels, river diversion and closure works in October.
US says energy development by S. China Sea claimants must be ‘free of coercion, bullying’
MANILA — The United States has reiterated its support for South China Sea claimants to develop oil and gas resources in their respective exclusive economic zones, criticizing China for pressing its “unlawful maritime claim” in the disputed waters by bullying its neighbors.
