Myanmar increases electricity production rate within a month
Myanmar has increased Electricity production rate of over 470 megawatts more within a month, raising the total to 3,430 megawatts, according to Ministry of Electricity and Energy. Myanmar produced maximum amount of 3,431 megawatts on November 25 while it produced only 2,956 megawatts as of October 25. Electricity consumption rate in Yangon Region currently demands […]
Energy sector faces big challenges ahead
HÀ NỘI — The challenges the power sector needs to overcome over the next two decades are substantial to ensure it achieves its goals to provide sustainable, clean, affordable and reliable power supply to the people of Việt Nam. Ousmane Dione, Country Director of the World Bank in Việt Nam told the meeting of the […]
Vietnam’s power sector needs $150 bln boost by 2030 -World Bank official
HANOI, Nov 27 (Reuters) – Power-hungry Vietnam, one of Asia’s fastest-growing economies and a production hub for global companies such as Samsung Electronics, needs to raise up to $150 billion by 2030 to develop its energy sector, according to a World Bank official. Vietnam has been struggling to develop its energy industry due to a […]
Indonesia`s Target of Electrification Set at 99.9 Percent in 2019
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta – The government has set target for Indonesian electrification ratio at 99.9 percent in 2019 with higher contribution of renewable energy. Data at the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry showed that in the past eight years, ratio electrification has risen from 67.2 percent to 98.05 percent with electricity still generated mainly with fossil energy. […]
Government to reduce fuel, gas use for electricity
The government is reducing the use of fuel and gas for electricity, a policy that is stipulated in a revision of the Electricity Procurement Plan (RUPTL) from 2019 to 2028, which is being discussed by the Energy and Mineral Resources Ministry and state-owned electricity company PLN. The policy is part of a wider effort to […]
EMC Launches Electricity Procurement Portal for Singapore Businesses
PowerSelect’s unique live auction helps businesses secure best electricity offers in shortest possible time SINGAPORE, Nov 23, 2018 – (ACN Newswire) – PowerSelect, a new online portal which helps Singapore businesses purchase electricity more efficiently, has enabled its first customer, Sakae Holdings, to save more than $12,000 in electricity bills over the next 12 months*. […]
TEPCO invests in Coc San hydro project, Vietnam
Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. (TEPCO) is looking to increase the efficiency of the 29.7MW Coc San Hydropower Plant in Vietnam after acquiring a 36.38% stake in project operator Viet Hydro Pte Ltd, the majority shareholder of Lao Cai Renewable Energy Joint Stock Company. The company acquired the shares from InfraCo Asia Development Pte. […]
Malaysian minister sets Parliament record for fastest ministerial replies
KUALA LUMPUR – Yeo Bee Yin set a record in Parliament for the fastest ministerial replies. The Minister of Energy, Green Technology, Science, Climate Change and Environment took nine minutes to reply to questions raised by Datuk Seri Dr Wee Ka Siong (BN-Ayer Hitam) and Steven Choong Shiau Yoon (PH-Tebrau) on electricity tariffs imposed on […]
Ministry to study proposal to standardise electricity tariffs for school and Govt buildings
KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): The Government will study proposals to standardise the electricity tariffs for school and Government buildings, said Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change Minister Yeo Bee Yin. She said electricity rates were now determined every three years, with the rates in Peninsular Malaysia using the Incentive-Based Regulation (IBR) mechanism. She said […]
DOE racing to bring electricity to all rural areas by 2020
The Department of Energy (DOE) said it will assemble a team that would help the agency bring electricity to all households, particularly in rural areas, by 2020. Energy Secretary Alfonso G. Cusi met with officials and board of directors of the National Electrification Administration and Philippine Rural Electric Cooperatives Association Inc. last Monday to discuss […]