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Consumer groups challenge proposed electricity tariff rise

Consumer advocacy groups have opposed the proposed increase in electricity tariffs and have asked the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) to review all data used to calculate the Fuel Adjustment Charge (Ft) to ensure fairness to the public.

TNB: Malaysia Green Attribute Trading System transformation on track for launch in 1Q2024

KUALA LUMPUR (Nov 21): Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) is on track to rebrand and transform the Malaysia Green Attribute Trading System (mGATS) into the country’s leading digital marketplace for Malaysia Renewable Energy Certificates (mREC), with the rebranded mGATS set to launch in the first quarter (1Q) of 2024.

Laos aims to become electricity source of Southeast Asia

Vientiane (VNA) – Laos is making efforts to increase electricity exports to neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia and promoting the development of renewables, with the hope of becoming “the battery of Southeast Asia” in the near future.

Businesses seek ways to adapt to rising electricity prices

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) – After the latest power price hike announced by Vietnam Electricity (EVN), many businesses said they are seeking ways to adapt to the new situation.

Consumers to benefit from reduction of NGCP’s proposed annual revenue

Senator Sherwin Gatchalian said Thursday consumers would benefit from the Energy Regulatory Commission’s (ERC) decision to reduce the National Grid Corp. of the Philippines’ (NGCP) annual revenue to PHP36.7 billion from the PHP43.79 billion maximum allowable revenue (MAR) collected from consumers from 2016 to 2020.

S’pore to import low-carbon electricity from Vietnam to help meet renewable imports target

SINGAPORE – From 2033, Singapore will import 1.2 gigawatts (GW) of low-carbon electricity – primarily generated by wind power – from Vietnam, which will help fulfil the Republic’s target of importing 4GW of renewable energy by 2035 via electricity imports.

Households to get financial incentive for reducing electricity use during peak periods from next year

SINGAPORE: Singapore will test out alerting households on when to stop or postpone using their appliances during peak usage periods, in a first-of-its-kind effort to decrease energy consumption here.

Residents to be rewarded for cutting electricity usage during peak periods under pilot programme

SINGAPORE – In a first-of-its-kind initiative to get households to help manage the load on the electricity grid, residents in homes equipped with smart meters will be called upon to adjust their electricity usage during peak demand periods.

DOE seeks power connectivity linking Palawan to Borneo

The Department of Energy (DOE) is studying to connect Palawan to northern Borneo through a power transmission project, as a way to solve the province’s power woes and to enhance regional energy connectivity.

Madius: SESB to instal battery energy storage system to solve Sabah’s electricity supply issue

KOTA KINABALU, Oct 19 — Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd (SESB) will carry out the installation of a battery energy storage system with a capacity of 100MW as a short-term solution to the power supply issue in the state, said its chairman Datuk Seri Wilfred Madius Tangau.