Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 19) – The first house project in the country certified under the Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design standard has been recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council.

The coronavirus pandemic hit Asia first, but its countries including emerging ASEAN—Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam—have to date recorded considerably lower transmission and fatality rates per capita than other regions in the world.

Energy storage services provider Fluence Energy has completed a 570MW energy storage portfolio in the Philippines.

Samyan Mitrtown is the sole mixed-use development in Thailand to have been nominated and awarded on this prestigious regional platform.

SINGAPORE – Running washing machines at full load instead of the usual half load. Taking the stairs instead of the lift. These are among 30 day-to-day behavioural changes that employees at Swissotel Merchant Court Singapore have made since 2017, helping the hotel to achieve 4 per cent energy savings a year.

The rising cost of electricity sends an important message that the availability of electricity should not be taken for granted (Electricity tariffs to rise by 2.1% for Oct to Dec; Sept 30). As a carbon-based economy, Singapore requires more energy as it continues to prosper, while emitting a large amount of carbon dioxide in the […]

MANILA, Philippines — Oil companies are raising pump prices today following the uptrend in the global oil market. Oil firms announced gasoline prices will be raised by P0.90 per liter, diesel by P0.55 per liter and kerosene by P0.85 per liter. The price hike comes a week after companies rolled back pump prices. In separate […]

Alkaline fuel cell power solution provider and manufacturer GenCell Energy has appointed specialist systems integrator Amorele Technology Inc to offer its portfolio of fuel cell solutions in the Philippines.   Courtesy of GenCell Initially targeted at first responders, local businesses and the military, the breakthrough solutions will work to reduce the country’s high humanitarian and financial costs associated with […]

MANILA – A German business delegation is now exploring opportunities in the Philippines in energy efficiency business. The five German companies involved in energy efficiency technology and solutions include SolarNext AG, MIG mbH, Hörmann KG, eeaser GmbH and Ecoligo GmbH.

German Development Cooperation has invested 30 million euros ($36 million) in concessional lending to Cambodia to enhance energy efficiency and rural power supply.