Jakarta. Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Ignasius Jonan told local oil and gas companies on Monday that they need to increase efficiency to maintain competitiveness and adapt themselves to global changes in the industry. “When I was first elected [as minister], frankly I was surprised [at seeing] how far behind the energy sector was [compared to other industries]. The president […]

Local gas provider City Energy has teamed up with a Malaysian company to launch a cross-border electric vehicle (EV) charging network, enhancing connectivity for such drivers in Singapore and Malaysia. Called Go, the EV charging service can be accessed through a mobile app, allowing users to locate and operate charging points that fall under this […]

Daikin and SP Group have partnered to build Singapore’s largest industrial district cooling system. The project, set to be complete by 2025, will create a system with a cooling capacity of up to 36,000 refrigerant tonnes (RT). STMicroelectronics (ST), a company that was previously announced as part of the venture, will seek to benefit and […]

SINGAPORE: DBS bank on Monday (Jul 18) officially opened its net-zero building in Newton – a first in Singapore by a bank.

SINGAPORE – An existing four-storey office building owned by local bank DBS will be transformed into a net-zero energy building, with the installation of rooftop solar panels and use of natural ventilation and smart systems.

Deco Green Energy Co, a Thai electric motorcycle manufacturer and distributor, signed an agreement yesterday with the Excise Department to promote battery electric vehicles (BEVs) under the government’s subsidy and tax incentive measures. Deco produces both vehicles and components, including electric motorcycles, electric bicycles, spare parts and lithium batteries.

THE delay in the passage of the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act (EE&C) is depriving the economy of the immediate benefits of the P37.8 trillion estimated savings from curbing energy use through 2040, the Philippine Energy Efficiency Alliance (PE2) said. PE2, a non-stock, non-profit organization of energy efficiency market stakeholders, said in a statement on […]

Denmark is assisting all 63 Vietnamese cities and provinces with reviewing energy usage and developing action plans to reduce consumption. The Ministry of Industry and Trade has issued Guidelines for Developing Provincial Action Plans on Energy Efficiency for 2020-25 period under the Danish Vietnamese Energy Partnership Program, which seeks to cut Vietnam’s energy consumption by […]

Growing migration to cities is part of the solution for a more sustainable future, said Singapore’s Foreign Affairs Minister Vivian Balakrishnan on Tuesday. Urban migration is how people vote with their feet in favour of job opportunities, education and cultural exchange, and urban planners must design cities to deliver electricity and other services efficiently, he […]

Property developers in Bangkok concerned about the environment are investing in the “green architecture” of Leadership Energy and Environmental Design (Leed), says one of the principals at JLL, an international real estate consultancy company. There are currently 1.26 million sqm of Leed office space in the Thai capital. Dexter Norville, one of the bosses at […]