Double-Sided Solar Panels Follow the Sun for Cost-Effective Energy
Solar energy has made big strides in the last decade as it becomes more widely used throughout the world. Now researchers have found a way to make solar panels produce even more energy while reducing costs with the design of new double-sided panels and technology to optimize their sun exposure.
Dow introduces innovation to increase bioethanol production efficiency; Reduces foaming and scaling in the fermentation process
Bangkok – 11 June 2021 – Dow Thailand Group (Dow), a global leading materials science company, has introduced an innovation that increases the efficiency of ethyl alcohol production from molasses; a bioethanol that is the most popular abroad. FLUENT-CANETM eliminates the problem of foaming in the process of fermenting sugar into alcohol.
Duterte vows better energy supply in Palawan before yearend
MANILA, Philippines — Palawan will have better energy supply before the year ends, President Rodrigo Duterte gave this assurance on Thursday night during his visit to the island-province. “I assure you that before the end of the year there’s a reduced rotation in the number of hours and maybe lessening of the inconvenience,” Duterte said […]
EDC allots P7 B capex for 2019
MANILA, Philippines — Lopez-led Energy Development Corp. (EDC) has allocated over P7 billion in capital expenditures (capex) this year to improve the reliability of its geothermal facilities. The company’s 2019 capex amounts to approximately P7.45 billion, based on a regulatory filing. About 88.11 percent or P6.56 billion, will finance acquisitions to support the operations and […]
Educating employees to cut energy use reaps economic and environmental benefits
An idea born from a conversation in a Phnom Penh café four years ago has finally become reality with the official launch of the Cambodia Energy Efficiency Competition. Cecile Dahome, co-founder of consultancy Sevea and Frantz Vaganay, co-founder of electrical and automation solutions company ATS Cambodia were discussing how to improve the energy situation in […]
Egat showcases its greenhouse gas reducing innovations at Dubai expo extravaganza
The event, which runs from February 20 to March 8 from 10am to 10pm, aims to support the global goal of clean energy transition and net-zero emissions. Egat’s presentation is based on its “Triple S” strategy, which balances the cost of electricity generation, environmental impact and Thailand’s power security.
Electric vehicles: On the road to sustainable mobility in Cambodia and beyond
Electric cars (EVs) are taking the world by storm – an electric storm. In 2020, according to the International Energy Agency, there were more than 10 million electric cars on the roads – a 43 percent increase over 2019. Quite notably, during a period when overall new car registrations fell because of the pandemic, global […]
EMA invites proposals that could help firms improve energy efficiency by 50% by 2030
THE Energy Market Authority (EMA) on Tuesday said it is launching the inaugural Singapore Energy Grand Challenge (SEGC) for the industry and research community, in a bid to enhance business competitiveness and lower Singapore’s carbon footprint. EMA, which is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry, is inviting proposals that could improve the […]
Embrace the light
With human activities causing global warming and climate change, the Solar Land exhibition has turned the Gallery Room and Rooftop Garden of Thailand Creative and Design Center into a fun scientific playground, where visitors can learn how to generate electricity at home or in daily life to reduce the consumption of fossil fuels.
Emitters working on improving energy efficiency to deal with looming carbon tax hikes
SINGAPORE: To deal with newly-announced carbon tax hikes that will take effect over the coming years, large emitters say they will continue improving energy efficiency, among other initiatives, to cut their emissions.