Singapore, Japanese companies join to explore hydrogen as energy source
(Reuters) – Five companies from Singapore and two from Japan have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore hydrogen as a low-carbon alternative to power Singapore’s energy future, the companies said in a statement on Monday.
New milestone for hydrogen supply chain for Brunei
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: The world’s first international hydrogen supply chain between Brunei Darussalam and Japan reached a milestone after successfully extracting H2 from a liquid organic hydrogen carrier (LOHC) shipped from Brunei, the Ministry of Energy said on Monday (May 11). The demonstration project is operated by the Advanced Hydrogen Energy Chain Association for Technology Development […]
Contract awarded for hydrogen-based microgrid project
Alternative energy company MBR Global has announced plans to integrate hydrogen fuel cells in its micro-grid project that will supply power to two remote villages in Malaysia. For the project, MBRG has ordered FCM801 and FCM802 fuel cell modules from UK-based fuel cell company Intelligent Energy.
Vietnamese Conglomerate Vingroup Tests LG Chem Battery-Powered Electric Car For U.S. Rollout
An automotive manufacturer under Vingroup is testing an electric car in the Vietnamese capital Hanoi to prepare for a rollout next year in the U.S. market. It’s the latest expansion by the sprawling Vietnamese conglomerate, which already operates in real estate, malls and resorts.
Keppel, Mitsubishi Heavy to study hydrogen-powered data centres in Singapore
Keppel Data Centres Holding and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Asia Pacific (MHI-AP) have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly explore the implementation of the hydrogen-powered tri-generation plant concept for data centres in Singapore.
Blackstone Minerals and Korean cathode supplier in Vietnam nickel processing alliance
Blackstone Minerals (ASX: BSX) will get a A$6.8 million injection from South Korea’s largest nickel-rich cathode materials manufacturer EcoPro as the two companies agree to work together to develop a downstream nickel processing plant in northern Vietnam.
Wärtsilä signs grid-scale EPC and ESS tech supply deals in South East Asia, Caribbean
Wärtsilä Corporation, which in many ways made itself known to the energy storage industry with the 2017 acquisition of Silicon Valley ESS tech player Greensmith, has announced 126MWh of energy storage across two project deals in the past week. On 22 January, the company announced that EPC and technology supply contracts had been signed for […]
University research team makes rechargeable batteries out of rice husks
HCM CITY — A team of researchers and students at the HCM City University of Science – Việt Nam National University – Ho Chi Minh City have succeeded at making a prototype lithium-ion rechargeable battery from rice husks, a common agricultural waste in Việt Nam, especially in the Mekong Delta. Leader of the team, Vũ […]
Wärtsilä’s Energy Storage Project to Boost Regional Grid Stability in Southeast Asia
The energy storage system facility will include an advanced energy management software platform. The technology group Wärtsilä has signed an Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) contract for a new 100 MW/100 MWh total capacity energy storage project in South East Asia. The energy storage system facility, including Wärtsilä’s GEMS, an advanced energy management software platform, […]
Malaysia can be major energy storage supplier
MALAYSIA can become a clean energy leader in the region due to the country’s geographical landscape and the advancement of new energy storage technologies. Singapore-based Electrify Pte Ltd CEO Martin Lim said there are discussions of storing energy using hydrogen or known as hydrogen energy storage, especially with the opportunity available in East Malaysia. He […]