The future of sustainable energy in Singapore
The future of sustainable energy in Singapore is bright, according to experts who spoke at a recent forum on clean energy. As part of Singapore’s Smart Nation journey, the city-state has started to implement clean energy initiatives such as the SolarNova programme and is embarking on intensive research and development to increase the contribution of […]
The most important country for the global climate no one is talking about
Indonesia is one of the world’s largest emitters of greenhouse gases, but manages to fly well below the radar. World leaders are gathered this month in Katowice, Poland, for COP24, the most important global meeting on climate change since the 2015 UN Climate Conference in Paris. At the top of agenda: getting countries to agree on […]
The push for adopting Hydrogen-Fuel Cell Vehicles in Singapore
As Singapore seeks to move away from its dependence on gas towards renewable energy sources like solar, the transport sector is similarly undergoing the same shift towards alternative fuel sources. Alongside the increasing electrification in the transport sector, there has been renewed interest in the use of Hydrogen fuel cells vehicles, a move which may […]
The time is ripe for carbon pricing in Southeast Asia
Tax, whatever the purpose, is an unpopular word. The yellow vests movement in France, a series of protests that recently shook the European country in reaction to the government’s announcement of a green tax on fuel, attests to that. But given the imminence of a climate catastrophe and the fact that the world devotes more […]
The youth behind coal-free Negros Occidental
BACOLOD, Philippines – In Negros Occidental, the young generation triumphed in their fight against the use of coal as a source of energy in the province. Negrosanon youth banded together in a strike against coal in front of the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol last March 6. Dubbed the “Youth Strike for Negros,” it was a […]
Third national car may be LPG-powered, if Astana City has its way
KUALA LUMPUR: Astana City Group Sdn Bhd (ACG) is keen on being involved in the third national car project, and sees the vehicle being fully-powered by liquid petroleum gas (LPG), replacing petroleum altogether. Its managing director Nik Mohd Fareez Nik Ahmad Azman said the company submitted a proposal paper on the project to the International […]
This is Singapore’s plan to avoid running out of water
Every day after his morning run, Adam Reutens-Tan washes under a half-full camping shower hooked on the ceiling of his bathroom. The modified shower, which uses just four litres of water, is one of several ways the Reutens-Tans family conserve water as part of a countrywide push to cut Singapore’s daily consumption by 8% by […]
TNB plans smart meters all across Peninsular Malaysia by 2026
Almost every household in Peninsula Malaysia will be able to track their power usage and patterns through the Advance Metering Infrastructure (AMI), or simply known as the smart meter. This will be made possible with Tenaga Nasional Bhd’s (TNB) plans to instal 9.1 million smart meters by 2026 to facilitate full AMI benefits for its […]
TNB shares slip despite renewable energy deal in India
PETALING JAYA: (TNB) shares slipped 0.1% to RM13.54 despite entering into a partnership to grow its renewable energy (RE) portfolio. Tenaga Nasional (TNB) had entered into an agreement to subscribe to a compulsorily convertible debenture (CCD) issued by India’s GMR Bajoli Holi Hydropower Pte Ltd (GBHH) for 2.26 billion Indian rupees (RM133.2mil). The proposed investment […]
Top Thai energy firm PTT prepares IPO for retail unit
BANGKOK, Nov 1 (Reuters) – Thailand’s largest energy company PTT Pcl PTT.BK is in the process of filing for an initial public offering (IPO) for its retail unit, a top executive said on Friday. State-owned PTT’s retail unit, PTT Oil and Retail (PTTOR), which owns coffee shops and gas stations, is preparing for the float, PTTOR CEO Jiraphon Kawswat […]