[KUALA LUMPUR] Lynas Corp is working to select a site in Malaysia’s Pahang state to build a storage facility for low-level radioactive waste as a March deadline nears, the CEO of the rare earths miner said on Thursday. The Australian company has an approval letter from the Pahang state government to locate a permanent disposal […]

HÀ NỘI — The Việt Nam Energy Outlook Report 2019 revealed enhanced energy efficiency and development of renewable energy at the highest level can deliver large and cost-effective carbon dioxide reductions, and reduce air pollution and dependency on fuel imports. Such a transition would require early investments in new coal power plants that would reverse […]

KIDAPAWAN CITY, Cotabato, Nov. 6 — The Department of Energy (DOE), through its Mindanao Field Office and Electric Power Industry Management Bureau (EPIMB), conducted an on-site visit and inspection of the Mindanao Geothermal Power Plant (MGPP) on November 4, 2019, to assess the power situation and status of energy facilities after last Thursday’s (October 31) […]

KUALA LUMPUR: The results of a study to determine the direction and effectiveness of a transboundary pollution legislation is expected to be known next January. This comes on the heels of the government’s decision to look into new legal requirements, enabling action to be taken against individuals or companies which cause transboundary environmental pollution, including […]

MANILA – Energy secretary Alfonso Cusi on Wednesday last week underscored the importance of tapping energy from all possible sources, including nuclear, as the country lacks adequate capacity to date. In his speech during the handover ceremony for the Official Phase 1 Mission Report of the Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (NIR) Mission in Taguig City, Cusi […]

BANGKOK: Australia has expressed hope that Malaysia will revoke conditions imposed on the Lynas Malaysia Sdn Bhd (Lynas) rare earths processing plant at the Gebeng Industrial Estate in Kuantan. Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad said this was conveyed by Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison in their meeting at the 35th Asean Summit here on […]

HCM CITY — The US Agency for International Development (USAID) on Friday announced a new project promoting urban energy security in Việt Nam at an event held in HCM City. The event was attended by USAID Deputy Administrator Bonnie Glick, USAID/Vietnam Mission Director Michael Greene, leaders of the Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT)’s Electricity and […]

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 […]

Starting today Cambodia celebrates its achievements in adopting renewable energy with a series of events as part of Clean Energy Week 2019. Clean Energy Week 2019, held on Nov 1-7, is Cambodia’s biggest convention on clean energy with more than 30 events taking place across the capital. Students, energy developers, energy experts, and property developers […]

KUCHING: Even before Malaysia’s flying car has lifted off, a news report yesterday said an automobile project has been launched in Peninsular Malaysia to develop an electric car that could be powered by water. Malay-daily Berita Harian reported that the prototype of the electric car, which is integrated with hydrogen fuel cells that uses water […]