Calls for removal of energy obstructions
As Vietnam strives to ensure sufficient energy sources, it has been urged by the international community to enable private investors to engage more in the country’s energy industry. Last Wednesday, Hanoi hosted an event of high significance: the launch of the “Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5 degrees Celsius” by the Intergovernmental Panel on […]
Fuel-efficient cooking stoves in 22,000 households in Mandalay
Some 22,000 households in Mandalay Region are using fuel-efficient stoves as part of a government effort to reduce the use of firewood and the resulting destruction of forests and mangroves, according to the Mandalay Forestry Department. U Tint Swe, director of the department, said the stove campaign is aimed at addressing the energy shortage in rural […]
Cambodia needs solar to drive down electricity prices
According to the UNDP, a full economic evaluation of the costs and advantages of solar energy in the country is necessary, as Cambodia’s government is planning to expand its power system through coal and hydro. The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) has issued a request for proposal to select consultancy companies for the development of […]
Pan Orient Energy Corp. L53-DD1 Thailand Oil Discovery
CALGARY, Alberta, Oct. 23, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — THAILAND Onshore Concession L53 (Pan Orient Energy (Siam) Ltd., in which Pan Orient has 50.01% ownership) Pan Orient Energy Corp. (“Pan Orient” or the “Company”) (POE – TSXV) is pleased to announce that the L53-DD1 exploration well encountered an interpreted, combined 26 meters of net oil pay […]
Myanmar To Auction Off 31 New Oil And Gas Blocks
On August 30 the Ministry of Electricity and Energy (MoEE) announced it would be opening fresh rounds of bidding for oil and gas blocks in the first half of next year, and there are plans to launch a tender for at least one onshore block before the end of 2018. If all goes according to […]
New questions asked about Laos dam toll, builder’s role
Civil society groups say govt toll of about 40 is not credible, that 800 or more people could have died in July; while Korean lawmaker claims the firm building the dam altered the design and lowered the height to boost profit The official death toll given by Vientiane for the dam disaster in southern Laos […]
LED Expo Thailand Expands Its Panorama in the Year 2019
ASEAN’S largest show on LED technology & lighting solutions will transform the notion about how LED & light is perceived with LED EXPO THAILAND 2019 + LIGHT ASEAN! With passing years, LED Expo Thailand has evolved much to touch new heights, offering limitless business opportunities, the organisers have decided to add another feather to the […]
Minister pushes for energy efficiency
Environment Minister Say Samal yesterday urged people to use energy more efficiently and enjoy benefits such as lower costs and a greener environment. Mr Samal, who is also chairman of the National Council for Sustainable Development, told participants at a conference on improving energy efficiency in Cambodia that more information on climate change should also […]
Local farmers to have easier access to financing
KUCHING: Investors and farmers will now have easier access to financing in the Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy (Score) area with the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the Regional Corridor Development Authority (Recoda) and Agrobank during the Agrofest 2018 today. The signing of the MoU was to enable potential investors and agricultural entrepreneurs […]
Student saves money to install solar panels at SMARTER Brunei
“IT’S a small step, but one step closer to greener Brunei,” said Jerudong International School (JIS) student Sidharth. A teenager with a passion in comedy, Sidharth accumulated every single dollar he earned from performing comedy shows at various places including India to make a contribution to Society for the Management of Autism Related issues in […]