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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Power and Energy Society (PES), which bills itself as the the world’s largest forum for the electric power industry, is literally counting the days, hours, minutes and seconds before its Grand International Conference and Exposition is held for the first time outside of the United States. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 — Malaysia’s relatively strong and firm economic fundamentals is capable of withstanding external-driven crisis, said MIDF Amanah Investment Bank (MIDF). While saying that the economy was driven by domestic spending and lesser exposure to external trade, the research house added that the steady pick-up in global energy prices provided additional support […]

KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 24 (Reuters) – Malaysian palm oil producer FGV Holdings has appointed Chairman Wira Azhar Abdul Hamid as interim chief executive, it said in a bourse filing on Wednesday, as the company reshapes its management after high-profile departures in recent months. The statement added that Wira Azhar’s role as chairman remains unchanged. Three […]

KOTA KINABALU: The root of Sabah’s electricity problem lies in its transmission and distribution. Energy, Science, Technology, Environment and Climate Change (MESTECC) Minister Yeo Bee Yin said that power generation is not the only main issue for Sabah as the state has a sufficient supply of power. She pointed out that the state’s current reserve […]

THE Philippines on Wednesday formally awarded a petroleum service contract (PSC) to Israeli firm Ratio Petroleum Ltd. for the exploration of an area in the east Palawan basin, a move which the Energy department said bodes well for country’s upstream petroleum industry. The ceremonial signing, which took place at the Heroes Hall of Malacañan Palace, […]

Kulit Sombatsiri is the first permanent secretary in Energy Ministry history to announce his clear-cut work plans in the first week on the job. Kulit Sombatsiri is the first permanent secretary in Energy Ministry history to announce his clear-cut work plans in the first week on the job. “I want to make it clearer and […]

SINGAPORE — Sixty electric buses from three suppliers will hit the road in 2020, providing commuters with quieter and smoother rides, said the Land Transport Authority (LTA) on Wednesday (Oct 24). The buses, worth S$50 million, will arrive in Singapore from next year and the routes they will ply will be announced at a later […]