Wind, sun to strand US$60 bil of coal assets in Southeast Asia
(Oct 29): Keep pouring money into coal-fired plants and it won’t be just the fuel that’s getting burned. As much as US$60 billion of coal power assets may be stranded in the next decade across Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, according to a new study by Carbon Tracker, which cited tighter environmental policies and competition […]
Winners and losers among Singapore companies in current oil surge
BRENT crude oil prices are up more than 30 per cent this year and holding – but it won’t be a case of a rising tide lifting all boats. While the rally stirs hope for investors tracking the oil and gas sector, high oil prices are a concern for consuming companies in the aviation and […]
Work begins on waste-to-energy plant in HCM City
HCM City (VNA) – Ho Chi Minh City began the construction of a solid waste treatment and recycling factory with capacity able to be raised to meet the demand in Cu Chi district on November 22. The plant, located at the Tay Bac solid waste treatment complex, is invested with nearly 1 trillion VND (42.8 […]
World Oil Prices Help Vietnam Expand an Already Fast-Growing Economy
An increase in world oil prices is helping Vietnam earn money that will quicken its already fast economic growth and may help the country build new infrastructure. The only red light: higher fuel prices among Vietnam’s consumers. Vietnam, though not a major oil-producing nation like much of the Middle East, has counted energy-related commodities as […]
Worldwide Holdings allocates RM1b to develop WTE plant in Jeram, Selangor
SHAH ALAM: Worldwide Holdings Bhd, a Selangor state government unit, has set aside RM1 billion for two phase development of waste-to-energy (WTE) facilities on a 15 acre of land in Jeram Sanitary Landfill in the state. The WTE plant will be part of the group’s integrated solid waste management centre (ISWMC), a holistic waste management […]
WTE incinerators to go on, construction under build and operate scheme
The government is identifying sites to build at least one waste-to-energy (WTE) incinerator in every state within the next two years and the construction contract of the facilities will be done through open tenders. Housing and Local Government Minister Zuraida Kamaruddin (picture) said each WTE plant’s land plot will take into account the capacity and […]
Yeo: Malaysia can save at least RM47bil over 15 years by being more energy efficient
KUALA LUMPUR: The nation stands to save a minimum of RM47bil over the next 15 years if becomes more energy efficient, says Minister of Energy, Green Technology, Science, Climate Change and Environment Minister Yeo Bee Yin (pic). To work towards this, 50 government buildings will be retrofitted with energy efficient lightings and appliances by next […]