2019 will mark the tenth anniversary of the first deployment of blockchain technology. It was in 2009 that the still elusive Satoshi Nakamoto released the first version of bitcoin. Since then, the concept of blockchain was inseparably linked with the world of cryptocurrencies. But the burst of the Bitcoin bubble seems to have resulted in […]

CYBERJAYA: Malaysia will become the first country in Asean to produce lithium ion battery in the next 18 months. Malaysia Automotive Robotics and IoT Institute (MARii) chief executive officer Datuk Madani Sahari said the battery type would be similar battery used in Tesla car models in terms of size and energy retention. “The party involved […]

MANILA, Philippines — State-run National Electrification Administration (NEA) is allotting P165 million this year for renewable projects this year. The projects include the installation of 5,000 solar home systems in rural areas. Pushing for renewable energy projects will help in meeting NEA’s target of energizing 775 more sitios nationwide this year. “Electric cooperatives are rising […]

AFTER 30 years of on-again, off-again effort, Congress has finally managed to create a law institutionalizing energy efficiency and conservation in the Philippines. The much larger and more important task of ensuring the law is followed and has a substantially positive impact now lies ahead. On Thursday, the Bicameral Conference Committee approved the Energy Efficiency […]

Hanoi (VNA) – Vietnam has been urged to reduce its use of coal-fired energy and develop renewable energy to proactively respond to climate change and ensure energy security, heard a panel discussion of the Vietnam Economic Forum 2019 in Hanoi on January 17. John Kerry, former US Secretary of State, said climate change is a very […]

Việt Nam should have ample motivation to exploit new and clean energy to ensure energy security and address environmental issues. Former US Secretary of State John Kerry spoke at a press conference on the issues. Việt Nam News journalist Nguyễn Linh Anh reports. The seminar today is about energy security in the context of climate change. What […]

SINGAPORE — A team of researchers at the Singapore-ETH Centre have found a way to keep people cool outdoors with a new energy-efficient technology that does not involve air-conditioning. Called the Cold Tube, it is the world’s first successful demonstration of radiant cooling technology used outdoors in the tropics, and the researchers hope to see […]

Indonesia’s state-run Pertamina has started increasing its purchases of domestic crude produced by private operators like Chevron from January onwards, as the government tries to narrow its trade deficit and cut down on its import bills. The move is in line with a regulation on crude sales issued last year by Energy and Mineral Resources […]

MANILA, Philippines — Manila Electric Company’s (Meralco) electric vehicle subsidiary eSakay has launched a fleet of electric jeepneys (e-jeepneys) for the Makati-Mandaluyong route, the Department of Transportation (DOTr) said Friday. In a Facebook post, the DOTr said eSakay would be deploying 15 units of e-jeepneys to ply the Buendia MRT Station – Mandaluyong City Hall […]

For the second year in a row, some of the planet’s most toxic smog has choked Bangkok. The Thai capital’s air turned grey and thick in recent days, particularly during mornings, as seasonal weather changes prevented pollutants such as exhaust fumes and factory smoke from dissipating. Periodically, the air was worse than in more infamously […]