Under the state’s blueprint, Sarawak Energy will increase its renewable energy capacity to 15GW by 2035. The position made for the state would be a green energy powerhouse. The case, in this sense, would be for Sarawak to export sustainable power to neighboring countries such as Singapore and Indonesia. Premier of Sarawak, Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, delivered these visions in a keynote speech during the Sarawak Future Forum. He emphasized Sarawak’s leadership in clean energy production, particularly through its existing hydropower capacity. Abang Johari highlighted green hydrogen as part of Sarawak’s clean energy strategy. Sarawak eyes to be one…
Author: Lakshita Kapoor
Seal Incorporated Berhad, Malaysia, said it intends to diversify its business activities in line with its strategic objective to include investments and related activities in renewable energy (RE) that includes the field of solar energy, the company said in a filing with Bursa Malaysia. Seal carries out operations mainly in property investment, building contracting, managing property development projects, and timber extraction and sales. Revenues experienced a decline for the past three financial years up to the year ending June 30, 2024. Mainly, the group’s performances during this period depended on property development and investment, which together accounted for about 86%…
The Vietnam Prosperity Joint Stock Commercial Bank (VPBank) and the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) signed a $150 million credit agreement to finance renewable energy and power transmission projects in Vietnam. The deal supports Vietnam’s objective to obtain net-zero emissions by 2050. The ceremony to sign the agreement was held at headquarters of VPBank in Hà Nội. Japanese Ambassador to Vietnamese, Ito Naoki, JBIC’s Senior Executive Officer Ogawa Kazunori, VPBank’s General Director Nguyễn Đức Vinh and leaders from the two sides were present at the signing ceremony. JBIC is the government-owned financial institution focused on environmental protection and mitigation…
SEG Solar, a US-based solar photovoltaic (PV) module manufacturer, indicates that it has started construction of an integrated PV industrial park in the Central Java province of Indonesia. In the Kawasan Industri Terpadu Batang (KITB) region, this will be the largest integrated industrial park for solar PV manufacturing in the country. Ultimately, the facility will house an annual production capacity for silicon ingots, wafers, cells, and modules of 5 GW. The setup of 10 production lines for N-type cells will include the first phase of the project, with SEG expecting the output from these lines to reach 5GW annually by…
Chinese researchers now promise to have discovered a sustainable way to extract lithium from seawater using solar energy. Chinese researchers have found a promising method, and it looks more feasible in extracting lithium from seawater with solar energy instead of with more conventional means. It may solve the growing demand for lithium, thanks to car batteries and renewable energy storage. The element lithium is still primarily drawn from hard rock ores and natural brines, an energy-intensive process that also disrupts the environment. A new lithium extraction method from seawater powered by sunlight is now published in the journal “Science”, co-authored…
LONGi and Solar Electric Vietnam JSC have completed a large solar power project for Tan De Company, one of the biggest garment manufacturers in Vietnam, in the direction of green energy and sustainable development. Tan De Company, a huge company has more than 17,000 employees. The company is famous for its large industrial activities. The installation capacity of the project amounts to 11 MWp of solar photovoltaic systems on the rooftops of nine factories. These systems use LONGi’s Hi-MO X6 modules. These modules come with anti-dust technology, which means that a lot of extra energy will be generated. It is…
Starting November, Japanese tech giant Panasonic is set to launch a modified version of its Aquarea air-to-water heat pumps with new energy management solutions in commercial and multi-residential buildings. Panasonic will install Balance smart thermostats and the Heat Pump Optimizer X system by German-based Tado on its heat pumps. The new integrated solution would be managed through an application, Panasonic said. An application allows users to make adjustments on heat pump settings for higher efficiency. It matches peak electricity use with times when renewable energy is available, and costs are lower. The smart thermostats can automatically identify when the heat…
Enterprise Singapore (EnterpriseSG), the Association of Singapore Marine & Offshore Energy Industries (ASMI), and the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC) have signed a memorandum of understanding connecting the country with the rest of the world in the global offshore wind sector. The strategic collaboration puts Singapore on track to capture a share of an industry tipped to grow by more than 20% from 2022 to 2030. Under the MOU, joint efforts would be undertaken to grow the offshore wind ecosystem and accelerate innovation through encouraging collaboration in policy development, network building, knowledge sharing, and supply chain capabilities. All these will…
TotalEnergies ENEOS has commissioned a 2.5 MWp solar rooftop installation for Leading Indonesian Shoemaker and globally renowned sportswear brand PT Bintang Indokarya Gemilang. This is a long-term partnership where TotalEnergies ENEOS will finance, install, and operate the PV system, while PT Bintang Indokarya Gemilang will pay only for the electricity produced in the first 25 years without paying a single penny upfront. There are over 4,500 solar panels in the solar system. That produces around 3,740 MWh of renewable energy every year, which would be good for decreasing the carbon footprint of the manufacturer by around 3,030 tons of CO2…
Solar District Cooling Group Bhd (SDCG) has partnered with Sunrise Shares Energy Sdn Bhd (SSE) to expand renewable energy solutions and sustainability services in Malaysia. SDCG, known for building management systems, solar thermal technology, and energy efficiency, will bring forth its capabilities to the partnership. On the other hand, SSE, which deals in commercial solar panels, solar streetlights, and battery storage, will offer its range of solar products. Coupled together, they plan to deliver integrated solutions that improve energy efficiency and support the transition to renewable energy sources. The partnership will also focus on providing advisory services in sustainability. Through…