Malaysia’s Tenaga Nasional Berhad and the State Government of Perak will partner to tap the potential of deploying floating solar systems close to the Sungai Perak Hydroelectric Scheme, Dam Reservoir. The company said in its statement that it will be working with Perbadanan Kemajuan Negeri Perak through its own subsidiary TNB Power Generation. Through its renewables arm, TNB will also work with the Perak government-linked firm Majuperak Holdings Berhad to develop a 100-megawatt ground-mounted solar project in the state. “These visionary endeavours are aligned with the NETR aimed at propelling Malaysia into a future marked by cleaner and more sustainable energy sources.…
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Hong Kong based electricity company, CLP Power has assigned around US$25.7m (HK$200m) under the CLP Community Energy Saving Fund for 2024 to support programmes that will promote renewable energy development, energy saving, and carbon emissions reduction and help underprivileged communities. In its statement, CLP said, “Around US$6.4m (HK$50m) will be given to the CLP Electricity Subsidies for the Underprivileged Families Programme, providing around US$77 (HK$600) to 50,000 elderly people, low-income families and people with disabilities. It will also provide US$128.3 (HK$1,000) power subsidies to 20,000 subdivided unit tenants. CLP will raise the funding for Home Electrical Safety to (HK$9.5m) and…
A Japanese automaker has launched an electric van that uses rooftop solar panels to charge its battery. The van called as Puzzle van is built by HW Electro. It is designed to be disaster resilient, capable of functioning during periods of prolonged power outages. The commercial sales of the Puzzle are expected to begin in 2025. It is useful for daily use due to its small size and limited power output, thus making it suitable for everyday users as it can be used without ever needing to plug it in. Dwelling on its features, the firm said that the pint-sized…
In order to pursue opportunities in Asia’s emerging offshore wind energy industry, Ta San Shang Marine (TSSM) has ordered second service operation vessel. The new ship, like the first which was delivered in 2022, will be built by Damen. Ta San Shang Marine (TSSM), a joint venture between Japan’s Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Ta Tong Marine of Taiwan, has contracted Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards for the delivery of a construction service operation vessel (CSOV) newbuilding. This will be the joint venture’s second SOV in their fleet. The TSS Pioneer, delivered in 2022, was a milestone for MOL and the industry…
In order to help decarbonise its power sector and to increase the role that renewables play in its overall energy mix; Indonesia has kicked off a plan to unleash $20 billion in global financing. The $20 billion funds that will be received from lenders, including the United States and Japan, will be disbursed with immediate effect helping Indonesia march forward with its plan to cut carbon emissions to 250 million metric tons for its on-grid power sector by the end of this decade. Considering, Indonesia is one of the world’s most prolific carbon emitters, without the funds, Indonesia’s carbon emissions would…
In another remarkable stride in the renewable sector, Chinese power and energy investment companies plan to build one of the world’s single biggest renewable projects with 11 gigawatts (GW) of total capacity. To this end, China Longyuan Power Group Corporation and CHN Energy Investment Group (CHN Energy) have signed a joint venture agreement with the proposal to build 11-GW of new energy generation base in the Badain Jaran (Gansu) Desert Base. This was disclosed by Longyuan in a filing with the Hong Kong Exchange. “The construction scale of the project plans to be 11 GW of new energy, with supporting peak…
Sri Lanka is looking forward to sustainable practices and embracing cutting-edge green energy technologies. This was disclosed by President Ranil Wickremesinghe during ‘Sri Lanka Green Hydrogen Symposium 2023’ recently. He outlined a comprehensive vision for Sri Lanka’s role in addressing climate change, emphasizing sustainable practices and embracing cutting-edge green energy technologies. He drew attention to the alarming findings of the UNF emission report for 2023. Expressing concern over the potential 3-degree °C global temperature increase by the end of the century, he stressed on the need for immediate global action, lamenting the unfulfilled emission reduction promises of developed nations. “It says…
Indonesia’s Pertamina and Sinopec, a Chinese oil and gas company, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to accelerate the growth of their renewable energy profiles and to strengthen energy transition commitment. The MOU was signed by Pertamina’s President Director and CEO Nicke Widyawati and Sinopec Group Chairman Ma Yongsheng in Shanghai. The pact aims to strengthen research and development and business development in unconventional hydrocarbons, carbon capture utilisation and storage (CCUS), enhanced oil recovery, and ultradeep drilling. The partnership will also focus on renewables such as geothermal energy, hydrogen, and solar power. The MOU builds on a previous agreement between…
ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES), the retail electricity arm of the Ayala group, has tied up with healthcare solutions company Zuellig Pharma to supply 100 percent renewable energy to two of its key distribution facilities in the country. It said in its statement that ACEN RES will support Zuellig Pharma’s path to carbon neutrality by powering its Santa Rosa and Canlubang distribution centers with renewable energy. “With the shift to 100 percent renewable energy from ACEN, the two distribution centers will reduce its carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 10,600 tons each year, equivalent to the amount of CO2 absorbed…
With the aim of promoting the development of renewables, and to be the “battery of Southeast Asia” in the near future, Laos is making efforts to increase electricity exports to neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia. According to data from the Ministry of Energy and Mines of Laos, the country currently has 94 power plants, including 81 hydroelectric ones, with a total installed capacity of more than 11,600 MW. As per reports, in 2022, electricity exports brought in over 2.3 billion USD in revenue for Laos, while the country had to spend just more than 40 million USD on electricity imports.…