Thai industry taps Japan for clean energy, soil recycling technology
Thailand's Industrial Estate Authority team tours leading Japanese companies for lessons in transitioning to circular economy.
Energy
Indonesia can achieve 100% renewable energy within ‘years,’ President Prabowo tells APEC summit
The archipelago has the greatest geothermal energy potential in the world, as well as significant solar power potential, “but our main strength comes from bio-energy, from the…
How will the centralised global carbon programme announced at COP29 affect Singapore?
The two standards for the UN carbon mechanism that were finalised include the ones that govern the requirements for removing greenhouse gases, and for developing and assessing…
China’s ‘new energy trio’ next growth engine for Asia-Pacific
Several factors have fueled China's rapid rise in the new energy sector: rich and relatively inexpensive mineral resources, a steady stream of raw materials, and huge investments…
Petition seeks Bangladesh High Court order to review power deal with Indian group Adani
Barrister M Abdul Qaiyum said many experts have opined that under the agreement, Bangladesh will pay significantly higher prices in comparison to what it pays for its other…
Over 15,300 EV charging points installed islandwide as Singapore eyes target of 60,000 by 2030
While the majority of public chargers will be slow chargers intended for overnight use, LTA plans for some of these public chargers to be fast-charging.
Vietnamese engineer’s compassion leads to new low-cost invention against mountain cold
Local residents often take water directly from the cold natural streams, and the lack of sunlight in the winter means solar power systems cannot function properly.
ASEAN power grid could create new jobs, bring investments to energy sector: Study
The Asean power grid has been decades in the making, but really made progress with the 2022 launch of the Laos-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore electricity import pilot, which is a…
Perks for more Singapore businesses to reduce electricity use during peak periods
While a direct benefit of this programme is lower electricity costs and financial incentives for participating businesses, adjusting electricity demand in response to peaks will…
Japan’s lessons from Fukushima
The Fukushima nuclear disaster in 2011 led Japan to suspend the operations of 54 nuclear reactors. Japan has restarted 12 reactors since – and in the push for energy security…