Malaysia
Malaysia's TNB awarded 1,071MW Penang power plant contract
Malaysia's TNB awarded 1,071MW Penang power plant contract
Tenaga Nasional Bhd has clinched a RM3 billion contract to build, own and operate a power plant in Penang.
Four turbines of Malaysia's Bakun hydel dam to be commissioned
Sarawak Hidro will commission the remaining four of the eight turbines at Bakun hydroelectric dam by stages in the second half.
Malaysia’s green projects receive massive bank funding
Malaysia’s national energy research centre said the country will finance over 50% more green projects in 2013 compared to this year.
Sabah Electricity runs after power thieves
Sabah Electricity Sdn Bhd blames electricity theft as the biggest contributor for it recorded a loss of almost RM5 million in its last financial year.
Prai gas turbine plant project to be awarded in October
The Combined Cycle Gas Turbine plant construction in Prai, Penang, and an extension of the first generation power purchase agreement will be awarded in October.
Malaysia opens Solar Home Rooftop Programme
The Sustainable Energy Development Authority (SEDA) of Malaysia announced that it will accept applications for its Solar Home Rooftop Programme.
Malakoff's Tanjung Bin to boost power generation by 1100MW
Tanjung Bin coal-fired station's current generating capacity of 2,000MW will increase to 3,100MW primarily due to its new 1,000MW power plant.
Malaysia's Genting to sell local power business to focus abroad
Genting Bhd will dispose of their entire 97.7 per cent shareholding interests in Mastika Lagenda Sdn Bhd to 1Malaysia Development Bhd for RM2.3 billion cash.
2MW biogas plant to rise in Pahang
Camco Southeast Asia will establish a US$4 million biogas clean energy project in Pahang.
Panasonic to educate Malaysians on green technology
Panasonic Malaysia invested RM4 million to set up an energy management innovation centre.
Malaysian and Chinese firm to build RE production plant
AT Systematization Berhad and China’s Maoming Jiacheng Industrial Co., Ltd will form a joint venture company to produce renewable energy products.
SEDA: Solar power deals ‘fair and transparent’
Malaysia's renewable energy authority has denied accusations of bias in its award of lucrative solar power
Malaysian Gov't identifies 7 sites for nuclear plants, say NGOs
A coalition today revealed that the government has secretly pushed for its nuclear power plants project and has preliminarily identified the potential sites for them, despite objections from the ground.
Brunei to balance fossil fuel with renewable energy
Brunei Darussalam wants a balancing of energy mix in fossil fuels and renewable energy to achieve the 45 percent reduction target in energy intensity by 2035.
Minintod Main Intake Substation officialy opens
With the 132kV Minintod Main Intake Substation (PMU) in full operation since November 9, 2011, the surroundingareas have now enjoyed better and stable electricity supply.
Bangladeshi firm exports solar panels to Malaysia
Greenfinity Energy Ltd of Bangladesh has exported the non-traditional high-tech solar panel to Malaysia in a limited scale.
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