Malaysia

The first half of 2012 saw fossil fuel prices skyrocketed to new highs. Heavy Fuel Oil ( HFO ) cSt180 went up to a ceiling of USD800 per ton.

RHB Research Institute said the joint bid by S P Setia and Sime Darby has been identified as the preferred

Prai Power has withdrew its RM83.61 million or US$26.28 million claim in the arbitration proceedings against Sumitomo  arising from a defective rotor.

PLN will buy turbines and generators for its coal-fired power plants from PT Siemens Industrial Power.

Timar Wind Solar Energy Malaysia will invest US$800 million in development of new renewable energy technology  in Ninh Thuan.

The abundance of cheap energy as well as the availability of land and improved infrastructure have made Sabah and Sarawak favourable for investment.

Tenaga Nasional Bhd will spend about RM9.7 billion or US$3.1 billion in the next five years to increase electricity generating capacity in Malaysia.

Malaysia's power sector will not face a crisis if Indonesia's proposal to impose a 25 per cent export tax on coal and base metals this year comes into effect.

TNB allocated US$16.3 million or RM50 million for 150 development projects to meet demand for electricity supply in West Kuala Lumpur.

Tenaga Nasional Bhd will purchase energy generated from municipal solid waste .

The Penang government insists that the Bosch solar panel plant planned for Batu Kawan is safe and free from radioactive waste.

he Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry is considering including wind and thermal energy into the renewable energy mix of feed-in-tariff (FIT) system.

Cypark will start selling electricity from its solar farm to Tenaga Nasional Berhad on March 28.

Malaysia's Energy Commission shortlisted nine consortia and sole bidders in the tender process for the Prai combined-cycle gas turbine power project.

Malaysia is showing increasing interest in investing in hydro-electric power projects in India.

Malaysia's Tenaga Nasional Bhd could add up to 30% in core net profits in fiscal period ending Aug 31, 2013 due to government reform initiatives.