The recent advent of a circular economy highlights the importance of anaerobic digestion and biogas. Anaerobic digestion is a process where large organic matter is broken down into small molecules in …
Energy
India investing $60 billion gas grid to link up nation by 2024
India, one of the world’s largest consumers of oil and coal, is investing $60 billion to build a national gas grid and import terminals by 2024 in a bid to cut its carbon emissions, the oil minister s…
Malaysia’s solar sector on the rise
Malaysia’s solar photovoltaics (PV) industry is on the rise thanks to strengthening government support, growing investor confidence and reducing costs. Already ASEAN’s biggest solar PV employers, Mala…
China Eyes Stake In Southeast Asia’s Newest Oil Frontier
One of the world’s youngest countries, East Timor in Southeast Asia, could turn to Chinese investment to help it develop a large oil and gas field estimated to hold US$50 billion worth of resources. A…
Cooperation delivers energy security for all
CNPC enhances its overseas role with a range of exploration, production and pipeline deals China National Petroleum Corp, the country’s largest oil and gas company, has been stepping up its equi…
Impact of Renewable and Non-Renewable Energy on Economic Growth of Myanmar
Situated in the western region of the Indochinese Peninsula, the Republic of the Union of Myanmar has several peculiar economic features. Green energy accounts for a substantial share of the nation’s …
Funds approved for hydro schemes in AIIB’s first investment in Nepal
The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved funding totaling almost US$92 million for hydropower projects and power distribution system upgrades in Nepal – the bank’s first investment…
Chinese firms to pump US$5b into Sarawak O&G complex
Two Chinese companies have agreed to invest US$5 billion (RM20.8 billion) for the proposed development of an integrated oil and gas complex in Lawas in the northern tip of Sarawak. The state governmen…
Nepal: Hydropower goals: Ambitions and challenges
Kathmandu Nepal is estimated to have a hydro potential of 83,000 MW electricity, and 43,000 MW is considered to be economically viable. However, the hydropower generating capacity of 1,047 MW at prese…
Energy sector powering growth in Laos
Laos’ energy sector is set to boost its installed capacity to about 9,152.9 megawatts (MW) in 2019, once 12 more power plants kickstart commercial operations. According to the Ministry of Energy…