ENGIE Renewable SEA Pte Ltd, in partnership with Conextone Energy Sdn Bhd through their joint venture BKH Solar Sdn Bhd, has signed a 21-year power purchase agreement (PPA) with STMicroelectronics. This agreement will supply solar power to STMicroelectronics from a new solar farm in Bukit Kayu Hitam, Kedah, Malaysia. The agreement involves the delivery of 50 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of renewable energy annually from a 30-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant. ENGIE’s Southeast Asia managing director, Amit Jain, explained that this project contributes to STMicroelectronics’ transition toward fully renewable energy sourcing. ENGIE and STMicroelectronics have recently been involved in other renewable…
Author: Lakshita Kapoor
Sarawak is planning to boost research efforts to reduce the cost of hydrogen production. Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, the Premier of Sarawak, highlighted that high production costs are a major challenge in the state’s push toward a hydrogen economy. The transition to hydrogen as a source of green energy is seen as a part of Sarawak’s move toward a low-carbon future. To address this challenge, the Sarawak Research and Development Council (SRDC) will focus on renewable energy research, particularly hydrogen production and storage. The council plans to launch a thematic grant call to fund initiatives that aim to lower…
Oracle Power has finished its transmission and grid interconnection study for its proposed 1.3-gigawatt (GW) hybrid renewable energy plant in Sindh, Pakistan. The study focused on assessing the feasibility and reliability of connecting the plant to the national grid. The study results showed that the proposed transmission scheme would perform reliably under normal conditions, according to comprehensive load flow studies conducted by Oracle Power. The findings of the study have been submitted to Pakistan’s National Transmission & Despatch Company (NTDC) for review and approval by relevant authorities. This step is necessary for moving forward with the project. The proposed plant,…
The State Grid Turfan Power Supply Company has announced that its Turfan power grid has generated a total of 52.612 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of new energy as of November 3. Turfan has been investing in renewable energy since 2007 when the region’s first wind power plant was built. A solar power plant followed in 2011. In recent years, Turfan has expanded its new energy capacity. On October 26, the first phase of a large photovoltaic and solar-thermal integrated project in Qiquanhu Town began generating electricity. This project, with a capacity of 1 million kilowatts (kW), increased the total new energy…
Masdar, a UAE-based clean energy company, has signed a Joint Study Agreement with Sarawak Energy and Gentari to explore the option of a floating solar power plant at the Murum Hydroelectric Plant in Sarawak, Malaysia. The study will assess the potential for a large-scale floating solar project on the Murum reservoir. The floating solar plant is expected to complement existing renewable energy sources, such as hydroelectric power, while reducing the need for land that is often used for agriculture, housing, and industry. Floating solar plants also help reduce water evaporation from reservoirs and can work in synergy with hydroelectric operations.…
Sarawak is expanding its renewable energy sector with recent completed projects and new studies aimed at ocean thermal energy conversion (OTEC) technology. This expansion is part of Sarawak’s Sustainability Blueprint, which seeks to align the state’s growth with environmental goals. The Premier of Sarawak, Tan Sri Abang Johari Openg, recently announced plans for an OTEC feasibility study off the coast of Miri. OTEC generates energy by leveraging temperature differences between warm ocean surface water and cooler water at greater depths to drive a turbine. This process could increase Sarawak’s renewable energy output if successful. Initial data shows potential, as the…
TotalEnergies ENEOS has completed a 1.8 megawatt-peak (MWp) floating solar photovoltaic (PV) system in Thailand, designed in partnership with S. Kijchai Enterprise, a company that manufactures wood-based panels. This project marks TotalEnergies ENEOS’s first floating solar PV installation in the Asia Pacific region and the second PV system completed for S. Kijchai within four years. The new floating solar system consists of over 3,000 installed modules and is expected to generate around 2,650 megawatt-hours (MWh) of renewable electricity annually. By offsetting traditional energy use, it reduces S. Kijchai’s carbon footprint by about 1,125 tons of CO₂ emissions each year. This…
General New Energy (GNE) announced a new prototype of a lithium-sulfur (Li-S) battery with an energy density of 700Wh/kg. This development marks a considerable increase in energy density compared to standard lithium-ion batteries. According to GNE, this new Li-S battery offers improvements in both mileage and safety. Li-S batteries use sulfur as the cathode and lithium metal as the anode. Theoretically, Li-S batteries have an energy density potential of up to 2,600Wh/kg, which is more than five times that of lithium-ion batteries. The use of sulfur is also advantageous because it is abundant, inexpensive, and environmentally friendly, making Li-S batteries…
CATL has introduced the Freevoy battery, designed for extended-range electric vehicles (EREVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), focusing on addressing challenges of limited electric range, slow charging, and reduced performance in cold temperature with just one charge and extending the pure electric range to over 400 kilometres (km). This is through advancements in battery materials, including a fast-charging cathode material and a high-voltage electrolyte that minimizes unwanted reactions. Freevoy’s structure enhances lithium-ion movement, aided by CATL’s high-precision model for state-of-charge (SOC) control, which has increased accuracy by 40% and improved the electric range utilization by more than 10%. It…
Malaysia’s Retirement Fund Inc (KWAP) has invested RM219 million (50 million USD) for a minority stake in Cyan Renewables, Asia’s largest owner and operator of offshore support vessels, as part of a deal led by Seraya Partners. This investment aligns with Malaysia’s MADANI Economy framework, which aims to advance sustainability and innovation through a focus on clean energy and high-value industries. KWAP has a history of supporting clean energy projects and is working toward its target of RM20 billion in transition asset investments by 2030. This includes several past investments in renewable energy initiatives, contributing significantly to projects with a…