Eco-friendly batteries next frontier in energy shift
BY JAMES WONG & ALEXANDRA LORNA KUCHING: Eco-friendly batteries are pivotal components in transforming the energy landscape towards sustainability, said Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg. He noted that lithium-based batteries, which are dominant in the current market, comes with disposal challenges and have a relatively short lifecycle of five to ten […]
Five gazebos at cemetery to provide convenience
KUCHING: Five environmentally friendly gazebos built at the Semariang Cemetery here will provide convenience to visitors said Deputy Minister of Utility and Telecommunications (Utility) Datuk Dr Abdul Rahman Junaidi. He said that the gazebo is equipped with innovative features that have solar technology to produce lighting at night, including design structures that allow rainwater harvesting […]
Premier wants lithium-based batteries recycled
BY NOOR SYAHHIRA HADY & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The Association of Importers and Traders of Motor Vehicles Malaysia (PEKEMA) Sarawak has been urged to look into recycling batteries used in electric vehicles (EV). Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said that the batteries used in EVs contain lithium – which is […]
Bintulu plant to boost hydrogen power production
KUCHING: The completion of the environmentally friendly hydrogen and green ammonia plant in Bintulu will see the production of tonnes of green ammonia, blue ammonia and green hydrogen. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said once completed, the plant would produce 630,000 metric tonnes of green ammonia, 600,000 metric tonnes of blue […]
Pioneer 3-in-1 refuelling station by 2021
KUCHING: The first three-in-one multi-fuel refuelling station in the country located at Darul Hana, here is expected to be operational by 2021. According to Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, the building of the Petros refuelling station is part of the state government’s approach to introduce the use of the environmentally friendly hydrogen […]
Govt urged to promote use of fabric face masks
KUALA LUMPUR: The federal and state governments have been urged to promote the use of fabric face masks that comply with the World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines, in efforts to reduce environmental pollution and stop the uncontrolled production of plastic waste. Kuala Lumpur Gemilang Community Welfare Club (Gemilang Club) chairman Na’im Brundage said based on […]
