Skilled manpower key to driving hydrogen economy
KUCHING: Sarawak needs to have institutions of higher learning, vocational training centres and special skills training centres to produce individuals with skills in hydrogen gas technology. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said one of the key drivers of a hydrogen economy was human resource development or capacity building. “Sarawak must produce […]
Banking on hydrogen to propel Sarawak to new heights
KUCHING: The Sarawak Government hopes to see Sarawak in the forefront of the new hydrogen economy since the state government’s foray into hydrogen-related development through technology is already seeing positive results, Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said. “People were sceptical when we started hydrogen development, but as you know today, […]
SEDC taps hydrogen economy potential
KUCHING: Petros multifuel refuelling stations are being set up at various locations in Sarawak to encourage the motoring public to purchase hydrogen-powered vehicles and electric cars. Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Abdul Aziz Husain said many had questioned the purpose of having these stations despite only having little to no […]
Hydrogen initiative gets Putrajaya’s support
KUCHING: The Sarawak government’s hydrogen initiative gets the support of the Federal government. Finance Minister Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said that as part of the efforts to promote energy efficiency and environmentally friendly green technology, the government supports the initiate taken by the Sarawak government in using public buses that operate on hydrogen […]
Sarawak well-positioned to become significant hydrogen player
KUCHING: Sarawak has two key competitive advantages as a potential hydrogen producer – its industrial electricity tariffs are highly competitive at both national and regional levels and renewable hydropower dominates its generation mix. This means that it can use renewable hydropower to produce green carbon-neutral hydrogen. Speaking as a panellist during the ‘Hydrogen Economy Forum’ […]
DOE director hails hydrogen initiative
SERIAN: The Department of Environment (DoE) Sarawak believes that the state government’s initiative of using hydrogen fuel can reduce carbon emissions from motor vehicles. Its director Hamzah Mohamad pointed out that the initiative suggested by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg was a positive one. “We believe an environmentally friendly fuel can help […]
Hydrogen power, a promising revenue
BY TANIA LAM & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Venturing into the hydrogen economy is not a waste of money but instead, it is a source of revenue for Sarawak. Local Government and Housing Minister Datuk Seri Dr Sim Kui Hian said that the hydrogen economy agenda was Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg’s […]
Hydrogen economy well-researched
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & TANIA LAM KUCHING: The hydrogen economy is an informed decision which was made after years of discussions, thoughts and observations, said Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) chairman Tan Sri Datuk Abdul Aziz Husain. He said that hydrogen was currently enjoying unprecedented political and business momentum with the number of supportive […]
Abdul Karim hits back at MP
BY TANIA LAM & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Tourism, Arts and Culture Minister Datuk Abdul Karim Rahman Hamzah hit back at Bandar Kuching MP Dr Kelvin Yii over the latter’s view that Sarawak should not venture into the hydrogen economy. “He needs to study why we are embarking on something like this; it is not […]
SEDC inks MoU with Japanese partners
BY TANIA LAM & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) through its subsidiary, SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with its strategic partners from Japan, Sumitomo Corporation and ENEOS for the development of Bintulu Hydrogen Plant. The virtual MoU signing ceremony was witnessed by Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi […]
