Expected to pick up by 2023
Hydrogen-powered vehicles BY TANIA LAM & SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: The state government has requested the federal government to reduce or eliminate import taxes on vehicles which utilise hydrogen fuel. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg said the use of hydrogen-powered vehicles was expected to pick up by 2023. He was speaking at […]
Stations to offer competitive prices for hydrogen fuel
KUCHING: The Multi-Fuel Refuelling Stations, to be built in the state, will offer competitive prices for hydrogen fuel. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, in revealing this, said he believed the retail price of hydrogen fuel would be cheaper in the future. “Hydrogen will be cheaper over time, just like our mobile phones […]
New development on hydrogen
KUCHING: The Sarawak government will announce new development on hydrogen economy this month. Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Abang Johari Tun Openg, in revealing this, said the state wanted to promote green energy so that it is eligible to claim carbon credits. “Everybody is talking about hydrogen economy now. And Sarawak is now far ahead than […]
Sarawak well into 21st century
KUCHING: Sarawak is moving well into the 21st century in all aspects of development, including the state’s digital economy policy, hydrogen buses, and autonomous rail transit (ART), said Deputy Chief Minister Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr James Jemut Masing. He gave the thumbs-up for Gabungan Parti Sarawak (GPS) government’s vision and policy for Sarawak’s future […]
Have hydrogen economy will grow
BY NATASHA JEE & SARAH HARIZAH CHANDRA KUCHING: Sarawak’s economy will grow further once the production and usage of hydrogen have taken off, said Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC). SEDC chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Abdul Aziz Husain said Sarawak is capable and in a position to produce hydrogen. “Actually Sarawak is capable […]
Sustainable hydrogen economy in the works
BY SARAH HAFIZAH CHANDRA & NATASHA JEE KUCHING: Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) is seeking to collaborate with more agencies in pursuit of the Sarawak hydrogen agenda. SEDC chairman Tan Sri Datuk Amar Dr Abdul Aziz Husain said an association had been established to facilitate the development of a sustainable hydrogen economy for Sarawak. “This […]
Committed to reducing carbon emissions
During the DUN sitting on Nov 9, 2019, Abang Johari asserted his commitment to reducing carbon emissions. In his winding-up speech, he said that the state government had allocated a sum of RM20.3 million for an applied research grant under the Hydrogen Economy Initiative. Under the 21st Century Clean Transportation initiative, Abang Johari has approved […]
