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BIMP-EAGA delegates get a feel of ART hydrogen vehicle

KUCHING: More than 30 representatives from the East Asean Growth Area (BIMP-EAGA) – Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines – had the opportunity to ride on the prototype Autonomous Rapid Transit (ART) hydrogen vehicle (H2V) last weekend. The representatives were delegates of the 10th BIMP-EAGA Transport Cluster who were in the city for the three-day meeting recently. […]

Plants in Bintulu set to make Sarawak main producer of green hydrogen energy

KUALA LUMPUR: Two hydrogen plants in Kidurong Industrial Zone, Bintulu are expected to be fully completed by 2027. Deputy Minister for Energy and Environmental Sustainability, Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said the development of the hydrogen plants are through collaboration with companies from South Korea and Japan. “Once the plant is completed, it will make Sarawak […]

Utllising hydrogen energy among new approaches

KUCHING: The Sarawak government is currently using new methods to improve the state’s economy in line with the Post COVID-19 Development Strategy (PCDS) 2030. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said these include utilising hydrogen energy as well as carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) as a new source of income. He […]

Cooling the atmosphere through green energy

KUCHING: The Sarawak government will focus on promoting green energy in the effort to further preserve and protect the world’s ozone layer. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the world’s surface is getting hotter and humans must find ways to cool down the atmosphere. He said one way to improve the […]

Sarawak’s hydrogen vision comes with actions

TOKYO: Sarawak’s vision to become a hydrogen hub in the Asian region comes with the necessary steps and actions. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg disclosed that Sarawak had been in talks with large industries from Japan and Korea that are committed to collaborate with the state to produce hydrogen to power […]

State taps Korean giants for hydrogen journey

SEOUL: Measures are being undertaken and various initiatives rolled out to develop the Sarawak’s hydrogen economy based on renewable energy. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the state is positioning itself well to be a commercial hydrogen producer by 2027. On Wednesday (Sept 7) a memorandum of understanding (MoU) was inked […]

Hydrogen buses make good impression on China

KUCHING: The performance of hydrogen-powered buses currently under trial operations mounted by Sarawak Metro Sdn Bhd has impressed technicians from China’s Foshan Feichi Automobile Manufacture Co Ltd (Feichi). In a press release, Feichi, the manufacturer of Sarawak Metro’s three hydrogen buses said its technicians were until recently unable to make any trips to Kuching to […]

Wooing foreign investors

By Jacintha Jolene & Fasiha Khushiri KUCHING: Sarawak is currently inviting interested foreign direct investors globally to invest in the field of hydrogen energy in the state. Deputy Minister of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Dr Hazland Abang Hipni said two companies from Korea and Japan had confirmed their plans to set up their hydrogen plants here. […]

Sarawak moves towards a low carbon future

KUCHING: Sarawak is moving towards a low carbon future with renewable hydrogen and green society. Premier Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said the journey towards net zero carbon emission requires Sarawak to focus on clean energy solutions to capture opportunities in the energy transition. Sarawak, he said, was well positioned to capture […]

Hydrogen is future of green energy, says CM

KUCHING: The state government’s effort through SEDC Energy Sdn Bhd to establish multifuel refuelling stations in Sarawak portrays its long-term vision and keen emphasis on environmental sustainability. Caretaker Chief Minister Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri Abang Johari Tun Openg said such stations provided a range of refuelling options, namely hydrogen, electricity, and conventional fossil fuels. “These […]