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Rural power projects get going on all fronts

KUCHING: Efforts are being stepped upon the delivery of rural electrification projects to achieve the government’s aspiration to become a developed state in 2030 To meet this goal the state government is working with Sarawak Energy Berhad (SEB) on numerous fronts like the Rural Power Supply System (RPSS) Project, Rural Electrification Scheme, Mini Hydro as […]

Sarawak Energy inks pact with Pestech

KUCHING: Sarawak Energy has signed an agreement to collaborate on a research project with Pestech International Berhad (Pestech) through its subsidiary Pestech Energy Sdn Bhd (PEN). The project will explore clean alternative energy solutions to replace diesel generators or other chemical-based energy storage solutions commonly used in rural electrification. Sarawak Energy Berhad Group Chief Executive […]

Lighting up Sarawak by 2025

KUCHING: The state government, through Sarawak Energy and the Ministry of Utilities, is accelerating the delivery of rural electrification projects. This is to ensure the delivery of reliable and affordable electricity supply to the entire state by 2025. “More than 150,000 rural households in Sarawak have been lit up under a series of rural electrification […]

Lemanak, Engkari folk to get power supply by year’s end

KUCHING: 1,040 members of 208 rural households in Lemanak and Engkari will have 24-hour electricity supply by the end of 2021. The electrification initiative in Sri Aman Division now stands at 94.7 per cent, with just over 780 rural households left to be covered. “Under Phase One of the Rural Electrification Scheme (RES) for the […]