KUALA LUMPUR: By end of January, a completed study on the rollout plan for the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Roadmap will be sent to the Cabinet for approval.
Malaysia Green Technology Corporation (MGTC) chief operating officer Ahmad Zairin Ismail said it was aimed at putting Malaysia on the electric vehicle (EV) map.
“If we have a clearly spelt out plan covering policies and infrastructure EV automakers would see Malaysia as one of their destinations,” he said.
Friday, December 17, 2010
Hybrid cars cannot be silent, they must make noise
Bind pedestrians protest against silent cars
WASHINGTON: Silent hybrid vehicles soon may be a thing of the past. Auto safety regulators would be required to set minimum sound levels for hybrid and electric vehicles under a bill approved Thursday by the House.
Blind pedestrians have pushed for the changes, saying the quiet purr of hybrids can pose risks for them because they use sound cues to travel safely.
Hybrids like the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight are well-regarded for their high gas mileage, but the environmentally green cars are virtually silent
WASHINGTON: Silent hybrid vehicles soon may be a thing of the past. Auto safety regulators would be required to set minimum sound levels for hybrid and electric vehicles under a bill approved Thursday by the House.
Blind pedestrians have pushed for the changes, saying the quiet purr of hybrids can pose risks for them because they use sound cues to travel safely.
Hybrids like the Toyota Prius and Honda Insight are well-regarded for their high gas mileage, but the environmentally green cars are virtually silent
Tuesday, December 14, 2010
Malaysia set to be world's 2nd solar manufacturer
Malaysia has the potential to emerge as the world's second largest manufacturer of solar cells judging from the influx of investments flowing into the sector, said Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Mohd Yassin.
He said Malaysia was third after China and Germany in the manufacture of solar cells.
"But given the increasing global demand and the potential for the production hub to shift to Malaysia, given the high cost in Germany, it is not impossible for the country to soon emerge as the second largest solar cell producer in the world," he told reporters after the ground breaking ceremony of Solar Twin Creeks Malaysia Sdn Bhd (TCMSB) at the Khantan industrial zone near here.
TCMSB is a joint venture between Twin Creeks Technologies Incorporated (TCTI), Perak State Development Corporation and Red Solar (M) Sdn Bhd.
Also present was Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and the Chief Executive Officer of TCTI, Dr Siva Sivaram.
He said Malaysia was capable of drawing large investments into the solar cell industry as there was a chain of related industries and the country was rich in raw materials and had adequate skilled manpower.
"Malaysia has companies that has advanced themselves in this field like those which are manufacturers of solar cells, silicon and module assembly," he added.
Muhyiddin said the government would provide various incentives not only to support the development of the industry but also to draw investors into the expansion of the green energy technology.
The Deputy Prime Minister said the industry, being very capital intensive, required several incentives to ensure it operated smoothly.
He also said the initial cost of providing infrastructure for the development of this technology was rather steep but it provided very good returns on investments in the long-term besides providing opportunities to local companies to become raw material suppliers.
TCMSB has invested about RM1 billion to produce 100 MW of green energy in 2012 and this will be increased to 500 MW in 2014.
The technology used by TCMSB in the manufacture of solar cells differed from those used by other manufacturers in the country as it did not involve toxic metals.
The company has 1,000 employees consisting 500 semi-skilled workers, 200 engineers while managers and supervisors accounted for the rest.
TCMSB aims to become the leading manufacturer of solar cell and solar panels in the country and targetted to export 30 per cent of its products to South East Asia. -- Bernama
Read more: Malaysia set to be world's 2nd solar manufacturer http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20101214204451/Article/index_html#ixzz185gRPict
He said Malaysia was third after China and Germany in the manufacture of solar cells.
"But given the increasing global demand and the potential for the production hub to shift to Malaysia, given the high cost in Germany, it is not impossible for the country to soon emerge as the second largest solar cell producer in the world," he told reporters after the ground breaking ceremony of Solar Twin Creeks Malaysia Sdn Bhd (TCMSB) at the Khantan industrial zone near here.
TCMSB is a joint venture between Twin Creeks Technologies Incorporated (TCTI), Perak State Development Corporation and Red Solar (M) Sdn Bhd.
Also present was Perak Menteri Besar Datuk Seri Dr Zambry Abdul Kadir and the Chief Executive Officer of TCTI, Dr Siva Sivaram.
He said Malaysia was capable of drawing large investments into the solar cell industry as there was a chain of related industries and the country was rich in raw materials and had adequate skilled manpower.
"Malaysia has companies that has advanced themselves in this field like those which are manufacturers of solar cells, silicon and module assembly," he added.
Muhyiddin said the government would provide various incentives not only to support the development of the industry but also to draw investors into the expansion of the green energy technology.
The Deputy Prime Minister said the industry, being very capital intensive, required several incentives to ensure it operated smoothly.
He also said the initial cost of providing infrastructure for the development of this technology was rather steep but it provided very good returns on investments in the long-term besides providing opportunities to local companies to become raw material suppliers.
TCMSB has invested about RM1 billion to produce 100 MW of green energy in 2012 and this will be increased to 500 MW in 2014.
The technology used by TCMSB in the manufacture of solar cells differed from those used by other manufacturers in the country as it did not involve toxic metals.
The company has 1,000 employees consisting 500 semi-skilled workers, 200 engineers while managers and supervisors accounted for the rest.
TCMSB aims to become the leading manufacturer of solar cell and solar panels in the country and targetted to export 30 per cent of its products to South East Asia. -- Bernama
Read more: Malaysia set to be world's 2nd solar manufacturer http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/20101214204451/Article/index_html#ixzz185gRPict
Saturday, December 11, 2010
PEMANDU：减少津贴和助减財赤‧建议徵收燃油消费税 (Benefits and help reduce the deficit reduction proposed to introduce a fuel consumption tax)
吉隆坡11日讯）消息透露，首相署表现管理及传递单位（PEMANDU）建议政府从明年起向消费者徵收“燃油消费税”（fuel consumption tax），以减少政府支付的津贴，同时有助於將財政赤字从5.6%降低至5.4%。
PEMANDU指政府为了承担国民的石油消费税，今年共损失65亿令吉税收；在目前的津贴制度下，政府未对消费者徵收每公升汽油58仙的消费税。
財政部副部长拿督林祥才对星洲日报证实，该部属下的政府津贴事务委员会的確正在研究PEMANDU的建议书，该委员会是由不同政府部门及机构的代表组成，但他强调，政府不会仓促作出任何重大决定。
“该委员会肯定会探討PEMANDU的建议书，毕竟那是出自专家的意见，它们將研究削减津贴对社会中下阶层所带来的衝击及影响程度，即使是一些好建议，也须按部就班执行。”
询及该委员会將在何时完成研究，以决定应否实施石油消费税制度时，林祥才说，它们刚刚接到建议书，因此研究结果“没这么快”出炉。
建议必须通过內阁批准
另一方面，国內贸易合作社及消费部副部长拿督陈莲花说，贸消部相信政府在做出决策时，將考量新政策会否加重人民的负担，PEMANDU提出任何建议都必须通过內阁批准才能落实。
“贸消部还未討论PEMANDU的建议，目前的情况是PEMANDU全权负责检討政府津贴的事宜，贸消部长（拿督斯里依斯迈沙比利）代表我们参与討论，PEMANDU直接在內阁会议中提出建议。”
政府甫於12月4日落实第二波津贴合理化计划，削减汽油及白糖津贴，预计每年为政府省下11亿8千万令吉开销。
星洲日报今日联络PEMANDU求证消息的准確性时，该单位发言人指出，它们不能针对任何有关税务的课题发表谈话，因为税务课题属於財政部的管辖范围。
source :星洲日报‧2010.12.11
http://www.sinchew.com.my/node/186327?tid=1
English Translation- Via Google Translator.
Kuala Lumpur 11 News) sources, the Prime Minister's Department Performance Management and delivery units (PEMANDU) suggest that consumers from next year to impose a "fuel consumption tax" (fuel consumption tax), to reduce subsidies paid to the Government, while helping to finance deficit from 5.6 percent down to 5.4 percent.
Refers to the National Government to assume PEMANDU the oil tax, a total loss of 6.5 billion ringgit this tax; in the current subsidy system, the Government has not levied on consumers 58 cents per liter excise tax.
Deputy Minister of Finance Xiang fishes Nadu Lin Sin Chew Daily confirmed that the government subsidy under the Ministry of really studying PEMANDU Panel proposals, the committee is composed of different government departments and agencies representatives, but he stressed that the Government will not be hasty to make any major decisions.
"The committee will certainly explore PEMANDU proposals, after all, is from experts, they will study the reduction of subsidies and lower classes of society, the impact and influence, even some good advice, it must be step by step implementation. "
Asked when the committee will complete the study to determine whether implementation of the oil tax system, Xiang Lin was that they just received the proposals, the results were "not so fast" came out.
Recommendations must be approved by the Cabinet
On the other hand, the Ministry of Domestic Trade and Consumer Cooperatives Deputy Minister Datuk Chan Lotus, said the Ministry of Trade and Consumer trust the government in making decisions, will consider the new policy will increase the burden of the people, PEMANDU any recommendations made by the Cabinet must approval before implementation.
"Department of Trade and Consumer PEMANDU not discussed the proposal, the current situation is solely responsible for reviewing government subsidies PEMANDU matters, Trade and Consumer Minister (Datuk Seri by 斯迈沙比利) on behalf of us to participate in the discussion, PEMANDU directly in the cabinet meeting to make recommendations. "
Government on December 4 just a second wave of grants to implement the rationalization exercise to reduce petrol and sugar subsidies, the government is expected to save 1.1 billion each year 8 million ringgit overhead.
Sin Chew Daily today to contact PEMANDU verify the accuracy of the message, the unit spokesman pointed out that they can not targeted at any spoke on the subject of tax, because tax issues are within the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Finance
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Comments: Another phase of inflation is expecting to hit malaysia soon after the implemetating of (fuel consumption tax) on the Petrol comsumption in Malaysia if cabinet malaysia approve the proposal from PEMANDU.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Renewable energy legislation up for 1st reading in Parliament next week
source : Theedgemalaysia.com
Written by Aishah Mustapha
Thursday, 09 December 2010 20:15
KUALA LUMPUR: The legislation on renewable energy has been prepared and it could be up for first reading in Parliament next week.
Minister of Energy, Green TECHNOLOGY [] and Water Datuk Seri Peter Chin said on Thursday, Dec 9 the legislation included the feed-in tariff scheme that enables consumers to sell renewable energy to utility companies.
He was speaking at the launch of a joint venture between Khazanah Nasional Bhd and Camco International to set up Camco South East Asia, which will be involved in carbon emission reduction projects
for full story
http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/business-news/178303-renewable-energy-legislation-up-for-1st-reading-in-parliament-next-week.html
Written by Aishah Mustapha
Thursday, 09 December 2010 20:15
KUALA LUMPUR: The legislation on renewable energy has been prepared and it could be up for first reading in Parliament next week.
Minister of Energy, Green TECHNOLOGY [] and Water Datuk Seri Peter Chin said on Thursday, Dec 9 the legislation included the feed-in tariff scheme that enables consumers to sell renewable energy to utility companies.
He was speaking at the launch of a joint venture between Khazanah Nasional Bhd and Camco International to set up Camco South East Asia, which will be involved in carbon emission reduction projects
for full story
http://www.theedgemalaysia.com/business-news/178303-renewable-energy-legislation-up-for-1st-reading-in-parliament-next-week.html
Thursday, December 9, 2010
RM800 Battery for Modenas Bike
According to report from the sun dated on 8 December 2010, the baterry for Modenas bike will cost about RM800( Lead Acid battery) and is expected to last three years.
Modenas CEO said, 20% of our motorcyclists ride only for short distances and Modenas Sdn Bhd is confident of tapping into this category of users with its soon to be launched electric bike.
The average operating cost for CTric Electric bike is RM1 for 60KM compared with RM2 for fuel powered motorcycles, and comes with minimum maintenance.
Target Group for Modenas electric bikes are students, housewives, those in the food delivery and courier services, and gated communities.
In Felda schemes where the petrol kiosk is quite a distance away, electric bike will be important to be settlers as the battery can be easily charged.
For full story, pls click below line...
Modenas CEO said, 20% of our motorcyclists ride only for short distances and Modenas Sdn Bhd is confident of tapping into this category of users with its soon to be launched electric bike.
The average operating cost for CTric Electric bike is RM1 for 60KM compared with RM2 for fuel powered motorcycles, and comes with minimum maintenance.
Target Group for Modenas electric bikes are students, housewives, those in the food delivery and courier services, and gated communities.
In Felda schemes where the petrol kiosk is quite a distance away, electric bike will be important to be settlers as the battery can be easily charged.
For full story, pls click below line...
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Samsung plans LED plant in Malaysia
By Marina Emmanuel
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is expected to make a high-value reinvestment announcement in Malaysia soon for a light emitting diode plant.
Business Times learnt that the company, which has a Malaysian production facility for cathode ray tubes (CRT is the technology used in traditional computer monitors and televisions) in Negeri Sembilan, is exiting this business and replacing it with the LED facility.
The investment figure for this new venture is unknown, along with the number of people the company is expected to hire.
"No layoffs are expected, however, from those who were hired in the CRT production," a source said.
Samsung is due to make the new reinvestment announcement when South Korean president Lee Myung-Bak visits Kuala Lumpur this month.
Established in 1995, Samsung Electronics Display (M) Sdn Bhd (SDMA) is located in the Samsung Electronics Complex in Seremban.
The company was reported to manufacture Samsung televisions as well as monitors for the domestic and export markets.
In 2006, the company was said to have 1,000 people on its payroll.
Meanwhile, the status of Samsung's plans to set up a RM3.5 million memory chip facility on mainland Penang in Batu Kawan is still unknown.
"No progress has been made on this," a source said.
It was reported two years ago that Samsung was looking to hire as many as 2,000 people when it opens its new manufacturing facility in Penang and the project was supposed to break ground by the end of last year, with full production commencing in 2011.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin who visited Seoul in July this year, had said that the Samsung Group had expressed an interest in solar energy, LED, defence equipment and shipbuilding.
When visiting Samsung City in Suwon, he was reportedly briefed by Samsung Group Malaysia's president Datuk Lee Sang-Bai on the company's plans in Malaysia over the next five years.
Read more: Samsung plans LED plant in Malaysia http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/sungsam-2/Article/index_html#ixzz17QOR4fgM
South Korean technology giant Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is expected to make a high-value reinvestment announcement in Malaysia soon for a light emitting diode plant.
Business Times learnt that the company, which has a Malaysian production facility for cathode ray tubes (CRT is the technology used in traditional computer monitors and televisions) in Negeri Sembilan, is exiting this business and replacing it with the LED facility.
The investment figure for this new venture is unknown, along with the number of people the company is expected to hire.
"No layoffs are expected, however, from those who were hired in the CRT production," a source said.
Samsung is due to make the new reinvestment announcement when South Korean president Lee Myung-Bak visits Kuala Lumpur this month.
Established in 1995, Samsung Electronics Display (M) Sdn Bhd (SDMA) is located in the Samsung Electronics Complex in Seremban.
The company was reported to manufacture Samsung televisions as well as monitors for the domestic and export markets.
In 2006, the company was said to have 1,000 people on its payroll.
Meanwhile, the status of Samsung's plans to set up a RM3.5 million memory chip facility on mainland Penang in Batu Kawan is still unknown.
"No progress has been made on this," a source said.
It was reported two years ago that Samsung was looking to hire as many as 2,000 people when it opens its new manufacturing facility in Penang and the project was supposed to break ground by the end of last year, with full production commencing in 2011.
Deputy Prime Minister Tan Sri Muhyiddin Yassin who visited Seoul in July this year, had said that the Samsung Group had expressed an interest in solar energy, LED, defence equipment and shipbuilding.
When visiting Samsung City in Suwon, he was reportedly briefed by Samsung Group Malaysia's president Datuk Lee Sang-Bai on the company's plans in Malaysia over the next five years.
Read more: Samsung plans LED plant in Malaysia http://www.btimes.com.my/Current_News/BTIMES/articles/sungsam-2/Article/index_html#ixzz17QOR4fgM
Monday, December 6, 2010
Why we need off grid solar power for remote island?
This is the most commom application for wind-solar power hybrid in remote islands and villages where the electricity transmission facilities are not available.
Renewable Energy Sources OFF-GRID
The solution specially address to remote Islanders ( Sabah/Sarawak )
Introduction
It is the Sun which stirs winds and the great water cycle, depositing rain on highlands and creating the potential for hydro-electric power; it is the Sun's energy which grew plants which decayed to form the coal and oil that we have extracted so determinedly in our industrial age.
Why do we need Renewable Energy For Remote Islands?
- Extreme Remote Islands where many villages are often living far away from grid power
Friday, December 3, 2010
Tip to save fuel for Toyota Prius: Slow down your speed! Zero Petrol....
Alot of drivers hate to follow slow moving heavy vehicle such as bulldozer and heavy loaded lorries during their travel journey. However, an experiment was done on Toyota Prius.... When the owner bring down the car's speed to 10km/hour, it is fully running at electric motor mode and powering up by battery. There is zero petrol consumptiopn while the car is moving. The engine will restart again once the battery are fully drained off.
My Previous post
Malaysia Toyota Prius Fuel Performance-Update
How much you will spend on Toyota Prius Maintenance?
All about Toyota Prius In Malaysia
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Fifteen sen hike for RON97
KUALA LUMPUR: The price of RON97 petrol is up by 15 sen per litre from today.
A source said the price of RON97 petrol will cost RM2.30 compared with the earlier price of RM2.15 per litre, due to an increase in the price of crude oil in the world market.
The price of RON95 will however, remain at RM1.85 sen per litre.
It was announced by the Government on July 16 that the price of RON97 will be subjected to a managed float to reflect the price of petrol in the global market.
This is the second increase announced in a month as on Nov 1, the price of RON97 was increased by five sen and sold at RM2.15 per litre.
A source said the price of RON97 petrol will cost RM2.30 compared with the earlier price of RM2.15 per litre, due to an increase in the price of crude oil in the world market.
The price of RON95 will however, remain at RM1.85 sen per litre.
It was announced by the Government on July 16 that the price of RON97 will be subjected to a managed float to reflect the price of petrol in the global market.
This is the second increase announced in a month as on Nov 1, the price of RON97 was increased by five sen and sold at RM2.15 per litre.
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