LATESTVIDEOSASEANBRICSMIDDLE EASTUS-CHINA

Article Related To solar power

Explore more about the topics related to solar power on Astro Awani

[COLUMNIST] Lighting up lives: How solar power is transforming Orang Asal villages in Sabah

[COLUMNIST] Lighting up lives: How solar power is transforming Orang Asal villages in Sabah

For years, families in these villages relied on diesel generators, but the high cost of fuel and maintenance meant electricity was a luxury.
Tue Mar 11 2025
How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled

How Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's alleged bribery scheme took off and unraveled

The indictment was unsealed on Nov. 20, prompting a $27 billion plunge in Adani Group companies' market value.
Fri Nov 22 2024
[COLUMNIST] Nuclear power as an option in Malaysia’s energy mix

[COLUMNIST] Nuclear power as an option in Malaysia’s energy mix

The world continues to shift from fossil fuels to sustainable energy sources, with solar power leading the charge.
Tue Aug 27 2024
ANALYSIS - The secret to a successful energy transition? Put people first

ANALYSIS - The secret to a successful energy transition? Put people first

The big question for 2024 is how to transition away from climate-heating fossil fuels in their energy systems quickly and fairly.
Sat Jan 13 2024
Parliament to use solar energy next year - Dewan Rakyat speaker

Parliament to use solar energy next year - Dewan Rakyat speaker

The Parliament is expected to incorporate the use of solar energy in its operation by June next year in its effort towards a more sustainable future.
Fri Nov 24 2023
More Malaysians transitioning to solar power to reduce electricity bills

More Malaysians transitioning to solar power to reduce electricity bills

Solar technologies enable sunlight to be converted into electrical energy through solar photovoltaic (PV) panels.
Thu Jul 06 2023
GE15: Kg Long Pasia's long wait for paved road, solar power, clean water

GE15: Kg Long Pasia's long wait for paved road, solar power, clean water

The residents of Kampung Long Pasia, which is located more than 120 kilometres (km) from Sipitang, have long been yearning for basic infrastructure on par with other areas in the state.
Mon Nov 14 2022
These solar-powered wireless headphones could put an end to your charging hassles

These solar-powered wireless headphones could put an end to your charging hassles

Using integrated technology, these headphones convert all forms of light, outdoor and indoor, natural or artificial, into energy.
Sat Jul 03 2021
Tropical cyclone kills at least 97 in Indonesia, East Timor

Tropical cyclone kills at least 97 in Indonesia, East Timor

Hundreds of houses and other facilities such as a solar power plant were damaged.
Mon Apr 05 2021
Yemeni women use solar to light up homes, one village at a time

Yemeni women use solar to light up homes, one village at a time

Equipped with six solar power grids, the station is the only source of electricity for dozens of houses in several villages.
Mon Mar 22 2021
RM2.37 bln for rural electrification projects in Sarawak - Abang Johari

RM2.37 bln for rural electrification projects in Sarawak - Abang Johari

By the end of 2021, Telang Usan district will be fully electrified once renewable solar-powered systems are installed.
Sun Nov 01 2020
Greta Thunberg Foundation donates to Africa climate projects

Greta Thunberg Foundation donates to Africa climate projects

The foundation set up in her name would donate to charities working to support "people on the frontlines of the climate crisis in Africa."
Thu Sep 24 2020
Greater media coverage of natural disasters encourages local governments to change climate policies

Greater media coverage of natural disasters encourages local governments to change climate policies

The degree to which policies are changed in response to natural disasters, depends on number of fatalities and the extent of media coverage.
Wed Sep 02 2020
Parachutist makes world's first jump from solar-powered plane

Parachutist makes world's first jump from solar-powered plane

The two-seater prototype plane made the test flight in good weather and to promote renewable energy.
Tue Aug 25 2020
Edra on track to build pilot solar power plant in Kedah

Edra on track to build pilot solar power plant in Kedah

Independent power producer (IPP), Edra Power Holdings Sdn Bhd, is on track to build its pilot large-scale solar photovoltaic plant in Kedah by early 2018, with a generating capacity of 50 MWac.
Sun Mar 19 2017
Clarification on the investment in Sapura Energy by MDH

Clarification on the investment in Sapura Energy by MDH

Permodalan Nasional Berhad (PNB) as the existing significant shareholder of SEB.
Wed Mar 12 2025
Floods recede in Beaufort, but residents remain wary of downstream water flow

Floods recede in Beaufort, but residents remain wary of downstream water flow

While floods in Beaufort are receding, residents remain on alert for downstream water flow that could bring floodwaters from inland areas.
Wed Mar 12 2025
Govt to ensure establishment of SEGiM aligns with introduction of Gig Workers Bill

Govt to ensure establishment of SEGiM aligns with introduction of Gig Workers Bill

The government intends to ensure that the establishment of the Malaysian Gig Economy Commission (SEGiM) is in line with the introduction of the Gig Workers Bill.
Wed Mar 12 2025
UK steel industry warns of damage as Trump tariffs come into force

UK steel industry warns of damage as Trump tariffs come into force

US President Donald Trump's tariffs on UK steel "couldn't come at a worse time," the industry has warned as the levy on US imports is introduced, reported PA Media/dpa news.
Wed Mar 12 2025
Penang allocates RM49.45 million for Phase 1 of i-Sejahtera Programme

Penang allocates RM49.45 million for Phase 1 of i-Sejahtera Programme

The Penang government has allocated RM49.45 million for 274,151 recipients under Phase 1 of the i-Sejahtera Programme this year.
Wed Mar 12 2025
PM Anwar calls on all parties to be agents of unity, help unite people of different races

PM Anwar calls on all parties to be agents of unity, help unite people of different races

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has called on all Malaysians to join hands to become agents of unity and assist the MADANI Government in its efforts to unite all Malaysians
Wed Mar 12 2025
Women representation in senior management fall to 36.2 pct in 2025

Women representation in senior management fall to 36.2 pct in 2025

The Grant Thornton Women in Business Report reveals a concerning decline in the representation of women in senior management positions in Malaysia.
Wed Mar 12 2025
Singapore Airlines prohibits usage, charging of power banks from April 1

Singapore Airlines prohibits usage, charging of power banks from April 1

Singapore Airlines (SIA) passengers will not be allowed to use power banks or charge them throughout their flight effective April 1.
Wed Mar 12 2025
Captain of cargo ship arrested over fatal collision in North Sea

Captain of cargo ship arrested over fatal collision in North Sea

The cargo ship captain involved in the North Sea's deadly collision has been arrested on suspicion of gross negligence manslaughter.
Wed Mar 12 2025
No plans to follow us in repatriating illegal immigrants - KDN

No plans to follow us in repatriating illegal immigrants - KDN

For the period up to March 9 this year, the total number of deportations from Immigration depots was 9,199 people.
Wed Mar 12 2025