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The past year is one that few of us will forget. While the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have played out unevenly across Asia and the Pacific, the region has been spared many of the worst effects seen in other parts of the world. The pandemic has reminded us that a reliable and uninterrupted energy supply is critical to managing this crisis. Beyond ensuring that hospitals and healthcare facilities continue to function, energy supports the systems and coping mechanisms we rely on to work remotely, undertake distance learning and communicate essential health information. Importantly, energy will also underpin cold chains and logistics to ensure that billions of vaccines make their way to the people who need them most. The good news is our region’s energy systems have continued to function throughout the pandemic. A new report “Shaping a sustainable energy future in Asia and the Pacific:  A greener, more resilient and inclusive energy system” released today by the United Nations … [Read more...] about Sustainable energy key to COVID-19 recovery in Asia and the Pacific

advertisement advertisement advertisement There’s a global shortage in semiconductors, and it’s becoming increasingly serious. The U.S. is currently reviewing its supply of the technology, following a landmark executive order from President Joe Biden. advertisement advertisement The president also pledged $37 billion to cover the short-term costs of rebuilding and securing America’s supply of semiconductors , which are a fundamental part of microchips and thus integral to everything from computers to smartphones to renewable energy and military hardware. The automotive sector has been worst affected by the drought, in an era where microchips now form the backbone of most cars. Ford is predicting a 20% slump in production, and Tesla shut down its Model 3 assembly line for two weeks. In the U.K., Honda was forced to temporarily shut its plant as well. graphics cards and Xboxes respectively. It appears that no … [Read more...] about How the world ran out of a critical technology that powers our cars, phones, and more

PHUKET: The Turanor, the first solar-powered boat to attempt a circumnavigation of the globe, is scheduled to moor at Phuket’s Ao Po Marina , on Phuket’s east coast, at about 7:30am tomorrow. The stunning piece of technology and craftmanship, will remain in Phuket until Wednesday and will be visited by a delegation from the Swiss embassy in Thailand on Tuesday. The voyage began 389 days ago – on September 27, 2010 – from Monaco and has been mapped with stopovers along the equator, where the boat can exploit the maximum amount of sunlight as it rounds the Earth. The four-man crew crossed the Atlantic Ocean, navigated the Panama Canal, then sailed the Pacific Ocean and are now heading for the Indian Ocean and the Suez Canal, en route to the Mediterranean to complete 57,000km of ocean traveling. Dubbed in full the MS Turanor PlanetSolar, the multihull is topped by a large array of photovoltaic solar panels that at full exposure cover an area of 537 square meters. At 31 meters … [Read more...] about World’s largest solar-powered boat to arrive in Phuket

PHUKET MEDIA WATCH – Thailand news selected by Gazette editors for Phuket’s international community Egat ramps up push for Krabi coal-fired power plant The Nation / Phuket Gazette PHUKET: The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (Egat) is pushing ahead with its plans to build a coal-fired power plant in Krabi, across Phang Nga Bay from Phuket, by 2019. Despite public outcry about the environmental impact of the planned power plant, Egat deems “clean coal” energy supply as a vital force for the country’s energy security, said Anuchart Palakawongse na Ayudhya, Egat director of environmental projects, during a visit to a coal-fired plant in Germany over the weekend. “Coal-fired power plants will build energy security,” Mr Anuchart told reporters during an Egat delegation inspection visit of the Schwarze Pumpe power plant, which uses lignite; the Power Plant of Mainova, which relies on coal, and the Binselberg Wind Park, where electricity is generated by wind … [Read more...] about Egat ramps up push for Krabi coal-fired power plant

PHUKET: The Ministry of Energy will launch a campaign that aims to reduce Phuket’s power consumption by 10 per cent within six months. The campaign will target hotels, shopping malls and condo projects – and government offices, explained Pramoul Chanpong, an inspector with the Ministry of Energy. “Phuket is one of the top three power users in all of Southern Thailand,” he told Governor Nisit Jansomwong yesterday. “Support from the private sector alone should be able to reduce the island’s power consumption by 10 per cent, or about 32 Megawatts, within our six-month trial period.” The Ministry of Energy is hoping to brand Phuket as a “model province” for energy saving, Mr Pramoul explained. “But we need help from both the government and the private sector to make it happen.” he said. “We will provide some budget to support the project so that energy-saving devices, such as LED lighting and low-energy air conditioners, can be introduced. Then we will expand the project to … [Read more...] about Energy officials target Phuket’s power hungry