MIDF Is Fund Manager For Demonstration Projects - (11/6/04)

PTM has signed a Memorandum of Agreement with the Malaysian Industrial Development Finance Bhd (MIDF) to appoint the latter as the fund manager for the demonstration projects on EE technologies and equipment manufacturing. MIDF will manage RM10 million for the showcase projects under Component 6 (for the normal approach demonstration projects) and Component 7 (assisting local equipment manufacturers).

Panel Discussion On Early Energy Management Features Assessment - (11/6/04)

The MIEEIP recently organised a panel discussion to discuss the possibility of introducing an early energy management concept for the industrial sector, through a mechanism known as energy efficient features assessment for new industrial facilities. Representatives of various government and professional bodies attended the session on 20 May 2004 and suggested, among others, that such a mechanism be modelled after the Environmental Impact Assessment or introduced as standards for designer's reference. The feedback from participants will be used to prepare a paper on the proposed mechanism for review by the authorities, the professional bodies and other parties.

NPC and PTM to synergise their efforts - 20/04/04

The National Productivity Corporation (NPC) hosted a high level meeting between its Director General Ir. Mah Lok Abdullah and the Chief Executive Officer of Pusat Tenaga Malaysia (PTM), Dr. Anuar Abdul Rahman to discuss potential synergies in assisting Malaysian industries through benchmarking. At the meeting on 16 April 2004, they reflected on the existing collaboration between the organisations and the scope for future synergies that would add strength to their respective work on productivity improvement and energy conservation in Malaysia. Further discussions between the two organisations will focus on easier accessibility to energy information, networking, reporting and dissemination. Besides the various web-based tools and publications, seminars will also allow participating companies to share their success stories.

(extracted from NPC website)

Eights equipment manufacturers shorlisted for improvement programme- 20/04/04

The Component 7 team has shortlisted eight local equipment manufacturers for participation in the energy efficiency improvement programme. Four manufacturers will be selected with the assistance of the MIEEIP foreign experts, to qualify for the soft loan and demonstration scheme that is aimed at encouraging local companies to produce EE equipment. The equipments selected are fans and blowers, pumps, boilers and heat exchangers.

MIEEIP in Singapore to promote EE Opportunities - 12/12/03

The MIEEIP team recently participated in the Energy Efficiency Asia 2003 expo in Singapore to promote energy efficiency opportunities in Malaysia. Apart from exhibiting at the expo, which was held on 18 and 19 November at the Raffles Convention Centre, the team leader, Encik Ahmad Zairin Ismail (Deputy Director, Energy Industry and Sustainable Division, PTM) presented on the EE Investment Opportunities in Malaysia, at the exhibitor's seminar. The project received numerous queries and show of interest from financiers, foreign missions as well as regional organisations involved in the area of sustainable energy.

Contractor appointed for first demo project

Mensilin Holdings Sdn Bhd, the energy service company selected to carry out the first EE demonstration project under MIEEIP, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) on 15 December 2003 to appoint its main contractor. The contractor, Vyncke East Asia Sdn Bhd will supply the system to replace the oil-fired boiler with a rubber wood waste-fired boiler at HeveaBoard SdnBhd for the factory's processes.

Energy audits completed - 14/11/03

The energy audit team at MIEEIP has completed all the 48 audits in the eight energy-intensive industrial sectors. The team recently obtained the approval of the National Steering Committee to extend the energy audits to three other sectors: plastic, textile and chemicals. Overall response to the energy audit findings and recommendations for energy savings have been positive, and several companies have implemented a number of the measures.

PTM signs MoU with NPC

Pusat Tenaga Malaysia signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Productivity Corporation (NPC) on 6 May 2003 to formalise the collaboration in developing the online energy-use benchmarking tool. This tool will be available for industries and energy professionals interested in knowing the specific energy consumption at various levels for the different industries.

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