Monthly Archive for March, 2010
Government Transformation Programme (GTP) as being explained to the participants of the SUPP Seminar held in Miri over the weekend was well received by all who attended. The GTP is being implemented at a fast pace, not only by the six NKRA ministries but by the whole government involving all ministries as well. It is expected that the end results or outcomes from all these efforts will reflect the really improved situation in the country. Not everyone understood this brave step taken by the Prime Minister to rally one and all to take the bold step of transforming the way we do thing in the government. There are already positive signs that these efforts are yielding good and positive results. These NKRAs need to succeed so as to really transform the government to make it world class.
You may follow the full text of GTP here:
http://www.pmo.gov.my/GTP/index.php
The government will gradually phase out the used of incandescent lamps in its efforts to enhance sustainability of the energy sectors and to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases.
The main objective of implementing such a policy is to promote the used of more energy efficient lamps such as compact fluorescent lamps (CFL), fluorescent tubes, halogen lamps and light emitting diode (LED) lamps in place of the inefficient incandescent lamps.
Energy efficient lamps such as CFLs have the potential to reduce energy consumption by up to 80% as compared with incandescent bulbs. For example, an 11 Watt CFL lamp can give the same illumination as a 60 Watt incandescent lamp. The comparison of the illumination levels of CFL and incandescent levels is as shown in the following table:
CFL Power Rating |
Incandescent Lamp Power Rating with the same Illumination |
8 W |
50 W |
11 W |
60 W |
15 W |
75 W |
18 W |
100 W |
22 W |
110 W |
Continue reading ‘INCANDESCENT LAMPS TO BE PHASED OUT GRADUALLY’
This morning, accompanied by YB Datuk Seri Panglima Joseph Pairin Kitingan, Sabah Deputy Chief Minister cum Minister of Infrastructure Development, I launched the commercial operation of the first phase of the 65 MW gas turbine unit for the 190MW capacity combined cycle Ranhill Powertron II project. Hopefully, this first phase rolled out of 65MW will help to alleviate the power demand in Sabah.
I pledged to work towards achieving the System Average Interruption Duration Index (SAIDI) of 700 mins/consumer to fulfill the KPI set by YAB Prime Minister.
I sympathised and apologised to all Sabahans who suffered from frequent electricity disruption. I feel bad, I received SMS, phone calls, reports from elected representatives and also via my Blog on the electricity interruptions.
As I promised in my PC, I am very committed to solve the issue. My team will work towards achieving the target but we have to wait until Dec 31, 2010 to know if we have succeeded, and, more importantly, we will be transparent.
Congratulations to Mr James Gonzales for the very apt comments that he made in today’s NST about water wastages taking place in the country; perhaps not in Seremban now as water is being rationed due to prolonged drought.
I like to add that there is a cost to bring clean water to our houses or our workplaces. This cost includes treatment and reticulation which are getting higher and higher.
I should congratulate Philip Wong’s comments in a letter to the NST on the need to get out of the middle income rut.
Being president of the Sarawak Sabah Foochow Association, he can take steps, big or small ones, to spur the practice of insisting on better trained and better paid workers.
I acknowledge, however, that the government has to act but I do think a more pragmatic approach can be spear-headed by the private sector.
It has to be said that salaries of government workers have been raised from time to time and these steps have made the public becoming more and more attractive for new job seekers nowadays.
You may like to follow Philip Wong Pak Ming’s letter to NST as follows:
The Ecobuild Exhibition at Earls Court, London (2nd to 6th March), which I visited, was quite extensive and wide-coverage in various sectors concerning the built environment.
Going through the exhibits dealing with the latest technology on solar pv and thermal heating, insulation, rain water harvesting, etc,I on the spot invited quite a few exhibitors to participate in our own IGEM 2010 (see this same site at http://www.igem.com.my for details).
Malaysia needs to move ahead and invests in energy and water efficient technologies, two important necessities which will become even more important going towards 2020.
For those who are interested you can find lots of examples of products in the Internet at http://www.ecobuild.co.uk/.
Perhaps you can share your views with me.
I laud the initiative by the Council for Water and Green Technology Professionals or PROATEK comprising water and green technology industry professionals in Malaysia in championing the awareness program for all Malaysians to be aware of the importance of managing the country’s water resources in a responsible and sustainable manner.
Please kindly refer to this article as published by StarMetro Central dated 3rd March 2010 at:
http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file=/2010/3/3/central/5772478&sec=central
The MEF-Munich Spring Rountable 2010 with the theme “The Global Green Agenda: Securing a Sustainable Future”, organised by the Malaysia Europe Forum (MEF) which was held at Munich, Germany from 2nd-3rd March is another manifestation of the interests which Europeans show in wanting to have trade ties on green technologies with Malaysian counter-parts.
This forum addressed issues pertaining to sustainable growth and the greening of business through three Rountable sessions featuring prominent speakers from the Malaysian business fratenity. On the invitation of YB Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz, Patron and Advisor of the MEF, and coincide with my Ministry working visit to EU, I accepted MEF invitation to deliver the Keynote Address entitled “Collaborative Opportunities in Green Technology in Malaysia”.
Though the participation level was not hugh by comparison with some other trade forums, the emphasis was on green technologies of which Malaysia is a relatively newcomer. Still the keen interests of the participants were encouraging and will surely attract more in the future.
Malaysia intends to be amongst the leaders on green technologies in the ASEAN area at least. Malaysia looks to green technology as a new growth area for the economy and from the reactions ever since the Ministry was formed in April, 2009, this aspiration is certainly achievable.
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