Tuesday, December 28, 2021

ASUS Vivobook Pro OLED (M3500) My New Laptop

The specification of this laptop should good for mid range of performance that will suit me for coming retirement purpose and the price consider not too expensive with shop discount. A value buy.

Specs.

	Asus VivoBook Pro 15 M3500QC
Screen	15.6 inch, FHD 1920 x 1080 px, 60 Hz, OLED
Processor	AMD Ryzen 7 5800H, 8C/16T
GPU	AMD Radeon Vega + Nvidia GeForce GTX 3050 4GB (35-50W) – on Pro 15 M3500QA
Memory	16 GB DDR4-3200 (soldered). 16GB max
Storage	1x M.2 PCIe x4 SSD (Samsung PM9A1), single slot.
Connectivity	Wireless 802.11ax (Mediatek MT7921), Bluetooth 5.0
Ports	2x USB-A 3.1 gen1, 1x USB-A 2.0, 1x USB-C gen1 with data, HDMI 1.4b, microSD card reader, audio jack
Battery	63 Wh, 120W barrel-plug charger with quick-charging
Size/weight	360 mm or 14.19” (w) x 235 mm or 9.26” (d) x 19.9 mm or 0.78” (h) / 1,68kg (+/-)
Extras	HD webcam with shutter, stereo bottom speakers, finger-lock sensor in the power button
Software	Windows 10 (Now can be upgraded to windows 11); MS Office 365 Home and Student version.

My experience with previous Asus Laptop X550LC that was bought early 2014 till now still working fine. Hence, I believe ASUS Laptop is very durable and long lasting.

VivoBook Pro 15 come with OLED screen that can produce vivid stunning HD picture and video.

"ASUS Laptop - Durable, Stunning Experience and Long Lasting"

Friday, May 16, 2014

Malaysia Green Ways....

Do our policy drive the green vehicle into the right path? Where is GLC?

Green energy ‘mega fund’ and Malaysian smart grid announced

24th September, 2013 by Duncan Jefferies

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$100 million SE Asian green energy fund and a Malaysian smart grid will drive regional innovation.

Malaysia and Japan-based Asian Energy Investments Pte Ltd. have created a $100 million investment ‘mega fund’, which will seed promising green energy innovations in Southeast Asia. It is hoped this will accelerate the development of renewable energy products and businesses in the country and wider region.
The fund will focus on investments in small to mid-size technologies and enterprises. A new Malaysia-based fund management company – Putra Eco Ventures Inc. – will channel the investments and provide business consultancy services to green technology companies.
The announcement was made at a San Francisco meeting of the Malaysian Prime Minister's Global Science and Innovation Advisory Council, created in 2011 through a partnership between Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology and the New York Academy of Sciences.
“We hope to […] transform Malaysia into a knowledge-based, innovation-driven economy that is environmentally friendly while aiming to join the ranks of developed nations", said Najib Razak, Prime Minister of Malaysia.
Dr. Zakri Abdul Hamid, Science Advisor to the Prime Minister, believes market-driven decarbonisation will support the technologies and companies developed through the fund. “Demand for these products and businesses will be again driven by consumer convenience, cost advantage and environmental necessity, and logic dictates that they will eventually trump non-renewable fossil fuels in global markets short years or decades from now."
The fund management company will also be charged with helping revive Malaysian biodiesel plants left idle after sharp increases in the price of crude palm oil, on which the plants used to depend for feedstock. The idea is to use cheaper alternatives, such as municipal waste and palm oil waste. The Malaysian Government plans for 5.5% of the country’s total generating capacity to come from renewable sources by 2015.
Under a second, parallel agreement announced between General Electric, Green Tech and Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Malaysia's main energy provider, the country will also accelerate the development of its smart grid programme, establishing a national policy and regulatory framework for it.
According to Jerry Hultin, former President of the Polytechnic Institute of NYU, green energy is an important investment for emerging economies, simultaneously promoting environmental interests, energy security, entrepreneurship, human capital and prosperity. – Duncan Jefferies

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- See more at: http://www.forumforthefuture.org/greenfutures/articles/green-energy-%E2%80%98mega-fund%E2%80%99-and-malaysian-smart-grid-announced#sthash.XQkGtyLV.dpuf

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

The Future Of The Lithium-Ion Opportunity In Solar Energy Storage

from: www.azom.com
3rd. March 2014

The Future Of The Lithium-Ion Opportunity In Solar Energy Storage

By AZoM.com Staff Writers

Topics Covered

Introduction
Desperately Seeking Lithium
Bringing Lithium To The Solar Market
Price, Projections and Problems
Risks Of The Lithium Ion Space
About NanoMarkets

Introduction

Solar energy storage using lead-acid batteries is as old as the solar energy industry itself. Off-grid photovoltaics (PV) has invariably used such batteries, in some cases just car batteries to store energy produced during sunny periods.
Till now the market for grid-connected PV storage has been negligible but there is a drastic change. The solar storage business is thus doubly blessed. Not only has its opportunity space increased because of the growing number of PV installations as a whole, but non-utility, grid-connected PV has become a target has become a target market for storage for the first time.

Desperately Seeking Lithium

According to NanoMarkets, for years to come, lead-acid batteries are going to eat up much of the available market for PV storage. Lead-acid batteries are mature, reliable, easy to find and not really that expensive. However, with growing demand for PV storage, it is understandable that battery firms have been seeking technologies that can do the job better than lead-acid.
Lead-carbon batteries are a natural alternative, but remain very expensive. Many of the other alternatives such as Sodium Sulfur batteries are aimed at utility-scale generation and are not what an average PV user would consider as an alternative to lead acid. That leaves just one alternative, lithium-ion batteries. Unlike most of the other technologies that compete with lead-acid these batteries are already in widespread use in consumer markets; cell phones, power tools and perhaps soon cars.

Bringing Lithium To The Solar Market

Lithium batteries have begun to creep into the PV market. Current trends are as follows:

Panasonic is a brand name for consumer and small business technology products, which in 2012 targeted German residential PV installations with a 1.35-kWh lithium-ion battery unit (up to 5.4 kWh total per system) with a lifetime of 5,000 cycles.
In Germany, in early 2013, the utility RWE started to offer its residential customers a modular energy storage system called RWE HomePower. This is a lithium-ion system developed in conjunction with VARTA.
Meanwhile, in the US, Solar City now sells a home energy storage system based on lithium ion storage technology developed by the electric vehicle company, Tesla.
NanoMarkets expects other entrants such as Hitachi into the market. It is working on lithium-ion batteries with Johnson Controls.
Lithium battery watchers must also keep an eye on China which is ramping up production of high-technology products based on domestically derived intellectual property.

Price, Projections and Problems

Presently the cost of lithium-ion batteries is about four times the cost of lead-acid batteries. This doesn’t matter all that much when one is considering batteries for small devices; cell phones and power tools for example. In such cases, the high energy density along with the low weight of lithium ion batteries is more important in technology choice by OEMs than is high cost.
The main reason why it is expected that lead acid batteries will tower over lithium batteries in the solar sector is price. Even with the inevitable price declines in lithium-ion, and the obvious virtues of lithium ion in terms of energy density and weight, NanoMarkets expects lithium ion to be too expensive for PV users even a decade from now.

Risks Of The Lithium Ion Space

There are an will be exceptions to this rule. Large lithium-ion batteries will continue to be deployed. For example, SAFT, the French battery maker, has built what is considered to be Europe’s largest storage system for a PV plant. It uses a modular lithium-ion battery system and is being provided to Spanish renewable-energy provider Acciona for a solar park in Tudela, Spain. The capacity of the system is 1 MW. Meanwhile, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries has been exploring the potential for lithium-ion batteries for solar farm peak shaving applications.
NanoMarkets is concerned that the large scale lithium battery business seems to be a peculiarly risky one. NanoMarkets notes that 2012 took its toll Ener1 (HEV), Valence and A123 have all filed for Chapter 11 protection.
Large-scale lithium battery R&D is heavily subsidized by governments, which puts it at the whim of politicians and changing political circumstances. For example, in the U.S., an important source of funding for lithium batteries was the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 has resulted in significant capacity.
And as government subsidies dry up, so might R&D for lithium ion batteries. While the first casualty would be larger grid-scale batteries, such an event could well impact the future of lithium-ion batteries more broadly.

About NanoMarkets

NanoMarkets is a leading provider of market research and industry analysis of opportunities within advanced materials and emerging energy and electronics markets. Since the firm’s founding, NanoMarkets has published over one hundred comprehensive research reports on emerging technology markets. Topics covered have included OLED displays, lighting and materials, thin-film electronics, conductive inks, transparent conductors, renewable energy, printed electronics and other promising technologies. Our client roster is a who’s who of companies in specialty chemicals, materials, electronics applications and manufacturing.

This information has been sourced, reviewed and adapted from materials provided by NanoMarkets.
For more information on this source, please visit NanoMarkets.

Date Added: Aug 21, 2013 | Updated: Aug 22, 2013

From: Business Insider Malaysia

Markets

Tesla Just Took Its First Step Towards Obliterating The Power Companies

Rob Wile Markets Feb. 27, 2014, 7:21 AM

Elon Musk just announced details of Tesla’s plan to start pumping out lithium ion batteries like M&Ms at its planned “Gigafactory.”
Obviously, it’s big news for electric vehicles as this should bring down the cost of a very expensive component.
But it has equal and possibly greater significance for renewable energy.
We’ve explained that power storage is the key to unlocking widespread renewable energy. For renewables to work on scale, they needs to be able to provide a continuous current flow, something difficult to achieve when the wind isn’t blowing or sun isn’t shining.

But the cost of doing so is currently exorbitant. Tom Leyden, the head of Solar Grid Storage, whose revolutionary container storage system on the side of a Maryland freeway we profiled a few months ago, says batteries currently represent 50% of the cost of one of his systems.

Which is why he’s hailing the decision.

“If those prices comes down, our market expands, we can offer a lower priced product and put more storage in our system,” he told us. “So this is very important.”

Solar execs are comparing the current environment to where photovoltaic costs were in the last decade, just before their prices plummeted.

“At that point in time solar modules were very expensive, and the industry was pushing a couple of different alternatives: thin films were going to be photovoltaic of the future,” said Tony Clifford, CEO of Standard Solar. His company also worked on the Konterra project.

But thanks to worldwide government incentives, he said, the price of traditional silicon ended up falling through the floor, paving the way for the current renewables boom.

In this case, of course, the marketplace is creating the demand for lithium ion batteries. But renewables will again be the beneficiaries.

“You’re going to be able to drive costs out right across supply chain and see some significant cost reductions in storage technology.”

A report from the Rocky Mountain Institute released prior to Tesla’s announcement (spotted by GTM Media) was even more extreme about the possibilities for cheaper storage. “The coming grid parity of solar-plus-battery systems in the foreseeable future, among other factors, signals the eventual demise of traditional utility business models,” the authors wrote.

RMI continues:

“Whereas other technologies, including solar PV and other distributed resources without storage, net metering, and energy efficiency still require some degree of grid dependence, solar-plus-batteries enable customers to cut the cord to their utility entirely.”

Tesla’s announcement represents a major step towards a larger, cheaper energy storage market that could have huge implications for making renewables more widespread.

Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Energy issues, civilians paid? Government Subsidy???

I taught government should play vital role in sustainable energy development. But now the "elected" government busy nation money for "OTHER" development that not really important. Policy that require more effort and properly manage such S&T and Energy...

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The STAR: Published: Wednesday August 28, 2013 MYT 12:00:00 AM
Updated: Wednesday August 28, 2013 MYT 7:01:59 AM

Sustainable Energy Development Authority seeks extra 1% levy

By LEONG HUNG YEE
hungyee@thestar.com.my

PUTRAJAYA: The Sustainable Energy Development Authority (Seda) is seeking an additional 1% levy to the renewable energy (RE) fund, on top of the current 1% imposed in electricity bills, according to CEO Datin Badriyah Abdul Malek.
“We’re looking at a maximun 1% levy that could increase the RE fund size to spur more development in the RE sector. The RE fund is the lifeline of Feed-in-Tariff (FiT),” she said at Seda’s Raya open house in Putrajaya yesterday.
Under the Renewable Energy Act 2011, individuals or non-individuals can sell electricity generated from RE resources to power utility firms at a fixed premium price for a specified time. The four RE resources that are eligible for FiT are biogas, biomass, small hydropower and solar photovoltaic (PV).
The current 1% levy to cover costs associated with the FiT scheme translates to about RM300mil a year. The 1% levy, which took effect in December 2011, is imposed on all users, except for domestic customers who consume less than 300 kilowatt-hours (kwh) or equivalent to RM77 a month.
When the additional 1% levy is imposed, the same group of consumers will have to pay 2% levy for FiT.
Badriyah disclosed Seda had spoken to the Energy, Green Technology and Water Ministry on the potential review and that it was work in progress.
She said although Seda had received an in-principle approval for the 2% levy, the extra 1% was in the Government’s hands.
According to Badriyah, the initial RM300mil fund size has been committed to feed in approval holders (FiAHs) for the next 21 years.
“The money has been locked in. This is to ensure that there is money to pay the FiAHs,” she said, adding that Seda was also looking at various ways to top up the RE fund.
The Act also requires the management and utilisation of the RE fund to be reported and tabled in Parliament annually for the public to scrutinise the information.
Badriyah said the past 20 months had been a “volatile” period for Seda, which had managed a substantial growth in RE.
So far the agency has disbursed some RM44mil to the FiAHs. As of July 31, Seda had approved RE capacity of 509.75 MW, of which 112.44 MW are connected to the grid.
Meanwhile, Seda will be releasing 1,500kW of solar PV quota to individuals in three batches. The first 500kW quota for individuals under the Solar Home Rooftop Programme will be released today, followed by another 500kW on Sept 4 and Sept 11 at noon.
“There will be no more releases of any solar PV quota for individuals for 2013 after Sept 11 because it is not realistic for these individual FiAHs to be able to achieve commercial operation of their PV system by the year-end,” Badriyah said.
She said that any renewable energy projects that were supposed to achieve commercial operation by this year but failed to do so would incur further degression to their FiT rate as stipulated in their FiA certificate.
It is thus important for all FiAHs to note that for solar PV for individuals the degression rate is 8% while for non-individuals it is 20%.
Effective today, solar PV quota for the individual will be applicable only for residential premises under individual names only to prevent any potential abuse of solar PV quota for individuals.
Badriyah said Seda would be strict in approving applications and reminded interested FiA applicants to comply with all the necessary requirements.
Meanwhile, Business Ethics Institute of Malaysia chairman S. Supramaniam opined that Seda should explain to the public what it had done with the 1% levy before seeking an extra 1%.
“We don’t even know what they (Seda) have done with the 1%. Show us how well you have done with the 1%,” he told StarBiz.
Furthermore, he said there was limited consultation with the public on the levy.
He also said information on the initial 1% levy was not properly disseminated to the public.
Supramaniam noted that the clean energy domain should rest with the Government and that it should pay for it.

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

How cheap is Seng Heng PV Systems???

“GREEN ENERGY, GREEN MONEY” Launching Ceremony of the Residential Solar PV System by Senheng Electric (KL) Sdn. Bhd.

Posted on August 6, 2013 by emarketing

5^th August 2013, Kuala Lumpur – The launching ceremony of the Senheng Residential Solar PV System themed “Green Energy, Green Money” took place today at senQ One Utama Shopping Centre. Amongst the honorable guests in attendance to officially launch the residential solar PV system was Yang Berbahagia Datuk Loo Took Gee, Secretary General of the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology, and Water (KeTTHA), Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dr. Fong Chan Onn, Chairman of SEDA (Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia), Jaya Singam Rajoo, Setiausaha Bahagian, Bahagian Tenaga Lestari of the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology, and Water (KeTTHA), Puan Badriyah Hj. Abd Malek, CEO of SEDA. and Ir. Dr Ali Askar Sher Mohamad, COO of SEDA.

The theme “Green Energy, Green Money” is derived from the idea that the residential solar PV system is one of the most effective ways in producing green energy, while at the same time able to provide a source of income. Consumers will now be able to play a very important role in decreasing the harmful impact of traditional energy sources (fuel, coal, etc) to the environment, whilst generating a side income.

Senheng will offer 3 residential solar PV system packages – 4kWp will cost around RM40,800, 8kWp will cost around RM81,600 and 12kWp will cost around RM122,400 to set-up. All packages come with first 3 years maintenance service for free.

It is generally known that the set-up costs of a residential solar PV system is high, but now Senheng is pioneering a market breakthrough by providing 85% financing solution with special low interest rate for customers. To make the plan more attractive, customers are entitled to a 15% cash rebate after full installation.

Senheng will be the first and only retailer to introduce the residential solar PV system to the mass market which will only be initially available at Klang Valley Senheng outlets and senQ Digital Stations on the 5^th of August 2013 onwards. Availability to other states will expand over time.

Senheng will provide the entire system implementation solutions: providing design and consultation, installation and project management, solar financing and solar monitoring/maintenance. Senheng assures excellent customer support in effort to put us in the lead from all the other service providers in the country. By providing the entire solution, customers can be assured that the project implementation will run smoothly and of highest professional and engineering quality.

3 Value Propositions:

Go Green – Keep the earth green for second generation, you can help to do it too.

Your 2nd Income – Sign up and enjoy 15% cash rebate and earn FiT green energy income for the next 21 years

85% Financing – Proper financing facilities with special low interest rate.

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About Senheng Electric (KL) Sdn Bhd

Senheng Electric (KL) Sdn Bhd was founded in 1989 from a tiny half shop lot, with stocks worth less than RM30,000. Senheng achieved RM1,066 million sales revenue in 2012, and with 133 outlets straddling the length and breadth of the country.

The 2 Channels

SENHENG is operating with 2 channels – SENHENG and senQ Digital Station – with each serving different groups of customers. The SENHENG channel positions itself as a neighbourhoods’ electrical and electronic retail chain store establishing at housing area’s shop lots and carries middle-range priced products. The senQ Digital Station positions itself as a premium electrical and electronic retail chain store establishing in big shopping malls and carries premium products.

The Employee Franchise Scheme

In 1995, Senheng launched its employee franchise scheme with the objective to offer its employees an opportunity to set-up their own business and also the company would like its employees to growth together. Being a franchisee has become an impetus and goal for employee who sees the benefits of setting up their own business. As of December 2012, the company has a total of 60 franchise outlets contributing approximately 35% of the company’s total sales.

PlusOne Membership Card

In 2002, Senheng launched its “PlusOne Membership Card”, a customer loyalty program which helps to build a long-term relation with customers. As of May 2013, Senheng has over 1.6 million PlusOne member database. Being a PlusOne member, he/she can enjoy bundles of benefits, just to name a few such as extra 1 year warranty*, special member’s price, and reward points collection.

Senheng Residential Solar PV System themed “Green Energy, Green Money”

From left: Puan Badriyah Hj. Abd Malek, CEO of SEDA., Yang Berbahagia Datuk Loo Took Gee, Secretary General of the Ministry of Energy, Green Technology, and Water (KeTTHA), Mr. Lim Kim Heng, Managing Director of Senheng Electric (KL) Sdn. Bhd., Yang Berbahagia Tan Sri Dr. Fong Chan Onn, Chairman of SEDA (Sustainable Energy Development Authority Malaysia).