Does Brunei have a sustainable future?

Brunei is targeting 30% renewable energy in total power generation mix by 2035, with 200 MWp of solar energy by 2025. The launch event also saw the release of Hengyi’s 2023 ESG Report, which highlights their progress in environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and governance.

Does Brunei have a solar city?

Brunei also intended to build the Temburong Smart City, which would mostly rely on solar energy and be dubbed the "Green Jewel of Brunei." However, Brunei has only put in 1.2 MW of solar as of now as a demonstration project. It's reasonable to assume that the implementation of renewable energy is still in its infancy.

What is the energy supply of Brunei Darussalam?

In 2015, the total primary energy supply (TPES) of the country for both energy sources was 3.26 million tons of oil equivalent (Mtoe) in total, with 3.07 Mtoe or 94.3% from natural gas (Table 3.1). Brunei Darussalam has 922 MW of installed capacity in power generation of public utilities, including a solar photovoltaic (PV) at 1.2 MW.

Does Brunei Darussalam have a minimum energy performance standard?

This standard would require manufacturers, suppliers, wholesalers, and retailers in Brunei Darussalam to import and sell electrical appliances that meet consumers’ Minimum Energy Performance Standards.

How will the i-Rec (E) certificate help Brunei?

The development of the nation's clean energy market and the satisfaction of corporate demand for renewable energy are anticipated to be aided by the implementation of the I-REC (E) certificate. [ 2] Brunei and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), two oil-rich nations, use oil and gas as a key source of energy and heavily rely on it for their economies.

How many solar panels are there in Brunei?

The 3.3MW BSP Flagship Solar PV plant at Jalan Tengah, Seria, is Brunei's second solar power plant. It was completed in 2021 and started to produce electricity on 30 March 2021. With almost 7,000 solar panels, it is capable of generating power equivalent to 600 houses. [ 7][ 8] Solar panels installed on a Brunei government building in Temburong.