How can Brunei become a smart city?

Clean transport is also key to developing an ecotown or smart city. Brunei has two options: electric vehicle and a fuel-cell electric vehicle, which runs on hydrogen power. An electric vehicle will be the priority since the price of lithium-ion batteries has been falling.

Is solar energy a good option for Brunei?

Solarising Brunei Take solar energy, the most developed renewable energy source in Brunei, for example. Sunshine in Southeast Asia is not in short supply. According to projections by IRENA, on average, the region’s irradiance rate is between 1,500 to 2,000 kWh per square metre annually, which permits capacity factors north of 20 percent.

Will Brunei develop an ecotown in Temburong District?

An overall road map for the development of an ecotown in Temburong district was also included. ERIA hopes the Ministry of Energy of Brunei Darussalam will initiate development of an ecotown in Temburong District with the collaboration of the Temburong District Development Authority (AKDT) and makes use of this report.

Is Brunei going green?

Brunei is in a lopsided limbo in terms of energy diversification – leaning greatly towards fossil fuels rather than renewables. Nevertheless, the government’s efforts to go green, starting with power generation cannot be understated.

Will electric cars be needed in Brunei?

Also, since Brunei is a relatively small country, bigger batteries with 500–600 kilowatt-hour capacity will not be needed. The report expects the introduction of electric vehicles will increase electricity demand and, consequently, natural gas consumption for power generation.

Is Brunei a'renewable' country?

The first milestone set by the Bruneian government as it tests the waters of renewable energy is to diversify its power generation mix. Latest data from the International Energy Agency (IEA) show that 99.95 percent of Brunei’s electricity is sourced from fossil fuels. The remainder 0.05 percent comes from solar energy.