About this episode
Darren Tan discusses how businesses can mitigate the impact of rising electricity costs due to oil supply disruptions.
The oil supply disruptions resulting from blockade of the Strait of Hormuz has sent the cost of electricity soaring in Southeast Asia. Even Malaysia’s Energy Commission has warned that consumers should be prepared for higher electricity tariffs this year. How can businesses mitigate the impact of future higher costs? We discuss this with Darren Tan, CEO of EFS Group, a renewable energy and energy efficiency service provider. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
People in this episode
Guest: Darren Tan
Topics covered
- energy management
- renewable energy
- electricity tariffs
- business strategies
- cost mitigation
Keywords
- energy manager
- EFS Group
- electricity costs
- Southeast Asia
- renewable energy
- energy efficiency
- tariffs
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: EFS Group, Energy Commission
Places: Malaysia, Strait of Hormuz
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