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Hope for green future also rests on harnessing hydrogen, trapping carbon dioxide – EQ Mag Pro

Technologies to produce low-carbon fuel and convert harmful emissions into useful products are critical in transition to clean energy. Singapore has set aside S$49 million to fund research and development into hydrogen and carbon capture, utilization and storage technologies over the next five years. Hydrogen, that simplest, most abundant element in the universe, has potential […]

NA Chairman witnesses signing of deals between Vietnamese and European firms – EQ Mag Pro

National Assembly Chairman Vuong Dinh Hue witnessed the handover of donations of medical supplies to Vietnam and the signing of several agreements between Vietnamese and European businesses at a ceremony held in Helsinki on September 11, as part of the top legislator’s official visit to Finland. The Government of Slovakia presents 100,000 doses of Astra […]

Australia: Australian proposed framework for offshore wind and power – EQ Mag Pro

The Australian Government has taken the first step towards the development of a new offshore renewable energy industry through the introduction of the Offshore Electricity Infrastructure Bill 2021. This Bill provides a regulatory framework to support the construction, installation, commissioning, operation, maintenance and decommissioning of electricity transmission and renewable energy infrastructure in the Commonwealth offshore […]

Drastic carbon neutrality drive to hurt Korean firms – EQ Mag Pro

Gov’t’s mandatory emission cut plan by 2030 faces backlash. Korean companies are crying foul over the government’s drastic moves to cut carbon emissions, claiming that these will end up hurting the competitiveness of the country’s key manufacturing industries. Protest has been growing since Aug. 31 when Korea became the world’s 14th nation to legislate a […]

NZ investor sets up Singapore clean power arm – EQ Mag Pro

Infrantil’s new energy platform will focus on the development of renewable projects across Asia. New Zealand based investment company Infrantil is committing €197m to establish Gurin Energy, a renewable energy development platform headquartered in Singapore that will focus on greenfield renewable projects across Asia. Gurin Energy will invest in the development of wind and solar […]

Flexible PV: South Australia trials new solar export rules as it heads to 100 pct solar – EQ Mag Pro

South Australia is introducing new rules for rooftop solar, in a “world-leading” trial of “flexible exports” that will enable the local network operator to handle congestion and over-production in certain parts of the grid. The trial, which was flagged last October, will begin in a few weeks time in eight suburbs in the south of […]