SINGAPORE : Singapore plans to import up to four gigawatts (GW) of electricity by 2035, the country’s trade and industry minister Gan Kim Yong said on Monday. The imports will constitute around 30% of the country’s electricity supply, said the minister in a speech to the Singapore International Energy Week. Singapore will start trials to […]
Australian company plans $22bn scheme to bring solar power to Southeast Asia – EQ Mag Pro
Singapore may be drawing up to 15% of its electricity from solar power generated in Australia by 2027, if a scheme by renewables specialist Sun Cable comes to fruition. The company aims to build vast solar farms in Northern Australia, which it describes as “one of the most reliably sunny places on Earth”. This power […]
A $22 Billion Plan to Export Solar Power From Australia to Singapore Clears Key Hurdle – EQ Mag Pro
A A$30 billion-plus ($22 billion) bid to export Australian solar power to Singapore via a 4,200-kilometer (2,600-mile) cable has taken another step forward after clearing a crucial approval hurdle. Indonesia has recommended the route that transmission cables for the Australia-Asia Powerlink can be laid through its territorial waters, project owner Sun Cable Pty Ltd. said […]
Singapore is recycling less than ever – EQ Mag Pro
Here’s a rather fascinating statistic: Singapore’s recycling rate fell to 13 per cent in 2020, down from 17 per cent in 2019. This means that only 13 per cent of the items used in Singapore — both industrially and domestically — ended up being recycled locally. That’s an extraordinarily low rate for a developed nation. […]
Asean power grid — option for S’pore to source green energy – EQ Mag Pro
Trial to import electricity from Malaysia the first step to larger imports of clean energy from South-east Asian neighbours. According to UOB chief sustainability officer Eric Lim, a regional power grid would save governments the cost of constructing new generation facilities and reduce the need for storage and related services. Clean or renewable energy usually […]
Singapore to trial import of renewable hydropower from Laos in cross-border power trade deal – EQ Mag Pro
The move to import renewable energy is crucial in helping Singapore meet its climate goals SINGAPORE : The Republic will begin trialling the import of renewable hydropower from Laos via Thailand and Malaysia, following an agreement between Keppel Electric and Electricite Du Laos (EDL) announced on Wednesday (Sept 15). The exclusive framework agreement between the […]
Hatten Land Enters into MOU with Singapore Myanmar Investco to Undertake ‘Green’ Crypto Mining Activities in Melaka – EQ Mag Pro
SINGAPORE & MELAKA, MALAYSIA: Hatten Land Limited (SGX:PH0) announced today a partnership to operate Hatten Land’s energy-efficient ‘green’ cryptocurrency mining in Melaka that will soon be enabled by solar panels installed on rooftops of retail malls it owns or manages, as it pivots towards an environmental-friendly digital economy. SGX-Catalist Hatten Land’s wholly-owned subsidiary, Hatten Technology […]
Mooring Solutions Specialist Mooreast Asia Acquires Significantly Larger New Singapore Facility as it Prepares to Expand into Mooring Systems for Floating Wind Farms – EQ Mag Pro
SINGAPORE : Mooring solutions specialist Mooreast Asia Pte. Ltd. (“Mooreast”) said today that it has completed the acquisition of an upgraded water-front facility in Singapore that will more than double its capacity as it embarks on its strategic shift towards offshore renewable energy, particularly floating wind farms. Mooreast’s upgraded water-front facility at 51 Shipyard Road. […]
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 […]
Singapore proposes green standards for power generation firms – EQ Mag Pro
The government of Singapore has proposed a new law to set green standards for power generation firms and reduce their carbon emissions. The Energy (Resilience Measures and Miscellaneous Amendments) Bill (21-page / 139KB PDF) is being proposed by Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) and Energy Market Authority (EMA). The bill would, once in […]