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Electricity and power

With energy prices rising, Taman Jurong pilots lighting system that can reap savings of over 70%

mwlight/ST20260330_202664800938/Ng Sor Luan/Taman Jurong CC had worked with a local lighting tech firm to improve smart light deployment, which led to a reduction in energy consumption by more than 70% and resulted in significant savings for the CC and the surrounding HDB blocks.

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MP for the Taman Jurong division of West Coast-Jurong West GRC Shawn Huang .
mwlight/ST20260330_202664800938/Ng Sor Luan/Taman Jurong CC had worked with a local lighting tech firm to improve smart light deployment, which led to a reduction in energy consumption by more than 70% and resulted in significant savings for the CC and the surrounding HDB blocks.

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MP for the Taman Jurong division of West Coast-Jurong West GRC Shawn Huang .

Cooking gas prices to increase as fuel costs bite, but some hawker centres spared

Higher oil and gas prices due to the Middle East conflict have raised the cost of producing town gas and the price of LPG.
Higher oil and gas prices due to the Middle East conflict have raised the cost of producing town gas and the price of LPG.

Seoul turns down billboard brightness across the city

The recommendations apply to displays measuring 30 sq m or larger and take effect on April 1.
The recommendations apply to displays measuring 30 sq m or larger and take effect on April 1.

Electricity, gas tariffs to go up from April to June; sharper increases expected later in 2026: EMA

n average 4-room HDB household may see a $2.36 drop in its monthly electricity bill before GST, for example.
n average 4-room HDB household may see a $2.36 drop in its monthly electricity bill before GST, for example.

UN aviation agency limits use of power banks to two per passenger on flights

Passengers will also be prohibited from recharging the power banks during flights, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) said in a statement.
Passengers will also be prohibited from recharging the power banks during flights, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) said in a statement.

Electricity retailers better prepared for crisis, but braced for impact as war raises costs

Wholesale electricity prices in Singapore have been climbing since the Middle East conflict erupted.
Wholesale electricity prices in Singapore have been climbing since the Middle East conflict erupted.

Taiwan freezes electricity rates to help price stability, industrial competitiveness

Fog shrouded the skyline of the Xinyi business district in Taipei, Taiwan, on March 24.
Fog shrouded the skyline of the Xinyi business district in Taipei, Taiwan, on March 24.

Spot electricity prices in S’pore hit highest level in 2026 ahead of quarterly tariff revision

Analysts widely expect the electricity tariff to be raised next week as the war has driven up energy prices and disrupted the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar, a major supplier of the commodity to Singapore.
Analysts widely expect the electricity tariff to be raised next week as the war has driven up energy prices and disrupted the supply of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from Qatar, a major supplier of the commodity to Singapore.

Extreme heat to test India's power and water supply this summer

New research has showed how extreme heat is increasingly straining India's infrastructure.
New research has showed how extreme heat is increasingly straining India's infrastructure.

Philippines suspends spot sales of electricity due to Middle East conflict

The suspension was ordered under a state of national energy emergency decree to deal with the fallout from the Iran war.
The suspension was ordered under a state of national energy emergency decree to deal with the fallout from the Iran war.

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