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Solar energy

‘Should have started by now’: Indonesia’s plan to export solar energy to Singapore hits a snag

Chinagreen - A solar cell production facility at China-Indonesia joint venture PT Trina Mas Agra at the Kendal Industrial Park, Central Java province.
Chinagreen - A solar cell production facility at China-Indonesia joint venture PT Trina Mas Agra at the Kendal Industrial Park, Central Java province.

Raising solar deployment target also has ‘economic and geopolitical’ component: Energy expert

Solar is currently the main source of renewable energy that can be harnessed domestically, although its potential is still small compared to the nation’s total energy needs.
Solar is currently the main source of renewable energy that can be harnessed domestically, although its potential is still small compared to the nation’s total energy needs.

As Singapore considers nuclear energy, it’s time to ask the right questions

In Singapore, the conversations have been gaining momentum as the country evaluates the viability of nuclear energy amid the challenges brought by climate change and energy security.
In Singapore, the conversations have been gaining momentum as the country evaluates the viability of nuclear energy amid the challenges brought by climate change and energy security.

‘Solar sheep’ help rural Australia go green, one panel at a time

Sheep grazing at the Dubbo Solar Hub, which contains over 30,000 solar panels deployed across 50ha  at Mr Tom Warren's farm on the outskirts of Dubbo.
Sheep grazing at the Dubbo Solar Hub, which contains over 30,000 solar panels deployed across 50ha  at Mr Tom Warren's farm on the outskirts of Dubbo.

First solar farm at an SAF military base completed

The solar farm in Sembawang Air Base currently generates 13.5 megawatt peak of energy. Once solar panels have been installed on roofs in the air base, it will generate 18MWp.
The solar farm in Sembawang Air Base currently generates 13.5 megawatt peak of energy. Once solar panels have been installed on roofs in the air base, it will generate 18MWp.

Branded Content

41-fold growth in revenue since 2021: How start-up became a regional solar powerhouse

Clean Kinetics is led by (from left) co-founder and chief engineering officer Wilson Lee, chief commercial officer Reine Tan and chief development officer Lee Kah Lup, who built the business from the ground up after transitioning into the solar sector.
Clean Kinetics is led by (from left) co-founder and chief engineering officer Wilson Lee, chief commercial officer Reine Tan and chief development officer Lee Kah Lup, who built the business from the ground up after transitioning into the solar sector.

Sembcorp acquires Indian solar power project for $246 million

The acquisition marks another step in Sembcorp's pivot towards green energy.
The acquisition marks another step in Sembcorp's pivot towards green energy.

Floating solar farm to cover over one-third of Lower Seletar Reservoir by 2029

Harvesters removing aquatic plants from Lower Seletar Reservoir.
Harvesters removing aquatic plants from Lower Seletar Reservoir.

New solar panel recycling facility in Singapore can process 36,000 panels a year

The facility aims to recover, recycle and reuse as much as 96 per cent of each solar panel.
The facility aims to recover, recycle and reuse as much as 96 per cent of each solar panel.

AI boom turning Malaysia’s palm oil estates into data centres

Malaysia's palm oil companies are earmarking some of the vast tracts of land they own for industrial parks studded with data centres and solar panels.
Malaysia's palm oil companies are earmarking some of the vast tracts of land they own for industrial parks studded with data centres and solar panels.

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