NTU Singapore converts tamarind shells into an energy source for vehicles
Shells of tamarind, a tropical fruit consumed worldwide, are discarded during food production. As they are bulky, tamarind shells take up a considerable amount of space in landfills where they are disposed as agricultural waste.
Singapore unis launch a “cool” testbed for data centers in the tropics
Of all the data centers in Southeast Asia, Singapore supplies about 60% of on-premise storage – consuming nearly 7% of the country’s total energy needs. That figure is projected to reach 12% by 2030, raising alarms about the need to reduce unsustainable power consumption in the city-state.
DBS to retrofit Newton office building into net-zero energy building by 2022
SINGAPORE – An existing four-storey office building owned by local bank DBS will be transformed into a net-zero energy building, with the installation of rooftop solar panels and use of natural ventilation and smart systems.
15 join GMAC green project
At least 15 garment factories are now involved in the Switch Garment project, an initiative to promote sustainable energy enhancement and investment in clean energy technologies in the garment sector in Cambodia.
Gov’t announces new energy efficiency standards for air conditioners
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN — Air conditioners that do not meet new energy efficiency standards cannot be imported into Brunei from June 14 next year, the Ministry of Energy announced in a press conference on Tuesday.
Energy management can support Malaysia’s small businesses in recovery
AS businesses across Malaysia fight to maintain market growth in an economy stunted by the Covid-19 pandemic, we must ensure that our small and medium sized companies (SMEs) are not left behind. As we look ahead to an economic rebound, we must support small businesses in addressing business infrastructure issues that threaten their resilience and […]
Net zero carbon building solution for Singapore
Envision Digital and ST Engineering are to co-develop a digital building suite which could support the move towards net zero carbon cities globally.
Circular economy strategy launched
The government has launched its circular economy strategy to meet the present challenges the nation faces regarding the surge in material and energy demand driven by a growing economy and population. A circular economy strategy is a plan that aims to eliminate waste and unbridled use of resources.
