Sembcorp, Sarawak Energy partner Prysmian to supply Singapore with green energy
[SINGAPORE] The subsidiaries of Sembcorp Industries and state-owned utilities company Sarawak Energy have entered an agreement with Prysmian for a hydropower project that could supply Singapore with 1 gigawatt (GW) of green electricity from the Malaysian state, Sembcorp said in a bourse filing on Wednesday (Mar 19).
Equinix Issues First Green Bonds in Singapore, Raising $375 Million for Sustainable Data Centers
Equinix successfully issued SGD 500 million in green bonds, marking its inaugural entry into Singapore’s bond market and the first such issuance by a U.S. corporate in over five years. The bonds, 3.50% senior notes due in 2030, closed on March 13, 2025, bringing Equinix’s global green bond issuances to approximately US$7.3 billion.
First solar-powered electric boats to ply Singapore River by April 2025
SINGAPORE – Solar-powered electric boats will soon ply the Singapore River, with two of 10 such vessels going into service by April 2025. Manufactured by local maritime start-up Pyxis, these new solar-powered river boats named Pyxis R ferries will replace half of river cruise operator WaterB’s fleet of 20 boats by the end of 2025.
LTA to add 660 more electric buses to Singapore’s public bus fleet by 2027
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): The Land Transport Authority (LTA) called a tender for 660 new electric buses, comprising 360 three-door single-deck buses and 300 three-door double-deckers, on Friday (March 14).
Singapore’s corporate heavyweights keen on renewable energy projects in Vietnam
Party chief To Lam’s Tuesday talks with executives of leading Sigaporean companies show that renewable energy development has caught their strong interest in Vietnam. The Vietnamese top leader is paying an official visit to the island state from March 11-13.
S’pore could buy its first tranche of carbon credits in 2025; MTI to call for proposals
SINGAPORE – The Republic could be buying its first set of carbon credits to offset its greenhouse gas emissions in 2025, with the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) set to launch a request for proposals to procure eligible credits later in 2025.
Electricity Exports To Singapore Are Estimated To Increase Foreign Exchange Of 4.2 Billion US Dollars Per Year
JAKARTA Indonesia’s plan to export renewable energy electricity to Singapore is estimated to generate additional foreign exchange of up to 4.2 billion US dollars per year and income tax of 210 million to 600 million US dollars per year.
Singapore’s offshore wind sector to create 1000 jobs by 2030
Singapore’s offshore wind expansion will create 1,000 jobs by 2030, boosting demand for engineers, especially in floater design. Floating wind capacity is expected to rise to 15%, driving roles in turbine installation, cable-laying, and sustainability.
