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Chin Hui Shan

Hui Shan covers the environment beat, with a particular interest in biodiversity. Her first foray into journalism was at the Life desk as an intern at The Straits Times, which she joined full-time in 2022, covering breaking news for two years. She holds a degree from Nanyang Technological University’s Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information.

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80% of Singapore homes now equipped with smart electricity meters

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Block 933 Tampines Street 91 HDB flats, SAFRA Tampines and Tampines Avenue 1 at night on Oct 24, 2025.
Can be used for stories on electricity, power, bill, property, energy prices, budget, money, URA, property, land, housing, population, economy, development, and invest.
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Block 933 Tampines Street 91 HDB flats, SAFRA Tampines and Tampines Avenue 1 at night on Oct 24, 2025.
Can be used for stories on electricity, power, bill, property, energy prices, budget, money, URA, property, land, housing, population, economy, development, and invest.
(ST PHOTO: LIM YAOHUI)

Singapore’s food stockpiles not meant to influence food prices: Zaqy

Food stockpiling is one of the pillars of Singapore’s food security strategy to ensure food resilience here.
Food stockpiling is one of the pillars of Singapore’s food security strategy to ensure food resilience here.

Singapore drives Asean grid, pushes clean energy ambitions through partnerships during energy week

The annual conference connects policymakers, industry leaders and experts to share best practices and solutions within the global energy space.
The annual conference connects policymakers, industry leaders and experts to share best practices and solutions within the global energy space.

Clean energy workforce expected to increase by 60%, or 1,000 workers, in the next decade

Minister of State for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang said the power sector is expected to continue expanding and hiring in the coming decade.
Minister of State for Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang said the power sector is expected to continue expanding and hiring in the coming decade.

Clean tech like carbon capture, hydrogen can scale up with state support, blended finance: Panel

The roundtable discussion on Asia’s energy future on Oct 30 was moderated by ST correspondent Shabana Begum (right).
The roundtable discussion on Asia’s energy future on Oct 30 was moderated by ST correspondent Shabana Begum (right).

Countries have to see benefits of Asean power grid for wider adoption: Sustainable finance expert

Interview with Ms Lisa Sachs, director of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, at the Asia Clean Energy Summit, as part of the Singapore International Energy Week, at Sands Expo and Convention Centre on Oct 28, 2025. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM hsenergy28
Interview with Ms Lisa Sachs, director of the Columbia Center on Sustainable Investment, at the Asia Clean Energy Summit, as part of the Singapore International Energy Week, at Sands Expo and Convention Centre on Oct 28, 2025. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM hsenergy28

S’pore eyes ‘renewable fuel’, new nuclear ties in drive for diverse energy mix: Tan See Leng

Currently, Singapore relies on natural gas, a type of fossil fuel, for 95 per cent of its electricity generation.
Currently, Singapore relies on natural gas, a type of fossil fuel, for 95 per cent of its electricity generation.

Important yet invisible: The unseen role of hydrogen-ready turbines in S’pore’s energy transition

hssiemens27 - Dubbed the SGT-800, the machine manufactured by energy giant Siemens Energy is a gas turbine that helps to generate electricity in a power plant using fuels. But what differentiates this gas turbine from the rest is its ability to run on hydrogen - a blend of up to 75 per cent hydrogen and natural gas. As compared with those that run fully on natural gas, it can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 47 per cent.
Credit: Siemens Energy
hssiemens27 - Dubbed the SGT-800, the machine manufactured by energy giant Siemens Energy is a gas turbine that helps to generate electricity in a power plant using fuels. But what differentiates this gas turbine from the rest is its ability to run on hydrogen - a blend of up to 75 per cent hydrogen and natural gas. As compared with those that run fully on natural gas, it can reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 47 per cent.
Credit: Siemens Energy

Identity politics will damage society in long run, have bigger impact on minority groups: Chee Hong Tat

National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat speaking at the dialogue on Oct 25.
National Development Minister Chee Hong Tat speaking at the dialogue on Oct 25.

With climate impacts escalating, adaptation has grown in importance: S’pore climate ambassador

Profile of Singapore?s Ambassador for Climate Action Ravi Menon at the library in The Treasury on Oct 21, 2025. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM hsravi22
Profile of Singapore?s Ambassador for Climate Action Ravi Menon at the library in The Treasury on Oct 21, 2025. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM hsravi22

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