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Saving the environment one rooftop at a time with solar energy

After Mr Chong Chieh Tseng installed solar panels on the rooftop of his home and saw the benefits, he was inspired to do more. He quit his job as an engineer and set up his own firm, Energy Lite, to offer solar power to commercial and industrial buil
After Mr Chong Chieh Tseng installed solar panels on the rooftop of his home and saw the benefits, he was inspired to do more. He quit his job as an engineer and set up his own firm, Energy Lite, to offer solar power to commercial and industrial buildings. ST PHOTO: GIN TAY
Joyce Lim
Senior Correspondent
Updated
Apr 22, 2021, 05:00 AM
Published
Apr 22, 2021, 05:00 AM
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There are small steps people can take to reduce their carbon footprint.

That is what Mr Chong Chieh Tseng, 43, thought when he decided to install solar panels on his roof. But his solar journey has gone further than most others.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on April 22, 2021, with the headline Saving the environment one rooftop at a time with solar energy. Subscribe

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