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Renewable energy

Heat inequality: Study measures the toll of climate change in Rio de Janeiro favelas

A drone view shows the Chapeu Mangueira favela during a hot summer day, as a study measures the effect of extreme heat linked to climate change on residents of low-income communities, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Sergio Queiroz
A drone view shows the Chapeu Mangueira favela during a hot summer day, as a study measures the effect of extreme heat linked to climate change on residents of low-income communities, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, January 16, 2026. REUTERS/Sergio Queiroz

Fewer scallops but more pinot noir: Hokkaido is changing in a warmer world

In Hokkaido, Japan's winter playground, climate change is offering opportunities to grow new crops, such as grapes, and the drive to tap green energy to power new industries.
In Hokkaido, Japan's winter playground, climate change is offering opportunities to grow new crops, such as grapes, and the drive to tap green energy to power new industries.

Seatrium’s end-customer Equinor wins ruling to resume giant wind project halted by Trump

Maersk cancelled a US$475 million contract with Singapore-listed Seatrium for a ship to install turbines at Equinor's affected wind project . The contract dispute has since been resolved.
Maersk cancelled a US$475 million contract with Singapore-listed Seatrium for a ship to install turbines at Equinor's affected wind project . The contract dispute has since been resolved.

US exit from global renewable energy agency won’t impact South-east Asia support, says chief

Irena director-general Francesco La Camera said that the agency is looking for resources in other ways to help fill the gap so that no particular regions will be affected.
Irena director-general Francesco La Camera said that the agency is looking for resources in other ways to help fill the gap so that no particular regions will be affected.

Branded Content

How S’pore shipbuilder's early shift to renewables helped it pivot and scale up

By leveraging digital innovations such as smart sensors and artificial intelligence, engineering firm Seatrium is linking its 14 shipyards and facilities around the world to take on complex energy projects.
By leveraging digital innovations such as smart sensors and artificial intelligence, engineering firm Seatrium is linking its 14 shipyards and facilities around the world to take on complex energy projects.

Optimism about nuclear energy is rising again but will it last?

An engineering test unit enclosure at the Kairos Power campus, where the company makes many of its parts for a new kind of nuclear reactor it is developing.
An engineering test unit enclosure at the Kairos Power campus, where the company makes many of its parts for a new kind of nuclear reactor it is developing.

Britain sees record-high electricity from renewables in 2025: Study

Wind, solar and biomass power combined to supply 47 per cent of Britain's electricity in 2025.
Wind, solar and biomass power combined to supply 47 per cent of Britain's electricity in 2025.

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.

Seatrium says no change to Maersk vessel delivery after Trump halts US wind projects

The vessel was set to be based on Sembcorp Marine’s in-house design in collaboration with Maersk Supply Service.
The vessel was set to be based on Sembcorp Marine’s in-house design in collaboration with Maersk Supply Service.

ST Explains: What is biomethane and how will it help Singapore decarbonise?

ST20250115_202531600457 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of public housing (HDB) and private housing seen in Toa Payoh, on Jan 15, 2025.
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ST20250115_202531600457 Kua Chee Siong/ pixgeneric/ Generic pix of public housing (HDB) and private housing seen in Toa Payoh, on Jan 15, 2025.
Can be used for stories about electricity, tariffs, taxes, cost, inflation.

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