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Solar energy

First solar farm at an SAF military base completed

The solar farm in Sembawang Air Base currently generates 13.5 megawatt peak of energy. Once solar panels have been installed on roofs in the air base, it will generate 18MWp.
The solar farm in Sembawang Air Base currently generates 13.5 megawatt peak of energy. Once solar panels have been installed on roofs in the air base, it will generate 18MWp.

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41-fold growth in revenue since 2021: How start-up became a regional solar powerhouse

Clean Kinetics is led by (from left) co-founder and chief engineering officer Wilson Lee, chief commercial officer Reine Tan and chief development officer Lee Kah Lup, who built the business from the ground up after transitioning into the solar sector.
Clean Kinetics is led by (from left) co-founder and chief engineering officer Wilson Lee, chief commercial officer Reine Tan and chief development officer Lee Kah Lup, who built the business from the ground up after transitioning into the solar sector.

Sembcorp acquires Indian solar power project for $246 million

The acquisition marks another step in Sembcorp's pivot towards green energy.
The acquisition marks another step in Sembcorp's pivot towards green energy.

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.

New solar panel recycling facility in Singapore can process 36,000 panels a year

The facility aims to recover, recycle and reuse as much as 96 per cent of each solar panel.
The facility aims to recover, recycle and reuse as much as 96 per cent of each solar panel.

AI boom turning Malaysia’s palm oil estates into data centres

Malaysia's palm oil companies are earmarking some of the vast tracts of land they own for industrial parks studded with data centres and solar panels.
Malaysia's palm oil companies are earmarking some of the vast tracts of land they own for industrial parks studded with data centres and solar panels.

War-torn Myanmar embraces solar to tackle power crisis

Solar panel imports from China, Myanmar’s largest supplier, more than doubled in the nine months through September to about US$100 million (S$130 million).
Solar panel imports from China, Myanmar’s largest supplier, more than doubled in the nine months through September to about US$100 million (S$130 million).

Australia to offer three hours of free solar power a day to millions

About four million households in Australia have rooftop solar panels on their homes.
About four million households in Australia have rooftop solar panels on their homes.

Keppel consortium buys rest of solar platform from Shell Singapore for undisclosed sum

Keppel hopes to work closely with the solar platform,  Cleantech Renewable Assets, to grow its renewables business.
Keppel hopes to work closely with the solar platform,  Cleantech Renewable Assets, to grow its renewables business.

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.

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