St Baker to build 1.2 GWh battery plant in Philippines
The founder and deputy chair of Australian-based investment firm St Baker Energy Innovation Fund plans to establish a lithium-ion phosphate battery manufacturing plant in the Philippines with annual production capacity of 1.2 GWh by the end of the decade.
ST Engineering launches cooling system for greener data centers
ST Engineering says the Airbitat DC Cooling System delivers powerful pre-cooling for tropical data centers, achieving annual net energy savings of more than 20% over conventional chiller systems alone.
Standing tall: How green buildings are adapting to the post-Covid era
Green building technologies can help the built environment prepare for a future in which pandemics are more common. Experts tell Eco-Business how. “Think of green buildings as giant N95 facemasks, protecting you from harmful toxins the moment you step inside,” said Dr Ho Nyok Yong, president of the Singapore Green Building Council (SGBC), in a webinar in […]
Start-up backed by Temasek Foundation unveils new ‘greener’ fan to cool Singaporeans
SINGAPORE — A United States start-up backed by Temasek Foundation has unveiled a new bladeless fan to help Singaporeans beat the heat outdoors. Technology company Phononic said on Friday (Nov 15) that the device is more environmentally friendly than bladed fans and air-conditioners — using up to 50 per cent less energy — and reduces […]
Start-up looks to help smaller commercial facilities reduce energy consumption
SINGAPORE – Mr Jason Tang, founder and chief executive of energy solutions start-up TablePointer, was troubled that commercial facilities left their machines running even when they were not required.
Sultan calls for wise use of technology
HIS Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Mu’izzaddin Waddaulah ibni Al-Marhum Sultan Haji Omar ‘Ali Saifuddien Sa’adul Khairi Waddien, Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam yesterday reminded the people to use technology wisely for the purposes of strengthening their religious faith, instead of allowing themselves to be controlled by technology. His Majesty said this in […]
SunCon partners with Engie to expand district cooling technology in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR: Sunway Construction Group Bhd (SunCon), via its wholly owned Sunway Construction Sdn Bhd (SCSB), has signed a memorandum of understanding with Engie South East Asia (SEA) to set up a joint venture (JV) company. The joint venture aims to boost the country’s environmental sustainability effort through the expansion of district cooling technology.
Sungrow inks 300-MW partnership deal in Indonesia
Chinese solar inverter maker Sungrow Power Supply Co Ltd (SHE:300274) on Wednesday said it has signed a 300-MW strategic partnership agreement with its channel agent, Indonesian solar rooftop specialist Utomo SolaRUV, to expand its sales in the Indonesian market this year and beyond.
Sungrow is supplier to Thai solar-plus-storage project featuring Southeast Asia’s biggest BESS
What is thought to be Southeast Asia’s single largest battery energy storage system (BESS) to date will be supplied to a solar PV-plus-storage project in Thailand by Sungrow. The China-headquartered inverter manufacturer said a few days ago that it will supply a comprehensive solution — including 49.01MW of PV inverters and a 45MW / 136.24MWh BESS […]
Sunlight used to convert plastics into useful chemical
Scientists here have developed a way to convert plastic waste into useful chemicals using sunlight. This is the first reported process that can completely break down a non-biodegradable plastic