As cities in Asia grow economically, they would also need to be smarter in their energy usage and management. What would smart cities with energy management of households, buildings and local communities look like? To find out more, Asia is Green looks at a smart city project in Japan. The…
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Large-Scale Solar Projects and Plants in Japan
Asia’s demand for energy is increasing, and part of this demand could be met by the introduction of large-scale solar projects and plants. Asia is Green takes a look at Japan, where the move away from nuclear energy after the Great East Japan Earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power…
Continue ReadingNCCS and NRF Technology Primers explore energy and carbon technologies for Singapore
The National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) and the National Research Foundation (NRF) recently commissioned a series of six Technology Primers, which were presented at the NCCS-NRF Symposium on ‘Energy Resilience for Sustainable Growth’ on 4 Aug. The Technology Primers bring together research experts in Singapore to explore the potential of…
Continue ReadingUnderstanding the Solar Landscape in Singapore with the National Solar Repository
The National Solar Repository of Singapore (NSR) was launched in Nov last year, and is administered by the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), the Economic Development Board of Singapore (EDB), Singapore Polytechnic, and Ngee Ann Polytechnic. The NSR serves as a one-stop platform for those interested in understanding…
Continue ReadingSolar outlook for the region looks bright for SANYO
Green Business Singapore recently met up with Dr Hiroyuki Kuriyama, Division President for Energy Systems & Solutions, SANYO Asia Pte Ltd, to understand more about SANYO’s solar products and market outlook. From the discussion, we believe that the solar outlook for the region looks bright for SANYO, given its superior…
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