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Singapore will invest up to S$5.3 billion ($4.14 billion) in expanding its electricity grid between 2025 and 2029, as the country prepares for rising power demand from energy-intensive industries such as semiconductor manufacturing and data centers.

To further harness solar energy, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) is stepping up efforts to develop and deploy innovative solar energy technologies in partnership with private and public sectors.

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) of Singapore and New Zealand’s Electricity Authority Te Mana Hiko will deepen cooperation on electricity market regulation and the transition to a low-carbon energy future, under a memorandum of arrangements (MOA).

With Singapore’s new target of deploying 4 gigawatt-peak (GWp) of solar by 2035, the Energy Market Authority (EMA) is stepping up efforts to unlock more opportunities for solar deployment.

JTC said on Tuesday it is piloting new ways to harness solar energy from unconventional spaces in its industrial estates in Singapore.

Agmo Academy, a subsidiary of Malaysian artificial intelligence (AI) and digital solutions company Agmo Holdings, and the government-run MyDIGITAL will collaborate to support AI skills training for Malaysians.

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) has appointed a panel of consultants to support Singapore’s preparations for the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) Integrated Nuclear Infrastructure Review (INIR) Phase 1 Mission in 2027.

Singapore has updated its standard for renewable energy certificates (RECs), requiring companies to use certificates linked to renewable electricity supplied directly to the country's power grid to substantiate claims of renewable electricity consumption.

DBS Bank Ltd., the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of World Bank Group and Malayan Banking Berhad (Maybank), will back the $6 billion Johor-Singapore renewable energy financing framework. 

BeginGuru adviser Hai H Nguyen makes the case for a small set of startup OKRs supported by regular board and team review rhythms.