Saturday, 27 Feb 2021 04:41 PM MYT
EVs have emerged as the darling of green transportation around the world and been touted as transportation’s answer to reducing climate change emissions. It was only in recent years, however, that strides have been made in design issues that had previou
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SINGAPORE, Feb 27 When contractor and part-time Grab driver Koh Jie Meng started driving an electric vehicle (EV) in 2019, he had to make special trips to a flatted factory in Ang Mo Kio every two to three days to charge the Hyundai Kona Electric, which he rented.
CarbonNeutral moves into Singapore
Mar 05, 2009 CarbonNeutral, the international carbon offset and carbon management company, has opened a Singapore office. Its first local clients are the American Chamber of Commerce of Singapore and the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore, which have also become the region’s first organizations to receive certifications from CarbonNeutral head office. The Singapore base, led by managing director Rani Virdee, will work with companies and organizations to reduce their carbon footprint through internal efficiencies and carbon offsets. Virdee said: ‘Carbon management is a significant issue to Asia Pacific because environmental credentials are becoming a higher priority for leading companies in the region. Carbon offset is a valuable tool enabling businesses to counterbalance each tonne of carbon dioxide they produce with a tonne saved by a validated emissions reduction project.
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NTUC s Secretary-General Ng Chee Meng (centre) observes workers as they install a solar panel during the Career Development Plan for the Solar Industry event on Dec 17, 2020.- ST
SINGAPORE (The Straits Times/ANN): A solar industry recruitment drive on Thursday (Dec 17) saw more than 200 residents sign up for jobs, with agencies here announcing plans to build skills and experience for Singaporeans to manage solar projects in its entire cycle, from installation to maintenance.
This is to meet the Republic s growing renewable energy needs as it strives to achieve 2 gigawatt-peak (GWP) by 2030, almost five times the current solar usage.
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