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NTU to go big on solar as part of 'mini city' plan
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[Straits Times] - By Grace Chua. Nanyang Technological University (NTU) will invest about $15.5 million to phase in a 5MW solar panel system on its buildings by the largest planned installation for a single site here. The panels will cover some 50,000 sq m of its
Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay designed to mimic nature
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[Straits Times] - By Grace Chua. At Gardens by the Bay in Marina South, the Supertrees that rise 25m to 50m into the sky are not just for looks: They also mimic functions of the real thing. Ferns, climbing plants and orchids wend their way up the Supertree frames
Nuclear technology not suitable for Singapore yet
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[Straits Times] - By Grace Chua. CURRENT nuclear energy technology is not suitable for Singapore yet, a pre-feasibility study has concluded. Second Minister for Trade and Industry Mr S Iswaran said in Parliament on Monday the risks to Singapore of housing a plant to
Green Mark certification scheme extends to supermarkets, retailers
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[Straits Times] - By Grace Chua. Supermarkets display chilled items such as juices and cheeses in open cases for easy access by customers but this arrangement also allows cold air to escape. In a bid to rein in such energy wastage, the Building and Construction
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