By Jovin Hurry The recent Techventure 2013 was an excellent occasion for leading members of the venture capital, private equity and angel investor community, industry leaders and experienced incubation managers to network, exchange ideas and develop business plans while indulging in a showcase of technology innovation and enterprise in the…
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Cloud based energy management at BEX Asia 2011
Green Koncepts’ energy management solution is used to measure and monitor the live energy consumption of BEX Asia 2011, held in Singapore from 14-16 September at the Suntec Singapore International Convention & Exhibition Centre. BEX Asia 2011 is part of the Singapore Green Building Week and the trade fair showcases…
Continue ReadingAdopt Green IT and Green Computing Practices
Green IT or green computing usually refers to making the data centre and other IT system or equipment more energy efficient, and to reduce the environmental impacts associated with IT, such as recycling of computing equipment. You can adopt the following Green IT practices on energy efficiency in your organisation’s…
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Earth Hour Singapore is back again and takes place this Saturday, 27 March 2010. Individuals, organisations and businesses are encouraged to switch off their lights for one hour from 8.30pm to 9.30pm, or longer. Earth Hour is organised by WWF and is “a call to stand up, to take responsibility,…
Continue ReadingOverview of the Energy Situation in Singapore
This is an overview of the energy situation in Singapore in terms of Electricity Consumption; Energy Consumption; Energy Intensity; Discrepancy Between Energy Statistics; and Energy Efficiency Policies. 1. Electricity Consumption According to the National Energy Policy Report, the power generation sector accounts for 51% of the fuel consumption in Singapore…
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