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solar panel
Living
2 min read

Singapore Hits Record High in Renewable Energy Consumption

In May, Singapore saw an unprecedented increase in the proportion of renewable energy in its power generation mix, according to recent market data analysis. This considerable achievement is attributed to the country’s efforts to scale up solar power…

hanhwa
Electronics
2 min read

Hanwha gets smart about solar cell production

Hanwha Group has been striving to make the solar business its future growth engine since it first entered the industry in 2010, and that hard work is starting to pay off. Hanwha Q Cells, the group’s solar cell producer, is now one of the largest manufacturers…

Nuclear scaled 1
Living
2 min read

Vietnam Seeks 4,000 Workers to Power Two Upcoming Nuclear Plants

Nearly 4,000 employees will be needed to operate Vietnam’s two proposed nuclear power plants, set to rise in the central province of Ninh Thuan by 2030. This ambitious initiative aims to bolster the nation’s energy landscape, but it also raises a significant…

Vietnam Electricity
Living
1 min read

Vietnam electricity imports from China, Laos set to soar by 2030

The Ministry of Industry and Trade plans to increase electricity imports from China and Laos by 1.6 to five times from between now and 2030. Vietnam’s electricity demand is set to rise by 12-14% annually as the government targets an ambitious double-digit…

RANKING UPDATE ENERGY DRINKS HEADER
Research
1 min read

Global energy drinks market reaches $62.89 billion in FY23

The global energy drinks market’s value reached $62.89 billion in 2023, posting a 7.5 percent compound annual growth rate (CAGR), with the strategic addition of new flavours emerging as a key trend. According to The Business Research Company, the increased…

Vietnam Electricity
Living
1 min read

Electricity prices will rise

The Ministry of Industry and Trade is considering an electricity price hike following the huge loss reported by state utility Vietnam Electricity (EVN) for last year. “The rate and time of the increase will be considered carefully to safeguard the benefits of…

Zuum energy gum rolls out in Chemist Warehouse
Food
1 min read

Zuum energy gum rolls out in Chemist Warehouse stores

A Melbourne-based startup is offering a fresh take on the caffeinated foods market by launching a sugar-free “energy gum” in Chemist Warehouse stores nationwide. Zuum is a sugar-free gum infused with caffeine, guarana, and B vitamins that claim to boost…

Dietrich Mateschitz
Food
1 min read

Red Bull owner Dietrich Mateschitz dies aged 78

Considered to be the richest man in Austria, the entrepreneur built a global empire around the energy drink. Mr Mateschitz’s fortune is estimated at around €25bn (£21.8bn), putting him 51st on Forbes’ list of the world’s richest people. Formula 1 praised his…

pepsi
Food
2 min read

PepsiCo Australia achieves its renewable energy target

PepsiCo Australia has effectively converted to 100 percent renewable electricity across all of its operations. Focusing on reducing global emissions, this initiative helps PepsiCo limit the amount of CO2 added into the environment – around 26,000 tones per…

Facebook Vietnam
General
2 min read

Facebook just made the world a better place: 100% renewable energy

It’s a big day in the book of the Earth! Facebook has officially reached the goal of one-hundred-percent renewable energy for its global operations. The social media giant might have come under fire for security issues and political scandals, but we’ll give…