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Singapore's exposure to energy crisis seen in wild price spike
The cost of one megawatt-hour soared to $4,499.93 for about 30 minutes on Monday night, more than 13 times the daily average.
July 15, 2022
Globalisation
Global energy crisis hits Singapore as iSwitch Energy goes bust
Singapore is the latest victim of a global fuel shortage that has sent power prices rallying in the UK.
October 15, 2021
Broker's Calls
Why Sembcorp faces limited threat from an open electricity market: OCBC
SINGAPORE (Mar 22): OCBC Research is maintaining its “buy” call on Sembcorp Industries (SCI) with a fair value of $3.59 despite further liberalisation of Singapore’s retail electricity market which brings higher competition along with it.
March 22, 2018
India's power companies have a new weapon against electricity theft
(Oct 4): India’s power companies have a problem largely responsible for US$10 billion ($13.6 billion) a year in losses. Slum dwellers steal electricity and refuse to pay their bills. But company officials often can’t go in without being chased by mobs
October 04, 2017
Commodities
Electric grid study ordered by US energy chief to boost coal
WASHINGTON (April 17): US Energy Secretary Rick Perry is ordering a study of the US electric grid, with an eye to examining whether policies that favor wind and solar energy are accelerating the retirement of coal and nuclear plants critical to ensuring s
April 17, 2017
In print this week
New revenue streams flow from Hyflux’s ELO Water
SINGAPORE (March 10): With weak electricity prices driving Hyflux’s energy division into losses and desalination margins narrow amid intense competition, CEO Olivia Lum is bringing in new revenue streams to help tide over the short term.
March 10, 2017