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ABSTRACT
With oil prices punching the US$100
price barrier in the month of November
2007, the topic of Alternative Energy has
become more a reality to the Singapore
government and us.
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ALTERNATIVE ENERGY in Singapore
NEWS COVERAGE
Do we, as Singaporeans, really
know what ‘ALTERNATIVE
ENERGY’ is all about? What are its
implications to the environment,
economy, politics, and our future? Source:
Alternative energy, had been http://www.climateprotect.org/
technologically immature and
financially expensive, it has became
a serious consideration in the world
following many studies by global
warming groups such as Ex-Vice
president of the United States Mr. Al
Gore. Oil prices punching through
the US$100 price barrier in the
month of November 2007, made
this topic more relevant to your
everyday economy
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Singapore unveiled a S$350million Source: Straits Times Singapore
blue print designed to ensure that 27 March 2007
Singapore would be a player in
ASIA for the use of alternative
energy sources. This initiative acts
as a follow up from an initiative
signed between ASEAN and six
other nations that acknowledges the
need to strengthen renewable
energy development.
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As such, Singapore embarked • Source: MTI NATIONAL ENERGY
herself into this journey with the POLICY REPORT
recently published National Energy
Policy Framework, which focuses
on the need to maintain a balance
between the policy objectives of
economic competitiveness, energy
security and environmental
sustainability.
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Closer to home, more diesel cars
• Source: Business Times Singapore
may hit the road, a joint
collaboration between Germany’s 29 September 2007
VW and MTI-Singapore.
REFERENCES
4. www.nccc.gov.sg
5. www.edb.gov.sg
• ASEAN to promote nuclear energy, solar power – MSN news – Agence France-Presse
13-11-07.
• Singapore sets aside S$170million for clean energy research – Channel News Asia
06-11-2007.
• New body to coordinate efforts to improve energy efficiency – Straits Times Singapore
31-10-2007.
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