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Neste Oil using waste fish fat to make biodiesel

THERE is nothing fishy about the latest goings-on at Neste Oil's $1.2 billion renewable biodiesel plant in Singapore.

The fact is the Finnish oil refiner has just begun to use waste fat sourced from the fish processing industry to produce its biodiesel.

Announcing this yesterday, Neste said that the waste fish fat is the latest renewable feedstock for its 800,000 tonne per annum...



9 green projects granted funding

NINE projects have been awarded funding in the first public-private collaboration initiative for green building research, in a pilot grant call to encourage research and greater adoption of green building technologies.The projects, which will support the development of technologies in two key areas - energy efficiency and building facade materials - will look at energy efficient technologies that...


Hyflux hires US energy service provider to run power plant being built

DESALINATION group Hyflux - a newbie to the power business - has enlisted an independent US energy service provider to help it operate and maintain a 411-megawatt power plant which is integral to its $890 million second desalination plant project in Singapore.NAES Corporation, headquartered in Washington, announced on Tuesday that it had secured an operations and maintenance (O&M) agreement for...


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Singapore International Water Week 2012

About Singapore International Water Week 2012 Singapore International Water Week (SIWW) is the global platform for water solutions that brings together policymakers, industry leaders, experts and practitioners to address challenges, showcase technologies, discover opportunities and celebrate achievements in the water world. In the face of global urbanisation and climate challenges, the theme for SIWW 2012 is “Water Solutions for Liveable and Sustainable Cities”, reinforcing the pressing need to integrate sustainable water management strategies into the urban planning process. Comprising the Water Leaders Summit, Water Convention, Water Expo and Business Forums, it culminates in the presentation of the Lee Kuan Yew Water Prize, a prestigious international award to honour outstanding contributions in solving water issues. Through a meeting of minds, the Singapore International Water Week aims to uncover new opportunities and promote innovative solutions that will benefit the global water industry and create a positive impact on communities worldwide.

Held in conjunction with the 3rd World Cities Summit and the inaugural CleanEnviro Summit Singapore, delegates, trade visitors and exhibitors will have more opportunities to promote practical and sustainable water solutions and tap into a vast network of public and private sector players in urban solutions. For more information, visit www.siww.com.sg. Register before 30 April 2012 and enjoy up to 10% savings.
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