Sharanya Pillai

Sharanya Pillai

ENERGY CORRESPONDENT

Sharanya Pillai is a correspondent covering the regional energy market, with a special interest in clean energy trade in Asean and the rise of nuclear power. She has also penned opinion pieces and the weekend column Off Tangent, covering the weird and wonderful in science, psychology and beyond.

Fixed-price plans provide consumers “assurance over their electricity costs amid ongoing market uncertainty”, says Geneco CEO Lim Han Kwang.

Singapore’s record-high electricity tariff drives retailers to roll out discounts, but price war unlikely

Geothermal energy is cleaner than fossil fuels, and more reliable than solar or wind power. But this subterranean source is not easy to unlock.
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Amid global energy pressures, South-east Asia seeks to unlock geothermal power’s promise

Aster's deputy CEO Andre Khor says the company plans to sell more bitumen from its Singapore facility to Indonesia.

Singapore oil refiner Aster still on M&A hunt, ‘open’ to IPO as assets mature

Aster deputy CEO Andre Khor, citing the age of the “polycrisis”, says: “It’s very important to be agile, to be focused on execution… We don’t know all the answers but we keep going forward.”
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‘Baptism of fire’: Andre Khor on leading Singapore refiner Aster through an energy crisis

The International Energy Agency says US$27 billion is needed between 2025 and 2040 to deliver the region's proposed energy interconnection projects.

South-east Asia’s green power investments hit new high of US$17 billion in 2025: IEA

More than 95% of Seatrium's net order book comprises "series-build" projects.

Seatrium eyes S$28 billion in project opportunities amid global race for energy security

Energy security challenges have diverted the attention of many governments and companies, said Keppel chief executive Loh Chin Hua.

Keppel on track to hit key emissions target ‘well ahead’ of 2050: CEO

Nuclear power “is very much back in the conversation” in Asia, say industry observers.

As India and China surge ahead with nuclear energy, all eyes on Asean’s next move

A*Star and CFS will also work on potential applications for the aerospace industry and other advanced engineering sectors.

Singapore to be ‘early entrant’ in nuclear fusion supply chain with A*Star, US startup deal

Singapore will openly share the findings of the review, including information on risks and challenges, PM Lawrence Wong says.

Nuclear power: Singapore to undertake IAEA review on decision-making ability