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The renewables landscape in Singapore in Q1 2023

Singapore is home to some 50 international and local solar companies across manufacturing, project development and financing. Key areas of development include research into novel photovoltaic (PV) concepts and materials, as well as particular research into PV technologies suited for urban and tropical applications.

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The Energy Market Authority (EMA) announced on Tuesday (22 Oct) that it has awarded conditional approval to project developer SunCable to supply 1.75 gigawatt (GW) of solar-generated electricity to Singapore via subsea

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Solar PV: Solar resource potential has been divided into seven classes, each representing a range of annual PV output per unit of capacity (kWh/kWp/yr). The bar chart shows the proportion of a country''s land area in each of these classes and the global distribution of land area across the classes (for comparison).

The renewables landscape in Singapore in Q1 2023

What is the potential of solar energy in Singapore?

Solar energy is currently the most promising renewable energy option for Singapore. It is clean, generates no emissions, and can boost our energy security. Being in the tropical sun belt, Singapore enjoys an average annual solar irradiance of 1,580 kWh/m2/year.

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As part of our national solar efforts, Singapore targets to deploy: 1.5 gigawatt-peak (GWp) of solar energy by 2025 and; At least 2 GWp by 2030, equivalent to meeting the annual electricity needs of around 350,000 households. In the longer term, solar will allow us to meet about 10% of our projected electricity demand in 2050.

What is the potential of solar energy in Singapore?

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As of the 1H 2024, there were a total of 9,763 solar PV installations in Singapore. Residential installations accounted for a high proportion of the installations at 41% (or 3,974), followed by town councils and public housing common services at 40% (or 3,945).

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As part of its efforts to reset its energy supply to be more energy sustainable, Singapore plans to quadruple the number of solar energy deployments: 1.5 GW-peak by 2025 and 2.0 GW-peak by 2030. Less than 1% of electricity is currently generated by solar panels and the aim is to increase it to 3% by 2030.

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In 2020, Singapore achieved its target of deploying 350 megawatt-peak (MWp) of solar. [19] Under the Singapore Green Plan, the country aims to achieve 2 gigawatt-peak of solar by 2030, equivalent to powering around 350,000 households a year.

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In 2019, then Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing spoke about the Singapore Energy Story to guide the energy sector towards greater sustainability, while maintaining a reliable and affordable energy supply. As part of its energy transition towards cleaner energy, Singapore will make use of four supply switches, supported with efforts in energy efficiency to reduce energy demand.

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According to EMA, solar energy remains the most promising renewable energy source in the near term for Singapore. In fact, Singapore achieved its 2020 solar target of 350 megawatt-peak...

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Is solar energy a good option for Singapore?

How does solar energy work in Singapore?

This is made possible using photovoltaic (PV) systems. Located near the equator, Singapore is one of the most solar-dense cities in the world. We enjoy relatively high solar irradiance of an average annual solar irradiance of 1,580 kWh/m2/year. Real-time information on solar energy generated can be seen under the Solar Irradiance Map.

How much does solar energy contribute to Singapore's energy mix?

Solar panels on the rooftop of a block in Ang Mo Kio. Currently, solar energy contributes less than 1 per cent to Singapore's total energy mix. ST PHOTO: JOYCE FANG Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing speaking at the opening of the Singapore International Energy Week held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre, on Oct 29, 2019.

How much solar power does Singapore have?

Singapore is a tropical country, which means sunlight is one resource it has plenty of. The country has doubled its solar capacity since 2020, with more than 700 megawatt-peak (MWp) currently installed. The country aims to increase solar capacity to at least 2 gigawatt-peak (2 GWp) by 2030, equivalent to powering about 350,000 households a year.

Will solar help Singapore's energy mix by 2030?

While the increase in solar deployment is likely to occur in tandem with an overall increase in energy use, Prof Subodh and Dr Reindl are confident that solar would still be able to contribute about 4 per cent to Singapore's energy mix by 2030, due to Singapore's focus on energy efficiency.

What if a buyer wants to buy solar power in Singapore?

In many cases, the buyer may also insist on audit rights or periodic reconciliation of the settlement sums. Whilst solar power remains the most promising renewable energy source in the near term, it is vital that Singapore has a diversified palate of renewable energy sources that it can tap on to power its growth.

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