Wednesday, 4 December 2013
Tackling energy challenges in singapore
Singapore ,a land scarce urban nation that is almost completely reliant on energy imports this is no exception.
The Energy Market Authority(EMA) Cheif executive Chee Hong Tat shared that the Key to energy security is to obtain energy that is campetitively priced and widely available but it must also be clean and sustainable also.
While Singapore does not have significant renewable energy options such as hydro-power, wind or sufficient land for mass Solar energy production, it has not been ruled out as possibilities as technology is changing and energy solutions are not feasible for singapore today may become viable in future.
The Energy Market Authority(EMA) Cheif executive Chee Hong Tat shared that the Key to energy security is to obtain energy that is campetitively priced and widely available but it must also be clean and sustainable also.
While Singapore does not have significant renewable energy options such as hydro-power, wind or sufficient land for mass Solar energy production, it has not been ruled out as possibilities as technology is changing and energy solutions are not feasible for singapore today may become viable in future.
Is renewable energy in singapore a reality?
Singapore's Cumulative installed capacity for solar will increase to a 2.5GWP by 2025.
The Sustainable Energy association of Singapore(SEAS) with help of its members who are industry experts and practitioners has put together a white paper which shows that renewable energy can make up to 10% of Singapore's energy mix by 2020 with no government subsidies.
The Sustainable Energy association of Singapore(SEAS) with help of its members who are industry experts and practitioners has put together a white paper which shows that renewable energy can make up to 10% of Singapore's energy mix by 2020 with no government subsidies.
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