Microgrid solutions Singapore

Will Singapore install a microgrid in 2024?

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is installing a microgrid at its future Punggol campus in 2024. This will be Singapore’s largest private self-sufficient energy system and marks a new generation of more sustainable energy usage solutions for the island nation.

Could microgrids help Singapore Go Green?

Over a decade ago, microgrids were a novel concept in Singapore. But now, these self-sufficient energy systems, capable of supplying solar electricity to small communities, could become an important part of Singapore’s efforts to go green – with testbeds on Pulau Ubin and at the Singapore Institute of Technology’s (SIT) upcoming Punggol Campus.

What is Singapore's first multi-energy urban micro-grid?

SP Group and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) will build Singapore’s first multi-energy urban micro-grid at the university’s campus at the upcoming Punggol Digital District, with a target to achieve zero-emission. The micro-grid will integrate gas, electricity and thermal energy into a unified smart energy network.

What is Singapore's new solar microgrid?

It will supply more than 2000 MWh of electricity annually from photovoltaic solar panels, equating to 4% of the total energy needs of the campus. The microgrid is customised for Singapore’s tropical climate and will provide a sandbox environment to testbed Singapore’s future energy system while minimising risks of disruptions to operations.

What is a micro-grid & how will it benefit sit?

The micro-grid will integrate gas, electricity and thermal energy into a unified smart energy network. It will enable SIT to tap green energy sources such as solar energy and energy storage technologies, save energy and eliminate carbon emissions, equivalent to removing close to 2,000 vehicles off the roads.

How will sit & SP improve the microgrid?

With the new investment, the microgrid will be enhanced to integrate various low-carbon solutions including building-integrated photovoltaics and distributed energy storage systems. SIT and SP will also design a system that can further island buildings and certain floors from the national grid.