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SP Group Expands Marina Bay District Cooling Network With New Partnershipshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/SP-expands-Marina-Bay-district-cooling-network-with-new-partnerships
News Release SP Group Expands Marina Bay District Cooling Network With New Partnerships 8 Shenton Way, IOI Central Boulevard Towers, 80 Anson Road, Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort Expansion and NS Square, will be connected to the world’s largest underground district cooling network Sustainable cooling solution helps Marina Bay avoid almost 20,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually Singapore, 20 April 2022 – SP Group (SP) announced that it will be providing its energy efficient district cooling services to five upcoming new and retrofit developments – 8 Shenton Way (formerly AXA Tower), the commercial component of 80 Anson Road (formerly Fuji Xerox Towers), IOI Central Boulevard Towers, Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort Expansion and NS Square – through its Marina Bay District Cooling Network. Marina Bay is planned as a sustainable live-work-play district, and all developments are served by a comprehensive underground network of common services tunnels that houses the district cooling system.1 The addition of the five developments will further expand the world’s largest underground district cooling network, bringing the total number of buildings served by SP’s Marina Bay operations to 28. SP’s sustainable cooling solution will help the Marina Bay district reduce its carbon emissions by 19,439 tonnes annually while providing the same cool comfort. This is equivalent to removing 17,672 cars off our roads. At an appreciation event held earlier today which marked the expansion of the Marina Bay District Cooling network, Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for National Development and Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration, presented certificates of appreciation to the building owners of the five buildings – City Developments Limited (CDL), IOI Properties, Marina Bay Sands Singapore, NS Square, and Perennial Holdings – affirming their commitment to the sustainable development of our city centre. Through subscribing to district cooling, the new developments will enjoy reliable cooling comfort with the network achieving zero supply interruptions since the Marina Bay District Cooling operations started in 2006. Without the need to invest in their own chillers, the new developments will enjoy a lower initial investment cost compared to a conventional air-conditioning system. The savings on equipment, operating and maintenance costs will also reduce the total cost of ownership by up to 15 per cent. Having centralised chiller plants also frees up prime space for other commercial or lifestyle purposes, potentially increasing asset yield for building owners. SP’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Stanley Huang, said, “SP Group is the largest district cooling solutions provider in Singapore. With the expanded infrastructure in place, we are pleased to extend the same reliable and sustainable solution to other buildings in Singapore’s core financial district and look forward to welcoming more partners to this network. Together, we can accelerate the development of greener buildings and cities to achieve Singapore’s ambitious sustainability targets.” In addition to the energy savings and the reduction in carbon emissions, developments will also benefit from the centralisation of ownership and maintenance of their cooling systems under a district cooling operator, ensuring optimal operations at all times. SP as the district cooling operator is responsible for meeting the industry sustainability standards. Under the latest BCA Green Mark 2021 (GM: 2021) green building certification scheme, buildings supplied by an external district cooling system (DCS) plant have a dedicated pathway to demonstrate their energy efficiency performance, allowing for a more seamless certification experience. With the inclusion of these new customers, SP will be increasing the capacity of its Marina Bay district cooling network to 70,000 refrigerant tons (RT). It will also add more than two kilometres of underground insulated pipes to the network to cater to the additional demand and cooling capacity. To further enhance the reliability of the network, SP is exploring installing thermal storage tanks in the neighbouring Central Business District to increase the network’s energy storage capacity. These auxiliary chilled water tanks will enable the existing network to significantly reduce its peak load consumption and support future expansion of the cooling network beyond the Marina Bay vicinity. Additional energy storage capacity will also facilitate the incorporation of more renewable energy sources to the grid by mitigating the intermittency of renewables while maintaining grid stability and reliability. The deployment of energy storage systems, such as thermal storage tanks, is in line with government’s energy storage target and vision of a clean and efficient energy future. SP continues to actively engage with potential customers to further expand the Marina Bay district cooling network. It is currently studying the feasibility of M Hotel Singapore, a hotel under the CDL Group, being the first brownfield hotel development to incorporate district cooling in its operations. In addition to the Marina Bay district cooling network, SP is also collaborating with the Housing and Development Board (HDB) to deploy Singapore’s first residential centralised cooling system for up to 22,000 households at the upcoming Tengah housing estate by 2023. SP will also be developing Singapore’s first brownfield, sustainable cooling solution for a town centre at Tampines. When completed, SP will be operating a total 118,500 RTs of cooling capacity through its district cooling networks, extending its lead as the biggest provider of district cooling solutions in Singapore. 1District cooling in Marina Bay provides centralised cooling to developments in the area. There are two district cooling plants in Marina Bay, both situated underground and seamlessly integrated with the surrounding developments, providing greater reliability of services and allows more efficient use of energy across the district. SP Group operates the district cooling network in Marina Bay. - Ends - Quotes from new partners Quote from City Developments Limited for 80 Anson Road (formerly Fuji Xerox Towers) We are delighted for 80 Anson Road’s commercial space to be part of SP Group’s initiative to provide sustainable cooling solutions to the Marina Bay district. This partnership reaffirms our support of global climate action and commitment to achieve net zero operational carbon emissions by 2030 for all our wholly-owned assets and developments under direct operational and management control. Our 80 Anson Road redevelopment project is a prime example of how we create environmentally-friendly developments with health and wellness at the centre of building design and construction. Apart from being CDL’s first super low-energy integrated development, 80 Anson Road has also set a new benchmark as Singapore’s first Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy integrated development, with certifications obtained for both its residential and commercial (comprising serviced apartments, office and retail) components. Together with our partners and stakeholders in the building value chain, we will continue to push the envelope in developing innovative solutions and technologies to tackle climate change and enable a greener and more resilient ecosystem for the communities we operate in.” Mr Chia Ngiang Hong, Group General Manager, City Developments Limited (CDL) Quote from IOI Properties for IOI Central Boulevard Towers “As the next office landmark in Singapore’s new downtown, IOI Central Boulevard Towers is proud to partner SP Group to bring the Marina Bay District Cooling Network into its next phase of expansion. The network’s propositions are well aligned to IOI Properties Group’s vision to develop IOI Central Boulevard Towers into a sustainable premium Grade A office icon that creates shared values and positive impacts for our stakeholders; and adopts innovation solutions to bring about a low-carbon, smart energy future for Singapore.” Ms Lee Yean Pin, Director of Wealthy Link Pte Ltd (a subsidiary of IOI Properties Group) Quote from NS Square “As part of NS Square’s sustainability strategy in support of the Singapore Green Plan, the development will be tapping on the SP Group’s Marina Bay District Cooling Network to achieve higher energy savings and reduction in carbon emissions. Together with the use of renewable energy technologies and other innovative cooling solutions, NS Square will be a sustainable and vibrant space in Marina Bay.” Quote attributed to a spokesperson from The Ministry of National Development and The Ministry of Defence About SP Group SP Group is a leading utilities group in the Asia Pacific, empowering the future of energy with low-carbon, smart energy solutions for its customers. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and sustainable energy solutions in Singapore, China and Vietnam. As Singapore’s national grid operator, about 1.6 million industrial, commercial and residential customers benefit from its world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective worldwide. Beyond traditional utilities services, SP Group provides a suite of sustainable and renewable energy solutions such as microgrids, cooling and heating systems for business districts and residential townships, solar energy solutions, electric vehicle fast charging and digital energy solutions for customers in Singapore and the region. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or for follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG, on LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin and on Twitter @SPGroupSG.  
Sustainabilityhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/sustainability/SP-Group-partners-CapitaLand-to-deploy-a-distributed-district-cooling-network-at-the-new-Geneo-life-sciences-and-innovation-cluster-at-Singapore-Science-Park
SP partners Capitaland to deploy distributed district cooling network at the new Geneo life sciences and innovation cluster at Singapore Science Park SUSTAINABILITY SP and CapitaLand announced today the deployment of a distributed district cooling network at the new Geneo life sciences and innovation cluster at Singapore Science Park. At the cluster, comprising three properties with five buildings, SP will operate the network with a total cooling capacity of 10,400 RT. The energy efficiency achieved is expected to abate at least 20,000 tonnes of carbon emissions over a 30-year operating period, akin to removing more than 600 cars from our roads annually. Read more: SP Group Partners CapitaLand to Deploy Distributed District Cooling Network at Geneo Cluster In Singapore Science Park - 27 May 2024 TAGS SUSTAINABILITY YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO READ SP Group expands sustainable energy operations in China with Chongqing Transport Hub project win STMicroelectronics enhances sustainability with chiller cooling system at Toa Payoh SP signs PPA with BASF for rooftop solar deployment
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National Average Household Consumption ($)_Dec 24 to Nov 25.xlsxhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:4f316c0c-d116-4e80-9062-858df39c71e6/National%20Average%20Household%20Consumption%20($)_Dec%2024%20to%20Nov%2025.xlsx
Utility Bill Avg_With Gas Utility Bill Average ($) for households with gas Premises Types Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26 HDB 1-Room 77.04 73.76 80.08 82.78 87.43 83.34 86.23 82.42 81.64 83.97 78.63 77.93 HDB 2-Room 89.30 85.50 92.72 97.00 100.66 97.91 99.45 95.00 93.57 97.93 90.47 90.07 HDB 3-Room 112.98 109.85 119.73 124.51 129.34 124.22 126.71 122.50 121.04 124.31 116.58 115.44 HDB 4-Room 135.07 130.30 142.95 148.52 154.60 149.22 151.99 147.59 145.21 150.28 139.53 138.26 HDB 5-Room 144.01 139.05 152.34 157.84 164.50 159.46 162.46 157.97 155.35 160.85 149.14 146.83 HDB Executive 159.60 154.76 169.93 174.70 182.36 177.32 179.80 175.34 171.18 178.17 164.07 162.41 Apartment 158.33 158.04 175.68 183.56 189.46 182.17 184.14 182.73 180.50 187.96 176.05 165.34 Terrace 267.59 261.56 279.64 288.94 301.97 291.01 298.11 292.67 293.17 295.21 285.78 275.95 Semi-Detached 332.11 329.24 351.85 364.56 382.10 371.24 376.26 370.72 362.56 376.52 353.09 342.58 Bungalow 621.11 635.40 675.97 699.68 725.88 709.75 708.95 728.77 693.44 732.73 682.55 680.55 Note: The figures exclude electricity charges for PAYU customers and customers who are not purchasing electricity at the regulated tariff. Utility Bill Avg_WO Gas Utility Bill Average ($) for households without gas Premises Types Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26 HDB 1-Room 67.47 64.90 70.52 74.13 78.40 75.61 77.97 73.97 73.36 75.72 70.53 69.56 HDB 2-Room 80.06 76.74 83.39 87.87 91.84 89.70 91.17 86.56 85.41 89.23 82.47 81.75 HDB 3-Room 100.23 97.68 106.96 112.09 116.92 112.61 114.89 110.33 109.14 112.40 105.15 103.85 HDB 4-Room 119.36 114.92 126.86 133.11 139.31 134.99 137.35 132.51 130.31 135.32 125.42 124.11 HDB 5-Room 126.62 121.76 134.46 140.89 147.54 143.70 146.23 141.18 138.68 144.16 133.40 131.27 HDB Executive 140.97 136.47 150.92 156.71 164.42 160.31 162.51 157.57 153.76 160.51 147.39 145.83 Apartment 135.55 134.92 152.04 161.94 168.66 163.45 164.54 161.05 158.14 166.34 155.85 144.88 Terrace 240.95 235.09 253.19 263.33 276.05 267.47 273.88 266.42 265.98 269.32 259.90 252.25 Semi-Detached 301.32 299.32 321.27 335.61 352.45 342.67 347.15 340.35 333.46 344.79 323.43 314.80 Bungalow 573.47 585.41 625.30 651.42 679.81 663.52 665.92 680.97 644.28 684.59 638.58 634.59 Note: The figures exclude electricity charges for PAYU customers and customers who are not purchasing electricity at the regulated tariff.
SP Group donates $850,000 for preventive outreach to isolated youths, run by Youth Guidance Outreach Serviceshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/sp-group-donates-850-000-for-preventive-outreach-to-isolated-youths-run-by-youth-guidance-outreach-services
Media Release SP Group donates $850,000 for preventive outreach to isolated youths, run by Youth Guidance Outreach Services Cyber Outreach initiative aims to prevent them from becoming “hidden youth”. SINGAPORE, 5 DECEMBER 2025 – SP Group (SP) is donating S$850,000 to Youth Guidance Outreach Services (YGOS), to support its Cyber Outreach initiative, providing rehabilitation and prevention programmes for youths who may be addicted to online gaming and face the risk of social isolation. Through early intervention, the initiative aims to prevent them from becoming “hidden youth” – individuals who are disconnected from school, family, and the community and isolate themselves at home. This builds on SP Group’s past contributions to YGOS’ outreach programmes, bringing its total contributions to S$1.6 million. The initiative was launched today by Mr Xie Yao Quan, Advisor for Jurong Central GROs. Mr Xie witnessed the presentation of SP’s donation to YGOS, which was made through Community Chest. Extensive social isolation among youths can lead to poor physical health, strained family relationships, increased risks of psychological issues and even suicidal behaviours[1]. According to the Ministry of Manpower’s 2024 Labour Force Survey[2], around 17,000 youth, aged 15 to 24, in Singapore were not in school, employed nor undergoing any form of training in 2023. This represents 4.1 per cent of youth in Singapore who may be at risk of becoming “hidden youth”. This year, the government reaffirmed its commitment to preserve social mobility and strengthen safety nets – building a nation that prioritises youths and future generations. In his first parliamentary address as Prime Minister, Lawrence Wong[3] cited growing concerns among young people on intensified competition and social stratification, highlighting similar global trends such as "躺平 (tang ping)" in China, "hikikomori" in Japan and "quiet quitting" in the West. He emphasised Singapore’s commitment to defy these trends. Mr Xie said, “The world our youth face today is changing faster than ever – shaped by technology, global challenges, and evolving social norms. As a community, we must respond with understanding and action by creating safe spaces, strengthening family bonds, and offering various pathways for learning and growth. Together, we can help young Singaporeans feel valued and supported in building their future.” Mr Stanley Huang, Group CEO of SP Group, added, "Our youth today are the foundation and future talent pipeline for our nation’s growth and development. We are committed to empowering them with the right support and resources to thrive in an increasingly complex digital world. By effectively engaging them where they are, we can connect with them in ways that resonate with their interests, and foster a sense of self-worth and belonging. This in turn can help build their confidence, hone their social skills and prepare them for a smooth transition into young adulthood.” “We believe that early intervention is critical in supporting youths before challenges escalate. With the launch of our Cyber Outreach, a dedicated team to run the programme, and through our ongoing initiatives, we aim to extend sphere of connections and mentoring efforts. These will help us go further in creating a stronger and more supportive ecosystem – where every youth feels safe, seen, and empowered to do their best”, said Wilson Tan, Executive Director of YGOS. One of the youths who has benefitted from the intervention programme is 14-year-old Joey Chung. Joey was constantly immersed in online activities as she felt unseen and unheard. Before joining YGOS, she often hid behind the screen – a common behaviour among hidden youths who turn to gaming or online spaces to feel safe. At YGOS, Joey found something different: a genuine connection with a community that values her for who she is, beyond just a username. “I usually play Roblox with my online friends through a masked identity,” she said. “But here, I feel supported and can be myself. The mentors here actually care, listen and encourage me to express my doubts and concerns, and share about things that bring me joy.” A highlight of the event today was a gaming tournament attended by youths between the ages of 13 and 24 years old and community partners. About 120 participants, including a team from SP’s gaming interest group, competed in Mobile Legends: Bang Bang, a multiplayer online battle arena mobile game. By bringing the youths together to interact in person on a common interest in a safe, environment, the event aims to foster genuine connections and build a sense of community. Beyond the tournament, the youths explored educational and interactive booths hosted by YGOS, REACH Community Services and Fei Yue Community Services. These booths offered various outreach services such as how YGOS’ Cyber Outreach team connects with hidden youths online to draw them out of isolation. In 2023, SP contributed $750,000 to YGOS to launch the first-of-its-kind mobile youth engagement outpost with an electric vehicle, and to enable the full refurbishment of its youth centres in Woodlands and Ang Mo Kio to expand service delivery and outreach programmes. For more information on SP Group’s community outreach and sustainable initiatives, visit https://spgrp.sg/csr. [1] https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/programme-to-help-singapore-youth-overcome-self-isolation-shows-promise [2] https://stats.mom.gov.sg/Pages/Youth-Summary-Table.aspx [3] https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/we-first-society-lawrence-wong-social-mobility-safety-nets-5366126   
SP Group Launches One Of The World's First Blockchain-Powered Trading Of Renewable Energy Certificateshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/SP-Group-Launches-One-Of-The-World-s-First-Blockchain-Powered-Trading-Of-Renewable-Energy-Certificates
Media Release SP Group Launches One Of The World's First Blockchain-Powered Trading Of Renewable Energy Certificates City Developments Limited and DBS Bank on board as first buyers of certificates Enables local and international organisations – regardless of size, business or location - to meet their sustainability targets Singapore, 29 October 2018 - SP Group (SP) launched one of the world’s first blockchain-powered renewable energy certificate (REC) marketplace at the ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF) on Monday, 29 October 2018. In conjunction with the launch, AEBF forum participants saw screenshots of the first purchases by buyers, City Developments Limited (CDL) and DBS Bank (DBS). Designed and built in-house by SP’s team of digital energy experts, this marketplace enables local and international organisations – regardless of size, business or location in the world – to trade in RECs. The unique attributes of blockchain technology will ensure the security, integrity and traceability of each REC transaction. This will drive the greater integration of renewable energy sources on the electricity grid. Launching the marketplace innovation at the opening session of the Forum on Monday 29 October 2018, SP’s Chief Digital Officer, Samuel Tan, said, “Through blockchain technology, we enable companies to trade in renewable energy certificates conveniently, seamlessly and securely, helping them achieve greener business operations and meet their sustainability targets.” The SP REC marketplace supports local, regional and international RECs. It also supports different supply options including types of sellers and renewable energy sources. SP announced that local organisations such as CDL and DBS, who are keen drivers of sustainable solutions, have signed on as REC buyers. Solar developers such as Cleantech Solar Asia and LYS Energy Solutions, with local and regional solar assets, have signed a collaboration with SP to place their solar assets on the marketplace for sale of RECs. Katoen Natie Singapore, a global chemical logistics company who will be launching Singapore’s largest single unit rooftop solar facility at a warehouse, has also come onboard as a REC seller. When companies purchase RECs, they are consuming electricity from renewable sources, sold to them by other companies that produce green energy. With SP’s blockchain-powered marketplace, buyers are automatically matched with sellers, around the globe, according to their preferences. This helps big and small organisations to achieve their green targets and strengthens cross-border sustainability efforts with SP’s international reach. It contributes to Singapore’s low carbon targets, as part of its Paris COP-21 agreement. Annex A Hear from our Partners “As a green advocate for over two decades, CDL has always been committed to embracing technology and solutions that reduce environmental impact. Given that buildings consume 40% of energy globally, increasing the use of solar energy and neutralising our operations’ carbon footprint has been a priority in the way we build and manage our projects. We are glad to support the innovative and timely initiative by SP Group to embrace blockchain technology as a platform to accelerate Singapore’s transition to a low-carbon economy.” Ms Esther An, Chief Sustainability Officer, City Developments Limited “As Southeast Asia’s largest bank, we recognise the leadership role we can play in promoting sustainable development, including supporting innovations in renewable energy. SP Group’s blockchain REC platform will make it more economically effective for organisations and will catalyse the transition towards a low carbon economy. We look forward to many more innovations in renewable energy technologies to achieve a sustainable, affordable, secure and inclusive energy future.” Mr Mike Power, Chief Operating Officer of Technology and Operations, DBS “Cleantech Solar is excited to be onboarded onto one of the world’s first blockchain-powered REC marketplace pioneered by SP Group. By having our 120 solar sites in Asia on board this platform, we can now allow consumers, who are unable to generate their own renewable energy, another reliable solution to achieve their clean energy goals. Cleantech Solar is proud to be a contributor to SP Group’s innovative green solutions and together to work towards a zero carbon future.” Mr Raju Shukla, Executive Chairman, Cleantech Solar Asia “We are very excited to be part of the SP REC marketplace. We are launching a 6.8 MWh Solar Power Facility in Singapore this week. The SP REC marketplace gives Katoen Natie access to a broader ecosystem to drive sustainability.” Mr Koen Cardon, Chief Executive Officer, Katoen Natie Singapore “Pioneering the RECs trading since 2016, LYS Energy has envisioned the potential of blockchain technology as a powerful catalyst of a sustainable and global widespread of renewable energies adoption. Innovation leadership is our company philosophy, we are delighted today to be partnering with SP Group to support this significant milestone, as a world-wide debut of ensuring interoperability towards smart grid success while helping companies to achieve their sustainability targets.” Mr Lionel Steinitz, Chief Executive Officer, LYS Energy Solutions About SP Group SP Group is a leading energy utilities group in the Asia Pacific. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and district cooling businesses in Singapore and China. SP Group is committed to providing customers with reliable and efficient energy utilities services. About 1.5 million industrial, commercial and residential customers in Singapore benefit from SP Group’s world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective world-wide. SP Group also drives digital solutions to empower customers to manage their utilities, reduce consumption and save cost. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or for follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG and on Twitter @SPGroupSG
UOB and SP Group partner to offset 100% or more of household electricity carbon emissions for UOB EVOL cardholdershttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/UOB-and-SP-Group-partner-to-offset-100--or-more-of-household-electricity-carbon-emissions-for-UOB-EVOL-cardholders
News Release UOB and SP Group partner to offset 100% or more of household electricity carbon emissions for UOB EVOL cardholders Cardholders can now achieve their sustainability goals seamlessly and conveniently when they charge their utilities bills to their card Singapore, 23 November 2022 – UOB EVOL cardholders will now be able to offset 100 per cent or more of their household electricity carbon footprint for free when they charge SP Group’s (SP) utilities bills to their credit card, via a new exclusive feature jointly launched by UOB and SP this month. With this new feature, when customers charge SP utilities bills to their UOB EVOL card, UOB will fund and contribute 2 per cent of the billed amount to purchase My Green Credits on the SP app on behalf of the customer. My Green Credits is an affordable and convenient way for customers to get on the sustainability movement by greening their energy consumption through the purchase the amount of “green credits” in the form of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)1. For example, when customers charge a $90 utilities bill to their UOB EVOL card, they will receive $1.80 worth of complimentary My Green Credits from UOB, equivalent to 2% of the billed amount. My Green Credits is purchased at a cost of S$0.12 per 25 kWh, which will translate to offsetting 375 kWh (kilowatt hour) or equivalent to an average national 4-room HDB flat’s electricity usage. This is equivalent to offsetting 100 per cent of the home’s electricity carbon footprint (see Annex for illustration). New UOB EVOL cardmembers paying their SP bills via the SP app will automatically enjoy the complimentary My Green Credits, while existing cardholders who are using the SP app to pay their bills before 10 November 2022 will simply need to do a one-time re-add of their EVOL card as a payment method to be eligible. My Green Credits will be automatically reflected within the customer’s SP app, with no additional effort required from them when bill payments are made. This benefit is available for both one-time and recurring SP bills payments. UOB EVOL card is the first in the market to partner with SP Group, Singapore’s national grid operator and leading sustainable energy solutions provider in the region, to offer customers complimentary My Green Credits when they use their EVOL Card to make utilities payment. This feature is applicable to all existing and new EVOL cardholders. The My Green Credits purchased will go towards supporting sustainable energy project developments in the region for the generation of green energy. 1Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are tradable green energy attributes that represent units of electricity generated from renewable energy generation facilities. These facilities comply with and are registered under internationally recognised standards, such as the I-REC standard, and are eligible to be issued RECs for every unit of electricity generated. A credit card that supports the green initiative UOB EVOL card is designed to appeal and serve the needs of younger customers, particularly their increasing focus on sustainability. The UOB EVOL Card is Southeast Asia’s first credit card to use bio-sourced materials to minimise ecological footprint. The EVOL Card is made of 84 percent polylactic acid (PLA) and created from renewable sources which are safe for incineration process. An EVOL Card that has expired and discarded is biodegradable in an industrial facility. Each EVOL card cuts down the use of plastic by 84 per cent and reduces carbon footprint by 10 grams per card. EVOL card also has a strong partnership with over 30 green partners to increase customers’ awareness of sustainability in their daily spending. This new card feature is another innovative initiative to further help them contribute to sustainable efforts seamlessly and conveniently. Ms Jacquelyn Tan, Head of Group Personal Financial Services, UOB, said “We understand that every customer has unique needs, preferences and goals, and this drives us to do right by them, to serve them in a way that meets their needs. Our wide suite of credit cards provides a comprehensive range of benefits and rewards to cater to different groups of customers on their differing needs. Through our partnership with SP, we are happy to further support the younger generation’s sustainability goals with our UOB EVOL card. This also shows UOB’s commitment towards sustainability, as we empower customers to work with us to tackle climate change and to forge a more sustainable future together.” Mr Luke Tang, Head of Strategy and Sustainability, SP Group, said “We are pleased to partner UOB to catalyse behaviour that promotes sustainability and the use of renewable energy certificates on the SP App to green household electricity consumption. As younger customers chart their sustainability journeys, we look forward to empowering them with green platforms and resources and collectively accelerate Singapore’s progress towards net zero.” The SP app was launched by SP as the first sustainability lifestyle app in Singapore. It aims to incorporate green solutions and initiatives to provide users with insights and solutions to manage their utilities and to reduce their carbon footprint. In addition to My Green Credits, users can also use the app to manage their utilities, reduce electricity consumption and contribute to Singapore’s sustainability targets to achieve a low-carbon future. On another sustainable front, as part of the UOB EVOL Card My Green Credits launch, SP supported National Parks Board’s (NParks) OneMillionTrees movement to plant a million more trees across Singapore by 2030 through NParks’ registered charity and IPC, Garden City Fund’s Plant-A-Tree programme. UOB and SP will plant 50 trees in April 2023, bringing us closer to realising our vision of becoming a City in Nature, a key pillar of the Singapore Green Plan 2030. Strategic partnership to create better solutions for customers This year marks the fourth year of partnership between UOB and SP, with joint efforts to empower customers on their green goals. Previous collaborations include the purchase of RECs through SP as part of a National Day promotion in 2021 for the EVOL card. UOB has also launched an API with SP in 2020, to allow UOB customers to instantly use their UNI$ to off-set their utility bills. Moving forward, UOB will work with SP to launch another new feature in the first quarter of 2023 that allows UOB cardholders to use their UNI$ to redeem for My Green Credits via the SP mobile app. They can choose which local or international renewable energy projects that they would like to support with the My Green Credits redeemed. Under the My Green Credits initiative, SP is supporting various green projects ranging from a solar farm in Vietnam, to a wind farm in Thailand, to a solar rooftop system in Singapore, to help reduce emissions and impact on the environment. In line with Singapore’s strong push to electrify its vehicle population, ecosystem, UOB and SP also have plans to provide promotional offers to customers who use their UOB cards to pay for electric vehicles (EV) charging at SP EV charging points. Over the past 2 years, UOB has been building up a suite of sustainable future solutions to make it simpler for customers to create impact with their everyday choices. The Bank has an established sustainable investing approach which set standards for its Singapore and regional footprint by curating a suite of sustainable investments across funds, bonds and structured products. This includes its first UOB Personal Financial Services (PFS) secured loans green product framework, serving as the foundation of its Go Green home and car loans. The framework leverages insight from Morningstar Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of ESG research, ratings, and data. In November 2022, UOB also will be availing a digital doorway to sustainable banking on the UOB TMRW app, allowing customers to easily access green deals, investments and banking products on mobile. Through the app, customers will also receive eco-friendly tips for the holiday festivities, and personalised insights to bank and live more sustainably in 2023.   ANNEX: Illustration of offsetting customers’ carbon footprint with UOB EVOL Card
SP Group Partners Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City to Develop Energy-Saving Solutionshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/SP-Group-Partners-Sino-Singapore-Guangzhou-Knowledge-City-to-Develop-Energy-Saving-Solutions
Media Release SP Group Partners Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City to Develop Energy-Saving Solutions Singapore & China, 31 August 2020 – SP Group (SP) today signed an agreement with the SinoSingapore Guangzhou Knowledge City Investment and Development Co. Ltd (GKC Co) to establish a joint venture (SP-GKC JV Co) to develop district cooling, heating and integrated energy solutions that will help the China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City (CSGKC) to achieve energy savings. The joint venture agreement was signed by SP’s Group Chief Executive Officer Mr Stanley Huang and GKC Co’s Chief Executive Officer Mr Chen Changxin at the 11th Singapore-Guangdong Collaboration Council (SGCC) meeting. The meeting, held over video conference in Guangzhou and Singapore, was co-chaired by Guangdong Governor Mr Ma Xingrui and Singapore’s Transport Minister Mr Ong Ye Kung. As part of the agreement, SP and GKC Co are working together to develop district cooling and heating solutions for the Knowledge Tower at the Jiulong Lake area in GKC. Leveraging the technology and SP’s experience in the energy industry, both parties will also focus on integrating sustainable energy solutions such as distributed energy, energy storage, energy efficiency and energy management systems. In the next phase of development, these solutions could be extended to other projects in the SinoSingapore International Technology Innovation Cooperation Demonstration Area within CSGKC, to enable more customers to enjoy substantial energy and cost savings. This will translate to a cleaner and more sustainable energy future for CSGKC and Guangzhou city. Mr Stanley Huang, Group Chief Executive Officer of SP Group said: “Our technology and operations at Raffles City Chongqing and Singapore’s Marina Bay have helped customers achieve cost savings and reduce energy consumption by 40 per cent. Through this partnership with CSGKC, SP Group looks forward to supporting China’s goal to build an ecological civilisation and Beautiful China1 , with our smart and sustainable energy solutions. Together, we aim to enable customers in China to enjoy a sustainable, low-carbon future.” Mr. Chen Changxin, CEO of GKC Co said: "As an important platform for China-Singapore collaboration, GKC Co has started the exchanges and cooperation with SP Group since the ground-breaking of GKC. This year marks the 30th anniversary of China-Singapore diplomacy and the 10th anniversary of GKC, it is a milestone for us to jointly establish a joint venture to develop the smart energy business. Based on the principle of “government-supported, enterprise-led, market-driven” and with the Knowledge Tower project at the Jiulong Lake as a start, we will implement investment, construction and operation of district cooling and heating solutions centred on the smart micro-grids layout, promote the development of smart energy businesses in GKC and gradually extend to GBA, so as to achieve synergistic improvement of commercial value, corporate benefits and social effects, and jointly create another successful model of ChinaSingapore collaboration." Raffles City Chongqing, where SP Group operates its advanced energy-efficient cooling and heating system, commenced operations in September 2019. SP’s cooling operations enabled Raffles City Chongqing to reduce energy consumption by more than 40 per cent savings, compared to conventional building chiller plants. SP designed and operates the world’s largest underground district cooling system at Singapore’s Marina Bay Financial district. Besides achieving substantial energy efficiency, the Marina Bay district cooling network achieved 100% reliability for 13 consecutive years, since it commenced operations in 2006. -Ends- 新加坡能源集团携手中新广州知识城实现节能解决方案 (新加坡、中国,2020 年 8 月 31 日)新加坡能源集团(SP Group)今天宣布与中新广州 知识城投资开发有限公司(简称“知识城合资公司”)签署合作协议,双方成立合资企业 开发区域供冷供热及综合能源解决方案,帮助中新广州知识城(简称“知识城”)实现节 能减排目标。 新加坡能源集团总裁黄天源和知识城合资公司总裁陈长新在新加坡-广东合作理事会(简 称“新粤合作理事会”)第十一次会议上签署了该合资协议。广东省省长马兴瑞先生和新 加坡交通部长王乙康先生分别在广州和新加坡主持了此次线上视频会议。 按照协议,新加坡能源集团与知识城合资公司将共同开发知识城九龙湖“知识塔”片区的 区域供冷供热解决方案。同时,借助新能源集团在能源领域的经验和技术,双方还将关注 一体化能源解决方案,如分布式能源、储能、能效管理及整合能源管理系统等方面。下一 阶段,这些技术将拓展到广州知识城“中新国际科技创新合作示范区”的其他项目中,使 更多客户受益于能耗和成本的大幅下降。这也将为知识城和广州市更清洁、可持续的能源 事业发展助力。 新加坡能源集团总裁黄天源先生说:“我们创新的技术和营运为重庆来福士和新加坡滨海 湾的客户节约了百分之四十的能耗。新加坡能源集团希望能够通过这次中新广州知识城的 合作,用我们的智慧可持续能源解决方案,继续支持中国的生态文明和‘美丽中国’2建 设,实现低碳和可持续发展的未来。” 知识城合资公司总裁陈长新说:“这个合资企业的建立正值中新建交 30 周年和广州知识 城成立 10 周年,对于知识城智慧能源产业发展来说有着里程碑式的意义。我们将坚持 ‘政府引导、企业先行、市场化运作’的原则,以九龙湖知识塔项目为起点,围绕智能微 网布局实施区域制冷和供热解决方案的投资、建设和运营。”陈长新表示,双方还将持续 提升知识城智慧能源产业发展水平,并将成功经验推广至粤港澳大湾区,从而实现商业价 值、企业效益和社会效应的协同提高,共同打造中新合作的又一成功典范。 新加坡能源集团在新加坡滨海湾金融区设计打造了世界上最大的地下区域供冷系统。该系 统自 2006 年投入运营以来已连续十三年实现 100%的可靠性。2019 年 9 月正式营业的重庆 来福士广场也采用了新能源集团的尖端高效节能供冷供热系统,实现了高达40%以上的节 能效果。新加坡能源集团将以中新广州知识城合作项目为契机,为中国持续带来高效节能 的解决方案,助力“美丽中国”建设。 -完-
Daikin and SP Group Form New Joint Venture to Build Singapore’s Largest Industrial District Cooling Systemhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/Daikin-And-SP-Group-Form-New-Joint-Venture-To-Build-Singapore-s-Largest-Industrial-District-Cooling-System
News Release Daikin and SP Group Form New Joint Venture to Build Singapore’s Largest Industrial District Cooling System Singapore, 18 May 2022 – Daikin Singapore ("Daikin") and SP Group (“SP”) announced the formation of a new joint venture (JV), in conjunction with an earlier announcement by STMicroelectronics (ST) and SP to establish Singapore’s largest industrial district cooling system for ST’s Ang Mo Kio TechnoPark. The JV will build the district cooling system (DCS) which will have a cooling capacity of up to 36,000 refrigerant tonnes(RT). When completed in 2025, it will help ST achieve 20 per cent savings in cooling-related electricity consumption annually and support ST’s target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2027. Daikin and SP also signed a separate Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the potential of district cooling in other Southeast Asian countries, starting with Indonesia. Under the MOU, Daikin and SP will combine their expertise, experience and resources to bring this sustainable cooling solution to the various markets to help lower their energy consumption and reduce their carbon footprint. The expanded collaboration between both companies signifies their commitment to empower smart, low-carbon cities across the region, and to support Singapore’s sustainability ambitions under the Singapore Green Plan 20301. “We are excited to collaborate with SP Group, and we look forward to working together closely towards greater environmental sustainability”, said Mr Yoshihiro Mineno, Daikin Industries, Ltd. Moving towards a greener, cleaner future This project aligns with Daikin’s mission to build upon Singapore's ongoing roadmap for greener buildings as well as the longer-term vision for a Singapore Smart-city that includes sustainability in its advocacy. The JV will be 70 percent owned by SP and 30 percent by Daikin. It will build the new district cooling plant for ST Ang Mo Kio (AMK) Technology Park. By centralising chilled water production, the new facility is designed to optimise chiller efficiency and deliver a 24/7 chilled water supply to meet ST’s wafer fabrication needs. In addition, Daikin will be deploying one of its most efficient 2,000-tonne HFO Chiller for this project. HFO or Hydrofluro-Olefins is the new generation of synthetic refrigerants with zero ozone depletion effect and is designed to significantly reduce the Global Warming Potential2. Group Chief Executive Officer of SP Group, Stanley Huang, said, “We are honoured to partner Daikin in this joint venture to provide district cooling to STMicroelectronics at AMK TechnoPark. We look forward to a broader collaboration in Southeast Asia with Daikin.” Reducing carbon footprint and moving towards sustainability In line with the nation’s green vision, Daikin hopes to achieve net-zero by the year 2050 by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and is constantly working towards this goal. The company plans on achieving this by making conscious changes in its entire value chain: life cycle of products, manufacturing, work processes through solution propositions, innovative technologies, and the use of IoT and AI. The ultimate goal here is to contribute toward a cleaner, safer environment to combat climate change issues and move towards a sustainable future. Daikin Singapore has been working with a keen focus on lowering its carbon footprint. As such, the company plans on leveraging its latest chiller software and optimisation expertise3 for this project. Daikin is also planning to launch other green initiatives, including a solution that uses chemical-free water treatment4 that leverages applied electrochemistry and an intelligent controller to enhance system performance, providing a sustainable and scalable solution to large building HVAC systems and industrial chiller circuits, but also saves energy, water, maintenance and chemical costs in cooling water management. Daikin fully supports our national directions and is keen to play an active role in this journey, especially in going Green, Smart and Sustainable in the Living Environment. With this project, we are excited to take another step towards our goals for a sustainable smart nation,” said Mr Liu Shaw Jiun, Daikin Airconditioning Singapore Pte Ltd. Daikin and SP first collaborated back in 2020 to bring Singapore’s first large-scale residential centralised cooling system to the upcoming Tengah HDB Town. Both companies will continue to explore future opportunities to help create energy-saving models and help Singapore and the rest of Southeast Asia move towards a resilient, sustainable future About SP Group SP Group is a leading utilities group in the Asia Pacific, empowering the future of energy with low-carbon, smart energy solutions for its customers. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and sustainable energy solutions in Singapore, China and Vietnam. As Singapore’s national grid operator, about 1.6 million industrial, commercial and residential customers benefit from its world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective worldwide. Beyond traditional utilities services, SP Group provides a suite of sustainable and renewable energy solutions such as microgrids, cooling and heating systems for business districts and residential townships, solar energy solutions, electric vehicle fast charging and digital energy solutions for customers in Singapore and the region. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or for follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG, on LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin and on Twitter @SPGroupSG. About Daikin Singapore In the beginning, Daikin Singapore has placed its strategic focus on HDB, building a stronger sales channel by developing Daikin Proshop and thereby differentiating itself from its competitors. With more than 50 years of history in Singapore, Daikin also drove expansion by launching differentiated products such as Remote Monitoring System (RMS), which provides energy optimization and predictive analytics. In Applied Product equipment (AP), which is mainly used in the commercial or industrial sector, it expanded sales by focusing on highly efficient products like magnetic-chiller products and airside using EC motors. Its services business was solely related to the repair and supply of spare parts and since with the acquisition of BMS Engineering, the company has started to focus on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Eco-Friendly Maintenance, where it aims to support green building projects. Daikin will then optimize AC equipment and other building equipment implementation before moving towards providing a full suite of services by adding Energy Management to its portfolio to manage equipment for the whole building. The expansion of Daikin technology and know-how in the cooling industry has enabled Daikin to scale up their green projects to build District Cooling Networks for Tengah and now STMicroelectronics Website: https://www.daikin.com.sg - Ends - 1https://www.greenplan.gov.sg/splash 2https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/905/1/012070/pdf 3https://www.daikin.com.sg/building-solutions/bms/water-sideoptimisation 4https://www.daikin.com.sg/building-solutions/environmental-solutions/chemical-free-water-treatment
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GAS TRANSPORTATION TARIFFS (for Shippers with customers off-taking natural gas at high pressure) (W.E.F. 1 Apr 25) 1 Introduction 1.1 Under the Gas Network Code, PowerGas is the Gas Transporter and is responsible for maintaining the reliability and safety of the gas transportation network in Singapore. PowerGas’ transportation business is regulated by the Energy Market Authority (EMA). The transportation tariffs levied by PowerGas are approved by the EMA. 1.2 PowerGas charges transportation tariffs for the transport of gas through its network. PowerGas’ transportation tariffs are levied on Shippers and not the end-users. End-users’ transportation charges imposed by Shippers are commercial arrangements between both parties. 2 Natural Gas Transmission Tariffs 2.1 There are two gas transmission networks, namely Transmission Network 1 and Transmission Network 2. Transmission Network 1 refers to the natural gas transmission network conveying both piped natural gas and regasified LNG from West Natuna (Indonesia) and the LNG Terminal. Transmission Network 2 is the natural gas transmission network conveying both piped natural gas and regasified LNG from South Sumatra (Indonesia), Attap Valley (Malaysia) and the LNG Terminal. 2.2 Transmission tariffs consist of capacity and usage charges (refer to Section 3 below for details). These charges are applicable to Shippers off-taking gas at high pressure. The same charging structure also applies to Shippers with Small Transmission Customers (i.e. with load less than or equal to 5 bbtud). 3 Transmission Charging Structure 3.1 Shippers book capacity with PowerGas to transport gas from designated injection points to off-take points. Shippers pay entry and exit charges based on their respective booked capacity. In addition, a usage charge is levied on the volume of gas transported. 3.2 Arising from EMA’s notification to the industry dated 21 March 2024, a GSC of 22 cents/mmBtu for PNG Injection Points or GSC of 3 cents/mmBtu for LNG Injection Points is imposed on PNG and LNG gas users respectively with effect from 1 Apr 25 to recover the cost associated with Strategic Capacity (as defined in EMA's Policy Paper issued to the industry dated 30 Sep 2019). The Transporter will collect the GSC from all Shippers as an agent for and on behalf of SLNG. The GSC will be reviewed from time to time as directed by EMA and will be included as an uplift in the usage charge. Details of the transmission charges are shown in Table 1 of the Appendix. 3.3 These transmission charges do not include specific cost items which need to be determined on a case-by-case basis for inclusion into the final transmission charges. 3.4 For Shippers with Small Transmission Customers (i.e. requiring gas at high pressure, but with load of less than or equal to 5 bbtud), the transportation charges as shown in Table 2 of the appendix shall apply. 3.5 Shippers will have to pay Overrun Charges in the event they off-take gas above their booked capacity. These Overrun Charges are necessary to encourage the efficient use of the gas network. There are two types of Overrun Charges: • Authorised Capacity Overrun Charge: If a Shipper applies for additional capacity above the booked capacity (i.e. capacity overrun), the Authorised Capacity Overrun Charge, equivalent to 1.25 times the Transmission Capacity Charge rate, shall be applied on that additional capacity. 2 • Unauthorised Capacity Overrun Charge: If a Shipper does not apply for Authorised Capacity Overrun for utilisation of additional capacity above the booked capacity, it will pay 2 times the Transmission Capacity Charge rate for that additional capacity utilised. 4 Appendix – Table of Charges Transmission Network 1 (locational) Transmission Network 2 (locational) Table 1: Transmission Charges (Exclusive of GST) Entry Capacity Charge per annum ($/MMBtu/hr) Exit Capacity Charge per annum ($/MMBtu/hr/km) Transmission Usage Charge ($/MMBtu) 891.91 57.94 0.0087 1,503.65 (Attap Valley Injection Point) 1,093.61 (Sakra Injection Point) 43.07 0.0132 New Pipeline – utilised 276.51 276.51* 0.0034 New Pipeline – excess 232.31 232.31* 0.0041 GSC for PNG Injection Point N.A. N.A. 0.2200 GSC for LNG Injection Point N.A. N.A. 0.0300 * in $/MMBtu/hr per annum Transmission Network 1 (locational) Table 1a: Transmission Charges (Inclusive of 9% GST) + Entry Capacity Charge per annum ($/MMBtu/hr) Exit Capacity Charge per annum ($/MMBtu/hr/km) Transmission Usage Charge ($/MMBtu) 972.18 63.15 0.0095 Transmission Network 2 (locational) 1,638.98 1,192.03 46.95 0.0144 New Pipeline – utilised 301.40 301.40* 0.0037 New Pipeline – excess 253.22 253.22* 0.0045 GSC for PNG Injection Point N.A. N.A. 0.2398 GSC for LNG Injection Point N.A. N.A. 0.0327 * in $/MMBtu/hr per annum 3 Table 2: Transmission Charges for Shippers with Small Transmission Customers (Exclusive of GST) Transmission Network 1 (West Natuna) Transmission Network 1 (SLNG) Transmission Network 2 (Attap Valley) Transmission Network 2 (Sakra) Transmission Network 2 (SLNG) Entry Capacity Charge per annum ($/MMBtu/hr) Exit Capacity Charge per annum ($/MMBtu/hr) Transmission Usage Charge (comprising non- GSC and GSC) ($/MMBtu) 1,124.22 5,705.00 0.0171 ($/MMBtu) + 0.2200 1,337.32 6,044.92 0.0205 + 0.0300 1,735.95 5,093.27 0.0171 + 0.2200 1,325.92 5,503.30 0.0171 + 0.2200 1,272.14 6,110.10 0.0205 + 0.0300 Table 2a: Transmission Charges for Shippers with Small Transmission Customers (Inclusive of 9% GST) + Transmission Network 1 (West Natuna) Transmission Network 1 (SLNG) Transmission Network 2 (Attap Valley) Transmission Network 2 (Sakra) Transmission Network 2 (SLNG) Entry Capacity Charge per annum ($/MMBtu/hr) + Note: Figures may not reflect the full GST effect due to rounding. Exit Capacity Charge per annum ($/MMBtu/hr) Transmission Usage Charge (comprising non- GSC and GSC) ($/MMBtu) 1,225.40 6,218.45 0.0186 ($/MMBtu) + 0.2398 1,457.68 6,588.96 0.0223 + 0.0327 1,892.19 5,551.66 0.0186 + 0.2398 1,445.25 5,998.60 0.0186 + 0.2398 1,386.63 6,660.01 0.0223 + 0.0327 4
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[20191030] Media Release - SP Group Sets Up First Zero-Emission Building Powered By Green Hydrogen In Southeast Asiahttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/wcm/connect/spgrp/c9d8ef18-9a18-4b91-a98b-0e0c0f611b68/%5B20191030%5D+Media+Release+-+SP+Group+Sets+Up+First+Zero-Emission+Building+Powered+By+Green+Hydrogen+In+Southeast+Asia.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=
Media Release SP GROUP SETS UP FIRST ZERO-EMISSION BUILDING POWERED BY GREEN HYDROGEN IN SOUTHEAST ASIA Singapore, 30 October 2019 – SP Group (SP) has established the first zero-emission building in Southeast Asia that is powered by green hydrogen. Located at SP’s training centre at Woodleigh Park, the self-sustaining building is 100% powered with renewable energy via an innovative Hydrogen Energy System and is disconnected from the national electricity grid. Mr Brandon Chia, Head, Centre of Excellence, SP Group said: “Buildings contribute 40 per cent of energy related carbon emissions worldwide 1 . The Hydrogen Energy System provides a safe and compact way of storing green hydrogen which powers the region’s first zero-emission building. We believe this can be a significant contributor toward Singapore’s climate change pledge to cut national emissions intensity by 36 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030.” The challenge to achieving zero emission The world in its fight against climate change is using various means to lower carbon emissions. One way is to use renewable energy sources. However, in urban places such as Singapore, due to limited land and inconsistent solar energy, achieving zero emission with 100% renewable energy is extremely challenging. Zero-emission solution An alternative is hydrogen as a green energy source. In the Hydrogen Energy System used by SP, electricity from green sources, such as solar, is used to conduct electrolysis. The hydrogen generated from this process is bonded with special metal alloy powders to form metal hydride, compacted and stored in tanks. When electricity supply is required, the stored hydrogen from the metal hydride tanks is slowly released and converted to electricity via fuel cells. As green energy sources are used for electrolysis, this entire process of converting hydrogen to electricity is 100 per cent green, with zero carbon emission. 1 The buildings and building construction sectors combined are responsible for nearly 40% of total direct and indirect CO2 emissions (International Energy Agency). 1 Safe hydrogen storage While there have been other energy systems using hydrogen as a fuel, the key challenge of hydrogen lies in having a storage solution that is safe for deployment in highly-urbanised areas such as Singapore. The system uses special metal alloy as a storage medium to bond with hydrogen. This allows for the storage of a large volume of hydrogen at a much lower pressure over a long period of time without any deterioration. When electricity is needed, the stored hydrogen is released in a slow and regulated manner, making it safer and more compact to be stored in an urban setting. Encourages greater mix of renewable energy The Hydrogen Energy System can mitigate electricity supply fluctuations and intermittency issues – common shortcomings of renewable energy. When there is surplus renewable energy, it can be stored in the form of hydrogen and converted back to electricity when there is a deficit of renewable energy. This ensures that the grid remains stable even with a greater mix of renewable energy introduced, hence encouraging the use of green energy. SP is working with Marubeni Corporation and Tohoku University on the Hydrogen Energy System with special metal alloy storage tanks from Japan, and to customise and integrate it for use in Singapore. -Ends- 2 About SP Group SP Group is a leading energy utilities group in the Asia Pacific. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and district cooling businesses in Singapore and China. SP Group is committed to providing customers with reliable and efficient energy utilities services. About 1.5 million industrial, commercial and residential customers in Singapore benefit from SP Group’s world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective world-wide. SP Group also drives digital solutions to empower customers to manage their utilities, reduce consumption and save cost. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or for follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG and on Twitter @SPGroupSG. 3
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Search District Cooling System | SP Grouphttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/sustainable-energy-solutions/district-cooling-and-heating OverviewKey ProjectsContact Us District Cooling & Heating District Cooling & Heating for Sustainable Operations District cooling and heating systems are centralised energy systems which help buildings, districts, and townships improve energy efficiency, lower operational costs and reduce their carbon footprint. As Singapore's largest district cooling operator, SP Group designs, builds and operates district cooling systems for customers across the region. These include Marina Bay in Singapore, the world's largest underground district cooling network and Raffles City Chongqing, the largest shopping mall in Chongqing, China. In partnership with STMicroelectronics (ST), SP Group will design, build, own, and operate Singapore's largest industrial District Cooling System (DCS) with a cooling capacity of up to 36,000 refrigeration tonnes. Read more What is District Cooling and Heating District cooling and heating is an energy-efficient urban utility service that distributes chilled or hot water and supply air-conditioning to a network of buildings, providing comfort and reliability while reducing carbon emissions. Key Benefits Instead of individual buildings having their own chillers, district cooling reaps the benefits of economies of scale by consolidating chiller and heating capacity, operated and maintained by our expert operations team. With attributes similar to public electricity supply, district cooling is an energy- and economically-efficient urban utility service. It presents attractive value propositions to building owners: Round-the-clock availability and support On-demand flexibility High supply reliability More space for alternative use Lower initial and recurrent operating costs Platinum Green Mark Certification Energy assessment on existing and potential savings To view our list of awards, please click here. Click to download the Supply Conditions for District Cooling and the latest Tariff Rates. Key Projects Marina Bay District World's largest underground district cooling network Situated in Singapore’s Marina Bay financial district, the cooling network has achieved zero supply disruptions since 2006. As one of Singapore’s Top 50 Engineering Feats, the network will be expanded and connected to five more buildings to extend the same reliable and sustainable solution to other buildings in Singapore’s core financial district. Expanding to 32 buildings by 2027 Reduces carbon emissions by nearly 22,000 tonnes annually Read MoreWatch Video Tampines Eco Town Singapore's first brownfield district cooling project In highly developed cities like Singapore, majority of land has been built up and individual building owners are already equipped with their own chiller plants. With a Distributed District Cooling (DDC) network – an interconnected cooling system – existing towns and districts may now be able to enjoy a more sustainable way to cool. 7 commercial and community buildings Reduces carbon emissions by more than 1,000 tonnes annually Brownfield District Cooling Feasibility Study: Tampines Central Distributed District Cooling  Download WhitepaperRead moreWatch Video STMicroelectronics (AMK) Singapore's largest industrial district cooling project In partnership with STMicroelectronics (ST), SP Group (SP) will design, build, own, and operate Singapore's largest industrial District Cooling System (DCS) with a cooling capacity of up to 36,000 refrigeration tonnes. The estimated project value of $370 million USD over 20 years, will help the manufacturing company save 20 per cent on cooling-related electricity consumption annually. 5 industrial buildings Reduces carbon emissions by more than 120,000 tonnes annually (Photo credit: STMicroelectronics) Read moreWatch Video Tengah Town Centralised Cooling System Singapore's first centralised cooling public housing township In collaboration with the Housing & Development Board, SP Group will be bringing its first large-scale residential centralised cooling system to Tengah, Singapore’s first smart energy township. Chilled water will be centrally produced from interconnected modular chiller plants built on the rooftops before it is distributed to residential and commercial units for air-conditioning. The centralised cooling system will also be serviced by SP, bringing greater convenience to residents living in Tengah. (Photo credit: HDB) Read moreVisit Microsite Raffles City Chongqing District cooling and heating in China An advanced energy-efficient cooling and heating system was designed and built for Raffles City Chongqing, an iconic integrated development, spanning 1.12 million square metres, comprising a shopping mall, a hotel, office towers, residences and service residences. A megastructure featuring a suite of 8 buildings Reduce energy consumption by more than 40 per cent, compared to conventional building's chiller plants Read more International Sports Park City SP’s largest district cooling system in Chengdu SP Group (SP) has secured a bid to build and operate a state-of-the-art district cooling and heating system for the new International Sports Park City – an integrated development with commercial, residential and leisure spaces in Chengdu, China. The sustainable cooling solution will be enhanced with an ice thermal energy storage system that will strengthen its reliability and performance. This is SP’s first deployment in China of such a system. With an installed cooling capacity of 9,800 refrigeration tonnes, this project will be SP’s largest district cooling system in Chengdu when operational in 2025. Enables energy savings of 2,900 MWh annually Reduces carbon emissions by 1,700 tonnes Delivers greater energy efficiency of over 30% for cooling and over 50% for heating Read more Shudu Center Upgrade to energy-efficient cooling and heating Building on successful projects in Chengdu, SP Group acquired Shudu Center’s existing chiller plant to optimise it for district cooling and heating. The mixed-use development is equipped with a 7,000 refrigeration-tonne cooling and heating system that ensures efficient energy consumption and a sustainable way to work and play in comfort. 7 commercial, retail, and office buildings Covers a land area of 4,400 square metres Government Complex Center Zone C SP's first district cooling project in Thailand SP Group and Banpu NEXT have entered a joint venture to design, build, own and operate a cutting-edge district cooling system at Government Complex Center Zone C in Bangkok, Thailand. As SP’s first district cooling project in Thailand, the integrated development will have a total cooling capacity of up to 14,000 refrigeration tonnes and is expected to achieve results equivalent to removing about 20,000 Internal Combustion Engine cars from the roads over 20 years. Total gross floor area of 660,000 square metres Reduces carbon emissions by up to 3,000 tonnes annually Achieves 20 per cent in energy savings per year Read more International Urban Design Centre China’s first ever district cooling microgrid Under the MOUs signed with Wuhou District government, SP will serve as the sustainable energy solutions partner to the district government with the objective of establishing the district as the benchmark for smart eco-districts in Chengdu. This includes developing and implementing technologies and digital solutions such as advanced data analytics and artificial intelligence tools to support the city’s roadmap to carbon neutrality. Total gross floor area of 630,000 square metres Cooling capacity of 1,950 refregeration tonnes Achieves 35 per cent and 50 per cent in cooling and heating savings per year respectively Read more Chongqing East Railway Station Delivering sustainable energy to Western China’s largest high-speed rail hub Sino-Singapore Energy Services, a joint venture between SP Group and Chongqing Gas Group, is the integrated energy system operator for Chongqing East Railway Station, the largest high-speed railway hub in Western China. The project marks the first time a major high-speed railway hub in the country has appointed a professional third-party energy services provider to manage its energy systems. The integrated energy system spans 360,000 square metres and features a trigeneration setup — combining natural gas-powered electricity generation with high-efficiency chillers to provide cooling, heating and electricity.  Cooling and heating capacity of nearly 14,000 refrigeration tonnes Reduces energy consumption by 15% each year Lowers carbon emissions by approximately 9,400 tonnes per year Read more Additional Media Supply condition for Marina Bay district cooling Latest tariff rates for Marina Bay district cooling Latest News SP Group expands sustainable energy operations in China with Chongqing Transport Hub project win Read more STMicroelectronics enhances sustainability with chiller cooling system at Toa Payoh Read more SP signs PPA with BASF for rooftop solar deployment Read more SP partners State Grid China at International Forum on Power System Transformation 2025 Read more How this 'grid doctor' maintains the health of Singapore's electricity network so everything stays on Read more Ground feedback, digital tools: How she helps 8,000 workers end their day safely Read more Faster repairs, fewer disruptions: Meet the innovative teams using smart tech to keep your piped gas supply flowing Read more Engineer, 27, shares how she is undaunted by male-dominated energy industry & climbs the ranks Read more SP Digital’s Green Energy Tech (GET) solutions at Airbus Asia Training Centre Read more Launch of Distributed District Cooling network at Tampines Read more Have a business inquiry? 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[20200901] Lianhe Zaobao - SP Group working with Chinese company to provide cooling and heating solution for China-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge Cityhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:875c9ec5-6c51-47bf-9d43-5e52d84680d7 新 能 源 与 中 企 合 作 在 广 州 知 识 城 开 发 供 冷 供 热 解 决 方 案 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 与 中 新 广 州 知 识 城 投 资 开 发 公 司 签 署 合 作 协 议 , 双 方 成 立 合 资 企 业 , 在 中 新 广 州 知 识 城 开 发 节 省 能 源 的 供 冷 供 热 解 决 方 案 。 新 能 源 集 团 总 裁 黄 天 源 和 广 州 知 识 城 合 资 公 司 总 裁 陈 长 新 昨 天 在 新 加 坡 — 广 东 合 作 理 事 会 的 第 11 次 会 议 上 签 署 了 该 合 资 协 议 。 广 东 省 省 长 马 兴 瑞 和 我 国 交 通 部 长 王 乙 康 分 别 在 广 州 和 新 加 坡 主 持 了 此 次 线 上 视 频 会 议 。 在 这 项 协 议 下 , 新 能 源 将 与 知 识 城 合 资 公 司 共 同 开 发 九 龙 湖 “ 知 识 塔 ” 片 区 的 区 域 供 冷 供 热 系 统 。 知 识 城 合 资 公 司 是 由 广 州 开 发 区 管 委 会 和 凯 德 新 能 源 与 知 识 城 合 资 公 司 将 在 中 新 广 州 知 识 城 的 九 龙 湖 “ 知 识 塔 ” 片 区 , 共 同 开 发 节 能 的 供 冷 供 热 解 决 方 案 。 图 为 俯 瞰 中 新 广 州 知 识 城 的 实 景 。( 知 识 城 合 资 公 司 提 供 ) 集 团 合 资 建 立 。 这 不 是 新 能 源 第 一 次 把 该 技 术 引 进 中 国 。 从 去 年 9 月 起 , 新 能 源 也 为 凯 德 集 团 的 中 国 的 投 资 项 目 重 庆 来 福 士 广 场 经 营 类 似 的 节 能 供 冷 供 热 系 统 , 可 节 省 高 达 40% 以 上 的 电 力 。 [20241022] The Straits Times - EMA seeking proposals on benefits of virtual power plantshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:88ee5c93-0265-421c-906b-bb46671ad514 Case Study - STMicroelectronics AMK Industrial Park District Cooling System Networkhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/sustainable-energy-solutions/our-partners/stmicroelectronics-amk-industrial-park-district-cooling-system-network-case-study STMicroelectronicsSeatriumInternational Urban Design Centre, Wuhou STMicroelectronics AMK Industrial Park, Singapore STMicroelectronics, one of the world’s largest semiconductor manufacturers, made a global commitment to become carbon neutral by 2027. With this target in mind, they were seeking ways to significantly reduce their carbon emissions – and fast. Since the manufacturing of semiconductor “wafers” demands massive process cooling capacity, seeking a more efficient cooling system was the perfect place to start. They selected SP Group (SP) to make the vision a reality. One unique factor was that the cooling system was required to cool both a manufacturing plant and office areas - in other words, spaces with very different cooling requirements.​   In partnership with STMicroelectronics, SP will design, build, own, and operate Singapore's largest industrial District Cooling System. With a cooling capacity of up to 36,000 refrigeration tonnes, this project will be the largest district cooling system for an industrial development in Singapore when completed in 2025.  This is ST’s first deployment of district cooling at a manufacturing facility globally - it will achieve 20 per cent savings in cooling-related electricity consumption every year, and at the same time, reduce ST’s carbon emissions by up to 120,000 tonnes per year.​ "The cooling system in Singapore will be ST's first deployment of district cooling at manufacturing facility globally and is a strong statement of our commitment to our target to become carbon neutral globally by 2027" - Rajita D'Souza, President of Human Resources and Corporate Social Responsibility at STMicroelectronics. At a Glance 4,000 SQM of freed up chiller plant space 120,000 tonnes per year reduction in carbon emissions from the environment 36,000 RT Cooling Capacity 20% savings On Cooling-Related electricity consumption annually STMicroelectronics AMK industrial park district cooling system signing ceremony with Guest-of-Honour Minister of State Low Yen Ling. Upon completion, ST will be able to repurpose more than 4,000sqm of freed up chiller plant space, allowing the integration of solar energy systems and other perfluorocarbons abatement equipment. Consequently, ST can reduce its carbon emissions by up to 120,000 tonnes per year, which is equivalent to removing nearly 110,000 cars off our roads.​ Group CEO Stanley Huang said, “District Cooling is a key sustainable energy solution to empower a low-carbon future for cities, townships, and industrial parks. To enable the decarbonisation of Singapore’s industrial sector, we have customised this solution to help energy-intensive manufacturing developments such as STMicroelectronics’ TechnoPark reduce their energy consumption and carbon footprint in line with their sustainability strategies. With our full suite of sustainable energy solutions including solar and electric vehicle charging, we look forward to collaborating with ST to meet its net-zero targets.”​ More Resources Media Release Media Coverage.pdf Have a business enquiry? Interested to find out more how our integrated services can serve your business needs? Drop us an online enquiry, and our qualified professionals will reach out to you. Contact Us Form Average-Electricity-Consumption--kWh-_Apr-24-to-Mar-25.xlsxhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/docs/our-services/utilities/tariff-information/Average-Electricity-Consumption--kWh-_Apr-24-to-Mar-25.xlsx Consumption_Elect Average consumption of Electricity (kWh) Premises Types Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 HDB 1-Room 150 152 149 140 151 148 139 142 128 127 121 119 HDB 2-Room 199 199 195 183 198 192 183 186 166 168 161 156 HDB 3-Room 292 285 277 264 283 277 266 266 243 238 231 231 HDB 4-Room 398 396 383 360 385 381 363 365 338 327 320 309 HDB 5-Room 463 466 448 416 447 446 427 429 397 379 374 359 HDB Executive 575 568 544 515 546 548 520 523 481 462 458 445 Apartment 578 573 543 500 513 539 523 519 486 446 419 417 Terrace 957 900 872 838 847 885 851 851 785 747 744 714 Semi-Detached 1,254 1,224 1,170 1,128 1,126 1,168 1,137 1,141 1,056 1,000 974 960 Bungalow 2,432 2,360 2,266 2,220 2,121 2,347 2,192 2,190 2,012 2,004 1,872 1,904 Note: The figures exclude electricity consumption for PAYU customers and customers who are not purchasing electricity at the regulated tariff. KidSTART Stories to help parents build children’s language foundation through storytellinghttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/KidSTART-Stories-to-help-parents-build-children-s-language-foundation-through-storytelling Media Release KidSTART Stories to help parents build children’s language foundation through storytelling KidSTART Singapore, SP Group and Etonhouse Community Fund support 1,800 families with resources (From left to right) KidSTART parents Mdm Jayavalli Shanmugam, Mdm Junaida Binte Jasuni and Mdm Jasleasha Ong at the official launch of the KidSTART Stories initiative with their children. Photo credit: KidSTART Singapore Singapore, 15 October 2022 – Under the Growing Together with KidSTART partnership, KidSTART Singapore, SP Group and EtonHouse Community Fund (ECF) have launched KidSTART Stories to equip more than 1,800 families with resources to support parents in the early childhood development of their children through storytelling and reading. This is another initiative in KidSTART Singapore’s ongoing #AGoodStart initiative to create awareness on the importance of child development in the early years. KidSTART families will be gifted with a mini-library comprising a bookshelf and a set of specially selected age-appropriate books sponsored by SP Group and ECF. The mini-library will facilitate families to create a conducive space at home for children to explore books and enjoy reading sessions with parents. Parents will have access to a series of videos produced by KidSTART Singapore to guide them on techniques for storytelling and conversational reading to infants and young children and how they can inject fun and learning in the activities through pictures, songs and dance. Mdm Jasleasha Ong, mother of a 2-year-old, shared that through the encouragement of her KidSTART practitioner and the resources provided by KidSTART Stories, she now enjoys reading with her child and looks forward to discovering more about her child’s learning abilities through their reading sessions. “Before attending KidSTART, I thought my daughter was not interested in books. I tried reading to her, but she would flip through the pages quickly. I was surprised she was so engaged when the KidSTART facilitator read books during the KidSTART Group sessions. I learnt that it was about choosing age-appropriate books and I am grateful for the set of books and the bookshelf given as part of KidSTART Stories where we now have our very own family reading corner. My daughter is now always so excited when it is reading time, and even comes up to me to request for me to join her at the reading corner. She is very imaginative and it’s such a joy to see her pretend to be part of the story.” Another KidSTART mother, Madam Junaida, also shared that the KidSTART Stories resources have been useful in helping her son learn about shapes and colours. “I didn’t read many books when I was young, and I was really happy to receive the mini library from KidSTART. The video guides were also very useful as I learnt different ways of telling the stories to my son. We now spend more time reading together as a family, which has been rewarding as he really enjoys looking at the colourful animals in his favourite book. I look forward to exploring more books with him.” Madam Rahayu Buang, Chief Executive Officer, KidSTART Singapore said, “We want the newly launched KidSTART Stories initiative to give families the confidence to engage their young children in reading adventures that will spark their language abilities and at the same time cultivate a lifelong love for reading. We are grateful to our ‘Growing Together with KidSTART’ partners SP Group and EtonHouse Community Fund for their generosity in providing the books and bookshelves, as well as the volunteer manpower to distribute the reading materials to KidSTART families. We look forward to more collaborations with corporate and community partners to further sustain and expand the KidSTART Stories, so that more children can have a good start in life.” Group CEO of SP Group Mr Stanley Huang said, “SP Group has been working closely with KidSTART to provide children access to suitable educational resources in their early years and establish a strong foundation in their learning. As part of our $1.1 million donation to KidSTART this year, we are pleased to go further, in creating a conducive home environment to cultivate good reading habits, hone healthy curiosity and foster strong family bonds. These will empower them with skills for enriching and holistic growth in their formative years.” Mrs Ng Gim Choo, Founder of EtonHouse Community Fund, says, “Reading should be a joyful experience, and books should be perceived as toys. When children love to read, they excel academically. Reading enhances concentration and cognitive development, it strengthens language and creative thinking skills, and opens the world to children. Reading offers adults a precious opportunity to bond with children. It is also a sustainable way to bridge the gap between lower and higher-income children. ECF is delighted to support this project with KidSTART and play its part in impacting the community.” KidSTART Stories was launched today at Keat Hong Community Club, with Ms Sun Xueling, Minister of State, Ministry of Home Affairs and Ministry of Social and Family Development in attendance as a Guest of Honour. Approximately 320 KidSTART and eligible parents and their children enjoyed an interactive storytelling session by the Minister, along with stage performances that brought storytelling to life and post-show arts and crafts and play activities. Moving forward, KidSTART is looking to collaborate with various partners to create more video reading guides and sponsorship of new books in the pipeline. Recently, KidSTART had also launched an interactive play KidSTART Sea Adventures, adapted from a storybook written by KidSTART’s early childhood specialist. The KidSTART Sea Adventures play will be restaged across different neighbourhoods around Singapore to reach out to more families. The event images can be found here, and for more information, please visit the KidSTART website here. About KidSTART KidSTART Singapore is a dedicated agency that provides upstream support to eligible pregnant mothers and children up to 6 years old. As a national programme, KidSTART empowers lowincome families to build strong foundations for their children and foster positive child development outcomes by supporting caregivers with guidance on child development and monitoring the developmental progress of children from birth onwards. Click here for more information on KidSTART. About SP Group SP Group is a leading utilities group in the Asia Pacific, empowering the future of energy with lowcarbon, smart energy solutions for its customers. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and sustainable energy solutions in Singapore, China, Vietnam and Thailand. As Singapore's national grid operator, about 1.6 million industrial, commercial and residential customers benefit from its world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective world-wide. Beyond traditional utilities services, SP Group provides a suite of renewable and sustainable energy solutions including solar energy solutions, microgrids, cooling and heating systems for business districts and residential townships, electric vehicle fast charging and green digital energy management tools for customers in Singapore and the region. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG, on LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin and on Twitter @SPGroupSG. About EtonHouse Community Fund The EtonHouse Community Fund (ECF) is an independent charity launched by EtonHouse International Education Group in 2015 based on the organisation’s strong belief in the importance of education and that every child regardless of his or her background should have access to good quality education. Today, it is an IPC charity and a member of the National Council of Social Service (NCSS). The ECF has over the years championed causes that have benefitted children and youth from low-income families and received the MSF Cares Award in 2019 for many of its initiatives. ECF is also a partner of KidSTART and has helped to set up playgroup sites around Singapore, providing families with access to learning resources, learning kits, and excursions. This year, in support of the Year of Celebrating SG Families, ECF has launched Treasure Quest - a series of 10 challenges outdoors to reconnect families with the beautiful green spaces in their neighbourhood.   Sustainabilityhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/sustainability/charging-up-a-cleaner-energy-future SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Charging Up a Cleaner Energy Future SUSTAINABILITY Olivia Oo, Director of SP Group's Mobility team, at one of SP’s electric vehicle charging stations. Observe Olivia Oo and you will notice the ease with which she switches between handling commercial engagements and making operational decisions. The Director of SP Group's Mobility team is an electrical engineering graduate turned business intrapreneur. In her previous role at the Economic Development Board, Olivia had been involved in designing and implementing Singapore’s clean energy strategy. She now enjoys rolling up her sleeves to bring clean energy initiatives to life and unlocking new SP business offerings for customers. With the Budget 2020 announcement to phase out fuel-powered vehicles and the installation of 28,000 charging points by 2030, she believes that more car owners will seek to convert to greener vehicles and enjoy cost savings. This is also fuelled by advances in energy storage and the push by many global cities to lower their carbon footprint. Globally, EVs are expected to account for 57 percent of all passenger car sales, and over 30 per cent of the global passenger vehicle fleet will be electric[1]. Details of SP’s EV charging points can be found in SP Utilities app. Olivia is focused on expanding the EV charging network, enhancing operational efficiencies and strengthening customer engagement. She likens her role to that of a founder of a start-up who has to constantly think about the broader strategy and direction for the business while managing day-to-day, but no less critical, aspects like technical operations, customer service, installation, testing and commissioning.  In this respect, she is very thankful to have a capable team, pioneering what they believe is the future of transportation in Singapore. Technical Officers Teddy Ling (left) and Neo Kai Neng carrying out maintenance work on an EV charger. “Electric mobility is the future and here to stay. The team understands our duty is in laying the groundwork for a cleaner future for Singapore. Increasing access island-wide to EV charging infrastructure and fast charging is the precursor to encouraging more people to adopt EVs in their daily lives,” says Olivia. Click here to watch Olivia, as she joins 11-year-old Oliver Chua - a budding climate change activist - on an adventure to learn how Singapore is on track to join the world in reducing carbon emissions. — 26 May 2020 [1] Source: Electric Vehicle Outlook 2019 by Bloomberg New Energy Finance TAGS ELECTRIC VEHICLESSUSTAINABILITY YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO READ SP Group expands sustainable energy operations in China with Chongqing Transport Hub project win STMicroelectronics enhances sustainability with chiller cooling system at Toa Payoh SP signs PPA with BASF for rooftop solar deployment Category: Sustainability Sustainabilityhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/sustainability/expanding-our-rooftop-solar-portfolio-in-vietnam SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Expanding Our Rooftop Solar Portfolio in Vietnam SUSTAINABILITY CJ Vina Agri Factory: SP and CJ ONS will be installing 2.5MWp of rooftop solar at this CJ Agri manufacturing plant by June 2022. When operational it will effectively provide 20 per cent of electricity consumed by the facility at peak load, helping the company to avoid carbon emissions of more than 3,500 tons annually. SP Group (SP) and CJ OliveNetworks Vina Co. (CJ ONS) today announced a partnership to boost Vietnam’s clean energy transformation through the development of rooftop solar projects. Both companies signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly invest, build, and develop up to 50 Megawatt-peak (MWp) of rooftop solar projects across Vietnam over the next two years. This is in support of Vietnam’s green ambitions to achieve carbon emission neutrality by 2050, and target to double the country’s existing wind and solar power generation capacity by 2030. The partnership also secured its first project to install and operate 2.5MWp of rooftop solar for a CJ Vina Agri Co Ltd (CJ Agri) manufacturing plant by June 2022. The rooftop solar solution can deliver up to 3,577 Megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity annually and will effectively provide 20 per cent of electricity consumed by the facility at peak load. It will help CJ Agri to avoid carbon emissions of more than 3,500 tons annually, equivalent to taking approximately 1,100 cars off the road. The SP and CJ ONS teams after the MOU signing ceremony. Both companies aim to jointly invest, build, and develop up to 50 Megawatt-peak (MWp) of rooftop solar projects across Vietnam over the next two years. The announcement is aligned with SP’s ambitions to leverage its capabilities in sustainable energy and digital solutions to create value-added solutions for its customers in Vietnam and establish SP’s position as a leading sustainable energy solutions player in the Asia Pacific. Read more in the media release here. 28 March 2022 TAGS SUSTAINABILITY YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO READ SP Group expands sustainable energy operations in China with Chongqing Transport Hub project win STMicroelectronics enhances sustainability with chiller cooling system at Toa Payoh SP signs PPA with BASF for rooftop solar deployment Category: Sustainability Sustainabilityhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/sustainability/powering-sembcorp-marine-s-tuas-boulevard-yard-with-solar-and-green-energy-tech SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Powering Sembcorp Marine's Tuas Boulevard Yard with Solar and Green Energy Tech SUSTAINABILITY Photo: Sembcorp Marine SP Group (SP) inked an agreement with Sembcorp Marine to expand its Tuas Boulevard Shipyard (TBY) rooftop solar capacity to 8.5 MWp (Megawatt-peak). In this agreement, SP will deploy 4.0 MWp of solar energy across seven rooftops at the yard. The generation, usage, and storage of solar energy will be managed and optimised by our Green Energy Tech (GETTM) smart energy management system that incorporates Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (A.I.), sensors and advanced metering infrastructure to realise significant energy savings. President & CEO of Sembcorp Marine, Mr Wong Weng Sun (L) with the Group CEO of SP Group, Mr Stanley Huang at the signing ceremony of the new agreement. This new agreement is an extension of both companies’ successful partnership from 2017 where both companies partnered to develop and implement a digital energy solution, with the installation of an initial 4.5 MWp of rooftop solar panels at TBY’s steel fabrication facility. Collectively, this will provide close to 60% of electricity consumed at the yard’s steel fabrication facility, equivalent to powering more than 2,300 four-room flats for a year. It also reduces annual carbon emissions by more than 4,200 tonnes, equivalent to taking approximately 1,300 cars off the road. Read more in the media release. - 29 June 2021 TAGS SUSTAINABILITY YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO READ SP Group expands sustainable energy operations in China with Chongqing Transport Hub project win STMicroelectronics enhances sustainability with chiller cooling system at Toa Payoh SP signs PPA with BASF for rooftop solar deployment Category: Sustainability [20210120] Media Release - SP Group Acquires ENGIE's 40 Per Cent Stake in Chongqing Sino-French Energy Serviceshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/wcm/connect/spgrp/909e137d-1fe1-4017-b38c-a81a6ecf8bb6/%5B20210120%5D+Media+Release+-+SP+Group+Acquires+ENGIE's+40+Per+Cent+Stake+in+Chongqing+Sino-French+Energy+Services.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID= News Release SP GROUP ACQUIRES ENGIE’S 40 PER CENT STAKE IN CHONGQING SINO-FRENCH ENERGY SERVICES Latest acquisition expands SP’s sustainable energy offerings to China Singapore, 20 January 2021 – SP Group (SP) today announced an agreement with ENGIE SA, to acquire ENGIE’s 40 per cent stake in Sino-French Energy Services Co. Ltd (SFES) in Chongqing, China. This is SP’s first acquisition of energy assets in China, growing the company’s China presence with sustainable energy solutions. SP’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Stanley Huang, said, “The acquisition of ENGIE’s stake in SFES strengthens SP Group’s District Cooling and Heating presence in Chongqing and expands our capabilities into Combined Cooling Heating and Power (CCHP) offerings for the hospital segment. Together with Chongqing Gas Group, we will continue to play a key role in supporting the hospitals to adopt more energy efficient CCHP and grow the CCHP market share.” Established in 2010, SFES was a joint venture company between ENGIE and Chongqing Gas Group, a state-owned enterprise that owns 80 per cent of Chongqing’s gas distribution network. SFES is the market leader for CCHP solutions in Chongqing. It operates CCHP solutions deployed in three of the city’s hospitals as well as a District Cooling and Heating plant that serves the Chongqing Danzishi Central Business District. The district is located 2.7 kilometres across the Yangtze river from SP’s integrated cooling and heating plant in Raffles City Chongqing. SP Group runs an advanced energy-efficient cooling and heating system for Raffles City Chongqing, that commenced operations in September 2019. SP’s cooling operations enables Raffles City Chongqing to reduce energy consumption by more than 40 per cent, compared to conventional building chiller plants. Besides Chongqing, new partnerships and collaborations are taking root in Shanghai and Guangzhou. In August 2020, SP signed an agreement with the Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City (GKC) to develop district cooling and heating solutions for the Knowledge Tower in GKC. In October, SP inked a Memorandum of Understanding with State Grid Shanghai Energy Services to study the feasibility of jointly developing and investing in integrated energy projects to bring sustainable energy solutions to customers in Shanghai. 1 SP Group currently has three offices in China (Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chongqing), with its China headquarters located in Shanghai. -Ends- About SP Group SP Group is a leading utilities group in the Asia Pacific, enabling a low-carbon, smart energy future for its customers. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and sustainable energy solutions in Singapore and China. As Singapore’s national grid operator, about 1.6 million industrial, commercial and residential customers benefit from its world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective world-wide. Beyond traditional utilities services, SP Group provides a suite of sustainable energy solutions such as cooling and heating systems for business districts and residential townships, electric vehicle fast charging and green digital energy management tools for customers in Singapore and the region. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG, on LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin and on Twitter @SPGroupSG. 2 新 闻 稿 新 能 源 集 团 收 购 重 庆 中 法 能 源 服 务 有 限 公 司 40% 股 份 最 新 收 购 协 议 将 拓 展 新 能 源 为 中 国 提 供 可 持 续 能 源 方 案 业 务 2021 年 1 月 20 日 —— 新 加 坡 新 能 源 集 团 (SP) 今 天 宣 布 与 ENGIE SA 达 成 协 议 , 收 购 ENGIE 在 中 国 重 庆 的 中 法 能 源 服 务 有 限 公 司 (SFES)40% 的 股 份 。 这 是 新 能 源 在 中 国 首 项 能 源 资 产 收 购 协 议 , 也 将 拓 展 新 能 源 为 中 国 提 供 可 持 续 能 源 方 案 业 务 。 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 总 裁 黄 天 源 说 , 收 购 ENGIE 在 中 国 重 庆 的 中 法 能 源 服 务 有 限 公 司 的 股 份 , 将 能 强 化 新 能 源 集 团 在 重 庆 区 域 供 冷 供 热 领 域 的 足 迹 , 并 将 我 们 的 业 务 扩 展 到 为 医 院 提 供 冷 热 电 三 联 供 方 案 。 与 重 庆 燃 气 集 团 股 份 有 限 公 司 携 手 , 将 让 我 们 得 以 继 续 支 持 医 院 , 采 纳 更 节 能 的 冷 热 电 三 联 供 方 案 , 以 及 扩 大 我 们 在 冷 热 电 三 联 供 市 场 份 额 方 面 , 扮 演 关 键 角 色 。 中 法 能 源 服 务 有 限 公 司 由 中 国 国 营 的 重 庆 燃 气 集 团 股 份 有 限 公 司 和 ENGIE 中 国 于 2010 年 合 资 成 立 , 重 庆 燃 气 负 责 运 营 重 庆 市 80% 以 上 的 燃 气 管 网 。 中 法 能 源 服 务 有 限 公 司 是 重 庆 市 冷 热 电 三 联 供 方 案 的 市 场 领 导 者 , 它 营 运 输 送 到 三 所 市 医 院 的 冷 热 电 三 联 供 方 案 , 以 及 重 庆 弹 子 石 中 央 商 务 区 区 域 供 冷 和 供 热 系 统 。 该 地 区 与 新 能 源 位 于 重 庆 来 福 士 广 场 内 综 合 供 冷 和 供 热 厂 隔 着 长 江 、 有 2.7 公 里 的 距 离 。 新 能 源 集 团 为 重 庆 来 福 士 广 场 运 作 先 进 的 制 冷 和 制 热 系 统 , 从 2019 年 9 月 就 开 始 运 营 。 新 能 源 的 制 冷 运 作 系 统 , 与 传 统 的 建 筑 冷 水 机 组 相 比 , 降 低 重 庆 来 福 士 广 场 的 能 耗 超 过 40%。 除 了 重 庆 , 新 能 源 也 在 上 海 和 广 州 建 立 了 新 的 伙 伴 关 系 和 合 作 计 划 。 在 2020 年 8 月 , 新 能 源 与 中 新 广 州 知 识 城 签 署 协 议 , 为 中 新 广 州 知 识 城 内 的 知 识 塔 , 开 发 区 域 供 冷 供 热 系 统 。 在 10 月 份 , 新 能 源 集 团 和 国 网 上 海 市 电 力 公 司 签 署 了 合 作 备 忘 录 , 研 究 联 合 开 发 和 投 资 综 合 能 源 项 目 的 可 行 性 , 为 中 国 上 海 的 客 户 提 供 可 持 续 能 源 方 案 。 3 新 能 源 集 团 目 前 在 中 国 设 有 三 个 办 事 处 ( 上 海 、 广 州 和 重 庆 ), 集 团 在 中 国 的 总 部 位 于 上 海 。 - 完 - 关 于 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 是 亚 太 地 区 一 家 主 要 的 能 源 公 司 , 为 客 户 提 供 迎 合 未 来 需 求 的 低 碳 、 智 慧 能 源 方 案 。 新 能 源 集 团 在 新 加 坡 和 澳 大 利 亚 拥 有 和 经 营 电 力 与 燃 气 的 输 配 和 经 销 事 业 , 并 在 新 加 坡 和 中 国 推 行 永 续 能 源 方 案 。 作 为 新 加 坡 国 家 电 网 经 营 者 , 大 约 160 万 名 新 加 坡 工 业 、 商 业 和 住 宅 客 户 , 从 新 能 源 集 团 世 界 级 的 电 力 与 燃 气 的 输 配 、 分 销 和 市 场 支 持 服 务 中 获 益 。 我 们 的 网 络 是 全 球 最 可 靠 和 最 具 成 本 效 益 之 一 。 除 了 传 统 的 能 源 服 务 , 新 能 源 集 团 也 为 新 加 坡 和 区 域 客 户 , 提 供 一 系 列 可 持 续 能 源 方 案 , 例 如 提 供 商 业 区 域 和 住 宅 城 镇 供 冷 供 热 系 统 、 快 速 充 电 电 动 车 和 环 保 数 码 能 源 管 理 工 具 。 更 多 信 息 请 访 问 spgroup.com.sg 或 在 领 英 spgrp.sg/linkedin 和 推 特 Twitter @SPGroupSG 上 关 注 我 们 。 4 SP Group to Green Electricity Substations for a More Sustainable Futurehttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/SP-Group-to-green-electricity-substations-for-a-more-sustainable-future Media Release SP Group to Green Electricity Substations for a More Sustainable Future Rooftop solar panels to be installed at 37 substations by 2025, generating enough electricity to power 4,500 four-room Housing Development Board flats for a year This is the latest in a series of green initiatives to maximise substation infrastructure for sustainable outcomes Singapore, 8 November 2022 – SP Group (SP) announced that it will be installing rooftop solar panels at 37 electricity substations by 2025, with a total installed capacity of 15.7 megawatt-peak (MWp). This is the latest green initiative by SP to optimise substations with low-carbon capabilities and achieve our national sustainability targets. When completed, the combined solar power capacity of 15.7 megawatt-peak (MWp) will deliver up to 21,000 megawatt-hour (MWh) of renewable electricity into Singapore’s electricity network annually – enough to power more than 4,500 four-room Housing Development Board (HDB) flats for a year. The substations were selected for their suitability to install solar panels and generate solar energy. The rooftop solar installation will be done across three phases. The first phase of six substations with a combined solar power capacity of 7.1 MWp will be completed by end2023 – with the very first substation at West Jurong Island to have its rooftop solar system operational by July 2023. This will be followed by the second batch of 12 substations with a combined capacity of 6 MWp by mid-2024 and the final batch of 19 substations with a combined capacity of 2.6 MWp to be completed by end-2025. Each substation will have an installed capacity not exceeding 1 MWac (Megawatt of AC Power). The initiative is part of the Singapore’s plans to incorporate more renewable energy in its energy mix and will contribute towards EMA’s target of installing at least 2 gigawatt-peak (GWp) of solar deployment by 2030 1 . It will also support Singapore’s long-term ambitions to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Mr Ngiam Shih Chun, Chief Executive of the Energy Market Authority (EMA), said, “Solar is Singapore’s most viable renewable energy source. As part of our efforts to tackle climate change and decarbonise the power sector, we will need to maximise solar deployment on all available land and space in Singapore. With SP Group’s deployment of solar panels on its network of power substations, this brings about an intuitive use of the limited space available in addition to other innovative deployments such as on temporary vacant land and water bodies.” Mr Stanley Huang, Group CEO, SP Group, said, “In supporting the energy transition, we are keen to leverage our electricity substations and roof spaces to contribute clean energy for Singapore. We will continue to work closely with EMA to optimise our existing electricity infrastructure and assets to provide reliable and efficient electricity supply, and to support developments to meet Singapore’s sustainability targets.” SP has been working on various green initiatives to leverage electricity substations for sustainable outcomes. In August this year, EMA and SP jointly announced a pilot to test the viability of installing a thermal energy storage system at the George Street substation. The pilot also includes the installation of additional chillers to support future expansion of the Marina Bay district cooling network, bringing sustainable cooling to more buildings. This is a first move to locate an ice thermal storage facility outside a district cooling plant. - End - 1The Future of Singapore’s Energy Story – EMA About SP Group SP Group is a leading utilities group in the Asia Pacific, empowering the future of energy with low-carbon, smart energy solutions for its customers. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and sustainable energy solutions in Singapore, China, Vietnam and Thailand. As Singapore’s national grid operator, about 1.6 million industrial, commercial and residential customers benefit from its world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective world-wide. Beyond traditional utilities services, SP Group provides a suite of sustainable and renewable energy solutions such as microgrids, cooling and heating systems for business districts and residential townships, solar energy solutions, electric vehicle fast charging and digital energy solutions for customers in Singapore and the region. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or for follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG and LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin. 1 2 3 4 5 ..... 133