GRID-TIED PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) SYSTEM: APPLICATION FOR DECOMMISSIONING OF PV SYSTEM IN THE PREMISES To: SP PowerGrid Ltd 2 Kallang Sector Singapore 349277 For official use only Application No. Date Received PART I : APPLICANT’S DETAILS I hereby acknowledge the application to decommission the entire PV system in my premises as given in Part II by my Licensed Electrical Worker responsible for the PV system, including closing of associated PV account (if applicable). Name of Company / Applicant: Department / Sub-BU: Name of Authorised Person & Designation: Forwarding Address: Telephone: Email: Signature: Date: (DD/MM/YYYY) PART II : PV INSTALLATION DETAILS (TO BE COMPLETED BY LEW) Installation Address: Electrical Installation License No.: Utility Account No (Existing): Installation Intake Voltage: Existing Approved PV Capacity: kWp kWac I, (LEW No.: ), the (Name) undersigned Licensed Electrical Worker (LEW) for the PV system at the above premises, wish to apply for decommissioning of the entire PV system at the above premises on: Date: (at least 30 days in advance from date of application) (DD/MM/YYYY) Signature: Date: (DD/MM/YYYY) Page 1 of 1 Ver 1.0

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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-

Consumption_Gas Average consumption of Gas (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 38 35 34 33 35 35 34 35 34 34 39 36 HDB 2-Room 40 37 34 34 36 36 34 35 35 35 37 35 HDB 3-Room 56 50 48 47 51 51 49 50 49 49 51 49 HDB 4-Room 69 62 58 58 62 63 61 62 60 60 63 62 HDB 5-Room 77 68 64 63 69 70 68 69 66 65 70 70 HDB Executive 82 73 68 68 72 74 72 73 69 68 75 74 Apartment 93 80 76 77 82 86 88 88 85 84 92 93 Terrace 114 93 97 98 98 105 107 108 108 99 108 107 Semi-Detached 130 117 105 115 115 120 117 120 117 115 124 121 Bungalow 234 209 168 197 185 198 206 202 179 195 192 202

Media Release New Residential Demand Response Pilot to Empower Households to Reduce Electricity Consumption during Demand Peaks The Energy Market Authority (EMA) and SP Group (SP) will pilot a Residential Demand Response (R-DR) programme to empower households equipped with smart meters to actively reduce electricity consumption during demand peaks in the power system. Targeted to be launched by second half of 2024, this pilot is the first-of-its-kind in Singapore to call upon households to make a significant difference for a more resilient and sustainable energy future. With system peak demand forecasted to increase at a compound annual growth rate of up to 6.5% over the next five years, reducing electricity consumption temporarily during peak demand periods, otherwise known as Demand Response (DR), helps to keep the power system running smoothly and more efficiently by making use of demand-side resources in addition to supply-side (such as large conventional power plants) to balance electricity demand and supply.  For commercial and industrial companies, EMA has seen about a 1.5 times increase in demand-side resources, totaling to about 100MW since the launch of EMA’s regulatory sandbox[1]. With smart meters progressively being deployed to residential and non-residential consumers, more consumers will soon be able to contribute to DR, by using these smart meters to monitor their electricity consumption, making electricity management simpler and more rewarding. Consumers can keep track of their weekly carbon emissions and adjust their electricity consumption habits accordingly to help reduce emissions, thereby minimising their environmental impact. As of September 2023, SP has installed more than 834,000 smart electricity meters across residential and non-residential premises. The residential demand response pilot will use the SP mobile application (SP app) to send alerts to participating households to temporarily reduce or defer their electricity consumption. Households can take action by deferring the use of home appliances such as washing machines or dishwashers, or lower the temperature or even switch off air-conditioning. Participants will in turn enjoy benefits such as financial incentives. On the pilot for households, Mr Ngiam Shih Chun, Chief Executive of EMA, said: “The demand response pilot helps to involve households in lowering electricity demand during peak periods. This can help create a more sustainable and efficient energy ecosystem for everyone.” Mr Stanley Huang, Group Chief Executive Officer of SP Group, said: “Partnering EMA on this pilot, SP Group will empower consumers with digital solutions to be more energy efficient and reduce carbon emission. Enhanced features on our SP App will provide consumers with timely and useful information on their utilities usage and patterns. Insights from this data are aimed at nudging consumers to make adjustments easily to reduce their consumption." [1] In 2022, EMA launched a two-year regulatory sandbox for commercial and industrial companies to optimise their energy consumption. Participating companies will have to manage their electricity demand when activated and receive payments as an incentive for reducing their electrical demand on the national power grid. -- End -- About the Energy Market Authority The Energy Market Authority (EMA) is a statutory board under the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry. Through our work, we seek to build a clean energy future that is resilient, sustainable, and competitive. We aim to ensure a reliable and secure energy supply, promote effective competition in the energy market and develop a dynamic energy sector in Singapore. Visit www.ema.gov.sg for more information. 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, as well as sustainable energy solutions in Singapore, China, Thailand 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 stations and digital energy solutions for customers in Singapore and the region. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or follow us on Facebook at spgrp.sg/facebook, LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin and Instagram at spgrp.sg/Instagram.

Singapore Institute of Power and Gas Requirements and Implementation of Electric Vehicle Charging System Course Code: NEV03 COURSE OBJECTIVES This course refers to the Technical Reference for Electric Vehicle Charging System (TR 25-1:2022) Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Explain the setup of an EV charging system • Highlight the EV charging system requirements stated in TR 25 • Understand the role and responsibilities of a Skilled Person and Equipment Specialist • Describe the procedures in installation, testing, and commissioning of EV charging systems MAIN CONTENTS • Setup of EV charging system o Components of EV Supply Equipment (EVSE) o Types and charging modes of EV charging system • EV charging system standard TR 25 o Classification and functions of EV charging system o Technical and safety requirements for EV charging system • Understand the role and responsibilities of Skilled Person and Equipment Specialist • Installation of EV charging system o Project planning and implementation o Technical and safety considerations • Testing and Commissioning of EV charging system o Tests and checks to be conducted o Documentation to be prepared METHODOLOGY Lecture and practical session TARGET AUDIENCE Engineering and technical staff involved in the installation, commissioning, operation and maintenance of EV charging stations COURSE DETAILS Duration : 7 hours Instructional Method : Face-to-face or Synchronous E-learning Certification : SIPG Certificate of Completion PDU by PE Board : Pending Additional Requirement/s : NIL COURSE FEES Full Course Fee : S$700 (before GST) For Singapore Citizens/PR/LTVP+* : S$210 (before GST) For Singapore Citizens (40 years old and above) : S$70 (before GST) Singapore Institute of Power and Gas Pte Ltd UEN: 201427065Z 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277 Ver 4.0_0523 Singapore Institute of Power and Gas ADDITIONAL REMARKS • Trainee must attain at least 75% attendance rate and pass the assessment to receive Certificate of Completion and funding grant (if applicable). • Subsidy of up to 70% is applicable for Singapore Citizens, Permanent Residents or Long-Term Visitor Pass Plus (LTVP+) Holders, subject to funding agency’s approval. • Enhanced subsidy of up to 90% is applicable for Singapore Citizens aged 40 years and above, subject to funding agency’s approval. Note that GST payable will be computed from fee after 70% funding. • Professional Development Unit (PDU) is applicable for Professional Engineers registered under the Professional Engineers (PE) Board only. • All published fees are subject to prevailing GST. CONTACT US For more information, please contact SIPG at +65 6916 7930 or email training-institute@spgroup.com.sg. OTHER SIPG COURSES For more courses, visit our website at: https://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/training or Scan the QR code below: Singapore Institute of Power and Gas Pte Ltd UEN: 201427065Z 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277 Ver 4.0_0523

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Schneider Electric Partners SP to Fully Electrify Service Vehicleshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/Schneider-Electric-Partners-SP-To-Fully-Electrify-Service-Vehicles Media Release Schneider Electric Partners SP to Fully Electrify Service Vehicles Schneider Electric is the first corporate partner outside of the public transport sector to use SP Group’s nationwide EV charging network Singapore, 2 January 2020 – Schneider Electric (SE) and SP Group (SP) today announced a partnership to fully electrify SE’s service fleet in Singapore. The agreement enables SE’s service vehicles to access SP’s nationwide network of electric vehicle (EV) charging points. SP will fully support SE’s charging needs for at least the next two years. SE has a total service fleet size of 25. Its intent is to convert 10 of its vehicles into EVs by June 2020 and fully electrify its fleet by 2021. This decision was made possible with the partnership with SP. Damien Dhellemmes, Country President of Schneider Electric Singapore elaborates: “Going green is a deliberate decision. After greening our regional headquarters in Singapore, our next step is to electrify our fleet. This is only possible if we have an accessible and wide enough charging network so that our service vehicles can be green and still serve our customers efficiently. SP’s nationwide network gives us the impetus to make this decision.” SP had earlier signed partnerships with Grab and HDT Singapore Taxi (HDT) to support the charging needs of their EV fleets. SE is the first corporate partner outside of the public transport sector to be using SP’s nationwide EV charging network. This represents a growing trend of companies in Singapore electrifying their internal fleets to achieve environmental sustainability and cost savings. SP currently operates Singapore’s largest and fastest public EV charging network with more than 200 charging points across the island. It is targeting 1,000 EV charging points by end of 2020, of which 250 will be high-speed DC (direct current) chargers that can deliver a full charge in 30 minutes. Goh Chee Kiong, Head of Strategic Development, SP Group, said: “SP has built up deep capabilities in electric vehicle charging and usage over the years which we have harnessed for our nationwide public EV charging network. We are pleased to have Schneider Electric as our first corporate partner outside of the public transport sector and are confident this will provide a model for many other corporates to electrify their own fleet vehicles. SP’s pervasive EV charging network across Singapore will fully support their charging needs, providing drivers convenience and peace of mind.” About Schneider Electric At Schneider, we believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. We empower all to make the most of their energy and resources, ensuring Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every moment. We provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability. We combine world-leading energy technologies, real-time automation, software and services into integrated solutions for Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries. We are committed to unleash the infinite possibilities of an open, global, innovative community that is passionate about our Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values. 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 1.6 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 provides 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. SP Group Partners Hyundai Motor Group to Accelerate Adoption of Electric Vehicles in Singaporehttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/SP-Group-Partners-Hyundai-Motor-Group-to-Accelerate-Adoption-of-Electric-Vehicles-in-Singapore News Release SP Group Partners Hyundai Motor Group to Accelerate Adoption of Electric Vehicles in Singapore First Battery-as-a-Service concept in Southeast Asia Singapore & Seoul, 12 November 2020 – SP Group (SP) and Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai) today announced that they have signed a Business Cooperation Agreement (BCA) to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) in Singapore. SP, which operates Singapore’s largest high-speed charging network, will partner with Hyundai to jointly develop a new business model for battery leasing, or Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) – a first in Southeast Asia – where EV users lease the car battery instead of owning it. Stanley Huang, Group Chief Executive Officer, SP Group, said: “SP has the largest fast EV charging network in Singapore and we are progressively expanding it to establish a highly pervasive and reliable network in order to encourage EV adoption. Through this partnership with Hyundai, we are making low-carbon mobility solutions more accessible to vehicle owners. EVs are a key pillar in SP’s strategy to introduce more low-carbon, smart energy solutions to help achieve Singapore’s sustainability goals.” “For the success of innovation activities through the Hyundai Motor Group's Singapore Global Innovation Center (HMGICS), cooperation with competent local partners like SP Group is important,” said Hongbum Jung, Senior Vice President of Hyundai Motor Group. “We will strengthen cooperation with various local partners starting with this cooperation.” In October 2020, Hyundai announced the establishment of an open innovation base through a groundbreaking ceremony for the HMGICS. Hyundai will step up efforts to expand the supply of electric vehicles in Singapore in cooperation with SP, which is expanding its network of charging infrastructure. Meanwhile, Hyundai is working closely with local universities, startups, and research institutes to build an innovative ecosystem in Singapore, including Nanyang Technological University for industry-academic cooperation in smart city and future new business areas, and PSA Cargo Solutions for the establishment of automatic logistics services. -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 for follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG, on LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin and on Twitter @SPGroupSG. About Hyundai Motor Group Hyundai Motor Group is a global corporation that has created a value chain based on automobiles, steel, and construction and includes logistics, finance, IT and service. With about 250,000 employees worldwide, the Group’s automobile brands include Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp and Genesis. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication and the will to take on all challenges, we are working to create a better future for all. More information about Hyundai Motor Group, please see: www.hyundaimotorgroup.com Disclaimer: Hyundai Motor Company believes the information contained herein to be accurate at the time of release. However, the company may upload new or updated information if required and assumes that it is not liable for the accuracy of any information interpreted and used by the reader. [20170627] The Business Times - Electric vehicles drive change in grid operators and oil firmshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:4b74afb6-528d-4b14-932a-95f0189f8214 ally on hydrogen, biofuels, solar and ment production will continue to depend on hydrocarbons, he added. wind. The division has since expanded “You cannot make steel with electricity, or fly a plane or send a big con- to more than 200 staff, and hopes to invest about US$1 billion a year by tainer ship across the ocean on electricity. There isn't the energy density 2020; group CEO Ben van Beurden has said the business is expected to available.” 4 | TOPSTORIES The solar panels, but also take it into the distribution system and sell it to industrial and residential customers. “I think we will want to become value chain players. Whether we will invest equally in all parts of the value chain, I think it's too early to say,” he The third is its global presence. “The interesting bit about the new energies business is there are no global players in it; the people in this business tend to be local or sometimes regional, but certainly nobody global,” said Mr Wetselaar. for oil and gas to continue to receive investments as these will be “absolutely needed” to keep the world running for a long time. Furthermore, Shell is good and profitable in this business, he said. A lot of investments will also be Electric vehicles drive change in grid operators and oil firms CLEAN ENERGY the end of the decade is also just a starting point, he added. “We intend to make this a big business for Shell that over time can stand on its own feet, just like the oil business does, the downstream business does and the gas business does.” Business Times | Tuesday, June 27, 2017 Plausible energy mix in a net-zero emissions world By Andrea Soh ing for the day when there are so He cited as example: “Maybe work UK, last year launched a trial from Half the of perspective energy supply of balance...If will come gies through unit, is electricity, currently conducting research to explore the possibility of de- sandrea@sph.com.sg many electric vehicles the stability of someone with a life support system with Nissan allowing drivers to sell you lower (the threshold), it enables @AndreaSohBT up from current one fifth the grid could be affected. at home cannot afford not to have electricity stored in their electric car market operations. If you put it too veloping differentiated technologies Singapore “Today there are 600,000 cars in that power as opposed to you being batteries back to the grid during peak high, you are impeding 2015 market operations,” said Mr Wong. “Our motivation It has no ambitions in manufactur- in batteries. Net-zero emissions world Shell aims Singapore. to If all of them ride become electric vehicles, and they all start char- In such a situation, someone will UK think-tank Green Alliance es- is that the consumer must win ing batteries, but is 8% interested in learn- able to branding, charge the car.” hours. WANT to make a quick buck with your electric vehicle? In five to ten ging in Jurong, at some level Jurong have to segment power needs according to their criticality, and make a call closely-located vehicles charging sim- security.” charge batteries”, he said. “Because at timates that it could take as few as six without compromising reliability and ing “how can we Nuclear best and in a fast way years, you might just be able to do won’t be able to handle it. The rest of global that, by selling electricity from clout the the system will be in destabilised,” clean said on the allocation energy of power supply, he ultaneously race during periods of high For oil major 28% Shell, the future of the end of the day our business is delivering energy to customers and that 15% car battery to grid operator SP Group SP Group CEO Wong Kim Yin in an interview with The Business Times. This is why SP Group will need the Oil The delivery is our main business”. said. power demand for there to be possible shortages. 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Source: Shell The second largest-publicly to reduce its carbon footprint. which part of the business and which traded oil company the world also “So the real challenge is to grow geographies, you need to deepen “So we're more system integrators “With the presence we have across needed on the new energies front, Source: plans on establishing The Business itself across Times the © the Singapore energy supply Press and at Holdings the same Limited. your understanding,” Permission said Mr required Wetselaar. transform Most law firms likely to renew leases and take capacity in the transmission where for reproduction. we would invest in a wind farm full SP value Group chain of renewables poised and alternative energies as it has done for cleaner...In order to get there, our It has also won a bid to build an off- system. And then delivering the all major economies, with the relation- size of the new energies business is time to reorganise it to become a lot the world in so many countries and in but “I’m not yet convinced that the energy to customers, and building a ships we have with governments, best measured by the capital emcore hypothesis is that we will need shore windfarm in Netherlands, and di- [20190110] Berita Harian - SP Group Launches 38 Charging Points for Electric Vehicleshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:f278505f-b7f6-4258-8ebc-776e2a445a3c Berita Harian | Khamis, 10 Januari 2019 Berita SP Group lancar 38 tempat pengecas kenderaan elektrik MENGECAS KENDERAAN ELEKTRIK: Syarikat pembekal tenaga SP Group telah melancarkan kumpulan pertama tempat mengecas kenderaan elektrik. – Foto SPH SYARIKAT pembekal tenaga SP Group telah melancarkan kumpulan pertama tempat mengecas kenderaan elektrik. Langkah itu bertepatan dengan langkah syarikat pengangkutan sewa swasta, Grab, memanfaatkan kemudahan tersebut untuk mengecas kereta-kereta elektriknya. Kesemua 38 tempat pengecasan – 19 alat pengecas yang mempunyai arus berubah arah (AC) sebanyak 43 kilowatt dan 19 alat pengecas 50 kilowatt langsung (DC) – merupakan pengecas berkelajuan tinggi yang mampu menambah kuasa pada kereta elektrik bersaiz sederhana dalam masa sejam, berbanding enam hingga lapan jam menggunakan pengecas dalam rumah. Dalam kenyataannya, SP berkata tempat pengecasan itu terletak di lapan lokasi serata Singapura, berhampiran dengan pusat makanan, agar pemandu boleh berehat ketika kereta mereka sedang dicas. Tempat pengecasan tersebut adalah yang pertama daripada 1,000 tempat pengecasan yang SP ingin lancarkan menjelang 2020. Pengguna boleh mencari dan mengakses tempat mengecas yang disediakan melalui aplikasi SP. Ia boleh dimuat turun di iTunes App Store dan Google Play. Aplikasi tersebut turut mempunyai fungsi yang memaklumkan pengguna apabila pengecasan selesai. Ia juga membolehkan pengguna membuat pembayaran menerusi kad DBS dan POSB. Kad dari semua bank utama akan disertakan tidak lama lagi, kata SP. Sistem AC dapat mengecas kereta bersaiz sederhana dalam masa 45 hingga 60 minit, manakala pengecas DC dapat melakukannya dalam masa sekitar setengah jam. SP berkata ia merancang mahu memperkenalkan pengecas berkuasa 350 kilowatt “dalam beberapa tahun mendatang”. Pengecas tersebut dapat mengecas kereta berprestasi tinggi dalam kira-kira 15 minit. Ketika ini, pengguna perlu membayar 41.4 sen bagi setiap kilowatt jika mereka menggunakan pengecas AC dan 47.3 sen setiap kilowatt bagi pengecas DC. Mengikut kadar ini, SP berkata pemandu kereta elektrik boleh menjimat sekurang-kurangnya 50 peratus berbanding mereka yang memandu model setanding yang menggunakan petrol. Namun, akhbar The Straits Times difahamkan bahawa Grab akan memberi diskaun kepada para pemandu elektriknya. Syarikat tersebut dijangka menerima 20 kereta Hyundai Kona Electric bulan ini. Kereta ini – yang boleh memandu sejauh 400 kilometer jika dicas sehingga penuh – adalah sebahagian daripada 200 kereta yang telah dipesan Grab. Ogos lalu, syarikat pengangkutan itu telah membuat pengumuman bahawa ia bakal memperkenalkan kereta tersebut sebagai sebahagian daripada perkongsian dengan SP Group. Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (CEO) Kumpulan SP, Encik Wong Kim Yin, berkata rangkaian pengecasan SP akan “menggalak penggunaan mobiliti hijau yang lebih meluas di Singapura, dan membolehkan pemandu untuk berjimat”. Source: Berita Harian © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Permission required for reproduction. [20200102] Joint Media Release - Schneider Electric Partners SP To Fully Electrify Service Vehicleshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/wcm/connect/spgrp/d043785c-3726-4511-abcd-740361a5a138/%5B20200102%5D+Joint+Media+Release+-+Schneider+Electric+Partners+SP+To+Fully+Electrify+Service+Vehicles.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID= SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PARTNERS SP GROUP TO FULLY ELECTRIFY SERVICE VEHICLES IN SINGAPORE Schneider Electric is the first corporate partner outside of the public transport sector to use SP Group’s nationwide EV charging network Singapore, 2 January 2020 – Schneider Electric (SE) and SP Group (SP) today announced a partnership to fully electrify SE’s service fleet in Singapore. The agreement enables SE’s service vehicles to access SP’s nationwide network of electric vehicle (EV) charging points. SP will fully support SE’s charging needs for at least the next two years. SE has a total service fleet size of 25. Its intent is to convert 10 of its vehicles into EVs by June 2020 and fully electrify its fleet by 2021. This decision was made possible with the partnership with SP. Damien Dhellemmes, Country President of Schneider Electric Singapore elaborates: “Going green is a deliberate decision. After greening our regional headquarters in Singapore, our next step is to electrify our fleet. This is only possible if we have an accessible and wide enough charging network so that our service vehicles can be green and still serve our customers efficiently. SP’s nationwide network gives us the impetus to make this decision.” SP had earlier signed partnerships with Grab and HDT Singapore Taxi (HDT) to support the charging needs of their EV fleets. SE is the first corporate partner outside of the public transport sector to be using SP’s nationwide EV charging network. This represents a growing trend of companies in Singapore electrifying their internal fleets to achieve environmental sustainability and cost savings. SP currently operates Singapore’s largest and fastest public EV charging network with more than 200 charging points across the island. It is targeting 1,000 EV charging points by end of 2020, of which 250 will be high-speed DC (direct current) chargers that can deliver a full charge in 30 minutes. 1 Goh Chee Kiong, Head of Strategic Development, SP Group, said: “SP has built up deep capabilities in electric vehicle charging and usage over the years which we have harnessed for our nationwide public EV charging network. We are pleased to have Schneider Electric as our first corporate partner outside of the public transport sector and are confident this will provide a model for many other corporates to electrify their own fleet vehicles. SP’s pervasive EV charging network across Singapore will fully support their charging needs, providing drivers convenience and peace of mind.” - Ends - 2 About Schneider Electric At Schneider, we believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. We empower all to make the most of their energy and resources, ensuring Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every moment. We provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability. We combine world-leading energy technologies, real-time automation, software and services into integrated solutions for Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries. We are committed to unleash the infinite possibilities of an open, global, innovative community that is passionate about our Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values. 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 1.6 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 provides 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 [20180620] The Business Times - SP Group calls for tenders to build charging grid for electric vehicleshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:8b96067e-3926-464b-a17b-c407dfaa3cd2 SP Group calls for tenders to build charging grid for electric vehicles 30 charging points to be up in six months, and 500 by 2020. Charging small car to take as little as 30 minutes By Leow Ju-Len btnews@sph.com.sg Singapore DRIVE your electric vehicle (EV) to the mall and leave with a fully-charged battery in the time it takes to grab a leisurely coffee. This is one premise behind SP Group’s intention to build the largest public EV charging network in Singapore by the end of the year. On Tuesday, the nation’s power grid operator announced that it will install 30 charging points across the island within the next six months, under a larger plan to set up 500 points by 2020. These points will be installed in shopping malls, residential areas, business parks and industrial sites. All of them will be available to any EV driver. SP Group chief executive Wong Kim Yin said the move was a logical one for the utilities company to make. “As the national grid operator, we are in a natural position to look after this because our electricity network is already pervasive. Wherever you want to charge EVs, the nearest infrastructure would most likely be from us,” he said. SP Group has called for two tenders to build the network: one for the supply of charging hardware and the other, for their installation at the charging points. More than 100 of the new chargers The charging points (above) will be in public-friendly points. A car being charged (right). SP Group’s grid is expected to raise demand for EVs. BT PHOTOS: KEVIN LIM will be direct-current (DC) fast chargers that operate at 50 kilowatts (kW) – enough to fully charge a small EV in as little as 30 minutes. The rest will be alternating current (AC) chargers that operate at 22kW. These are slower than DC chargers, but still roughly three times faster than the home chargers that EV owners typically install. Mr Wong would not disclose the amount that SP Group will invest in the network. A source from Komoco Motors, which imports the Hyundai Ioniq Electric here, told The Business Times that a single fast DC charger can cost as much as S$65,000 with installation. In contrast, a slower AC charger retails for just over S$5,000 here. The exact locations of the first 30 charging points are being determined, but the grid operator is inviting the public to suggest sites. Pricing has also yet to be finalised, but Goh Chee Kiong, the head of strategic development for SP Group, said there would likely be a tiered pricing system between DC and AC charging. “The investment in DC charging is substantially higher, because we are dealing with higher power ratings,” he said. He added that charging an EV nevertheless costs less than half of what it would cost to run a comparable petrol vehicle over the same distance. Going electric can also halve carbon emissions and reduce noise pollution, he said. SP Group is developing a smartphone app that will help EV drivers locate available charging points and pay for their electricity. As a power distributor, SP Group is unlikely to sell the juice to EV drivers directly. Instead, it will probably collect a tariff for the energy while building owners where the charging points are installed will be paid for the power supplied to them. EV retailers reacted positively to the announcement. Kevin Teng, the managing director of Wearnes (Renault), said: “This is extremely promising for the EV scene in Singapore, and could be a catalyst for widespread adoption of the quiet, environmentally friendly technology here.” In May, the company launched the Renault Zoe, a compact electric hatchback, and the Kangoo ZE, an electric panel van aimed at fleet operators. A spokesman for BMW Asia, which imports the BMW i3 EV and six Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle models, also welcomed the move. Preeti Gupta, the director of corporate affairs for BMW Asia, said: “We believe electro-mobility is the future for Singapore and SP Group’s bold contribution puts us a step closer to making this a reality.” SP Group’s Mr Goh said the company hoped that the network would stimulate demand for EVs in Singapore. “The common grouse by many prospective EV buyers in Singapore is always, ‘Where are the charging points?’ We have done our homework and we believe there is a certain threshold that we need to cross in terms of being pervasive and also having higher (charging) speed.” [20210323] Lianhe Zaobao - 4 Caltex stations to set up fast charging points for electric vehicleshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:63e7286d-e4bc-4962-88e9-3006e005786c 四 加 德 士 油 站 将 设 电 动 车 快 速 充 电 设 备 四 个 加 德 士 油 站 最 迟 将 在 今 年 第 二 季 , 安 装 电 动 车 快 速 充 电 设 备 , 车 子 能 在 30 分 钟 内 充 满 电 上 路 。 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 与 经 营 加 德 士 油 站 品 牌 的 雪 佛 龙 (Chevron) 昨 天 发 布 联 合 文 告 , 宣 布 将 在 忠 邦 、 樟 宜 、 裕 泉 和 杜 尼 安 (Dunearn) 四 个 加 德 士 油 站 , 装 置 电 动 车 快 速 充 电 设 备 , 为 驾 驶 电 动 车 者 提 供 更 大 便 利 。 其 中 , 三 个 油 站 各 设 有 一 个 50 千 瓦 (kW) 的 快 速 直 流 电 (direct current) 充 电 器 , 让 电 动 车 30 分 钟 内 充 满 电 。 樟 宜 加 德 士 油 站 则 设 有 两 个 50 千 瓦 的 快 速 充 电 设 备 , 如 果 同 一 时 间 只 有 一 辆 车 使 用 , 就 可 以 让 这 辆 车 以 100 千 瓦 的 速 度 , 更 快 充 满 电 。 相 较 于 常 见 的 低 压 交 流 电 (alternating current) 充 电 器 需 要 几 小 时 充 电 , 直 流 电 充 电 快 许 多 。 新 能 源 和 加 德 士 油 站 将 观 察 使 用 者 的 充 电 习 惯 , 以 改 善 充 电 设 备 的 便 利 性 , 提 高 使 用 率 , 并 为 拓 展 更 多 充 电 点 做 准 备 。 本 地 目 前 有 26 个 加 德 士 油 站 。 车 主 在 为 电 动 车 充 电 时 必 须 采 用 新 能 源 的 手 机 应 用 , 这 个 应 用 可 让 驾 车 者 寻 找 最 靠 近 的 充 电 点 、 实 时 更 新 充 电 情 况 , 以 及 无 现 金 支 付 充 电 费 。 蚬 壳 (Shell) 自 2019 年 起 已 在 旗 下 油 站 设 置 电 动 车 充 电 站 。 据 蚬 壳 网 站 显 示 , 它 目 前 在 全 国 有 18 个 油 站 可 为 电 动 车 充 电 。 为 鼓 励 更 多 人 使 用 洁 净 能 源 驱 动 的 汽 车 , 政 府 上 个 月 公 布 2021 财 政 年 预 算 案 声 明 时 宣 布 一 系 列 措 施 , 包 括 到 了 2030 年 在 全 国 设 立 6 万 个 电 动 车 充 电 站 , 比 原 本 的 2 万 8000 个 目 标 多 超 过 一 倍 。 [20201113] Straits Times - Higher rebates, surcharges to cut vehicle emissions from next yearhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:cdb796c3-b029-4dbe-a0c0-8a023522f3c5 Higher rebates, surcharges to cut vehicle emissions from next year Clement Yong Rebates on the purchase of cleaner cars will be increased by $5,000 from Jan 1 next year to Dec 31, 2022, under the Vehicular Emissions Scheme (VES). Cleaner taxis will have their rebates increased by $7,500 in the same time period, under the programme aimed at nudging motorists towards more environmentally friendly models of private transport. In the carrot-and-stick model, surcharges for more pollutive vehicles will also be increased – by $5,000 for cars and $7,500 for taxis. This will kick in on July 1 next year instead of at the start of the year to allow time for the market to adjust, and will be in effect until Dec 31, 2022, the National Environment Agency (NEA) and Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a joint statement yesterday. The increased rebates and surcharges mean buyers of cleaner cars will be awarded with rebates of up to $25,000, up from the previous $20,000, while buyers of the most pollutive cars will be penalised by $25,000, also up from $20,000. The VES was introduced in 2018 to reduce carbon emissions on Singapore’s roads. It categorises vehicles based on emissions across five pollutants, with each category’s rebate or surcharge calibrated accordingly. NEA and LTA said the scheme has been effective in encouraging the purchase of cleaner car models, with the number of new cars that qualify for the cleanest two bands increasing by 60 per cent between the third quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of this year. The number of those in the most pollutive two bands has fallen by around 20 per cent in the same time period. Singapore University of Social Sciences associate professor of economics Walter Theseira said the VES rebates and surcharges could push motorists towards the adoption of cleaner cars in two ways. As motor car dealers usually quote a price inclusive of all taxes and certificate of entitlement bidding, a portion of the discounts usually goes to car buyers, while another could go to the dealers. This means that in addition to consumers getting a discount, the VES changes could also encourage car dealers to import cleaner models. Cleaner cars include the Hyundai Kona Electric, Renault Zoe and Toyota Prius Plus, while more pollutive cars are those like the Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 CVT, Mazda CX-5 2.5 AT and Porsche Cayenne E3. The enhanced VES is also a boon for aspiring electric car buyers, whose car models often fall under the cleanest bands. Together with the early adoption incentive scheme for electric vehicle buyers announced by LTA in February – which offers rebates capped at $20,000 per vehicle – the increased rebates under the VES will allow for savings of up to $45,000 for each new fully electric car. However, Associate Professor Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung beside a BlueSG electric vehicle (EV). He said the authorities are reviewing the plan to increase the number of EV-charging points to see if commercial parties could be roped in. PHOTO: ONG YE KUNG/FACEBOOK Theseira noted that there are additional factors to consider with regard to electric vehicles. “The number of electric vehicle models is still very limited compared with that of internal combustion engines. Electric vehicles also require the owner to have available charging. I think until these two are solved, the VES change will have minimal effect,” he said. Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung said yesterday that industry watchers believe that costs for motorists choosing between electric vehicles and internal combustion engine vehicles will equalise by around 2025, or earlier. Electric models are now still generally more expensive, and there were only 1,125 electric cars on the road as at January. SP, Hyundai to boost usage of electric vehicles SP Group and Hyundai Motor Group signed an agreement yesterday to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in Singapore. The Temasek investment fund-owned group and the South Korean automotive manufacturer will work together on various initiatives, including the expansion of Singapore’s electric vehicle-charging infrastructure to make owning an electric car more convenient for motorists. They will also jointly develop a new business model for battery leasing, which will allow electric vehicle users to lease the car battery instead of owning it. It will be the first such exploration in South-east Asia. “SP and Hyundai aim to lower the initial cost of purchasing electric vehicles, enhance the accessibility of charging points and build an ecosystem of innovative solutions that can encourage the adoption of electric vehicles in Singapore,” the two groups said in a press statement. Mr Ong referred to Singapore’s electric vehicle-charging infrastructure, which has been cited as a potential bottleneck by industry watchers who believe the lack of chargers could stop Singapore’s electric dreams in its tracks. Singapore currently has 1,800 charging points and is planning to increase this to 28,000 by 2030. Mr Ong repeated what he said in SP’s group chief executive officer Stanley Huang said electric vehicles constitute a key pillar in SP’s strategy to help Singapore achieve its sustainability goals. Singapore aims for the last internal combustion engine car to be sold in 2030 and wants to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles by 2040. Hyundai Motor Group’s senior vice-president Jung Hong-bum said the group will continue to strengthen its cooperation with various local partners, beginning with this partnership with SP group. It is currently working closely with local universities such as Nanyang Technological University, start-ups and research institutes to create smart city solutions and brainstorm new future business areas. There are currently about 1,800 charging points in Singapore. The aim is to have more than 28,000 by 2030. 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Schneider Electric Partners SP to Fully Electrify Service Vehicleshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/Schneider-Electric-Partners-SP-To-Fully-Electrify-Service-Vehicles Media Release Schneider Electric Partners SP to Fully Electrify Service Vehicles Schneider Electric is the first corporate partner outside of the public transport sector to use SP Group’s nationwide EV charging network Singapore, 2 January 2020 – Schneider Electric (SE) and SP Group (SP) today announced a partnership to fully electrify SE’s service fleet in Singapore. The agreement enables SE’s service vehicles to access SP’s nationwide network of electric vehicle (EV) charging points. SP will fully support SE’s charging needs for at least the next two years. SE has a total service fleet size of 25. Its intent is to convert 10 of its vehicles into EVs by June 2020 and fully electrify its fleet by 2021. This decision was made possible with the partnership with SP. Damien Dhellemmes, Country President of Schneider Electric Singapore elaborates: “Going green is a deliberate decision. After greening our regional headquarters in Singapore, our next step is to electrify our fleet. This is only possible if we have an accessible and wide enough charging network so that our service vehicles can be green and still serve our customers efficiently. SP’s nationwide network gives us the impetus to make this decision.” SP had earlier signed partnerships with Grab and HDT Singapore Taxi (HDT) to support the charging needs of their EV fleets. SE is the first corporate partner outside of the public transport sector to be using SP’s nationwide EV charging network. This represents a growing trend of companies in Singapore electrifying their internal fleets to achieve environmental sustainability and cost savings. SP currently operates Singapore’s largest and fastest public EV charging network with more than 200 charging points across the island. It is targeting 1,000 EV charging points by end of 2020, of which 250 will be high-speed DC (direct current) chargers that can deliver a full charge in 30 minutes. Goh Chee Kiong, Head of Strategic Development, SP Group, said: “SP has built up deep capabilities in electric vehicle charging and usage over the years which we have harnessed for our nationwide public EV charging network. We are pleased to have Schneider Electric as our first corporate partner outside of the public transport sector and are confident this will provide a model for many other corporates to electrify their own fleet vehicles. SP’s pervasive EV charging network across Singapore will fully support their charging needs, providing drivers convenience and peace of mind.” About Schneider Electric At Schneider, we believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. We empower all to make the most of their energy and resources, ensuring Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every moment. We provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability. We combine world-leading energy technologies, real-time automation, software and services into integrated solutions for Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries. We are committed to unleash the infinite possibilities of an open, global, innovative community that is passionate about our Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values. 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 1.6 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 provides 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. [20170627] The Business Times - Electric vehicles drive change in grid operators and oil firmshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:4b74afb6-528d-4b14-932a-95f0189f8214 ally on hydrogen, biofuels, solar and ment production will continue to depend on hydrocarbons, he added. wind. The division has since expanded “You cannot make steel with electricity, or fly a plane or send a big con- to more than 200 staff, and hopes to invest about US$1 billion a year by tainer ship across the ocean on electricity. There isn't the energy density 2020; group CEO Ben van Beurden has said the business is expected to available.” 4 | TOPSTORIES The solar panels, but also take it into the distribution system and sell it to industrial and residential customers. “I think we will want to become value chain players. Whether we will invest equally in all parts of the value chain, I think it's too early to say,” he The third is its global presence. “The interesting bit about the new energies business is there are no global players in it; the people in this business tend to be local or sometimes regional, but certainly nobody global,” said Mr Wetselaar. for oil and gas to continue to receive investments as these will be “absolutely needed” to keep the world running for a long time. Furthermore, Shell is good and profitable in this business, he said. A lot of investments will also be Electric vehicles drive change in grid operators and oil firms CLEAN ENERGY the end of the decade is also just a starting point, he added. “We intend to make this a big business for Shell that over time can stand on its own feet, just like the oil business does, the downstream business does and the gas business does.” Business Times | Tuesday, June 27, 2017 Plausible energy mix in a net-zero emissions world By Andrea Soh ing for the day when there are so He cited as example: “Maybe work UK, last year launched a trial from Half the of perspective energy supply of balance...If will come gies through unit, is electricity, currently conducting research to explore the possibility of de- sandrea@sph.com.sg many electric vehicles the stability of someone with a life support system with Nissan allowing drivers to sell you lower (the threshold), it enables @AndreaSohBT up from current one fifth the grid could be affected. at home cannot afford not to have electricity stored in their electric car market operations. If you put it too veloping differentiated technologies Singapore “Today there are 600,000 cars in that power as opposed to you being batteries back to the grid during peak high, you are impeding 2015 market operations,” said Mr Wong. “Our motivation It has no ambitions in manufactur- in batteries. Net-zero emissions world Shell aims Singapore. to If all of them ride become electric vehicles, and they all start char- In such a situation, someone will UK think-tank Green Alliance es- is that the consumer must win ing batteries, but is 8% interested in learn- able to branding, charge the car.” hours. WANT to make a quick buck with your electric vehicle? In five to ten ging in Jurong, at some level Jurong have to segment power needs according to their criticality, and make a call closely-located vehicles charging sim- security.” charge batteries”, he said. “Because at timates that it could take as few as six without compromising reliability and ing “how can we Nuclear best and in a fast way years, you might just be able to do won’t be able to handle it. The rest of global that, by selling electricity from clout the the system will be in destabilised,” clean said on the allocation energy of power supply, he ultaneously race during periods of high For oil major 28% Shell, the future of the end of the day our business is delivering energy to customers and that 15% car battery to grid operator SP Group SP Group CEO Wong Kim Yin in an interview with The Business Times. This is why SP Group will need the Oil The delivery is our main business”. said. power demand for there to be possible shortages. Network operators keeping a close tab on. the transport Coal sector is one 31% 30% that it is Bioenergy Solar when power supply in Singapore runs It wants to be leader in the business and establish itself And among hydrocarbons, natural low. there said. are “It also depends reportedly a bit on planning the market to Anglo-Dutch group said earlier this The 9% group is also placing some of Emphasising that the group is not ability gas is by to far intervene the cleanest. in the “Natural market, gas install design technology because not that all allows countries cars have across That charging full value station chain you pull of into renewables, against the alternative to adoption of energies year that it is introducing battery charging points at some petrol stations in “I think it’s likely that the world will its bets on hydrogen-fuelled vehicles. electric such has an as important by notifying role to car play owners in meeting electricity an app demand that they while are not we decar- able be deregulated charged only power when markets. the network So you 11% Coal to do that may also very well be run vehicles, Mr Wong said SP Group will through can have cope, to when understand, electric geography vehicles be-bcome geography, more prevalent. what the opportunities France’s Total is studying Gas the viabdrogen Oilfor powering light Bioenergy 12% Britain and the Netherlands. 21% end up using 7% both batteries Wind and hy- By by Royal Andrea Dutch SohShell, a name more familiar today for its petrol stations. as become far as possible a significant allow growth the market priority to to bonise charge, the and energy to offer production to buy electricity grow at a it, much and a higher very important price instead, role or to are.” 10% and sandrea@sph.com.sg 9% run beyond as it 2020. is, unless The a unit certain is part threshold of a bigger breached. story of how the energy system to play control in delivering the charging the energy stations. that can- believes The it business will have of to manufacturing When such a time comes, SP Group ility of such a move, while Italy’s Eni vehicles...We’re Gasnot betting on a @AndreaSohBT As electric vehicles grow in popularity, it is not only carmakers Singapore and has At to that change point from – which where Mr it is Wong today not Grid be electrified.” operators all across the world threshold solar panels that – strikes which Shell the right had previ- balmestic Nuclear and central European stations. at all of them,” said Mr Wetselaar. is Other establish a already has 5% such facilities at some do- single outcome – we want to be good ROYAL transport Dutch groups Shell that aims are to be affected. a leader reckoned to where it could needs come to be in future, five to said 10 are finding In the one that year they since have its to formation, rapidly ance ously between dabbled allowing – is market however operations area to that run, the so company as to maximise will not value enter. ber Maarten WindWetselaar Solar Other told BT in a re- becomes AND STORAGE more prevalent will depend one FOSSIL Shell 0.5% executive 0.5% committee 3% mem- WITH Ultimately, CARBON CAPTURE whichever technology in Among clean energy those who and sees find an themselves opportunity having using to adapt its global their presence businesses and are estervene, As the possibly world’s by population not allowing contin- elec- cope It with has, unexpected firstly, been surges working de- to for the “Whether consumer, it comes against to the solar need panels to cent interview: “I could certainly see a on customers’ choice and regulators’ years Mr Wetselaar. – the group will then need to in- change the New their Energies businesses unit has in been order busy. to tablished electricity brand grid operators scale and up the oil companies. business quickly as and critical pand. Meanwhile, users can the access current the power energy vehicles technology proliferate. and the markets The National in the sec- grid. cing those is probably best in the become over major the course chargers of this century of cars.” whatever the customer wants, he ad- new tric ues vehicles to grow, to energy charge demand so that will more exmand deepen for its understanding electricity as of electric both the ensure or batteries reliability or other and security things, in produ- the business Note: For over a world time with where widespread we could prosperity, decision, the energy system and will Shell double will offer energies when. In Singapore, SP Group is prepar- supply. system also needs to be overhauled Grid, tor. “Before which operates we decide the where power to net- play, hands “We think of low-cost of the producing future stability companies and countries. The group, through its New Enerded. Source: Shell The second largest-publicly to reduce its carbon footprint. which part of the business and which traded oil company the world also “So the real challenge is to grow geographies, you need to deepen “So we're more system integrators “With the presence we have across needed on the new energies front, Source: plans on establishing The Business itself across Times the © the Singapore energy supply Press and at Holdings the same Limited. your understanding,” Permission said Mr required Wetselaar. transform Most law firms likely to renew leases and take capacity in the transmission where for reproduction. we would invest in a wind farm full SP value Group chain of renewables poised and alternative energies as it has done for cleaner...In order to get there, our It has also won a bid to build an off- system. And then delivering the all major economies, with the relation- size of the new energies business is time to reorganise it to become a lot the world in so many countries and in but “I’m not yet convinced that the energy to customers, and building a ships we have with governments, best measured by the capital emcore hypothesis is that we will need shore windfarm in Netherlands, and di- SP Group Partners Hyundai Motor Group to Accelerate Adoption of Electric Vehicles in Singaporehttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/SP-Group-Partners-Hyundai-Motor-Group-to-Accelerate-Adoption-of-Electric-Vehicles-in-Singapore News Release SP Group Partners Hyundai Motor Group to Accelerate Adoption of Electric Vehicles in Singapore First Battery-as-a-Service concept in Southeast Asia Singapore & Seoul, 12 November 2020 – SP Group (SP) and Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai) today announced that they have signed a Business Cooperation Agreement (BCA) to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) in Singapore. SP, which operates Singapore’s largest high-speed charging network, will partner with Hyundai to jointly develop a new business model for battery leasing, or Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) – a first in Southeast Asia – where EV users lease the car battery instead of owning it. Stanley Huang, Group Chief Executive Officer, SP Group, said: “SP has the largest fast EV charging network in Singapore and we are progressively expanding it to establish a highly pervasive and reliable network in order to encourage EV adoption. Through this partnership with Hyundai, we are making low-carbon mobility solutions more accessible to vehicle owners. EVs are a key pillar in SP’s strategy to introduce more low-carbon, smart energy solutions to help achieve Singapore’s sustainability goals.” “For the success of innovation activities through the Hyundai Motor Group's Singapore Global Innovation Center (HMGICS), cooperation with competent local partners like SP Group is important,” said Hongbum Jung, Senior Vice President of Hyundai Motor Group. “We will strengthen cooperation with various local partners starting with this cooperation.” In October 2020, Hyundai announced the establishment of an open innovation base through a groundbreaking ceremony for the HMGICS. Hyundai will step up efforts to expand the supply of electric vehicles in Singapore in cooperation with SP, which is expanding its network of charging infrastructure. Meanwhile, Hyundai is working closely with local universities, startups, and research institutes to build an innovative ecosystem in Singapore, including Nanyang Technological University for industry-academic cooperation in smart city and future new business areas, and PSA Cargo Solutions for the establishment of automatic logistics services. -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 for follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG, on LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin and on Twitter @SPGroupSG. About Hyundai Motor Group Hyundai Motor Group is a global corporation that has created a value chain based on automobiles, steel, and construction and includes logistics, finance, IT and service. With about 250,000 employees worldwide, the Group’s automobile brands include Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp and Genesis. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication and the will to take on all challenges, we are working to create a better future for all. More information about Hyundai Motor Group, please see: www.hyundaimotorgroup.com Disclaimer: Hyundai Motor Company believes the information contained herein to be accurate at the time of release. However, the company may upload new or updated information if required and assumes that it is not liable for the accuracy of any information interpreted and used by the reader. [20190110] Berita Harian - SP Group Launches 38 Charging Points for Electric Vehicleshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:f278505f-b7f6-4258-8ebc-776e2a445a3c Berita Harian | Khamis, 10 Januari 2019 Berita SP Group lancar 38 tempat pengecas kenderaan elektrik MENGECAS KENDERAAN ELEKTRIK: Syarikat pembekal tenaga SP Group telah melancarkan kumpulan pertama tempat mengecas kenderaan elektrik. – Foto SPH SYARIKAT pembekal tenaga SP Group telah melancarkan kumpulan pertama tempat mengecas kenderaan elektrik. Langkah itu bertepatan dengan langkah syarikat pengangkutan sewa swasta, Grab, memanfaatkan kemudahan tersebut untuk mengecas kereta-kereta elektriknya. Kesemua 38 tempat pengecasan – 19 alat pengecas yang mempunyai arus berubah arah (AC) sebanyak 43 kilowatt dan 19 alat pengecas 50 kilowatt langsung (DC) – merupakan pengecas berkelajuan tinggi yang mampu menambah kuasa pada kereta elektrik bersaiz sederhana dalam masa sejam, berbanding enam hingga lapan jam menggunakan pengecas dalam rumah. Dalam kenyataannya, SP berkata tempat pengecasan itu terletak di lapan lokasi serata Singapura, berhampiran dengan pusat makanan, agar pemandu boleh berehat ketika kereta mereka sedang dicas. Tempat pengecasan tersebut adalah yang pertama daripada 1,000 tempat pengecasan yang SP ingin lancarkan menjelang 2020. Pengguna boleh mencari dan mengakses tempat mengecas yang disediakan melalui aplikasi SP. Ia boleh dimuat turun di iTunes App Store dan Google Play. Aplikasi tersebut turut mempunyai fungsi yang memaklumkan pengguna apabila pengecasan selesai. Ia juga membolehkan pengguna membuat pembayaran menerusi kad DBS dan POSB. Kad dari semua bank utama akan disertakan tidak lama lagi, kata SP. Sistem AC dapat mengecas kereta bersaiz sederhana dalam masa 45 hingga 60 minit, manakala pengecas DC dapat melakukannya dalam masa sekitar setengah jam. SP berkata ia merancang mahu memperkenalkan pengecas berkuasa 350 kilowatt “dalam beberapa tahun mendatang”. Pengecas tersebut dapat mengecas kereta berprestasi tinggi dalam kira-kira 15 minit. Ketika ini, pengguna perlu membayar 41.4 sen bagi setiap kilowatt jika mereka menggunakan pengecas AC dan 47.3 sen setiap kilowatt bagi pengecas DC. Mengikut kadar ini, SP berkata pemandu kereta elektrik boleh menjimat sekurang-kurangnya 50 peratus berbanding mereka yang memandu model setanding yang menggunakan petrol. Namun, akhbar The Straits Times difahamkan bahawa Grab akan memberi diskaun kepada para pemandu elektriknya. Syarikat tersebut dijangka menerima 20 kereta Hyundai Kona Electric bulan ini. Kereta ini – yang boleh memandu sejauh 400 kilometer jika dicas sehingga penuh – adalah sebahagian daripada 200 kereta yang telah dipesan Grab. Ogos lalu, syarikat pengangkutan itu telah membuat pengumuman bahawa ia bakal memperkenalkan kereta tersebut sebagai sebahagian daripada perkongsian dengan SP Group. Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (CEO) Kumpulan SP, Encik Wong Kim Yin, berkata rangkaian pengecasan SP akan “menggalak penggunaan mobiliti hijau yang lebih meluas di Singapura, dan membolehkan pemandu untuk berjimat”. Source: Berita Harian © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Permission required for reproduction. [20201113] Straits Times - Higher rebates, surcharges to cut vehicle emissions from next yearhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:cdb796c3-b029-4dbe-a0c0-8a023522f3c5 Higher rebates, surcharges to cut vehicle emissions from next year Clement Yong Rebates on the purchase of cleaner cars will be increased by $5,000 from Jan 1 next year to Dec 31, 2022, under the Vehicular Emissions Scheme (VES). Cleaner taxis will have their rebates increased by $7,500 in the same time period, under the programme aimed at nudging motorists towards more environmentally friendly models of private transport. In the carrot-and-stick model, surcharges for more pollutive vehicles will also be increased – by $5,000 for cars and $7,500 for taxis. This will kick in on July 1 next year instead of at the start of the year to allow time for the market to adjust, and will be in effect until Dec 31, 2022, the National Environment Agency (NEA) and Land Transport Authority (LTA) said in a joint statement yesterday. The increased rebates and surcharges mean buyers of cleaner cars will be awarded with rebates of up to $25,000, up from the previous $20,000, while buyers of the most pollutive cars will be penalised by $25,000, also up from $20,000. The VES was introduced in 2018 to reduce carbon emissions on Singapore’s roads. It categorises vehicles based on emissions across five pollutants, with each category’s rebate or surcharge calibrated accordingly. NEA and LTA said the scheme has been effective in encouraging the purchase of cleaner car models, with the number of new cars that qualify for the cleanest two bands increasing by 60 per cent between the third quarter of 2018 and the first quarter of this year. The number of those in the most pollutive two bands has fallen by around 20 per cent in the same time period. Singapore University of Social Sciences associate professor of economics Walter Theseira said the VES rebates and surcharges could push motorists towards the adoption of cleaner cars in two ways. As motor car dealers usually quote a price inclusive of all taxes and certificate of entitlement bidding, a portion of the discounts usually goes to car buyers, while another could go to the dealers. This means that in addition to consumers getting a discount, the VES changes could also encourage car dealers to import cleaner models. Cleaner cars include the Hyundai Kona Electric, Renault Zoe and Toyota Prius Plus, while more pollutive cars are those like the Mitsubishi Outlander 2.0 CVT, Mazda CX-5 2.5 AT and Porsche Cayenne E3. The enhanced VES is also a boon for aspiring electric car buyers, whose car models often fall under the cleanest bands. Together with the early adoption incentive scheme for electric vehicle buyers announced by LTA in February – which offers rebates capped at $20,000 per vehicle – the increased rebates under the VES will allow for savings of up to $45,000 for each new fully electric car. However, Associate Professor Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung beside a BlueSG electric vehicle (EV). He said the authorities are reviewing the plan to increase the number of EV-charging points to see if commercial parties could be roped in. PHOTO: ONG YE KUNG/FACEBOOK Theseira noted that there are additional factors to consider with regard to electric vehicles. “The number of electric vehicle models is still very limited compared with that of internal combustion engines. Electric vehicles also require the owner to have available charging. I think until these two are solved, the VES change will have minimal effect,” he said. Transport Minister Ong Ye Kung said yesterday that industry watchers believe that costs for motorists choosing between electric vehicles and internal combustion engine vehicles will equalise by around 2025, or earlier. Electric models are now still generally more expensive, and there were only 1,125 electric cars on the road as at January. SP, Hyundai to boost usage of electric vehicles SP Group and Hyundai Motor Group signed an agreement yesterday to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in Singapore. The Temasek investment fund-owned group and the South Korean automotive manufacturer will work together on various initiatives, including the expansion of Singapore’s electric vehicle-charging infrastructure to make owning an electric car more convenient for motorists. They will also jointly develop a new business model for battery leasing, which will allow electric vehicle users to lease the car battery instead of owning it. It will be the first such exploration in South-east Asia. “SP and Hyundai aim to lower the initial cost of purchasing electric vehicles, enhance the accessibility of charging points and build an ecosystem of innovative solutions that can encourage the adoption of electric vehicles in Singapore,” the two groups said in a press statement. Mr Ong referred to Singapore’s electric vehicle-charging infrastructure, which has been cited as a potential bottleneck by industry watchers who believe the lack of chargers could stop Singapore’s electric dreams in its tracks. Singapore currently has 1,800 charging points and is planning to increase this to 28,000 by 2030. Mr Ong repeated what he said in SP’s group chief executive officer Stanley Huang said electric vehicles constitute a key pillar in SP’s strategy to help Singapore achieve its sustainability goals. Singapore aims for the last internal combustion engine car to be sold in 2030 and wants to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles by 2040. Hyundai Motor Group’s senior vice-president Jung Hong-bum said the group will continue to strengthen its cooperation with various local partners, beginning with this partnership with SP group. It is currently working closely with local universities such as Nanyang Technological University, start-ups and research institutes to create smart city solutions and brainstorm new future business areas. There are currently about 1,800 charging points in Singapore. The aim is to have more than 28,000 by 2030. Clement Yong Parliament last month – that the authorities are reviewing this plan to see if it could be made more ambitious by roping in commercial parties. “What is clear is that EVs (electric vehicles) will become a reality, but we need to embrace and promote it,” he said. clementy@sph.com.sg Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=electric-vehicles Search [20190110] Tamil Murasu - Charging Points for Electric Vehicleshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:13083dd3-5d8f-4798-b008-aff32ef063a1 ������� ���� ����� ������ �������� ���� ��� ��� �� ����� ���� ���� ������� ������, ���� ��� ���� ����� ���� �� (���) ��� ���� ���� ����. �� ������ ��� ��� ������ ���� 38 ����� ������ �� ������������. �����, 43 ���� ����� �� ����� ������ 19. ���� 50 ���� ��� �� �� ����� ������. ��� ����� ������ ��������� ���� ������������ ����� �� ������� ���� ������ ����� ����. ���� ������ ��� ����� ���������� 1,000 ����� ������� ���� ���������� 38 ������ �������� �������� ������. ��� ������ ���� ����� ��� ����. ���� ����� ���� ���� �� �� ������� ������ ��� ����. ���� ����� ����� ��������� ���� �� ��� ��� �� ��� ������. ��� ����� ������ ����� ����� ����� �� ����� ��������� ��� ������� ����� ������� ����. ���� ����������� ���� ��� ����� ������ ���. ������ ���� ���� ����� ������ ��� ���� ����� ��� ��� ���� ����. ��� ���� ������ ������� �������� ��� ���� ����� �������� ���� ���. �� ����� ���� �� ����� 45 ��� 60 ������ ����� ����, �� ����� ������ ���� ��� 30 ������ ����� ���� �� ���� ��. ���� �� ������ 350 ���� ����� �� Source: Tamil Murasu © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. 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Schneider Electric Partners SP to Fully Electrify Service Vehicleshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/Schneider-Electric-Partners-SP-To-Fully-Electrify-Service-Vehicles Media Release Schneider Electric Partners SP to Fully Electrify Service Vehicles Schneider Electric is the first corporate partner outside of the public transport sector to use SP Group’s nationwide EV charging network Singapore, 2 January 2020 – Schneider Electric (SE) and SP Group (SP) today announced a partnership to fully electrify SE’s service fleet in Singapore. The agreement enables SE’s service vehicles to access SP’s nationwide network of electric vehicle (EV) charging points. SP will fully support SE’s charging needs for at least the next two years. SE has a total service fleet size of 25. Its intent is to convert 10 of its vehicles into EVs by June 2020 and fully electrify its fleet by 2021. This decision was made possible with the partnership with SP. Damien Dhellemmes, Country President of Schneider Electric Singapore elaborates: “Going green is a deliberate decision. After greening our regional headquarters in Singapore, our next step is to electrify our fleet. This is only possible if we have an accessible and wide enough charging network so that our service vehicles can be green and still serve our customers efficiently. SP’s nationwide network gives us the impetus to make this decision.” SP had earlier signed partnerships with Grab and HDT Singapore Taxi (HDT) to support the charging needs of their EV fleets. SE is the first corporate partner outside of the public transport sector to be using SP’s nationwide EV charging network. This represents a growing trend of companies in Singapore electrifying their internal fleets to achieve environmental sustainability and cost savings. SP currently operates Singapore’s largest and fastest public EV charging network with more than 200 charging points across the island. It is targeting 1,000 EV charging points by end of 2020, of which 250 will be high-speed DC (direct current) chargers that can deliver a full charge in 30 minutes. Goh Chee Kiong, Head of Strategic Development, SP Group, said: “SP has built up deep capabilities in electric vehicle charging and usage over the years which we have harnessed for our nationwide public EV charging network. We are pleased to have Schneider Electric as our first corporate partner outside of the public transport sector and are confident this will provide a model for many other corporates to electrify their own fleet vehicles. SP’s pervasive EV charging network across Singapore will fully support their charging needs, providing drivers convenience and peace of mind.” About Schneider Electric At Schneider, we believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. We empower all to make the most of their energy and resources, ensuring Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every moment. We provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability. We combine world-leading energy technologies, real-time automation, software and services into integrated solutions for Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries. We are committed to unleash the infinite possibilities of an open, global, innovative community that is passionate about our Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values. 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 1.6 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 provides 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. SP Group Partners Hyundai Motor Group to Accelerate Adoption of Electric Vehicles in Singaporehttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/SP-Group-Partners-Hyundai-Motor-Group-to-Accelerate-Adoption-of-Electric-Vehicles-in-Singapore News Release SP Group Partners Hyundai Motor Group to Accelerate Adoption of Electric Vehicles in Singapore First Battery-as-a-Service concept in Southeast Asia Singapore & Seoul, 12 November 2020 – SP Group (SP) and Hyundai Motor Group (Hyundai) today announced that they have signed a Business Cooperation Agreement (BCA) to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles (EV) in Singapore. SP, which operates Singapore’s largest high-speed charging network, will partner with Hyundai to jointly develop a new business model for battery leasing, or Battery-as-a-Service (BaaS) – a first in Southeast Asia – where EV users lease the car battery instead of owning it. Stanley Huang, Group Chief Executive Officer, SP Group, said: “SP has the largest fast EV charging network in Singapore and we are progressively expanding it to establish a highly pervasive and reliable network in order to encourage EV adoption. Through this partnership with Hyundai, we are making low-carbon mobility solutions more accessible to vehicle owners. EVs are a key pillar in SP’s strategy to introduce more low-carbon, smart energy solutions to help achieve Singapore’s sustainability goals.” “For the success of innovation activities through the Hyundai Motor Group's Singapore Global Innovation Center (HMGICS), cooperation with competent local partners like SP Group is important,” said Hongbum Jung, Senior Vice President of Hyundai Motor Group. “We will strengthen cooperation with various local partners starting with this cooperation.” In October 2020, Hyundai announced the establishment of an open innovation base through a groundbreaking ceremony for the HMGICS. Hyundai will step up efforts to expand the supply of electric vehicles in Singapore in cooperation with SP, which is expanding its network of charging infrastructure. Meanwhile, Hyundai is working closely with local universities, startups, and research institutes to build an innovative ecosystem in Singapore, including Nanyang Technological University for industry-academic cooperation in smart city and future new business areas, and PSA Cargo Solutions for the establishment of automatic logistics services. -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 for follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG, on LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin and on Twitter @SPGroupSG. About Hyundai Motor Group Hyundai Motor Group is a global corporation that has created a value chain based on automobiles, steel, and construction and includes logistics, finance, IT and service. With about 250,000 employees worldwide, the Group’s automobile brands include Hyundai Motor Co. and Kia Motors Corp and Genesis. Armed with creative thinking, cooperative communication and the will to take on all challenges, we are working to create a better future for all. More information about Hyundai Motor Group, please see: www.hyundaimotorgroup.com Disclaimer: Hyundai Motor Company believes the information contained herein to be accurate at the time of release. However, the company may upload new or updated information if required and assumes that it is not liable for the accuracy of any information interpreted and used by the reader. [20170627] The Business Times - Electric vehicles drive change in grid operators and oil firmshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:4b74afb6-528d-4b14-932a-95f0189f8214 ally on hydrogen, biofuels, solar and ment production will continue to depend on hydrocarbons, he added. wind. The division has since expanded “You cannot make steel with electricity, or fly a plane or send a big con- to more than 200 staff, and hopes to invest about US$1 billion a year by tainer ship across the ocean on electricity. There isn't the energy density 2020; group CEO Ben van Beurden has said the business is expected to available.” 4 | TOPSTORIES The solar panels, but also take it into the distribution system and sell it to industrial and residential customers. “I think we will want to become value chain players. Whether we will invest equally in all parts of the value chain, I think it's too early to say,” he The third is its global presence. “The interesting bit about the new energies business is there are no global players in it; the people in this business tend to be local or sometimes regional, but certainly nobody global,” said Mr Wetselaar. for oil and gas to continue to receive investments as these will be “absolutely needed” to keep the world running for a long time. Furthermore, Shell is good and profitable in this business, he said. A lot of investments will also be Electric vehicles drive change in grid operators and oil firms CLEAN ENERGY the end of the decade is also just a starting point, he added. “We intend to make this a big business for Shell that over time can stand on its own feet, just like the oil business does, the downstream business does and the gas business does.” Business Times | Tuesday, June 27, 2017 Plausible energy mix in a net-zero emissions world By Andrea Soh ing for the day when there are so He cited as example: “Maybe work UK, last year launched a trial from Half the of perspective energy supply of balance...If will come gies through unit, is electricity, currently conducting research to explore the possibility of de- sandrea@sph.com.sg many electric vehicles the stability of someone with a life support system with Nissan allowing drivers to sell you lower (the threshold), it enables @AndreaSohBT up from current one fifth the grid could be affected. at home cannot afford not to have electricity stored in their electric car market operations. If you put it too veloping differentiated technologies Singapore “Today there are 600,000 cars in that power as opposed to you being batteries back to the grid during peak high, you are impeding 2015 market operations,” said Mr Wong. “Our motivation It has no ambitions in manufactur- in batteries. Net-zero emissions world Shell aims Singapore. to If all of them ride become electric vehicles, and they all start char- In such a situation, someone will UK think-tank Green Alliance es- is that the consumer must win ing batteries, but is 8% interested in learn- able to branding, charge the car.” hours. WANT to make a quick buck with your electric vehicle? In five to ten ging in Jurong, at some level Jurong have to segment power needs according to their criticality, and make a call closely-located vehicles charging sim- security.” charge batteries”, he said. “Because at timates that it could take as few as six without compromising reliability and ing “how can we Nuclear best and in a fast way years, you might just be able to do won’t be able to handle it. The rest of global that, by selling electricity from clout the the system will be in destabilised,” clean said on the allocation energy of power supply, he ultaneously race during periods of high For oil major 28% Shell, the future of the end of the day our business is delivering energy to customers and that 15% car battery to grid operator SP Group SP Group CEO Wong Kim Yin in an interview with The Business Times. This is why SP Group will need the Oil The delivery is our main business”. said. power demand for there to be possible shortages. Network operators keeping a close tab on. the transport Coal sector is one 31% 30% that it is Bioenergy Solar when power supply in Singapore runs It wants to be leader in the business and establish itself And among hydrocarbons, natural low. there said. are “It also depends reportedly a bit on planning the market to Anglo-Dutch group said earlier this The 9% group is also placing some of Emphasising that the group is not ability gas is by to far intervene the cleanest. in the “Natural market, gas install design technology because not that all allows countries cars have across That charging full value station chain you pull of into renewables, against the alternative to adoption of energies year that it is introducing battery charging points at some petrol stations in “I think it’s likely that the world will its bets on hydrogen-fuelled vehicles. electric such has an as important by notifying role to car play owners in meeting electricity an app demand that they while are not we decar- able be deregulated charged only power when markets. the network So you 11% Coal to do that may also very well be run vehicles, Mr Wong said SP Group will through can have cope, to when understand, electric geography vehicles be-bcome geography, more prevalent. what the opportunities France’s Total is studying Gas the viabdrogen Oilfor powering light Bioenergy 12% Britain and the Netherlands. 21% end up using 7% both batteries Wind and hy- By by Royal Andrea Dutch SohShell, a name more familiar today for its petrol stations. as become far as possible a significant allow growth the market priority to to bonise charge, the and energy to offer production to buy electricity grow at a it, much and a higher very important price instead, role or to are.” 10% and sandrea@sph.com.sg 9% run beyond as it 2020. is, unless The a unit certain is part threshold of a bigger breached. story of how the energy system to play control in delivering the charging the energy stations. that can- believes The it business will have of to manufacturing When such a time comes, SP Group ility of such a move, while Italy’s Eni vehicles...We’re Gasnot betting on a @AndreaSohBT As electric vehicles grow in popularity, it is not only carmakers Singapore and has At to that change point from – which where Mr it is Wong today not Grid be electrified.” operators all across the world threshold solar panels that – strikes which Shell the right had previ- balmestic Nuclear and central European stations. at all of them,” said Mr Wetselaar. is Other establish a already has 5% such facilities at some do- single outcome – we want to be good ROYAL transport Dutch groups Shell that aims are to be affected. a leader reckoned to where it could needs come to be in future, five to said 10 are finding In the one that year they since have its to formation, rapidly ance ously between dabbled allowing – is market however operations area to that run, the so company as to maximise will not value enter. ber Maarten WindWetselaar Solar Other told BT in a re- becomes AND STORAGE more prevalent will depend one FOSSIL Shell 0.5% executive 0.5% committee 3% mem- WITH Ultimately, CARBON CAPTURE whichever technology in Among clean energy those who and sees find an themselves opportunity having using to adapt its global their presence businesses and are estervene, As the possibly world’s by population not allowing contin- elec- cope It with has, unexpected firstly, been surges working de- to for the “Whether consumer, it comes against to the solar need panels to cent interview: “I could certainly see a on customers’ choice and regulators’ years Mr Wetselaar. – the group will then need to in- change the New their Energies businesses unit has in been order busy. to tablished electricity brand grid operators scale and up the oil companies. business quickly as and critical pand. Meanwhile, users can the access current the power energy vehicles technology proliferate. and the markets The National in the sec- grid. cing those is probably best in the become over major the course chargers of this century of cars.” whatever the customer wants, he ad- new tric ues vehicles to grow, to energy charge demand so that will more exmand deepen for its understanding electricity as of electric both the ensure or batteries reliability or other and security things, in produ- the business Note: For over a world time with where widespread we could prosperity, decision, the energy system and will Shell double will offer energies when. In Singapore, SP Group is prepar- supply. system also needs to be overhauled Grid, tor. “Before which operates we decide the where power to net- play, hands “We think of low-cost of the producing future stability companies and countries. The group, through its New Enerded. Source: Shell The second largest-publicly to reduce its carbon footprint. which part of the business and which traded oil company the world also “So the real challenge is to grow geographies, you need to deepen “So we're more system integrators “With the presence we have across needed on the new energies front, Source: plans on establishing The Business itself across Times the © the Singapore energy supply Press and at Holdings the same Limited. your understanding,” Permission said Mr required Wetselaar. transform Most law firms likely to renew leases and take capacity in the transmission where for reproduction. we would invest in a wind farm full SP value Group chain of renewables poised and alternative energies as it has done for cleaner...In order to get there, our It has also won a bid to build an off- system. And then delivering the all major economies, with the relation- size of the new energies business is time to reorganise it to become a lot the world in so many countries and in but “I’m not yet convinced that the energy to customers, and building a ships we have with governments, best measured by the capital emcore hypothesis is that we will need shore windfarm in Netherlands, and di- [20190110] Berita Harian - SP Group Launches 38 Charging Points for Electric Vehicleshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:f278505f-b7f6-4258-8ebc-776e2a445a3c Berita Harian | Khamis, 10 Januari 2019 Berita SP Group lancar 38 tempat pengecas kenderaan elektrik MENGECAS KENDERAAN ELEKTRIK: Syarikat pembekal tenaga SP Group telah melancarkan kumpulan pertama tempat mengecas kenderaan elektrik. – Foto SPH SYARIKAT pembekal tenaga SP Group telah melancarkan kumpulan pertama tempat mengecas kenderaan elektrik. Langkah itu bertepatan dengan langkah syarikat pengangkutan sewa swasta, Grab, memanfaatkan kemudahan tersebut untuk mengecas kereta-kereta elektriknya. Kesemua 38 tempat pengecasan – 19 alat pengecas yang mempunyai arus berubah arah (AC) sebanyak 43 kilowatt dan 19 alat pengecas 50 kilowatt langsung (DC) – merupakan pengecas berkelajuan tinggi yang mampu menambah kuasa pada kereta elektrik bersaiz sederhana dalam masa sejam, berbanding enam hingga lapan jam menggunakan pengecas dalam rumah. Dalam kenyataannya, SP berkata tempat pengecasan itu terletak di lapan lokasi serata Singapura, berhampiran dengan pusat makanan, agar pemandu boleh berehat ketika kereta mereka sedang dicas. Tempat pengecasan tersebut adalah yang pertama daripada 1,000 tempat pengecasan yang SP ingin lancarkan menjelang 2020. Pengguna boleh mencari dan mengakses tempat mengecas yang disediakan melalui aplikasi SP. Ia boleh dimuat turun di iTunes App Store dan Google Play. Aplikasi tersebut turut mempunyai fungsi yang memaklumkan pengguna apabila pengecasan selesai. Ia juga membolehkan pengguna membuat pembayaran menerusi kad DBS dan POSB. Kad dari semua bank utama akan disertakan tidak lama lagi, kata SP. Sistem AC dapat mengecas kereta bersaiz sederhana dalam masa 45 hingga 60 minit, manakala pengecas DC dapat melakukannya dalam masa sekitar setengah jam. SP berkata ia merancang mahu memperkenalkan pengecas berkuasa 350 kilowatt “dalam beberapa tahun mendatang”. Pengecas tersebut dapat mengecas kereta berprestasi tinggi dalam kira-kira 15 minit. Ketika ini, pengguna perlu membayar 41.4 sen bagi setiap kilowatt jika mereka menggunakan pengecas AC dan 47.3 sen setiap kilowatt bagi pengecas DC. Mengikut kadar ini, SP berkata pemandu kereta elektrik boleh menjimat sekurang-kurangnya 50 peratus berbanding mereka yang memandu model setanding yang menggunakan petrol. Namun, akhbar The Straits Times difahamkan bahawa Grab akan memberi diskaun kepada para pemandu elektriknya. Syarikat tersebut dijangka menerima 20 kereta Hyundai Kona Electric bulan ini. Kereta ini – yang boleh memandu sejauh 400 kilometer jika dicas sehingga penuh – adalah sebahagian daripada 200 kereta yang telah dipesan Grab. Ogos lalu, syarikat pengangkutan itu telah membuat pengumuman bahawa ia bakal memperkenalkan kereta tersebut sebagai sebahagian daripada perkongsian dengan SP Group. Ketua Pegawai Eksekutif (CEO) Kumpulan SP, Encik Wong Kim Yin, berkata rangkaian pengecasan SP akan “menggalak penggunaan mobiliti hijau yang lebih meluas di Singapura, dan membolehkan pemandu untuk berjimat”. Source: Berita Harian © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Permission required for reproduction. [20200102] Joint Media Release - Schneider Electric Partners SP To Fully Electrify Service Vehicleshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/wcm/connect/spgrp/d043785c-3726-4511-abcd-740361a5a138/%5B20200102%5D+Joint+Media+Release+-+Schneider+Electric+Partners+SP+To+Fully+Electrify+Service+Vehicles.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID= SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC PARTNERS SP GROUP TO FULLY ELECTRIFY SERVICE VEHICLES IN SINGAPORE Schneider Electric is the first corporate partner outside of the public transport sector to use SP Group’s nationwide EV charging network Singapore, 2 January 2020 – Schneider Electric (SE) and SP Group (SP) today announced a partnership to fully electrify SE’s service fleet in Singapore. The agreement enables SE’s service vehicles to access SP’s nationwide network of electric vehicle (EV) charging points. SP will fully support SE’s charging needs for at least the next two years. SE has a total service fleet size of 25. Its intent is to convert 10 of its vehicles into EVs by June 2020 and fully electrify its fleet by 2021. This decision was made possible with the partnership with SP. Damien Dhellemmes, Country President of Schneider Electric Singapore elaborates: “Going green is a deliberate decision. After greening our regional headquarters in Singapore, our next step is to electrify our fleet. This is only possible if we have an accessible and wide enough charging network so that our service vehicles can be green and still serve our customers efficiently. SP’s nationwide network gives us the impetus to make this decision.” SP had earlier signed partnerships with Grab and HDT Singapore Taxi (HDT) to support the charging needs of their EV fleets. SE is the first corporate partner outside of the public transport sector to be using SP’s nationwide EV charging network. This represents a growing trend of companies in Singapore electrifying their internal fleets to achieve environmental sustainability and cost savings. SP currently operates Singapore’s largest and fastest public EV charging network with more than 200 charging points across the island. It is targeting 1,000 EV charging points by end of 2020, of which 250 will be high-speed DC (direct current) chargers that can deliver a full charge in 30 minutes. 1 Goh Chee Kiong, Head of Strategic Development, SP Group, said: “SP has built up deep capabilities in electric vehicle charging and usage over the years which we have harnessed for our nationwide public EV charging network. We are pleased to have Schneider Electric as our first corporate partner outside of the public transport sector and are confident this will provide a model for many other corporates to electrify their own fleet vehicles. SP’s pervasive EV charging network across Singapore will fully support their charging needs, providing drivers convenience and peace of mind.” - Ends - 2 About Schneider Electric At Schneider, we believe access to energy and digital is a basic human right. We empower all to make the most of their energy and resources, ensuring Life Is On everywhere, for everyone, at every moment. We provide energy and automation digital solutions for efficiency and sustainability. We combine world-leading energy technologies, real-time automation, software and services into integrated solutions for Homes, Buildings, Data Centers, Infrastructure and Industries. We are committed to unleash the infinite possibilities of an open, global, innovative community that is passionate about our Meaningful Purpose, Inclusive and Empowered values. 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 1.6 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 provides 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 [20180620] The Business Times - SP Group calls for tenders to build charging grid for electric vehicleshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:8b96067e-3926-464b-a17b-c407dfaa3cd2 SP Group calls for tenders to build charging grid for electric vehicles 30 charging points to be up in six months, and 500 by 2020. Charging small car to take as little as 30 minutes By Leow Ju-Len btnews@sph.com.sg Singapore DRIVE your electric vehicle (EV) to the mall and leave with a fully-charged battery in the time it takes to grab a leisurely coffee. This is one premise behind SP Group’s intention to build the largest public EV charging network in Singapore by the end of the year. On Tuesday, the nation’s power grid operator announced that it will install 30 charging points across the island within the next six months, under a larger plan to set up 500 points by 2020. These points will be installed in shopping malls, residential areas, business parks and industrial sites. All of them will be available to any EV driver. SP Group chief executive Wong Kim Yin said the move was a logical one for the utilities company to make. “As the national grid operator, we are in a natural position to look after this because our electricity network is already pervasive. Wherever you want to charge EVs, the nearest infrastructure would most likely be from us,” he said. SP Group has called for two tenders to build the network: one for the supply of charging hardware and the other, for their installation at the charging points. More than 100 of the new chargers The charging points (above) will be in public-friendly points. A car being charged (right). SP Group’s grid is expected to raise demand for EVs. BT PHOTOS: KEVIN LIM will be direct-current (DC) fast chargers that operate at 50 kilowatts (kW) – enough to fully charge a small EV in as little as 30 minutes. The rest will be alternating current (AC) chargers that operate at 22kW. These are slower than DC chargers, but still roughly three times faster than the home chargers that EV owners typically install. Mr Wong would not disclose the amount that SP Group will invest in the network. A source from Komoco Motors, which imports the Hyundai Ioniq Electric here, told The Business Times that a single fast DC charger can cost as much as S$65,000 with installation. In contrast, a slower AC charger retails for just over S$5,000 here. The exact locations of the first 30 chargin

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News Release Strides and SP Group to Launch Electrification-As-A-Service (EaaS) for EV Customers Singapore, 28 May 2021 – SP Group (SP) and Strides Transportation (Strides) have signed an agreement to launch Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS) as a new offering to Strides’ drivers and fleet customers. Strides will leverage SP’s high-speed public EV charging network, which is the largest of its kind in Singapore, to provide the service. Both parties also agreed on a strategic collaboration to explore various technological solutions to enhance the EaaS offering for EV customers, including the provision and operation of charging points at customer premises. Through this tie-up, Strides, a subsidiary of SMRT Road Holdings, will offer its EV drivers and corporate customers access to high-speed chargers around Singapore. This will provide greater convenience and a quicker turnaround time for its drivers. SP Mobility, a subsidiary of SP, is a dominant player and an early mover in EV charging infrastructure. It currently has 340 charging points set up in 71 locations[1] including shopping malls, commercial buildings, business parks and industrial sites islandwide. One-third of SP’s nationwide charging network are high-speed DC chargers. The signing was witnessed by Group Chief Executive Officer of SP, Mr Stanley Huang, and SMRT Corporation’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Neo Kian Hong. Mr Huang said, “We are committed to accelerating Singapore’s green mobility transition and enabling large-scale adoption through accessibility, convenience and affordability. In addition to building the most pervasive network infrastructure in Singapore, we will be drawing on our technology to find new ways to meet Stride’s business needs, and the differentiated charging needs of the EV ecosystem. I am confident this partnership will provide insights and spur innovations to drive greater operational efficiencies and sustainable outcomes for customers and drivers.” Mr Tan Kian Heong, President, SMRT Road Holdings, said, “Electric vehicle charging is key to the adoption of EV and migration to green transport modes in Singapore. As a player in the EV ecosystem, we want to assure all our partners that Strides’ Electrification-as-a-Service has a suite of solutions to meet their needs. We look forward to our collaboration with SP Group, which will go a long way towards powering our fleet of EVs, which include the electric taxis that are coming our way.” Strides’ EaaS is a suite of end-to-end solutions that include the provision and maintenance of a wide range of electric vehicles, charging infrastructure and a digital management platform. Strides and SP aim to jointly develop innovative solutions that deliver a seamless user experience and help companies and fleet owners accelerate their sustainability plans. SMRT recently announced its plans to convert its entire taxi fleet to 100% electric within the next five years. The first batch of 300 electric taxis is slated to arrive in Singapore progressively from July this year. The electrification of the entire taxi fleet is part of SMRT’s growth strategy in green businesses under its urban mobility services arm, Strides Mobility. SP had earlier signed partnerships with the Goldbell Group, Grab and Schneider Electric to support the charging needs of their EV fleets. In recent months, SP announced a partnership with Chevron to install chargers at four Caltex service stations, and added chargers at locations such as Paya Lebar Quarter, Great World City and Orchid Country Club. [1] Total number of charging points and locations accurate as at 31 March 2021

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

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

Media Release Singapore’s First Centralised Power Plant Simulator & Structured Genco Training Programme 1. Workforce training on operations for Singapore’s power generation companies (Gencos) will now be centralised and standardised with the launch of Singapore’s first Centralised Power Plant Simulator (CPPS). 2. Developed by the Singapore Institute of Power and Gas (SIPG) – the Centralised Training Institute for Power and Gas sectors – in partnership with the Energy Market Authority (EMA) and Gencos, the CPPS courses mark the first time that Gencos operating in a competitive environment have come together to collectively design and level training standards for the sector. This ensures a consistent level of training, which plays a critical role in ensuring a secure and stable supply of electricity for Singapore. 3. Six courses integrated with CPPS training have been co-developed by SIPG and Gencos comprising Keppel Merlimau Cogen O&M, PacificLight Power, Sembcorp Cogen, Senoko Energy, Tuas Power and YTL PowerSeraya. Spanning basic to advanced levels, the training programme establishes a consistent standard for skills training, such as in power plant operations, process controls, and management of common equipment alarms and malfunctions in a controlled environment separate from actual day-to-day plant operations, ensuring the safety of participants as well as plant and system reliability. 4. A simulated environment also ensures that the workforce could be trained in scenarios which are rare in the power sector but can lead to plant shutdowns. A unique feature of the CPPS courses is that various Gencos have committed to provide trainers who are industry practitioners, who will be able to impart valuable knowledge and skills to the participants. 5. As part of the launch of the CPPS, SIPG has introduced a structured training programme consisting of two new Power Generation Certificate Programmes with certificates recognised by all Gencos. Certificates will be issued upon the completion of the CPPS courses, as well as other Power Generation courses offered by SIPG. 6. Minister of State (MOS) for Trade and Industry Low Yen Ling officiated the launch of the CPPS at SIPG today. In her opening speech, MOS Low commended key industry partners for the strong collaboration to bolster the competency of its workforce. 7. Mr Chia Soo Ping, Principal of SIPG, said: “As the energy landscape continues its dynamic and transformative journey, SIPG is focused on cultivating competencies and technological know-how needed for the industry to keep pace with change. The Gencos’ collaborative and structured approach promotes sharing and adoption of best practices. The Centralised Power Plant Simulator training reaps efficiencies and optimises the pooling of resources and expertise across all Gencos in Singapore to strengthen the overall resilience of the workforce for the energy sector.” 8. On the launch of the CPPS, Ms Violet Chen, EMA’s Industry Ecosystem Development Director, said: “We are heartened by the collective effort of SIPG and Gencos to strengthen the training of its workforce. The Power sector will continue to play a critical role in keeping the lights on and gas flowing for Singapore as we step up efforts to advance Singapore’s energy transition towards a sustainable future.”