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An Overview Of Transmission Code.pdfhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:c84f9786-e8ea-4449-9471-470d52c1dad1/An%20Overview%20Of%20Transmission%20Code.pdf
Singapore Institute of Power and Gas An Overview of Transmission Code Course Code: ERG04 COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Understand the transmission code • Apply the transmission code to transmission system planning and development • Understand the Singapore electricity market structure MAIN CONTENTS • Singapore Electricity Market Structure • Electricity Transmission System • Scope of transmission code • Connection agreements • Disconnection and discontinuance • Transmission system planning and development • Inspection and maintenance METHODOLOGY Lecture TARGET AUDIENCE Engineers and technical staff who are required to carry out transmission system planning, development, inspection and maintenance work COURSE DETAILS Duration : 7 hours Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face or Blended (Face-to-face and Synchronous E-Learning) Certification : SIPG Certificate of Completion PDU by PE Board : Pending Additional Requirement/s : N.A. COURSE FEES Full Course Fee : S$800 (before GST) For Singapore Citizens/PR/LTVP+* : Not applicable For Singapore Citizens (40 years old and above) ADDITIONAL REMARKS : Not applicable • 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. Singapore Institute of Power and Gas Pte Ltd UEN: 201427065Z 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277 Ver 3.2_0523 Singapore Institute of Power and Gas 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 3.2_0523
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News & Media Releases Latest All Years 07 Sep 2023 Record S$700,000 raised at SP Charity Golf 2023 23 Aug 2023 SP Group Partners Frasers Property Vietnam To Bring Integrated Smart, Clean Energy Solutions To Binh Duong Industrial Park 29 Jun 2023 Electricity Tariff Revision For The Period 1 July to 30 Sep 2023 05 Jun 2023 SP Group invests in first batch of agrivoltaics assets in China 29 May 2023 KidSTART Singapore new play production, Adventures with Andi, promotes reading and language development among children 28 May 2023 Youth Guidance Outreach Services receives largest single donation of $750,000 from SP Group 25 May 2023 SP Group Expands Marina Bay District Cooling Network With More Developments And New Satellite Plants 15 May 2023 Sabeco partners SP Group to install rooftop solar system across nine breweries in Vietnam 09 Apr 2023 SP Group to acquire up to 150MW rooftop solar assets in China 05 Apr 2023 PUB the first government agency to participate in demand response programme; partners SP Group to bolster grid resilience 1 ... 6 7 8 ... 21
[20200316] Media Release - Leadership Change At SP Grouphttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/wcm/connect/spgrp/07f81a0c-8e15-40ca-8d09-5054390f3569/%5B20200316%5D+Media+Release+-+Leadership+Change+At+SP+Group.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=
News Release LEADERSHIP CHANGE AT SP GROUP Singapore, 16 March 2020 – SP Group (SP) today announced that Mr. Wong Kim Yin, Group Chief Executive of SP Group, will be leaving SP to join Sembcorp Industries Ltd as Group Chief Executive Officer on 1 July 2020. The SP Board of Directors has appointed Mr. Stanley Huang Tian Guan, Chief Financial Officer of SP Group, and Chief Executive Officer of SP International, as Group Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 July 2020. Kim Yin and Stanley will work together to ensure a smooth transition. Tan Sri Mohd Hassan Marican, Chairman of SP Group, said: “On behalf of the Board, I would like to thank Kim Yin for his outstanding leadership during his eight years with us. He has transformed the group amidst an evolving landscape and embedded innovation and sustainability in the company’s DNA. With Stanley taking over the helm, I look forward to working with him as he leads the team in charting SP’s next phase of growth.” Stanley has 25 years of experience in international business management and finance. Stanley is also director of several SP companies including SP Services Limited, SP PowerAssets Limited, SGSP (Australia) Assets Pty Ltd and Singapore Power International Pte Ltd. Prior to joining SP, Stanley was the Global Chief Financial Officer of Volvo Construction Equipment. -Ends- 1 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 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. 2
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News & Media Releases Latest All Years 29 Sep 2022 Electricity Tariff Revision for the Period 1 October to 31 December 2022 15 Sep 2022 Aims Apac REIT Partners SP Group to Install Large-Scale Rooftop Solar System Across Six Properties in Singapore 28 Aug 2022 How Does Thermal Energy Storage System Support Demand Response? 28 Aug 2022 EMA and SP Group to Pilot Thermal Energy Storage System at Electricity Substation 14 Jul 2022 SIT Partners SP Group to Boost Engineering Talent and Advance Singapore’s Energy Sector 29 Jun 2022 Electricity Tariff Revision for the Period 1 July to 30 September 2022 29 Jun 2022 Borneo Motors Singapore and SP Group to Pilot Singapore’s First Electric Car-Sharing Programme in Tengah, Singapore’s First Integrated Smart Energy Town 20 Jun 2022 SP Group renews commitment to nurture early literacy for KidSTART children with donation of S$1.1 million 05 Jun 2022 Surbana Jurong Campus to House Southeast Asia’s Largest Electrical Vehicle Charging Hub 21 May 2022 Mercatus Partners SP Group to Digitise Tenant Utilities Management 1 ... 8 9 10 ... 21
BusinessTimes#BT#11-04-2023#Default#1#BTS-004#3#ccihttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:adc415e5-d745-47c3-8e78-a15e235a197d
4 | The T OP STORIES SP Group acquires rooftop solar assets in China Business Times | Tuesday, April 11, 2023 By Natalie Chen HM nataliechen@sph.com.sg SP Group announced on Monday (Apr 10) that it has acquired up to 150 megawatts-peak (MWp) of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) assets from China’s Shanghai Unisun New Energy. In a press release, SP Group – an energy utilities group and sustainable energy solutions provider – said that the solar assets will generate more than 150 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of green electricity annually. This will help China avoid more than 88,000 tonnes in carbon emissions each year. The 150 MWp of rooftop PV assets are solar panels which convert light to electricity. The two companies have already completed the acquisition of the first 80 MWp of distributed PV projects for a total equity consideration of S$34 million. These assets are installed at over 50 industrial sites in Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Guangdong, covering the food and beverage, automobile and textiles industries. The transaction for the remaining 70 MWp is likely to be completed by the middle of this year. SP Group said the acquisition is in line with its strategy towards sustainable development and decarbonisation of the industrial sector, reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint of manufacturing facilities. “The acquisition is part of SP Group’s long-term commitment to support China’s clean energy expansion and strengthen our sustainable energy portfolio”, said Michael Zhong, SP Group China managing director. “We look forward to accelerating the green energy transition and sustainable development for industrial parks, districts, and townships across China through deeper partnerships and value-added innovations”. SP Group recently formed alliances with China Southern Network Financial Leasing, CGN International Financial Leasing and CIMC Capital, to jointly invest and develop sustainable energy projects in new energy development, energy storage systems and integrated energy managements. China has pledged to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, as announced by President Xi Jinping in September 2020. According to a report by the International Energy Agency in September 2021, the pace of China’s emissions reductions will be an important factor in global efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 deg C.
Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/sp-group-and-hyundai-to-accelerate-adoption-of-evs-in-singapore
SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation SP Group and Hyundai to Accelerate Adoption of EVs in Singapore INNOVATION SP Group (SP) and Hyundai will 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. The collaboration includes a study on EV battery utilisation and improving the ownership experience for consumers. It also involves the expansion of the EV charging infrastructure and development of new solutions for battery reuse and recycling to achieve carbon neutrality. This aims to lower the initial cost of purchasing an EV, enhance the accessibility of charging points and build an ecosystem of innovative solutions that can encourage the adoption of EVs in Singapore. Read more in the media release. - 12 November 2020 TAGS INNOVATION YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO READ SP partners Pyxis to launch direct-current fast charging point for electric harbour crafts Using GET™ to help Mercatus digitally manage their tenant utilities SP Group is partnering Mercatus Co-operative Limited to deploy SP Digital’s Green Energy Tech (GET™) solutions to Mercatus’ properties. Developing the digital core of sustainable energy solutions From coding to designing systems, Ibrahim develops and manages all the central platforms and systems that power the SP Utilities app, commercial solutions, and internal projects for SP.
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Procurementhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/procurement?page=2
OverviewSRM PortalSupplier Code of ConductContact Us Procurement Doing business with SP SP Group is committed to doing business and conducting its operations with integrity, honesty and in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. We require all our business associates to comply with SP Group's Supplier Code of Conduct. Supplier Code of Conduct Procurement SRM Portal Find out more about current and upcoming opportunities to work with us. SRM Portal Current Opportunities Enter our Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) Portal to find out more about current business opportunities. Need help with SP SRM Portal? Call +65 6916 8839 (0830-1230H, 1330-1700H on Mondays to Fridays, excluding Public Holidays) or email srmsupport@spgroup.com.sg. Find out more about the Terms & Conditions for the use of the SP SRM Portal here.  SRM Portal Safety Performance Criteria In line with SP Group’s principle of safety as our highest priority, SP Group is enhancing its tender evaluation framework to include a new Safety Performance criteria that takes into account the tenderer’s safety performance in their contracts with SP Group. This new Safety Performance criteria will be applied for all tenders called from 1 April 2022 onwards and will account for a minimum of 10% of the total evaluation score. The criteria will consider if the particular tenderer had safety incidents while executing their contracts with SP Group in the past 2 years. Any occurrence of incidents that results in fatality or serious injury may also render the tenderer ineligible for award of the contract. For more details, please refer to the policy document on the Safety Performance Criteria.  Contractor Performance Management System SP Group implemented the Contractor Performance Management System (CPMS) to strengthen its partnership with and improve the safety and quality performance of its contractors. Through the CPMS, SP Group aims to take a holistic approach to the selection of its contractors as part of enhancing procurement process, by looking at the performance of its contractors at a quarterly and annual basis and not only based on performance at each individual contract basis.  Contractor Performance Management System Policy FY24/25 Annual Result FY25/26 Quarterly Score Upcoming Opportunities All Categories Apr - Jun 2025 Supply and Installation of 230kV Switchgear (51 nos) TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT Oct - Dec 2025 Supply and Installation of 66kV Power Cable (20 km) TRANSMISSION CABLES Jul - Sep 2025 Supply and Installation of 66kV Power Cable (20 km) TRANSMISSION CABLES Apr - Jun 2025 Supply and Installation of 66kV Power Cable (20 km) TRANSMISSION CABLES Apr - Jun 2025 Supply and Installation of 230kV Power Cable (80 km) TRANSMISSION CABLES Apr - Jun 2025 Supply and Installation of 400kV Power Cable (80 km) TRANSMISSION CABLES Jan - Mar 2026 Supply and Delivery of OHL 25mm2 Cables (90 km) DISTRIBUTION CABLES Oct - Dec 2025 Supply and Delivery of 22kV Premoulded Joints (7000 sets) DISTRIBUTION CABLE JOINTS AND TERMINATION KITS Jul - Sep 2025 Supply and Delivery of LV 300mm2 Heat-shink Kits (15000 sets) DISTRIBUTION CABLE JOINTS AND TERMINATION KITS Jul - Sep 2025 Supply and Delivery of LV 120mm2 Heat-shrink Kits (1000 sets) DISTRIBUTION CABLE JOINTS AND TERMINATION KITS 1 2 3 bizSAFE Certification --- bizSAFE is a programme that promotes workplace safety and health through the recognition of the organisation's safety efforts. With effect from 01 April 2014, all new contracts & contractors involved in SP engineering construction and building operations works must meet the minimum bizSAFE Level 4 certification & safety requirements. From 01 Oct 2021, the bizSAFE entry requirement shall be raised from bizSAFE Level 4 to bizSAFE Star. This shall apply to all Main Contractors participating in tenders advertised on or after 01 Oct 2021. The bizSAFE entry requirement for  all sub-contractors will also be raised from bizSAFE Level 4 to bizSAFE Star from 01 Oct 2022. This will allow additional time for sub-contractors to conform. Note: This does not apply to cable jointing or termination carried out by free-lance cable jointers; Ancillary work such as cable detection, survey works and third-party inspection works; Power turn-on by Licenced Electrical Worker; Supply and delivery; IT-related works (that does not involve electrical installation); and Consultancy services. Debarment Policy --- SP will only work with responsible contractors/suppliers. To protect stakeholders’ interest, SP will debar contractors/suppliers for criminal offences, ethics violations, poor performance, withdrawal of tenders and other serious contractual non-compliances. Debarred contractors will not be allowed to participate in any SP tenders during the debarment period. The debarment period typically ranges from 1 to 5 years, depending on the severity of the contractor/supplier infringements. At the end of the debarment period, debarred contractors/suppliers can apply to our Procurement branch to be qualified as an eligible tenderer again. The applications are subject to our approval.
Average-Gas-Consumption--kWH-_Nov-23-to-Oct-24.xlsxhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/docs/our-services/utilities/Average-Gas-Consumption--kWH-_Nov-23-to-Oct-24.xlsx
Consumption_Gas Average consumption of Gas (kWh) Premises Types Nov-23 Dec-23 Jan-24 Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 HDB 1-Room 35 36 38 38 37 38 35 34 33 35 35 34 HDB 2-Room 36 36 37 38 38 40 37 34 34 36 36 34 HDB 3-Room 51 49 50 52 53 56 50 48 47 51 51 49 HDB 4-Room 62 61 61 64 66 69 62 58 58 62 63 61 HDB 5-Room 69 67 65 70 73 77 68 64 63 69 70 68 HDB Executive 73 70 70 74 78 82 73 68 68 72 74 72 Apartment 85 83 85 91 94 93 80 76 77 82 86 88 Terrace 105 103 100 108 120 114 93 97 98 98 105 107 Semi-Detached 123 118 115 120 133 130 117 105 115 115 120 117 Bungalow 201 200 213 192 220 234 209 168 197 185 198 206
UOB and SP Group partner to offset 100% or more of household electricity carbon emissions for UOB EVOL cardholdershttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/UOB-and-SP-Group-partner-to-offset-100--or-more-of-household-electricity-carbon-emissions-for-UOB-EVOL-cardholders
News Release UOB and SP Group partner to offset 100% or more of household electricity carbon emissions for UOB EVOL cardholders Cardholders can now achieve their sustainability goals seamlessly and conveniently when they charge their utilities bills to their card Singapore, 23 November 2022 – UOB EVOL cardholders will now be able to offset 100 per cent or more of their household electricity carbon footprint for free when they charge SP Group’s (SP) utilities bills to their credit card, via a new exclusive feature jointly launched by UOB and SP this month. With this new feature, when customers charge SP utilities bills to their UOB EVOL card, UOB will fund and contribute 2 per cent of the billed amount to purchase My Green Credits on the SP app on behalf of the customer. My Green Credits is an affordable and convenient way for customers to get on the sustainability movement by greening their energy consumption through the purchase the amount of “green credits” in the form of Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)1. For example, when customers charge a $90 utilities bill to their UOB EVOL card, they will receive $1.80 worth of complimentary My Green Credits from UOB, equivalent to 2% of the billed amount. My Green Credits is purchased at a cost of S$0.12 per 25 kWh, which will translate to offsetting 375 kWh (kilowatt hour) or equivalent to an average national 4-room HDB flat’s electricity usage. This is equivalent to offsetting 100 per cent of the home’s electricity carbon footprint (see Annex for illustration). New UOB EVOL cardmembers paying their SP bills via the SP app will automatically enjoy the complimentary My Green Credits, while existing cardholders who are using the SP app to pay their bills before 10 November 2022 will simply need to do a one-time re-add of their EVOL card as a payment method to be eligible. My Green Credits will be automatically reflected within the customer’s SP app, with no additional effort required from them when bill payments are made. This benefit is available for both one-time and recurring SP bills payments. UOB EVOL card is the first in the market to partner with SP Group, Singapore’s national grid operator and leading sustainable energy solutions provider in the region, to offer customers complimentary My Green Credits when they use their EVOL Card to make utilities payment. This feature is applicable to all existing and new EVOL cardholders. The My Green Credits purchased will go towards supporting sustainable energy project developments in the region for the generation of green energy. 1Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are tradable green energy attributes that represent units of electricity generated from renewable energy generation facilities. These facilities comply with and are registered under internationally recognised standards, such as the I-REC standard, and are eligible to be issued RECs for every unit of electricity generated. A credit card that supports the green initiative UOB EVOL card is designed to appeal and serve the needs of younger customers, particularly their increasing focus on sustainability. The UOB EVOL Card is Southeast Asia’s first credit card to use bio-sourced materials to minimise ecological footprint. The EVOL Card is made of 84 percent polylactic acid (PLA) and created from renewable sources which are safe for incineration process. An EVOL Card that has expired and discarded is biodegradable in an industrial facility. Each EVOL card cuts down the use of plastic by 84 per cent and reduces carbon footprint by 10 grams per card. EVOL card also has a strong partnership with over 30 green partners to increase customers’ awareness of sustainability in their daily spending. This new card feature is another innovative initiative to further help them contribute to sustainable efforts seamlessly and conveniently. Ms Jacquelyn Tan, Head of Group Personal Financial Services, UOB, said “We understand that every customer has unique needs, preferences and goals, and this drives us to do right by them, to serve them in a way that meets their needs. Our wide suite of credit cards provides a comprehensive range of benefits and rewards to cater to different groups of customers on their differing needs. Through our partnership with SP, we are happy to further support the younger generation’s sustainability goals with our UOB EVOL card. This also shows UOB’s commitment towards sustainability, as we empower customers to work with us to tackle climate change and to forge a more sustainable future together.” Mr Luke Tang, Head of Strategy and Sustainability, SP Group, said “We are pleased to partner UOB to catalyse behaviour that promotes sustainability and the use of renewable energy certificates on the SP App to green household electricity consumption. As younger customers chart their sustainability journeys, we look forward to empowering them with green platforms and resources and collectively accelerate Singapore’s progress towards net zero.” The SP app was launched by SP as the first sustainability lifestyle app in Singapore. It aims to incorporate green solutions and initiatives to provide users with insights and solutions to manage their utilities and to reduce their carbon footprint. In addition to My Green Credits, users can also use the app to manage their utilities, reduce electricity consumption and contribute to Singapore’s sustainability targets to achieve a low-carbon future. On another sustainable front, as part of the UOB EVOL Card My Green Credits launch, SP supported National Parks Board’s (NParks) OneMillionTrees movement to plant a million more trees across Singapore by 2030 through NParks’ registered charity and IPC, Garden City Fund’s Plant-A-Tree programme. UOB and SP will plant 50 trees in April 2023, bringing us closer to realising our vision of becoming a City in Nature, a key pillar of the Singapore Green Plan 2030. Strategic partnership to create better solutions for customers This year marks the fourth year of partnership between UOB and SP, with joint efforts to empower customers on their green goals. Previous collaborations include the purchase of RECs through SP as part of a National Day promotion in 2021 for the EVOL card. UOB has also launched an API with SP in 2020, to allow UOB customers to instantly use their UNI$ to off-set their utility bills. Moving forward, UOB will work with SP to launch another new feature in the first quarter of 2023 that allows UOB cardholders to use their UNI$ to redeem for My Green Credits via the SP mobile app. They can choose which local or international renewable energy projects that they would like to support with the My Green Credits redeemed. Under the My Green Credits initiative, SP is supporting various green projects ranging from a solar farm in Vietnam, to a wind farm in Thailand, to a solar rooftop system in Singapore, to help reduce emissions and impact on the environment. In line with Singapore’s strong push to electrify its vehicle population, ecosystem, UOB and SP also have plans to provide promotional offers to customers who use their UOB cards to pay for electric vehicles (EV) charging at SP EV charging points. Over the past 2 years, UOB has been building up a suite of sustainable future solutions to make it simpler for customers to create impact with their everyday choices. The Bank has an established sustainable investing approach which set standards for its Singapore and regional footprint by curating a suite of sustainable investments across funds, bonds and structured products. This includes its first UOB Personal Financial Services (PFS) secured loans green product framework, serving as the foundation of its Go Green home and car loans. The framework leverages insight from Morningstar Sustainalytics, a leading global provider of ESG research, ratings, and data. In November 2022, UOB also will be availing a digital doorway to sustainable banking on the UOB TMRW app, allowing customers to easily access green deals, investments and banking products on mobile. Through the app, customers will also receive eco-friendly tips for the holiday festivities, and personalised insights to bank and live more sustainably in 2023.   ANNEX: Illustration of offsetting customers’ carbon footprint with UOB EVOL Card
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News & Media Releases Latest All Years 01 Dec 2021 SP Group partners with Banpu NEXT to offer clean energy solutions across Asia Pacific 30 Nov 2021 Porsche Asia Pacific and SP Group partner to create largest manufacturer-branded charging network in Singapore 26 Oct 2021 Singapore's First Digital Twin for National Power Grid 11 Oct 2021 SP Partners EDF on Subsea Cables to Facilitate Green Energy Import from Indonesia 29 Sep 2021 Electricity Tariff Revision For The Period 1 October to 31 December 2021 24 Sep 2021 Hyundai Motor Group Launches ‘E-mobility Pilot’ in Singapore with SP Group and Komoco Motors to Enhance EV Customer Experience 18 Aug 2021 Bringing Distributed District Cooling to Our Town Centres - A Cool Solution for a Greener SIngapore 10 Aug 2021 New Energy Story Exhibition to Supercharge Singapore’s Energy Future 01 Aug 2021 SP Group Secures First Solar Project in Vietnam Through Joint Venture with BCG Energy 12 Jul 2021 SP Group partners Wuhou District Government to develop smart eco-district in Chengdu 1 ... 10 11 12 ... 21
2021-44.pdfhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/pdf/media-coverage/2021/2021-44.pdf
THE STRAITS TIMES SP Group donates $1 million to support children from low-income families The donation was launched under the SP Kids at Heart programme on June 23, 2021. PHOTO: SP GROUP Yeo Shu Hui PUBLISHED JUN 23, 2021, 4:17 PM SGT SINGAPORE - More than 2,000 children from low-income homes will get electronic devices and learning and development packs with a $1 million donation from the SP Group. The donation was launched under the SP Kids at Heart programme on Wednesday (June 23), and will benefit children up to six years old from low-income families. Community Chest will administer the funds and disburse them to KidStart to support the programme. KidStart Singapore provides support for child development, and coordinates and strengthens holistic services for low-income families. Its programme provides guidance to parents with children aged six years and below, to enhance the children's development, health and well-being. Children benefiting from the donation will receive educational tools, books and toys in the form of learning and development packs for a year. They will also receive electronic devices such as tablets and Internet routers to support their online engagement and learning during the Covid-19 pandemic. Their families will get grocery vouchers and other financial assistance packages such as tools and equipment to enable a more conducive home learning environment. Staff volunteers from SP will deliver the welcome and learning packs to the beneficiaries, help install routers and produce instructional videos to work around safe management guidelines. At the virtual launch on Wednesday, SP Group chairman Tan Sri Hassan Marican said that children are the future of Singapore. He said: "Through SP Kids at Heart, we can give them the best possible start in their formative years, with access to the right developmental and educational materials. This includes digital tools to ensure their learning is not disrupted during the pandemic. "For parents, we aim to equip them with soft skills to help them connect better with their children and support them in their holistic education." SP Group on Tuesday Every child deserves a good start in life. We’ve launched SP Kids at Heart to support young children from lower-income families in their learning journey. For a start, we’re donating S$1 million to benefit 2,000 children under Kidstart Singapore. Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli witnessed the cheque presentation by SP’s Group CEO Stanley Huang to Community Chest Singapore for the KidSTART programmes. SP’s Chairman Tan Sri Hassan Marican said: “We are expanding our community outreach to help children, who are the future of Singapore. Through SP Kids at Heart, we can give them the best possible start in their formative years, with access to the right developmental and educational materials.” +2 Minister for Social and Family Development Masagos Zulkifli, who is also chairman of the Growing Together with KidStart Council, said: "SP Group has shown us how corporates can play their part in building a society of opportunities together even amid a pandemic, sustaining a culture where those who have done well give back for the betterment of society." Madam Shariffah Dayana Syed Hassan Al-Yahya, 38, who works in the food and beverage industry and has a three-year-old son, Rumi, is looking forward to the SP Kids at Heart programme. She said: "As a parent, the most important thing is for our children to grow up well. With SP Kids at Heart, I am grateful that he can get the support he needs for a better future."
[Media Release] SP expands Marina Bay district cooling network with new partnershipshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/wcm/connect/spgrp/3b73af5c-53ed-4538-9c54-7b6bbc59d343/%5BMedia+Release%5D+SP+expands+Marina+Bay+district+cooling+network+with+new+partnerships.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID=
News Release SP GROUP EXPANDS MARINA BAY DISTRICT COOLING NETWORK WITH NEW PARTNERSHIPS • 8 Shenton Way, IOI Central Boulevard Towers, 80 Anson Road, Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort Expansion and NS Square, will be connected to the world’s largest underground district cooling network • Sustainable cooling solution helps Marina Bay avoid almost 20,000 tonnes of carbon emissions annually Singapore, 20 April 2022 – SP Group (SP) announced that it will be providing its energy efficient district cooling services to five upcoming new and retrofit developments – 8 Shenton Way (formerly AXA Tower), the commercial component of 80 Anson Road (formerly Fuji Xerox Towers), IOI Central Boulevard Towers, Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort Expansion and NS Square – through its Marina Bay District Cooling Network. Marina Bay is planned as a sustainable live-work-play district, and all developments are served by a comprehensive underground network of common services tunnels that houses the district cooling system. 1 The addition of the five developments will further expand the world’s largest underground district cooling network, bringing the total number of buildings served by SP’s Marina Bay operations to 28. SP’s sustainable cooling solution will help the Marina Bay district reduce its carbon emissions by 19,439 tonnes annually while providing the same cool comfort. This is equivalent to removing 17,672 cars off our roads. At an appreciation event held earlier today which marked the expansion of the Marina Bay District Cooling network, Mr Desmond Lee, Minister for National Development and Minister-in-charge of Social Services Integration, presented certificates of appreciation to 1 District cooling in Marina Bay provides centralised cooling to developments in the area. There are two district cooling plants in Marina Bay, both situated underground and seamlessly integrated with the surrounding developments, providing greater reliability of services and allows more efficient use of energy across the district. SP Group operates the district cooling network in Marina Bay. 1 the building owners of the five buildings – City Developments Limited (CDL), IOI Properties, Marina Bay Sands Singapore, NS Square, and Perennial Holdings – affirming their commitment to the sustainable development of our city centre. Through subscribing to district cooling, the new developments will enjoy reliable cooling comfort with the network achieving zero supply interruptions since the Marina Bay District Cooling operations started in 2006. Without the need to invest in their own chillers, the new developments will enjoy a lower initial investment cost compared to a conventional air-conditioning system. The savings on equipment, operating and maintenance costs will also reduce the total cost of ownership by up to 15 per cent. Having centralised chiller plants also frees up prime space for other commercial or lifestyle purposes, potentially increasing asset yield for building owners. SP’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mr Stanley Huang, said, “SP Group is the largest district cooling solutions provider in Singapore. With the expanded infrastructure in place, we are pleased to extend the same reliable and sustainable solution to other buildings in Singapore’s core financial district and look forward to welcoming more partners to this network. Together, we can accelerate the development of greener buildings and cities to achieve Singapore’s ambitious sustainability targets.” In addition to the energy savings and the reduction in carbon emissions, developments will also benefit from the centralisation of ownership and maintenance of their cooling systems under a district cooling operator, ensuring optimal operations at all times. SP as the district cooling operator is responsible for meeting the industry sustainability standards. Under the latest BCA Green Mark 2021 (GM: 2021) green building certification scheme, buildings supplied by an external district cooling system (DCS) plant have a dedicated pathway to demonstrate their energy efficiency performance, allowing for a more seamless certification experience. With the inclusion of these new customers, SP will be increasing the capacity of its Marina Bay district cooling network to 70,000 refrigerant tons (RT). It will also add more than two 2 kilometres of underground insulated pipes to the network to cater to the additional demand and cooling capacity. To further enhance the reliability of the network, SP is exploring installing thermal storage tanks in the neighbouring Central Business District to increase the network’s energy storage capacity. These auxiliary chilled water tanks will enable the existing network to significantly reduce its peak load consumption and support future expansion of the cooling network beyond the Marina Bay vicinity. Additional energy storage capacity will also facilitate the incorporation of more renewable energy sources to the grid by mitigating the intermittency of renewables while maintaining grid stability and reliability. The deployment of energy storage systems, such as thermal storage tanks, is in line with government’s energy storage target and vision of a clean and efficient energy future. SP continues to actively engage with potential customers to further expand the Marina Bay district cooling network. It is currently studying the feasibility of M Hotel Singapore, a hotel under the CDL Group, being the first brownfield hotel development to incorporate district cooling in its operations. In addition to the Marina Bay district cooling network, SP is also collaborating with the Housing and Development Board (HDB) to deploy Singapore’s first residential centralised cooling system for up to 22,000 households at the upcoming Tengah housing estate by 2023. SP will also be developing Singapore’s first brownfield, sustainable cooling solution for a town centre at Tampines. When completed, SP will be operating a total 118,500 RTs of cooling capacity through its district cooling networks, extending its lead as the biggest provider of district cooling solutions in Singapore. - Ends - 3 Quotes from new partners Quote from City Developments Limited for 80 Anson Road (formerly Fuji Xerox Towers) “We are delighted for 80 Anson Road’s commercial space to be part of SP Group’s initiative to provide sustainable cooling solutions to the Marina Bay district. This partnership reaffirms our support of global climate action and commitment to achieve net zero operational carbon emissions by 2030 for all our wholly-owned assets and developments under direct operational and management control. Our 80 Anson Road redevelopment project is a prime example of how we create environmentally-friendly developments with health and wellness at the centre of building design and construction. Apart from being CDL’s first super low-energy integrated development, 80 Anson Road has also set a new benchmark as Singapore’s first Green Mark Platinum Super Low Energy integrated development, with certifications obtained for both its residential and commercial (comprising serviced apartments, office and retail) components. Together with our partners and stakeholders in the building value chain, we will continue to push the envelope in developing innovative solutions and technologies to tackle climate change and enable a greener and more resilient ecosystem for the communities we operate in.” Mr Chia Ngiang Hong, Group General Manager, City Developments Limited (CDL) Quote from IOI Properties for IOI Central Boulevard Towers “As the next office landmark in Singapore’s new downtown, IOI Central Boulevard Towers is proud to partner SP Group to bring the Marina Bay District Cooling Network into its next phase of expansion. The network’s propositions are well aligned to IOI Properties Group’s vision to develop IOI Central Boulevard Towers into a sustainable premium Grade A office icon that creates shared values and positive impacts for our stakeholders; and adopts innovation solutions to bring about a low-carbon, smart energy future for Singapore.” Ms Lee Yean Pin, Director of Wealthy Link Pte Ltd (a subsidiary of IOI Properties Group) Quote from NS Square “As part of NS Square’s sustainability strategy in support of the Singapore Green Plan, the development will be tapping on the SP Group’s Marina Bay District Cooling Network to 4 achieve higher energy savings and reduction in carbon emissions. Together with the use of renewable energy technologies and other innovative cooling solutions, NS Square will be a sustainable and vibrant space in Marina Bay.” Quote attributed to a spokesperson from The Ministry of National Development and The Ministry of Defence 5 About SP Group SP Group is a leading utilities group in the Asia Pacific, empowering the future of energy with low-carbon, smart energy solutions for its customers. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and sustainable energy solutions in Singapore, China and Vietnam. As Singapore’s national grid operator, about 1.6 million industrial, commercial and residential customers benefit from its world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective worldwide. Beyond traditional utilities services, SP Group provides a suite of sustainable and renewable energy solutions such as microgrids, cooling and heating systems for business districts and residential townships, solar energy solutions, electric vehicle fast charging and digital energy solutions for customers in Singapore and the region. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or for follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG, on LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin and on Twitter @SPGroupSG. 6