Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=concept-lab Search Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/pushing-the-frontiers-of-innovation SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Pushing The Frontiers Of Innovation INNOVATION Brandon Chia, Managing Director of Investments, at SP’s Concept Lab. A former SP cable-jointing workshop at Woodleigh has been upcycled to be the birthplace of cutting-edge discoveries. The 23,000 sq ft site space is repurposed to be SP’s “Concept Lab”, and acts as a collaboration space for its open innovation team of 40 and co-development partners. At the Concept Lab, breakthrough ideas to solve energy challenges faced by SP and corporate customers are refined, tested and co-developed with experts from industry and academia. “We designed and built the part-lab, part-office space from scratch. We have a lab to test new concepts and technologies, and also an office space to see them at work,” explains Brandon Chia, who led the setting up of the lab in 2018. One of the major breakthroughs was a Hydrogen Energy System that powers the first zero-emission building in Southeast Asia. The system uses solar energy to extract hydrogen from water, safely stores the hydrogen and generates electricity when needed. A three-month pilot in 2019 by the team at Concept Lab and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) tackled the perennial problem of staff at one section of an office feeling warm while those in another are wrapped up in sweaters. By using a combination of sensors and artificial intelligence, temperature uniformity was achieved at the SIT’s Dover campus. This microclimate control technology reduced energy usage by more than 30 per cent. Following its success, plans to potentially scale up this technology at the SIT’s campus in Punggol Digital District are underway. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it is also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can be made commercially viable and sustainable,” he explained.  The SP scholar’s diverse experience since he first joined SP in 2002 helps him consider innovation from different angles. Brandon has held various positions in SP, ranging from operations, regulatory management and risk management to business development, mergers and acquisitions and technology development, in Singapore and Australia. This puts him in good stead for his newly minted role as Managing Director of Investments for SP’s international businesses. Brandon with team members and partners from SIT & 75F [1] at the Concept Lab. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it’s also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can improve quality of life for customers, be sustainable and commercially viable,” he concluded. — 27 February 2020 [1] A building intelligence solutions provider. TAGS PEOPLE OF SPRELIABILITYCONCEPT LAB 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. Category: Innovation Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=concept-lab Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=concept-lab Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=concept-lab Search Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/pushing-the-frontiers-of-innovation SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Pushing The Frontiers Of Innovation INNOVATION Brandon Chia, Managing Director of Investments, at SP’s Concept Lab. A former SP cable-jointing workshop at Woodleigh has been upcycled to be the birthplace of cutting-edge discoveries. The 23,000 sq ft site space is repurposed to be SP’s “Concept Lab”, and acts as a collaboration space for its open innovation team of 40 and co-development partners. At the Concept Lab, breakthrough ideas to solve energy challenges faced by SP and corporate customers are refined, tested and co-developed with experts from industry and academia. “We designed and built the part-lab, part-office space from scratch. We have a lab to test new concepts and technologies, and also an office space to see them at work,” explains Brandon Chia, who led the setting up of the lab in 2018. One of the major breakthroughs was a Hydrogen Energy System that powers the first zero-emission building in Southeast Asia. The system uses solar energy to extract hydrogen from water, safely stores the hydrogen and generates electricity when needed. A three-month pilot in 2019 by the team at Concept Lab and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) tackled the perennial problem of staff at one section of an office feeling warm while those in another are wrapped up in sweaters. By using a combination of sensors and artificial intelligence, temperature uniformity was achieved at the SIT’s Dover campus. This microclimate control technology reduced energy usage by more than 30 per cent. Following its success, plans to potentially scale up this technology at the SIT’s campus in Punggol Digital District are underway. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it is also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can be made commercially viable and sustainable,” he explained.  The SP scholar’s diverse experience since he first joined SP in 2002 helps him consider innovation from different angles. Brandon has held various positions in SP, ranging from operations, regulatory management and risk management to business development, mergers and acquisitions and technology development, in Singapore and Australia. This puts him in good stead for his newly minted role as Managing Director of Investments for SP’s international businesses. Brandon with team members and partners from SIT & 75F [1] at the Concept Lab. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it’s also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can improve quality of life for customers, be sustainable and commercially viable,” he concluded. — 27 February 2020 [1] A building intelligence solutions provider. TAGS PEOPLE OF SPRELIABILITYCONCEPT LAB 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. Category: Innovation Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=concept-lab Search Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/pushing-the-frontiers-of-innovation SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Pushing The Frontiers Of Innovation INNOVATION Brandon Chia, Managing Director of Investments, at SP’s Concept Lab. A former SP cable-jointing workshop at Woodleigh has been upcycled to be the birthplace of cutting-edge discoveries. The 23,000 sq ft site space is repurposed to be SP’s “Concept Lab”, and acts as a collaboration space for its open innovation team of 40 and co-development partners. At the Concept Lab, breakthrough ideas to solve energy challenges faced by SP and corporate customers are refined, tested and co-developed with experts from industry and academia. “We designed and built the part-lab, part-office space from scratch. We have a lab to test new concepts and technologies, and also an office space to see them at work,” explains Brandon Chia, who led the setting up of the lab in 2018. One of the major breakthroughs was a Hydrogen Energy System that powers the first zero-emission building in Southeast Asia. The system uses solar energy to extract hydrogen from water, safely stores the hydrogen and generates electricity when needed. A three-month pilot in 2019 by the team at Concept Lab and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) tackled the perennial problem of staff at one section of an office feeling warm while those in another are wrapped up in sweaters. By using a combination of sensors and artificial intelligence, temperature uniformity was achieved at the SIT’s Dover campus. This microclimate control technology reduced energy usage by more than 30 per cent. Following its success, plans to potentially scale up this technology at the SIT’s campus in Punggol Digital District are underway. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it is also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can be made commercially viable and sustainable,” he explained.  The SP scholar’s diverse experience since he first joined SP in 2002 helps him consider innovation from different angles. Brandon has held various positions in SP, ranging from operations, regulatory management and risk management to business development, mergers and acquisitions and technology development, in Singapore and Australia. This puts him in good stead for his newly minted role as Managing Director of Investments for SP’s international businesses. Brandon with team members and partners from SIT & 75F [1] at the Concept Lab. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it’s also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can improve quality of life for customers, be sustainable and commercially viable,” he concluded. — 27 February 2020 [1] A building intelligence solutions provider. TAGS PEOPLE OF SPRELIABILITYCONCEPT LAB 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. Category: Innovation Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=concept-lab Search Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/pushing-the-frontiers-of-innovation SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Pushing The Frontiers Of Innovation INNOVATION Brandon Chia, Managing Director of Investments, at SP’s Concept Lab. A former SP cable-jointing workshop at Woodleigh has been upcycled to be the birthplace of cutting-edge discoveries. The 23,000 sq ft site space is repurposed to be SP’s “Concept Lab”, and acts as a collaboration space for its open innovation team of 40 and co-development partners. At the Concept Lab, breakthrough ideas to solve energy challenges faced by SP and corporate customers are refined, tested and co-developed with experts from industry and academia. “We designed and built the part-lab, part-office space from scratch. We have a lab to test new concepts and technologies, and also an office space to see them at work,” explains Brandon Chia, who led the setting up of the lab in 2018. One of the major breakthroughs was a Hydrogen Energy System that powers the first zero-emission building in Southeast Asia. The system uses solar energy to extract hydrogen from water, safely stores the hydrogen and generates electricity when needed. A three-month pilot in 2019 by the team at Concept Lab and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) tackled the perennial problem of staff at one section of an office feeling warm while those in another are wrapped up in sweaters. By using a combination of sensors and artificial intelligence, temperature uniformity was achieved at the SIT’s Dover campus. This microclimate control technology reduced energy usage by more than 30 per cent. Following its success, plans to potentially scale up this technology at the SIT’s campus in Punggol Digital District are underway. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it is also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can be made commercially viable and sustainable,” he explained.  The SP scholar’s diverse experience since he first joined SP in 2002 helps him consider innovation from different angles. Brandon has held various positions in SP, ranging from operations, regulatory management and risk management to business development, mergers and acquisitions and technology development, in Singapore and Australia. This puts him in good stead for his newly minted role as Managing Director of Investments for SP’s international businesses. Brandon with team members and partners from SIT & 75F [1] at the Concept Lab. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it’s also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can improve quality of life for customers, be sustainable and commercially viable,” he concluded. — 27 February 2020 [1] A building intelligence solutions provider. TAGS PEOPLE OF SPRELIABILITYCONCEPT LAB 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. Category: Innovation Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=concept-lab Search Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/pushing-the-frontiers-of-innovation SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Pushing The Frontiers Of Innovation INNOVATION Brandon Chia, Managing Director of Investments, at SP’s Concept Lab. A former SP cable-jointing workshop at Woodleigh has been upcycled to be the birthplace of cutting-edge discoveries. The 23,000 sq ft site space is repurposed to be SP’s “Concept Lab”, and acts as a collaboration space for its open innovation team of 40 and co-development partners. At the Concept Lab, breakthrough ideas to solve energy challenges faced by SP and corporate customers are refined, tested and co-developed with experts from industry and academia. “We designed and built the part-lab, part-office space from scratch. We have a lab to test new concepts and technologies, and also an office space to see them at work,” explains Brandon Chia, who led the setting up of the lab in 2018. One of the major breakthroughs was a Hydrogen Energy System that powers the first zero-emission building in Southeast Asia. The system uses solar energy to extract hydrogen from water, safely stores the hydrogen and generates electricity when needed. A three-month pilot in 2019 by the team at Concept Lab and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) tackled the perennial problem of staff at one section of an office feeling warm while those in another are wrapped up in sweaters. By using a combination of sensors and artificial intelligence, temperature uniformity was achieved at the SIT’s Dover campus. This microclimate control technology reduced energy usage by more than 30 per cent. Following its success, plans to potentially scale up this technology at the SIT’s campus in Punggol Digital District are underway. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it is also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can be made commercially viable and sustainable,” he explained.  The SP scholar’s diverse experience since he first joined SP in 2002 helps him consider innovation from different angles. Brandon has held various positions in SP, ranging from operations, regulatory management and risk management to business development, mergers and acquisitions and technology development, in Singapore and Australia. This puts him in good stead for his newly minted role as Managing Director of Investments for SP’s international businesses. Brandon with team members and partners from SIT & 75F [1] at the Concept Lab. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it’s also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can improve quality of life for customers, be sustainable and commercially viable,” he concluded. — 27 February 2020 [1] A building intelligence solutions provider. TAGS PEOPLE OF SPRELIABILITYCONCEPT LAB 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. Category: Innovation Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=concept-lab Search Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/pushing-the-frontiers-of-innovation SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Pushing The Frontiers Of Innovation INNOVATION Brandon Chia, Managing Director of Investments, at SP’s Concept Lab. A former SP cable-jointing workshop at Woodleigh has been upcycled to be the birthplace of cutting-edge discoveries. The 23,000 sq ft site space is repurposed to be SP’s “Concept Lab”, and acts as a collaboration space for its open innovation team of 40 and co-development partners. At the Concept Lab, breakthrough ideas to solve energy challenges faced by SP and corporate customers are refined, tested and co-developed with experts from industry and academia. “We designed and built the part-lab, part-office space from scratch. We have a lab to test new concepts and technologies, and also an office space to see them at work,” explains Brandon Chia, who led the setting up of the lab in 2018. One of the major breakthroughs was a Hydrogen Energy System that powers the first zero-emission building in Southeast Asia. The system uses solar energy to extract hydrogen from water, safely stores the hydrogen and generates electricity when needed. A three-month pilot in 2019 by the team at Concept Lab and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) tackled the perennial problem of staff at one section of an office feeling warm while those in another are wrapped up in sweaters. By using a combination of sensors and artificial intelligence, temperature uniformity was achieved at the SIT’s Dover campus. This microclimate control technology reduced energy usage by more than 30 per cent. Following its success, plans to potentially scale up this technology at the SIT’s campus in Punggol Digital District are underway. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it is also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can be made commercially viable and sustainable,” he explained.  The SP scholar’s diverse experience since he first joined SP in 2002 helps him consider innovation from different angles. Brandon has held various positions in SP, ranging from operations, regulatory management and risk management to business development, mergers and acquisitions and technology development, in Singapore and Australia. This puts him in good stead for his newly minted role as Managing Director of Investments for SP’s international businesses. Brandon with team members and partners from SIT & 75F [1] at the Concept Lab. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it’s also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can improve quality of life for customers, be sustainable and commercially viable,” he concluded. — 27 February 2020 [1] A building intelligence solutions provider. TAGS PEOPLE OF SPRELIABILITYCONCEPT LAB 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. Category: Innovation Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=concept-lab Search Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/pushing-the-frontiers-of-innovation SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Pushing The Frontiers Of Innovation INNOVATION Brandon Chia, Managing Director of Investments, at SP’s Concept Lab. A former SP cable-jointing workshop at Woodleigh has been upcycled to be the birthplace of cutting-edge discoveries. The 23,000 sq ft site space is repurposed to be SP’s “Concept Lab”, and acts as a collaboration space for its open innovation team of 40 and co-development partners. At the Concept Lab, breakthrough ideas to solve energy challenges faced by SP and corporate customers are refined, tested and co-developed with experts from industry and academia. “We designed and built the part-lab, part-office space from scratch. We have a lab to test new concepts and technologies, and also an office space to see them at work,” explains Brandon Chia, who led the setting up of the lab in 2018. One of the major breakthroughs was a Hydrogen Energy System that powers the first zero-emission building in Southeast Asia. The system uses solar energy to extract hydrogen from water, safely stores the hydrogen and generates electricity when needed. A three-month pilot in 2019 by the team at Concept Lab and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) tackled the perennial problem of staff at one section of an office feeling warm while those in another are wrapped up in sweaters. By using a combination of sensors and artificial intelligence, temperature uniformity was achieved at the SIT’s Dover campus. This microclimate control technology reduced energy usage by more than 30 per cent. Following its success, plans to potentially scale up this technology at the SIT’s campus in Punggol Digital District are underway. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it is also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can be made commercially viable and sustainable,” he explained.  The SP scholar’s diverse experience since he first joined SP in 2002 helps him consider innovation from different angles. Brandon has held various positions in SP, ranging from operations, regulatory management and risk management to business development, mergers and acquisitions and technology development, in Singapore and Australia. This puts him in good stead for his newly minted role as Managing Director of Investments for SP’s international businesses. Brandon with team members and partners from SIT & 75F [1] at the Concept Lab. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it’s also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can improve quality of life for customers, be sustainable and commercially viable,” he concluded. — 27 February 2020 [1] A building intelligence solutions provider. TAGS PEOPLE OF SPRELIABILITYCONCEPT LAB 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. Category: Innovation Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/ideabox-turns-concepts-to-application SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Ideabox Turns Concepts to Application INNOVATION Imagine a hybrid solar cone that uses solar concentrating lenses to maximise energy absorption and promises to produce more than five times the energy of a conventional solar cell Category: Innovation Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=concept-lab systems, Ibrahim develops and manages all the central platforms and systems that power the SP Utilities app, commercial solutions, and internal projects for SP. Category: Innovation Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search [20180404] The Straits Times - New platform helps students bring energy-efficient ideas to lifehttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:a9a576ab-512c-4d2d-a50c-ca95c3ad3016 and showcased yesterday at the launch of ideaBox, a platform which offers students the space and resources to crystallise their ideas into energy- and costsaving technologies. An initiative by SP and Singapore Power Group (SP Group), ideaBox selects ideas with potential from tertiary-level competitions [20180403] Media Release - IdeaBoxhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/wcm/connect/spgrp/7233cf0f-6e75-4b9e-b28c-794190578768/%5B20180403%5D+Media+Release+-+ideaBox.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID= -concentrating lenses to maximise energy absorption onto a solar cell. This prototype, called SCONE, is among the first to be produced by ideaBox, an idea translation lab set up by Singapore Polytechnic and SP Group. ideaBox is a platform to turn promising ideas by tertiary students and SP Group employees Annual Report Year 2018/2019https://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/pdf/annual-reports/Annual-Report-Year-20182019.pdf Polytechnic to develop an idea translation lab – ideaBox. Through ideaBox, Singapore Polytechnic students will draw on concepts generated from ideation competitions to turn innovative ideas into real-world solutions. Building on strong labour-management relations, we signed three collective agreements SP Annual Report 2018 Archive https://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/pdf/annual-reports/SP-Annual-Report-2018-Archive.pdf of Understanding with two start-ups in the areas of digital solutions and renewables. To nurture future engineering talent, we have partnered Singapore Polytechnic to launch ideaBox, an idea translation lab that will turn promising ideas into real-world green applications. Students will be exposed to industry 1 Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=concept-lab Search Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/pushing-the-frontiers-of-innovation SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Pushing The Frontiers Of Innovation INNOVATION Brandon Chia, Managing Director of Investments, at SP’s Concept Lab. A former SP cable-jointing workshop at Woodleigh has been upcycled to be the birthplace of cutting-edge discoveries. The 23,000 sq ft site space is repurposed to be SP’s “Concept Lab”, and acts as a collaboration space for its open innovation team of 40 and co-development partners. At the Concept Lab, breakthrough ideas to solve energy challenges faced by SP and corporate customers are refined, tested and co-developed with experts from industry and academia. “We designed and built the part-lab, part-office space from scratch. We have a lab to test new concepts and technologies, and also an office space to see them at work,” explains Brandon Chia, who led the setting up of the lab in 2018. One of the major breakthroughs was a Hydrogen Energy System that powers the first zero-emission building in Southeast Asia. The system uses solar energy to extract hydrogen from water, safely stores the hydrogen and generates electricity when needed. A three-month pilot in 2019 by the team at Concept Lab and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) tackled the perennial problem of staff at one section of an office feeling warm while those in another are wrapped up in sweaters. By using a combination of sensors and artificial intelligence, temperature uniformity was achieved at the SIT’s Dover campus. This microclimate control technology reduced energy usage by more than 30 per cent. Following its success, plans to potentially scale up this technology at the SIT’s campus in Punggol Digital District are underway. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it is also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can be made commercially viable and sustainable,” he explained.  The SP scholar’s diverse experience since he first joined SP in 2002 helps him consider innovation from different angles. Brandon has held various positions in SP, ranging from operations, regulatory management and risk management to business development, mergers and acquisitions and technology development, in Singapore and Australia. This puts him in good stead for his newly minted role as Managing Director of Investments for SP’s international businesses. Brandon with team members and partners from SIT & 75F [1] at the Concept Lab. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it’s also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can improve quality of life for customers, be sustainable and commercially viable,” he concluded. — 27 February 2020 [1] A building intelligence solutions provider. TAGS PEOPLE OF SPRELIABILITYCONCEPT LAB 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. Category: Innovation Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/ideabox-turns-concepts-to-application SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Ideabox Turns Concepts to Application INNOVATION Imagine a hybrid solar cone that uses solar concentrating lenses to maximise energy absorption and promises to produce more than five times the energy of a conventional solar cell Category: Innovation [20180404] The Straits Times - New platform helps students bring energy-efficient ideas to lifehttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:a9a576ab-512c-4d2d-a50c-ca95c3ad3016 and showcased yesterday at the launch of ideaBox, a platform which offers students the space and resources to crystallise their ideas into energy- and costsaving technologies. An initiative by SP and Singapore Power Group (SP Group), ideaBox selects ideas with potential from tertiary-level competitions [20180403] Media Release - IdeaBoxhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/wcm/connect/spgrp/7233cf0f-6e75-4b9e-b28c-794190578768/%5B20180403%5D+Media+Release+-+ideaBox.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID= -concentrating lenses to maximise energy absorption onto a solar cell. This prototype, called SCONE, is among the first to be produced by ideaBox, an idea translation lab set up by Singapore Polytechnic and SP Group. ideaBox is a platform to turn promising ideas by tertiary students and SP Group employees Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=concept-lab systems, Ibrahim develops and manages all the central platforms and systems that power the SP Utilities app, commercial solutions, and internal projects for SP. Category: Innovation Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=innovation /ideabox-turns-concepts-to-application SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Ideabox Turns Concepts to Application INNOVATION Imagine a hybrid solar cone that uses solar concentrating lenses to maximise energy absorption and promises to produce more than five times the energy of a conventional solar cell Category: Innovation 1 2 3 4 5 ..... 22 Annual Report Year 2018/2019https://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/pdf/annual-reports/Annual-Report-Year-20182019.pdf Polytechnic to develop an idea translation lab – ideaBox. Through ideaBox, Singapore Polytechnic students will draw on concepts generated from ideation competitions to turn innovative ideas into real-world solutions. Building on strong labour-management relations, we signed three collective agreements Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=sp-digital /innovation/ideabox-turns-concepts-to-application SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Ideabox Turns Concepts to Application INNOVATION Imagine a hybrid solar cone that uses solar concentrating lenses to maximise energy absorption and promises to produce more than five times SP Annual Report 2018 Archive https://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/pdf/annual-reports/SP-Annual-Report-2018-Archive.pdf of Understanding with two start-ups in the areas of digital solutions and renewables. To nurture future engineering talent, we have partnered Singapore Polytechnic to launch ideaBox, an idea translation lab that will turn promising ideas into real-world green applications. Students will be exposed to industry 1 Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=concept-lab Search Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/pushing-the-frontiers-of-innovation SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Pushing The Frontiers Of Innovation INNOVATION Brandon Chia, Managing Director of Investments, at SP’s Concept Lab. A former SP cable-jointing workshop at Woodleigh has been upcycled to be the birthplace of cutting-edge discoveries. The 23,000 sq ft site space is repurposed to be SP’s “Concept Lab”, and acts as a collaboration space for its open innovation team of 40 and co-development partners. At the Concept Lab, breakthrough ideas to solve energy challenges faced by SP and corporate customers are refined, tested and co-developed with experts from industry and academia. “We designed and built the part-lab, part-office space from scratch. We have a lab to test new concepts and technologies, and also an office space to see them at work,” explains Brandon Chia, who led the setting up of the lab in 2018. One of the major breakthroughs was a Hydrogen Energy System that powers the first zero-emission building in Southeast Asia. The system uses solar energy to extract hydrogen from water, safely stores the hydrogen and generates electricity when needed. A three-month pilot in 2019 by the team at Concept Lab and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) tackled the perennial problem of staff at one section of an office feeling warm while those in another are wrapped up in sweaters. By using a combination of sensors and artificial intelligence, temperature uniformity was achieved at the SIT’s Dover campus. This microclimate control technology reduced energy usage by more than 30 per cent. Following its success, plans to potentially scale up this technology at the SIT’s campus in Punggol Digital District are underway. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it is also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can be made commercially viable and sustainable,” he explained.  The SP scholar’s diverse experience since he first joined SP in 2002 helps him consider innovation from different angles. Brandon has held various positions in SP, ranging from operations, regulatory management and risk management to business development, mergers and acquisitions and technology development, in Singapore and Australia. This puts him in good stead for his newly minted role as Managing Director of Investments for SP’s international businesses. Brandon with team members and partners from SIT & 75F [1] at the Concept Lab. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it’s also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can improve quality of life for customers, be sustainable and commercially viable,” he concluded. — 27 February 2020 [1] A building intelligence solutions provider. TAGS PEOPLE OF SPRELIABILITYCONCEPT LAB 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. Category: Innovation Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/ideabox-turns-concepts-to-application SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Ideabox Turns Concepts to Application INNOVATION Imagine a hybrid solar cone that uses solar concentrating lenses to maximise energy absorption and promises to produce more than five times the energy of a conventional solar cell Category: Innovation [20180404] The Straits Times - New platform helps students bring energy-efficient ideas to lifehttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:a9a576ab-512c-4d2d-a50c-ca95c3ad3016 and showcased yesterday at the launch of ideaBox, a platform which offers students the space and resources to crystallise their ideas into energy- and costsaving technologies. An initiative by SP and Singapore Power Group (SP Group), ideaBox selects ideas with potential from tertiary-level competitions [20180403] Media Release - IdeaBoxhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/wcm/connect/spgrp/7233cf0f-6e75-4b9e-b28c-794190578768/%5B20180403%5D+Media+Release+-+ideaBox.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID= -concentrating lenses to maximise energy absorption onto a solar cell. This prototype, called SCONE, is among the first to be produced by ideaBox, an idea translation lab set up by Singapore Polytechnic and SP Group. ideaBox is a platform to turn promising ideas by tertiary students and SP Group employees Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=innovation /ideabox-turns-concepts-to-application SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Ideabox Turns Concepts to Application INNOVATION Imagine a hybrid solar cone that uses solar concentrating lenses to maximise energy absorption and promises to produce more than five times the energy of a conventional solar cell Category: Innovation 1 2 3 4 5 ..... 22 Annual Report Year 2018/2019https://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/pdf/annual-reports/Annual-Report-Year-20182019.pdf Polytechnic to develop an idea translation lab – ideaBox. Through ideaBox, Singapore Polytechnic students will draw on concepts generated from ideation competitions to turn innovative ideas into real-world solutions. Building on strong labour-management relations, we signed three collective agreements Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=sp-digital /innovation/ideabox-turns-concepts-to-application SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Ideabox Turns Concepts to Application INNOVATION Imagine a hybrid solar cone that uses solar concentrating lenses to maximise energy absorption and promises to produce more than five times SP Annual Report 2018 Archive https://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/pdf/annual-reports/SP-Annual-Report-2018-Archive.pdf of Understanding with two start-ups in the areas of digital solutions and renewables. To nurture future engineering talent, we have partnered Singapore Polytechnic to launch ideaBox, an idea translation lab that will turn promising ideas into real-world green applications. Students will be exposed to industry 1 Introduction to Microgrid Systems.pdfhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:eebc252b-3fc4-464b-acec-c4676c6b40b5/%20Introduction%20to%20Microgrid%20Systems.pdf Singapore Institute of Power and Gas Introduction to Microgrid Systems Course Code: NGD03 SFC-Eligible | Course Reference Number: TGS-2022013403 COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Know what a microgrid is and its difference from utility grid • Understand how microgrids work with real-life examples • Learn the typical distributed energy resources (DERs) in microgrids and how energy balance is calculated • Understand how the DERs are sized at a microgrid’s conceptual design stage • Learn the setup and operation of a microgrid at SP Group’s Concept Lab MAIN CONTENTS • Overview of Microgrid Systems – its functions, features and use cases • Components of Microgrids and Energy Calculation • Component Sizing and Dispatch o Consideration factors for microgrid design o Parameters for DERs sizing and dispatch o Walk-through of DER-CAM tool for microgrid conceptual design • SP Group Concept Lab Microgrid o Setup o Microgrid islanding o Zero emission operation o Virtual tour METHODOLOGY Lecture TARGET AUDIENCE Technical and non-technical staff who wish to have a basic understanding of the objectives, functions, designs and operations of microgrid systems and DERs used in microgrids COURSE DETAILS Duration : 7 hours Instructional Method : Face-to-face or Synchronous E-learning Certification : SIPG Certificate of Completion PDU by PE Board : 4 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 3.2_0323 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 3.2_0323 [20200229] The Straits Times - H is for clean, alternative powerhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:18cfb2eb-a54d-4fbb-988c-d9024a47a6a2 B10 | THE STRAITS TIMES | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020 | The potential of green hydrogen Hydrogen gas is a fuel with plenty of potential. But because it is highly combustible, managing it safely is key. Energy utilities firm SP Group has found a way to do this, HOW IT WORKS 1 Solar panels Sunlight is harnessed and converted into electricity. This electricity is used mainly to power the lights, computers and air-conditioners in the building. 1 Battery and power conversion system with hydrogen generated using renewable energy. Its concept lab at Woodleigh Park is now 100 per cent powered by renewable energy. Energy management system Metal hydride storage tanks 3 4 Fuel cell ADVANTAGES OF HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEM • Hydrogen gas is generated using a renewable energy source, instead of fossil fuels. • Hydrogen is stored in a safe way. • Overcomes challenges such as the intermittency of sunshine, since electricity can be "stored" in the metal hydride tanks. 2 Water electrolyser Excess electricity generated by the solar panels during bright, sunny days is channelled to the water electrolyser. At this stage, electricity is used to drive a chemical process known as electrolysis, which separates water (H2O) into its two component elements, hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O). These are collected in gaseous form – hydrogen gas (H2) and oxygen gas (O2). 3 Metal hydride storage tanks The oxygen gas generated in step 2 is discharged into the environment. But the hydrogen gas is stored in metal hydride tanks comprising powder made of a special metal alloy. The hydrogen gas is absorbed by the metal alloy, allowing the gas to be stored safely at low pressure. Fuel cell When electricity is needed during periods when there is no sunlight, such as at night or during cloudy days, the hydrogen stored in the tanks is converted back into hydrogen gas by heating it with the hot Water electrolyser 2 4 2,000kWh 5 water from the fuel cell. Hydrogen gas is then sent to the fuel cell to combine with oxygen from the atmosphere, to produce electricity and hot water. SP Group’s zero emission building BY THE NUMBERS The energy consumption of the building is around The indoor floor space of the building is 574 sq m a month Approximately the monthly consumption of 4-room HDB flats It’s about the size of a 20-foot container Source: SP GROUP, GOOGLE MAPS STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS: LEE HUP KHENG H is for clean, alternative power Singapore looking to producing hydrogen the zero-emissions way by tapping solar energy Audrey Tan Environment Correspondent As fossil fuels burn to feed the world’s hunger for energy, the blanket of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is thickening. But as temperatures climb and extreme weather events pummel various parts of the world, nations are starting to realise that greener ways of powering cities and economies are needed. Renewable energy, such as that from the sun, wind or tides, is a solution that has been widely deployed around the world. But alternative “clean fuels” such as hydrogen gas have also been gaining attention from the research community, including in Singapore. THE ADVANTAGES OF HYDROGEN The main reason hydrogen gas is touted as a “clean” fuel is that it does not produce carbon dioxide when it is burned to produce energy, unlike other forms of fossil fuel. Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas driving global warming. Mr Goh Chee Kiong, chief executive of the new energies business at home-grown energy utilities company SP Group, said: “When hydrogen gas is used as a fuel, it produces water and energy.” But for hydrogen to be a truly green fuel, it has to be generated in a way that also produces zero emissions, he said. Hydrogen is abundant in the environment, but it exists in other forms, such as water and methane. As the United States Department of Energy explains on the website of its Alternative Fuels Data Centre, “one of the challenges of using hydrogen as a fuel comes from being able to efficiently extract it from these compounds”. For example, hydrogen gas can be extracted through a chemical process known as electrolysis, which involves running an electrical current through water to split the water molecule into its component elements. Mr Goh noted: “If the electricity required for electrolysis comes from fossil fuel-generated sources, then hydrogen gas may not be that green after all.” Another potential of hydrogen lies in its energy storage capability, which can be used in tandem with renewable energy systems. Renewable energy sources are often intermittent. Even in sunny Singapore, solar energy has its limits. Overcast days, for instance, make it harder for solar panels to do their job. But if excess electricity produced during sunny, cloudless days can be stored, such zero-emissions electricity can power offices and homes even when there is no sunlight. Traditional energy storage options include lithium ion batteries, which function like the regular batteries used in home appliances. But the drawback is that these gradually lose their charge over time. Mr Goh noted the potential of hydrogen fuel cells, which, in essence, work like batteries in that they can “store” electricity generated: “In temperate countries, there is plenty of sunshine during the summer months. “If excess renewable energy generated during this period can be stored effectively over months, this green energy can be used again during the winter months, when energy consumption for heating is expected to go up.” Professor Subodh Mhaisalkar, executive director of the Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), said batteries are an energy storage technology, whereas hydrogen can be used for energy storage and electricity generation. He said: “With significantly higher energy per kilogram compared with batteries, hydrogen is an ideal long-term large-scale energy storage solution. Batteries, on the other hand, are more suitable for applications that need short response periods of minutes to hours.” But despite hydrogen’s advantages, some obstacles to its wider use are that it is expensive and easily combustible. Research is ongoing to lower the costs and also make it safer to transport and use. A SINGAPORE PILOT In Singapore, SP Group is trialling a hydrogen energy system at its concept lab in Woodleigh. The system, developed in partnership with investment firm Marubeni Corporation and Tohoku University in Japan, generates green hydrogen through electrolysis powered by solar energy. The hydrogen is then stored in special tanks comprising a metal alloy. Hydrogen atoms bind to the metal alloy, allowing it to be stored safely at low pressure. Since October last year, the building, which consumes about 2,000 kilowatt hours of electricity a month – equivalent to the monthly usage of five four-room Housing Board flats – has been able to operate independently from the national grid. SP Group said this makes the building the first zero-emission building in South-east Asia. There are other “net-zero” energy buildings here, which typically harness solar energy. These buildings produce more energy than they consume, but may still draw from the national grid at night. While the cost of such hydrogen energy systems is high today, more research and greater deployment would bring costs down, Mr Goh said, pointing to a similar trend in solar photovoltaic technology. He declined to reveal the cost of the hydrogen energy system, but said SP Group was investing in the technology as it recognised the potential for such a system to be deployed around the world. Professor Chan Siew Hwa, a hydrogen expert and President’s Chair in Energy at NTU, said hydrogen is an attractive option for Singapore, which has limited renewable energy options. “We have to diversify energy sources beyond that of solar in order to develop energy solutions to meet our electricity needs more reliably and quickly. Hydrogen has stood up to be a promising choice for Singapore’s future energy outlook,” he said. audreyt@sph.com.sg Left: (From far left) SP Group deputy director Lu Yang; Mr Goh Chee Kiong, chief executive of SP Group’s new energies business; and SP Group senior engineer Sethu Sundar Pethaiah standing in front of a hydrogen energy system at its concept lab in Woodleigh. Below: These solar panels are part of SP Group’s trial off-grid system, which uses solar energy to charge up a hydrogen fuel cell, an emerging technology that may help Singapore reduce its fossil fuel reliance. ST PHOTOS: MARCELLIN LOPEZ PowerGrid: Our Smart Energy Networkhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/our-services/network/our-smart-energy-network OverviewOur Smart Energy ServicesContact Us Our Smart Energy Network Distributed Energy Management System To cater to potential demand for renewable energy sources and maintain reliability in a distributed energy landscape, we have piloted the Distributed Energy Management System (DERMS) to manage the influx of solar photovoltaic, energy storage systems and electric vehicles connected to our electricity network. Through our real-time monitoring and smart control capabilities, integration of these distributed energy resources can be optimised while ensuring the reliability of our electricity network. Joint Lab with Nanyang Technological University SP Group will be embarking on S$30 million in research and education initiatives with Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, to enhance the resilience of Singapore’s electricity network, improve the reliability and efficiency of supply to customers, and nurture experts for the energy sector. The collaboration will see the establishment of the SP Group-NTU Joint Laboratory to explore energy-related projects in the areas of asset management and network operations. Located on the NTU Smart Campus, the new joint lab will house 60 researchers, 85 undergraduates and postgraduate students, and serve as a training platform for SP’s engineers. Find out more Digital Twin Harnessing the power of digitalisation, SP Group is applying concepts of digital twin, using digital representation of physical assets to optimise maintenance and renewal, and enhance the reliability of our electricity network. This progressive development aims to put information about asset health and alerts at the fingertips of our officers, enabling them to respond swiftly according to asset conditions. This will strengthen our capabilities in failures prevention and enhance the reliability of the electricity network for our customers. Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Integration SP Group is pioneering the use of smart charging (V1G) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) as sustainable energy solutions for transportation in Singapore. We have invested in The Mobility House (TMH) to leverage expertise and technology in Europe and the United States to boost Singapore’s electric mobility capabilities. We are studying the feasibility of this solution to allow our energy system to integrate more renewable energy solutions, and to enable a low-carbon future for our customers.   Reference: Media Release Energy Storage System SP Group is supporting the growth of Energy Storage System (ESS) capacity to manage intermittency from solar energy and other network applications. ESS provides quick response when solar installations are affected by cloud cover, making it a reliable source of power. In collaboration with the Energy Market Authority of Singapore and industry partners, we have led the deployment of the first-ever utility-scale ESS at a substation in Woodlands. The deployment, designed for local conditions, will enable us to incorporate more renewables and other sustainable energy solutions into our electricity grid. Find out more Underground Substation SP Group is leveraging its expertise and experience in building the underground transmission cable tunnels to construct the first large-scale underground substation in Southeast Asia. Located at Labrador and scheduled to be completed in 2024, SP is constructing its 230kV electrical substation underground to optimise space in land-scarce Singapore for urban growth and development. This is in line with Singapore’s urban renewal plans and our SDG goals (United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals) of ensuring access to reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all and tapping on innovation to build sustainable infrastructure. Find out more [20201105]+Media+Release+-+CapitaLand,+SP+Group+and+Sembcorp+to+study+use+of+integrated+energy+solutions+to+green+data+centres.pdfhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/wcm/connect/spgrp/099da33d-26ba-49af-8342-b7c7769b0bc0/%5B20201105%5D+Media+Release+-+CapitaLand,+SP+Group+and+Sembcorp+to+study+use+of+integrated+energy+solutions+to+green+data+centres.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID= For immediate release NEWS RELEASE CapitaLand, SP Group and Sembcorp to study use of integrated energy solutions to green data centres CapitaLand’s data centre is the first to pilot in Singapore under SP’s Energy Partnership Programme Singapore, 5 November 2020 – CapitaLand, SP Group (SP) and Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly study the use of integrated energy solutions to power data centres. CapitaLand’s data centre is the first to pilot in Singapore under SP’s Energy Partnership Programme. The integrated energy solutions will potentially include a combination of solar photovoltaic, green hydrogen and energy storage amongst others. These will be further enhanced with smart technologies to increase energy efficiency and effectiveness. CapitaLand’s drive for sustainability The study covered under the MOU will initially focus on developing solutions to power CapitaLand’s flagship data centre, 9 Tai Seng Drive with green energy. 9 Tai Seng Drive has been certified with the top rating of Green Mark Platinum for data centres by the Building and Construction Authority and Infocomm Media Development Authority. The feasibility study results planned for the second half of 2021, would potentially be applicable to benefit other data centres in Singapore. This initiative dovetails with CapitaLand’s 2030 Sustainability Master Plan to elevate its commitment to global sustainability. Among CapitaLand’s 2030 sustainability targets unveiled on 1 October 2020, it aims to reduce its carbon emissions intensity by 78% by 2030, reduce its energy consumption intensity at its operating properties by 35% and increase its proportion of total electricity consumption from renewable sources by 35% by 2030. CapitaLand also aims to green its entire global portfolio by 2030, including its data centres. Mr Kelvin Fong, Managing Director, Data Centre, CapitaLand Group, said: “As a responsible company, CapitaLand is partnering SP and Sembcorp to further enhance the sustainability of our data centres to support the growth of a clean digital economy. The ability to leverage smart energy solutions and tap renewable energy sources at our data centres will extend CapitaLand’s competitive advantage within the data centre industry while meeting our commitments towards global sustainability. Besides powering our data centres with renewable energy, we aim to offer energyefficient designs and facility operations at our data centres. CapitaLand remains committed to contribute to the environmental and social well-being of the communities we operate in.” SP’s Energy Partnership Programme This collaboration between CapitaLand, SP and Sembcorp is the first under SP’s Energy Partnership Programme. The programme aims to help corporates meet their green ambitions and overcome energy-related business challenges using integrated energy solutions. Leveraging SP’s technical 1 expertise in smart energy solutions, research and testing will be undertaken at SP’s Concept Lab 1 . Corporates enjoy the benefits of researching and testing the viability of sustainable solutions before advancing to real-world applications. Mr Chuah Kee Heng, Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Energy Solutions, SP Group, said: “We are pleased to work with CapitaLand and Sembcorp to green CapitaLand’s data centres. Under SP Group’s Energy Partnership Programme, we provide expertise and a conducive environment to help corporates solve their energy challenges and contribute to a low carbon, smart energy Singapore.” Sembcorp harnesses the power of collaboration As an integrated energy player across the utilities and energy value chain, Sembcorp brings expertise in providing urban sustainability solutions to energy-intensive businesses with customised combinations of solar energy, energy storage, sustainable energy retail and other innovative energy solutions. One of the targeted outcomes for Sembcorp in this partnership is to determine how green hydrogen fuel cell technologies can be most efficiently deployed in Singapore to reduce the carbon footprint of data centres. Mr Lim Yeow Keong, Senior Vice President, Singapore and Southeast Asia (Energy), Sembcorp Industries, said: “Sembcorp looks forward to this collaboration with CapitaLand and SP. A key goal of this project is to find the most efficient way to lower the carbon footprint of data centres without compromising their operational resilience. With growing demand for data centres, finding carbonefficient solutions to power them is key to enable a sustainable future.” CapitaLand’s joint study with SP and Sembcorp is another of its efforts to strengthen the use of renewable energy and reduce its carbon footprint. In collaboration with Sembcorp, over 21,000 solar panels were installed atop CapitaLand’s six industrial properties 2 held under Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (Ascendas Reit) in Singapore in 2019. It is the largest combined rooftop solar facility in Singapore by a real estate company. These solar farms can collectively generate around 10,292 megawatt hours of energy annually, equivalent to powering about 2,300 four-room HDB flats each year 3 . CapitaLand’s corporate offices in Singapore will be 100% powered by renewable energy. Three of its corporate offices will be 100% powered by renewable energy by end 2020 through Renewable Energy Certificates from the clean energy generated atop these industrial properties. Greening data centres for a low-carbon future The joint study is timely, given current trends in data network electricity use. According to a June 2020 report by the International Energy Agency, global data centre electricity demand in 2019 contributed close to one per cent of global demand 4 . Demand for data services is expected to continue its exponential growth over the coming years, which in turn will lead to an accelerated growth in data centre loads. 1 SP’s Concept Lab is the group’s innovation space to test new concepts and technologies and develop solutions for its customers. 2 The six properties are LogisTech, 1 Changi Business Park Avenue 1, 9 Changi South Street 3, 2 Senoko South Road, 40 Penjuru Lane, and Techpoint. 3 Average annual electricity consumption of a four-room HDB household is based on Singapore’s Energy Market Authority’s 2019 Singapore Energy Statistics. 4 Data Centres and Data Transmission Networks (https://www.iea.org/reports/data-centres-and-data-transmissionnetworks). Global data centre electricity demand in 2019 was approximately 200 TWh, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of about 47 million 4-room HDB flats and 83.76 million tonnes of carbon emissions. 2 About CapitaLand Limited (www.capitaland.com) CapitaLand Limited (CapitaLand) is one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, it owns and manages a global portfolio worth about S$133.3 billion as at 30 September 2020. CapitaLand’s portfolio spans across diversified real estate classes which includes commercial, retail; business park, industrial and logistics; integrated development, urban development; as well as lodging and residential. With a presence across more than 220 cities in over 30 countries, the Group focuses on Singapore and China as its core markets, while it continues to expand in markets such as India, Vietnam, Australia, Europe and the USA. CapitaLand has one of the largest real estate investment management businesses globally. It manages six listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) and business trusts as well as over 20 private funds. CapitaLand launched Singapore’s first REIT in 2002 and today, its stable of REITs and business trusts comprises CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust, Ascott Residence Trust, CapitaLand Retail China Trust, Ascendas India Trust and CapitaLand Malaysia Mall Trust. CapitaLand places sustainability at the core of what it does. As a responsible real estate company, CapitaLand contributes to the environmental and social well-being of the communities where it operates, as it delivers long-term economic value to its stakeholders. Follow @CapitaLand on social media Facebook: @capitaland / facebook.com/capitaland Instagram: @capitaland / instagram.com/capitaland Twitter: @capitaLand / twitter.com/capitaland LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/capitaland-limited YouTube: youtube.com/capitaland About SP Group (www.spgroup.com.sg) SP Group is a leading utilities group in the Asia Pacific, enabling a low-carbon, smart energy future for its customers. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and sustainable energy solutions in Singapore and China. As Singapore’s national grid operator, about 1.6 million industrial, commercial and residential customers benefit from its world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective world-wide. Beyond traditional utilities services, SP Group provides a suite of sustainable energy solutions such as cooling and heating systems for business districts and residential townships, electric vehicle fast charging and green digital energy management tools for customers in Singapore and the region. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG, on LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin and on Twitter @SPGroupSG. About Sembcorp Industries (www.sembcorp.com) Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) is a leading energy and urban development player, driven by its purpose to do good and play its part in creating a sustainable future. Leveraging its sector expertise and global track record, Sembcorp delivers innovative energy and urban solutions that support the energy transition and sustainable development. 3 Sembcorp has a balanced thermal and renewable energy portfolio of over 12,600MW, with more than 2,600MW of renewable energy capacity globally. The company also has a proven track record of transforming raw land into sustainable urban developments, with a project portfolio spanning over 12,000 hectares across Asia. Sembcorp is listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange. It is a component stock of the Straits Times Index and sustainability indices including the FTSE4Good Index, the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index and the iEdge SG ESG indices. For more information, please visit www.sembcorp.com _________________________________________________________________________ Jointly issued by: CapitaLand Limited (Co. Regn.: 198900036N), SP Group and Sembcorp Industries 4 Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/ideabox-turns-concepts-to-application SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Ideabox Turns Concepts to Application INNOVATION Imagine a hybrid solar cone that uses solar concentrating lenses to maximise energy absorption and promises to produce more than five times the energy of a conventional solar cell. This is one of the first prototypes developed by ideaBox, an idea translation lab by SP Group and Singapore Polytechnic that brings innovative ideas to applications in everyday life. Launched on 3 April 2018, this platform aims to turn promising ideas by tertiary students and SP Group employees into sustainable energy applications for everyday life. SP Group drives research and innovation that benefit consumers, helping them to save energy and cost. This collaboration with Singapore Polytechnic exposes their students to real-world challenges, test new ideas and build solutions to implement the ideas.” — 26 June 2018 (From left) Singapore Polytechnic students Lester Loh, Ko Keng Wee and Md Tanvirul Huda speaking to SP Group GCEO Wong Kim Yin and Singapore Polytechnic Principal and Chief Executive Officer Soh Wai Wah about SCONE Group Chief Executive Officer of SP Group Wong Kim Yin (left), and Singapore Polytechnic Principal and Chief Executive Officer Soh Wai Wah (right) launching ideaBox. With them is the polytechnic’s senior lecturer Jolyon Caplin. TAGS SINGAPORE POLYTECHNICIDEABOXINNOVATION 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. Category: Innovation Joint Media Release - Outdoor Cooling Innovation Made In Singapore By ST Engineering And SP Group For National Day Paradehttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/wcm/connect/spgrp/b6ee8da8-4085-4f09-adfe-57cd645c169d/%5B20170727%5D+Joint+Media+Release+-+Outdoor+Cooling+Innovation+Made+In+Singapore+By+ST+Engineering+And+SP+Group+For+National+Day+Parade.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID= Joint Media Release OUTDOOR COOLING INNOVATION MADE IN SINGAPORE BY ST ENGINEERING AND SP GROUP FOR NATIONAL DAY PARADE Singapore, 27 July 2017 – In a first for Singapore’s National Day Parade (NDP), segments of audiences will enjoy cool air comfort outdoors at the Floating Platform, through a made-in- Singapore innovation that ST Engineering and SP Group (SP) have created. This engineering solution builds on ST Engineering’s Airbitat Smart Cooler’s revolutionary deep cooling technology and SP’s underground district cooling network at Marina Bay that provides chilled water for air-conditioning of buildings in Marina Bay. This solution functions on chilled water running from SP’s same underground system, which is more energy-efficient than electricitypowered cooling devices. This low-cost outdoor cooling saves 90 per cent in energy consumption compared to conventional air-conditioning. Launched at the NDP Preview show on Saturday 29 July, there are 29 sets at and around the Floating Platform. In this first roll-out, the sets will be placed closest to the audience sections occupied by spectators with special needs, such as those in wheelchairs, and at areas where spectator queues may form. This unprecedented system unlocks the potential of urban spaces in land-scarce Singapore and transforms the way communities live, work and play. It also demonstrates how industry collaboration can scale up urban solutions quickly and actively deploy innovative concepts to help build an environmentally sustainable Singapore. Gareth Tang, General Manager of Innosparks, an Open Lab by ST Engineering, said, “We believe in solving complex problems of society through engineering. This innovative collaboration is one way ST Engineering pushes boundaries to create breakthrough, energy-efficient and sustainable solutions to improve daily lives.” Managing Director of SP Group’s Singapore District Cooling, Jimmy Khoo, said, “This gamechanging technology makes outdoor cooling viable in Singapore’s climate. Tapping on SP Group’s underground district cooling system that serves several buildings in Marina Bay, we are developing sustainable solutions that will help consumers save energy and cost.” 1 About ST Engineering ST Engineering (Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd) is an integrated defence and engineering group specialising in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors. It has global presence with offices in Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and employs about 22,000 employees. Across the globe, its employees bring innovation and technology together to create smart engineering solutions for its customers in the defence, government and commercial segments. Headquartered in Singapore, ST Engineering reported revenue of S$6.68b in FY2016 and ranks among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. It is a component stock of the FTSE Straits Times Index, MSCI Singapore and the SGX Sustainability Leaders Index. Please visit www.stengg.com for more information. 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. More than 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. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG. 2 Annex 1 Outdoor Cooling Innovation By ST Engineering & SP Group – How It Works 3 Annex 2 The Airbitat Smart Cooler The Airbitat Smart Cooler, created by Innosparks (an Open Lab by ST Engineering), is a proven product with an innovative two-stage cooling technology – it can save up to 80 percent energy when compared to the average air conditioner of an equivalent capacity. Airbitat is effective all-day and adapts intelligently to varying conditions throughout the day to deliver ultra-efficient cooling. Unlike conventional one-mode coolers, Airbitat’s intelligent system detects the ambient environment and engages the right cooling mode to deliver the right level of thermal comfort. Most importantly, the Airbitat Smart Cooler is engineered to be eco-friendly, with negligible waste heat generation when compared to conventional air conditioning, and energy-smart as well. A typical 8- hour cooling cycle registers a combined energy and water cost as low as $2.50 a day. Singapore District Cooling’s Underground System Singapore District Cooling (SDC) operates the world’s largest underground district cooling system that provides reliable and efficient air conditioning 24/7, 365 days to 23 iconic buildings in the Marina Bay area. District cooling contributes to a sustainable Singapore. The system saves as much as 40 per cent in electricity consumption, and reduces 34,500 tonnes carbon dioxide emissions annually – equivalent to removing 10,000 cars from Singapore’s roads. The electricity savings in the Marina Bay area are equivalent to powering 23,718 3-room HDB flats for a year. Engineering and design makes SDC’s operations unique, enabling this huge industrial facility to be housed underground, freeing up space for more important use in land-scarce Singapore. Overseas, SDC is building a district cooling system for CapitaLand’s Raffles City Chongqing. Once completed, the system will enable the development to save 50 per cent in energy savings and reduce utility costs by about S$30 million over the next 20 years. 4 Sustainabilityhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/sustainability/using-integrated-energy-solutions-to-green-data-centres SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Using Integrated Energy Solutions to Green Data Centres SUSTAINABILITY SP, CapitaLand and Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly study the use of integrated energy solutions to power data centres. CapitaLand’s data centre is the first to pilot in Singapore under SP’s Energy Partnership Programme. The integrated energy solutions will potentially include a combination of solar photovoltaic, green hydrogen and energy storage amongst others. These will be further enhanced with smart technologies to increase energy efficiency and effectiveness.  The study covered under the MOU will initially focus on developing solutions to power CapitaLand’s flagship data centre, 9 Tai Seng Drive with green energy. The feasibility study results planned for the second half of 2021, would potentially be applicable to benefit other data centres in Singapore.   First row (L-R): Mr Chuah Kee Heng (Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Energy Solutions, SP Group), Mr Kelvin Fong (Managing Director, Data Centre, CapitaLand Group), Mr Lim Yeow Keong (Senior Vice President, Singapore and Southeast Asia (Energy), Sembcorp Industries). Second row (L-R): Mr Mike Chan Siang Chin (Vice President, Sustainable Energy Solutions, SP Group), Mr Sim Thiam Chye (Head, Operations Data Centre, CapitaLand Group), Mr Eddie Tan (Vice President, Energy Transition and Sustainability Solutions, Sembcorp Industries). This collaboration is the first under SP’s Energy Partnership Programme. The programme aims to help corporates meet their green ambitions and overcome energy-related business challenges using integrated energy solutions. Leveraging SP’s technical expertise in smart energy solutions, research and testing will be undertaken at SP’s Concept Lab. Corporates enjoy the benefits of researching and testing the viability of sustainable solutions before advancing to real-world applications. Mr Chuah Kee Heng, Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Energy Solutions, SP Group, said: “We are pleased to work with CapitaLand and Sembcorp to green CapitaLand’s data centres. Under SP Group’s Energy Partnership Programme, we provide expertise and a conducive environment to help corporates solve their energy challenges and contribute to a low carbon, smart energy Singapore.”  For more information on SP’s Energy Partnership Programme, contact the team at EPP@spgroup.com.sg. — 5 November 2020 TAGS #ENERGYSOLUTIONS #SUSTAINABILITY #DATACENTRES YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO READ SP to design, build and operate a district cooling and heating system for the new international sports park city in Chengdu, China SP partners Capitaland to deploy distributed district cooling network at the new Geneo life sciences and innovation cluster at Singapore Science Park SP invests and builds 90-megawatt aquavoltaic farm in Shandong China Category: Sustainability [20201105] The Straits Times Online - CapitaLand, SP Group and Sembcorp to explore green data centreshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:70df20c8-17e4-461a-977f-9254919fe2c4 THE STRAITS TIMES CapitaLand, SP Group and Sembcorp to explore green data centres CapitaLand's flagship data centre at 9 Tai Seng Drive. PHOTO: CAPITALAND PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - CapitaLand, SP Group and Sembcorp Industries have tied up to jointly study the use of integrated energy solutions to power data centres. The integrated energy solutions will potentially include a combination of solar photovoltaic, green hydrogen and energy storage among others, the companies said on Thursday (Nov 5). These will be further enhanced with smart technologies to increase energy efficiency and effectiveness, they added. The study covered under a memorandum of understanding inked among the parties will initially focus on developing solutions to power CapitaLand's flagship data centre at 9 Tai Seng Drive with green energy. Results from the feasibility study expected in the second half of next year could potentially benefit other data centres in Singapore, the companies noted. Said Kelvin Fong, CapitaLand's managing director, data centre: "CapitaLand is partnering SP and Sembcorp to further enhance the sustainability of our data centres to support the growth of a clean digital economy. "The ability to leverage smart energy solutions and tap renewable energy sources at our data centres will extend CapitaLand's competitive advantage within the data centre industry while meeting our commitments towards global sustainability." The latest collaboration is the first under SP's energy partnership programme, which aims to "help corporates meet their green ambitions and overcome energy-related business challenges using integrated energy solutions", the companies said. Research and testing will be done at SP's concept lab. Chuah Kee Heng, SP's chief executive officer of sustainable energy solutions, said the group will provide "expertise and a conducive environment to help corporates solve their energy challenges and contribute to a low carbon, smart energy Singapore". Meanwhile, one of the targeted outcomes for Sembcorp in this partnership is to determine how green hydrogen fuel cell technologies can be most efficiently deployed in Singapore to reduce the carbon footprint of data centres, the companies noted. Said Lim Yeow Keong, Sembcorp's senior vice-president for Singapore and South-east Asia (energy): "A key goal of this project is to find the most efficient way to lower the carbon footprint of data centres without compromising their operational resilience. With growing demand for data centres, finding carbon efficient solutions to power them is key to enable a sustainable future." CapitaLand shares closed at $2.56 on Wednesday, down one cent or 0.4 per cent, while Sembcorp shares finished at $1.64, down two cents or 1.2 per cent. [20201105] The Business Times Online - CapitaLand, SP Group and Sembcorp to explore green data centreshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:7f38cca9-bf70-4ebb-8ce4-740f024dec2a COMPANIES & MARKETS CapitaLand, SP Group and Sembcorp to explore green data centres � THU, NOV 05, 2020 - 8:52 AM RACHEL MUI � rachmui@sph.com.sg � @RachelMuiBT The study will initially focus on developing solutions to power CapitaLand's agship data centre at 9 Tai Seng Drive with green energy. PHOTO: CAPITALAND CAPITALAND, SP Group and Sembcorp Industries have tied up to jointly study the use of integrated energy solutions to power data centres. The integrated energy solutions will potentially include a combination of solar photovoltaic, green hydrogen and energy storage among others, the companies said on Thursday. These will be further enhanced with smart technologies to increase energy e ciency and e ectiveness, they added. The study covered under a memorandum of understanding inked among the parties will initially focus on developing solutions to power CapitaLand's agship data centre at 9 Tai Seng Drive with green energy. Results from the feasibility study expected in the second half of next year could potentially bene t other data centres in Singapore, the companies noted. Said Kelvin Fong, CapitaLand's managing director, data centre: "CapitaLand is partnering SP and Sembcorp to further enhance the sustainability of our data centres to support the growth of a clean digital economy. "The ability to leverage smart energy solutions and tap renewable energy sources at our data centres will extend CapitaLand's competitive advantage within the data centre industry while meeting our commitments towards global sustainability." The latest collaboration is the rst under SP's energy partnership programme, which aims to "help corporates meet their green ambitions and overcome energy-related business challenges using integrated energy solutions", the companies said. Research and testing will be done at SP's concept lab. Chuah Kee Heng, SP's chief executive o cer of sustainable energy solutions, said the group will provide "expertise and a conducive environment to help corporates solve their energy challenges and contribute to a low carbon, smart energy Singapore". Meanwhile, one of the targeted outcomes for Sembcorp in this partnership is to determine how green hydrogen fuel cell technologies can be most e ciently deployed in Singapore to reduce the carbon footprint of data centres, the companies noted. Said Lim Yeow Keong, Sembcorp's senior vice-president for Singapore and South-east Asia (energy): "A key goal of this project is to nd the most e cient way to lower the carbon footprint of data centres without compromising their operational resilience. With growing demand for data centres, nding carbon e cient solutions to power them is key to enable a sustainable future." CapitaLand shares closed at S$2.56 on Wednesday, down S$0.01 or 0.4 per cent, while Sembcorp shares nished at S$1.64, down S$0.02 or 1.2 per cent. BT is now on Telegram! For daily updates on weekdays and specially selected content for the weekend. Subscribe to t.me/BizTimes CAPITALAND SP GROUP SEMBCORP INDUSTRIES DATA CENTRES CapitaLand, SP Group and Sembcorp to Study Use of Integrated Energy Solutions to Green Data Centreshttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/news-and-media-releases/CapitaLand-SP-Group-and-Sembcorp-to-Study-Use-of-Integrated-Energy-Solutions-to-Green-Data-Centres News Release CapitaLand, SP Group and Sembcorp to Study Use of Integrated Energy Solutions to Green Data Centres CapitaLand’s data centre is the first to pilot in Singapore under SP’s Energy Partnership Programme Singapore, 5 November 2020 – CapitaLand, SP Group (SP) and Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly study the use of integrated energy solutions to power data centres. CapitaLand’s data centre is the first to pilot in Singapore under SP’s Energy Partnership Programme. The integrated energy solutions will potentially include a combination of solar photovoltaic, green hydrogen and energy storage amongst others. These will be further enhanced with smart technologies to increase energy efficiency and effectiveness. CapitaLand’s drive for sustainability The study covered under the MOU will initially focus on developing solutions to power CapitaLand’s flagship data centre, 9 Tai Seng Drive with green energy. 9 Tai Seng Drive has been certified with the top rating of Green Mark Platinum for data centres by the Building and Construction Authority and Infocomm Media Development Authority. The feasibility study results planned for the second half of 2021, would potentially be applicable to benefit other data centres in Singapore. This initiative dovetails with CapitaLand’s 2030 Sustainability Master Plan to elevate its commitment to global sustainability. Among CapitaLand’s 2030 sustainability targets unveiled on 1 October 2020, it aims to reduce its carbon emissions intensity by 78% by 2030, reduce its energy consumption intensity at its operating properties by 35% and increase its proportion of total electricity consumption from renewable sources by 35% by 2030. CapitaLand also aims to green its entire global portfolio by 2030, including its data centres. Mr Kelvin Fong, Managing Director, Data Centre, CapitaLand Group, said: “As a responsible company, CapitaLand is partnering SP and Sembcorp to further enhance the sustainability of our data centres to support the growth of a clean digital economy. The ability to leverage smart energy solutions and tap renewable energy sources at our data centres will extend CapitaLand’s competitive advantage within the data centre industry while meeting our commitments towards global sustainability. Besides powering our data centres with renewable energy, we aim to offer energyefficient designs and facility operations at our data centres. CapitaLand remains committed to contribute to the environmental and social well-being of the communities we operate in.” SP’s Energy Partnership Programme This collaboration between CapitaLand, SP and Sembcorp is the first under SP’s Energy Partnership Programme. The programme aims to help corporates meet their green ambitions and overcome energy-related business challenges using integrated energy solutions. Leveraging SP’s technical expertise in smart energy solutions, research and testing will be undertaken at SP’s Concept Lab1 . Corporates enjoy the benefits of researching and testing the viability of sustainable solutions before advancing to real-world applications. Mr Chuah Kee Heng, Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Energy Solutions, SP Group, said: “We are pleased to work with CapitaLand and Sembcorp to green CapitaLand’s data centres. Under SP Group’s Energy Partnership Programme, we provide expertise and a conducive environment to help corporates solve their energy challenges and contribute to a low carbon, smart energy Singapore.” Sembcorp harnesses the power of collaboration As an integrated energy player across the utilities and energy value chain, Sembcorp brings expertise in providing urban sustainability solutions to energy-intensive businesses with customised combinations of solar energy, energy storage, sustainable energy retail and other innovative energy solutions. One of the targeted outcomes for Sembcorp in this partnership is to determine how green hydrogen fuel cell technologies can be most efficiently deployed in Singapore to reduce the carbon footprint of data centres. Mr Lim Yeow Keong, Senior Vice President, Singapore and Southeast Asia (Energy), Sembcorp Industries, said: “Sembcorp looks forward to this collaboration with CapitaLand and SP. A key goal of this project is to find the most efficient way to lower the carbon footprint of data centres without compromising their operational resilience. With growing demand for data centres, finding carbonefficient solutions to power them is key to enable a sustainable future.” CapitaLand’s joint study with SP and Sembcorp is another of its efforts to strengthen the use of renewable energy and reduce its carbon footprint. In collaboration with Sembcorp, over 21,000 solar panels were installed atop CapitaLand’s six industrial properties2 held under Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (Ascendas Reit) in Singapore in 2019. It is the largest combined rooftop solar facility in Singapore by a real estate company. These solar farms can collectively generate around 10,292 megawatt hours of energy annually, equivalent to powering about 2,300 four-room HDB flats each year3. CapitaLand’s corporate offices in Singapore will be 100% powered by renewable energy. Three of its corporate offices will be 100% powered by renewable energy by end 2020 through Renewable Energy Certificates from the clean energy generated atop these industrial properties. Greening data centres for a low-carbon future The joint study is timely, given current trends in data network electricity use. According to a June 2020 report by the International Energy Agency, global data centre electricity demand in 2019 contributed close to one per cent of global demand4 . Demand for data services is expected to continue its exponential growth over the coming years, which in turn will lead to an accelerated growth in data centre loads. 1 SP’s Concept Lab is the group’s innovation space to test new concepts and technologies and develop solutions for its customers. 2 The six properties are LogisTech, 1 Changi Business Park Avenue 1, 9 Changi South Street 3, 2 Senoko South Road, 40 Penjuru Lane, and Techpoint. 3 Average annual electricity consumption of a four-room HDB household is based on Singapore’s Energy Market Authority’s 2019 Singapore Energy Statistics 4 Data Centres and Data Transmission Networks (https://www.iea.org/reports/data-centres-and-data-transmissionnetworks). Global data centre electricity demand in 2019 was approximately 200 TWh, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of about 47 million 4-room HDB flats and 83.76 million tonnes of carbon emissions.   About CapitaLand Limited (www.capitaland.com) CapitaLand Limited (CapitaLand) is one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, it owns and manages a global portfolio worth about S$133.3 billion as at 30 September 2020. CapitaLand’s portfolio spans across diversified real estate classes which includes commercial, retail; business park, industrial and logistics; integrated development, urban development; as well as lodging and residential. With a presence across more than 220 cities in over 30 countries, the Group focuses on Singapore and China as its core markets, while it continues to expand in markets such as India, Vietnam, Australia, Europe and the USA. CapitaLand has one of the largest real estate investment management businesses globally. It manages six listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) and business trusts as well as over 20 private funds. CapitaLand launched Singapore’s first REIT in 2002 and today, its stable of REITs and business trusts comprises CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust, Ascott Residence Trust, CapitaLand Retail China Trust, Ascendas India Trust and CapitaLand Malaysia Mall Trust. CapitaLand places sustainability at the core of what it does. As a responsible real estate company, CapitaLand contributes to the environmental and social well-being of the communities where it operates, as it delivers long-term economic value to its stakeholders. Follow @Capital and on social media Facebook: @capitaland / facebook.com/capitaland Instagram: @capitaland / instagram.com/capitaland Twitter: @capitaLand / twitter.com/capitaland Linkedin: linkedin.com/company/capitaland-limited YouTube: youtube.com/capitaland About SP Group (www.spgroup.com.sg) SP Group is a leading utilities group in the Asia Pacific, enabling a low-carbon, smart energy future for its customers. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and sustainable energy solutions in Singapore and China. As Singapore’s national grid operator, about 1.6 million industrial, commercial and residential customers benefit from its world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective world-wide. Beyond traditional utilities services, SP Group provides a suite of sustainable energy solutions such as cooling and heating systems for business districts and residential townships, electric vehicle fast charging and green digital energy management tools for customers in Singapore and the region. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG, on LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin and on Twitter @SPGroupSG. About Sembcorp Industries (www.sembcorp.com) Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) is a leading energy and urban development player, driven by its purpose to do good and play its part in creating a sustainable future. Leveraging its sector expertise and global track record, Sembcorp delivers innovative energy and urban solutions that support the energy transition and sustainable development. Sembcorp has a balanced thermal and renewable energy portfolio of over 12,600MW, with more than 2,600MW of renewable energy capacity globally. The company also has a proven track record of transforming raw land into sustainable urban developments, with a project portfolio spanning over 12,000 hectares across Asia. Sembcorp is listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange. It is a component stock of the Straits Times Index and sustainability indices including the FTSE4Good Index, the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index and the iEdge SG ESG indices. For more information, please visit www.sembcorp.com   1 2 3 4 5 ..... 8 Introduction to Microgrid Systems.pdfhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:eebc252b-3fc4-464b-acec-c4676c6b40b5/%20Introduction%20to%20Microgrid%20Systems.pdf Singapore Institute of Power and Gas Introduction to Microgrid Systems Course Code: NGD03 SFC-Eligible | Course Reference Number: TGS-2022013403 COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Know what a microgrid is and its difference from utility grid • Understand how microgrids work with real-life examples • Learn the typical distributed energy resources (DERs) in microgrids and how energy balance is calculated • Understand how the DERs are sized at a microgrid’s conceptual design stage • Learn the setup and operation of a microgrid at SP Group’s Concept Lab MAIN CONTENTS • Overview of Microgrid Systems – its functions, features and use cases • Components of Microgrids and Energy Calculation • Component Sizing and Dispatch o Consideration factors for microgrid design o Parameters for DERs sizing and dispatch o Walk-through of DER-CAM tool for microgrid conceptual design • SP Group Concept Lab Microgrid o Setup o Microgrid islanding o Zero emission operation o Virtual tour METHODOLOGY Lecture TARGET AUDIENCE Technical and non-technical staff who wish to have a basic understanding of the objectives, functions, designs and operations of microgrid systems and DERs used in microgrids COURSE DETAILS Duration : 7 hours Instructional Method : Face-to-face or Synchronous E-learning Certification : SIPG Certificate of Completion PDU by PE Board : 4 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 3.2_0323 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. 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SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Pushing The Frontiers Of Innovation INNOVATION Brandon Chia, Managing Director of Investments, at SP’s Concept Lab. A former SP cable-jointing workshop at Woodleigh has been upcycled to be the birthplace of cutting-edge discoveries. The 23,000 sq ft site space is repurposed to be SP’s “Concept Lab”, and acts as a collaboration space for its open innovation team of 40 and co-development partners. At the Concept Lab, breakthrough ideas to solve energy challenges faced by SP and corporate customers are refined, tested and co-developed with experts from industry and academia. “We designed and built the part-lab, part-office space from scratch. We have a lab to test new concepts and technologies, and also an office space to see them at work,” explains Brandon Chia, who led the setting up of the lab in 2018. One of the major breakthroughs was a Hydrogen Energy System that powers the first zero-emission building in Southeast Asia. The system uses solar energy to extract hydrogen from water, safely stores the hydrogen and generates electricity when needed. A three-month pilot in 2019 by the team at Concept Lab and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) tackled the perennial problem of staff at one section of an office feeling warm while those in another are wrapped up in sweaters. By using a combination of sensors and artificial intelligence, temperature uniformity was achieved at the SIT’s Dover campus. This microclimate control technology reduced energy usage by more than 30 per cent. Following its success, plans to potentially scale up this technology at the SIT’s campus in Punggol Digital District are underway. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it is also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can be made commercially viable and sustainable,” he explained.  The SP scholar’s diverse experience since he first joined SP in 2002 helps him consider innovation from different angles. Brandon has held various positions in SP, ranging from operations, regulatory management and risk management to business development, mergers and acquisitions and technology development, in Singapore and Australia. This puts him in good stead for his newly minted role as Managing Director of Investments for SP’s international businesses. Brandon with team members and partners from SIT & 75F [1] at the Concept Lab. “Innovation isn’t simply about new technology, it’s also about relooking the business model and figuring out how new ideas can improve quality of life for customers, be sustainable and commercially viable,” he concluded. — 27 February 2020 [1] A building intelligence solutions provider. TAGS PEOPLE OF SPRELIABILITYCONCEPT LAB 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.

Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=concept-lab 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. Category: Innovation Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=ideabox Search Searchhttps Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/ideabox-turns-concepts-to-application SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Ideabox Turns Concepts to Application INNOVATION Imagine a hybrid solar cone that uses solar concentrating lenses to maximise energy absorption and promises to produce more than five times the energy of a conventional solar cell Category: Innovation [20180404] The Straits Times - New platform helps students bring energy-efficient ideas to lifehttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/jcr:a9a576ab-512c-4d2d-a50c-ca95c3ad3016 and showcased yesterday at the launch of ideaBox, a platform which offers students the space and resources to crystallise their ideas into energy- and costsaving technologies. An initiative by SP and Singapore Power Group (SP Group), ideaBox selects ideas with potential from tertiary-level competitions [20180403] Media Release - IdeaBoxhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/wcm/connect/spgrp/7233cf0f-6e75-4b9e-b28c-794190578768/%5B20180403%5D+Media+Release+-+ideaBox.pdf?MOD=AJPERES&CVID= -concentrating lenses to maximise energy absorption onto a solar cell. This prototype, called SCONE, is among the first to be produced by ideaBox, an idea translation lab set up by Singapore Polytechnic and SP Group. ideaBox is a platform to turn promising ideas by tertiary students and SP Group employees Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=innovation Pyxis to launch direct Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/ideabox-turns-concepts-to-application SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Ideabox Turns Concepts to Application INNOVATION Imagine a hybrid solar cone that uses solar Searchhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/search?tag=-sustainability--ecosperity--tengah Singapore Polytechnic (SP) students and showcased yesterday at the launch of ideaBox, a platform which offers students the space and resources to crystallise their ideas into energy- and costsaving technologies. An initiative by SP and Singapore Power Group (SP Group), ideaBox selects ideas Annual Report Year 2018/2019https://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/pdf/annual-reports/Annual-Report-Year-20182019.pdf Polytechnic to develop an idea translation lab – ideaBox. Through ideaBox, Singapore Polytechnic students will draw on concepts generated from ideation competitions to turn innovative ideas into real-world solutions. Building on strong labour-management relations, we signed three collective agreements SP Annual Report 2018 Archive https://www.spgroup.com.sg/dam/spgroup/pdf/annual-reports/SP-Annual-Report-2018-Archive.pdf of Understanding with two start-ups in the areas of digital solutions and renewables. To nurture future engineering talent, we have partnered Singapore Polytechnic to launch ideaBox, an idea translation lab that will turn promising ideas into real-world green applications. Students will be exposed to industry 1

Singapore Institute of Power and Gas Introduction to Microgrid Systems Course Code: NGD03 SFC-Eligible | Course Reference Number: TGS-2022013403 COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to: • Know what a microgrid is and its difference from utility grid • Understand how microgrids work with real-life examples • Learn the typical distributed energy resources (DERs) in microgrids and how energy balance is calculated • Understand how the DERs are sized at a microgrid’s conceptual design stage • Learn the setup and operation of a microgrid at SP Group’s Concept Lab MAIN CONTENTS • Overview of Microgrid Systems – its functions, features and use cases • Components of Microgrids and Energy Calculation • Component Sizing and Dispatch o Consideration factors for microgrid design o Parameters for DERs sizing and dispatch o Walk-through of DER-CAM tool for microgrid conceptual design • SP Group Concept Lab Microgrid o Setup o Microgrid islanding o Zero emission operation o Virtual tour METHODOLOGY Lecture TARGET AUDIENCE Technical and non-technical staff who wish to have a basic understanding of the objectives, functions, designs and operations of microgrid systems and DERs used in microgrids COURSE DETAILS Duration : 7 hours Instructional Method : Face-to-face or Synchronous E-learning Certification : SIPG Certificate of Completion PDU by PE Board : 4 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 3.2_0323 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 3.2_0323

B10 | THE STRAITS TIMES | SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2020 | The potential of green hydrogen Hydrogen gas is a fuel with plenty of potential. But because it is highly combustible, managing it safely is key. Energy utilities firm SP Group has found a way to do this, HOW IT WORKS 1 Solar panels Sunlight is harnessed and converted into electricity. This electricity is used mainly to power the lights, computers and air-conditioners in the building. 1 Battery and power conversion system with hydrogen generated using renewable energy. Its concept lab at Woodleigh Park is now 100 per cent powered by renewable energy. Energy management system Metal hydride storage tanks 3 4 Fuel cell ADVANTAGES OF HYDROGEN ENERGY SYSTEM • Hydrogen gas is generated using a renewable energy source, instead of fossil fuels. • Hydrogen is stored in a safe way. • Overcomes challenges such as the intermittency of sunshine, since electricity can be "stored" in the metal hydride tanks. 2 Water electrolyser Excess electricity generated by the solar panels during bright, sunny days is channelled to the water electrolyser. At this stage, electricity is used to drive a chemical process known as electrolysis, which separates water (H2O) into its two component elements, hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O). These are collected in gaseous form – hydrogen gas (H2) and oxygen gas (O2). 3 Metal hydride storage tanks The oxygen gas generated in step 2 is discharged into the environment. But the hydrogen gas is stored in metal hydride tanks comprising powder made of a special metal alloy. The hydrogen gas is absorbed by the metal alloy, allowing the gas to be stored safely at low pressure. Fuel cell When electricity is needed during periods when there is no sunlight, such as at night or during cloudy days, the hydrogen stored in the tanks is converted back into hydrogen gas by heating it with the hot Water electrolyser 2 4 2,000kWh 5 water from the fuel cell. Hydrogen gas is then sent to the fuel cell to combine with oxygen from the atmosphere, to produce electricity and hot water. SP Group’s zero emission building BY THE NUMBERS The energy consumption of the building is around The indoor floor space of the building is 574 sq m a month Approximately the monthly consumption of 4-room HDB flats It’s about the size of a 20-foot container Source: SP GROUP, GOOGLE MAPS STRAITS TIMES GRAPHICS: LEE HUP KHENG H is for clean, alternative power Singapore looking to producing hydrogen the zero-emissions way by tapping solar energy Audrey Tan Environment Correspondent As fossil fuels burn to feed the world’s hunger for energy, the blanket of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere is thickening. But as temperatures climb and extreme weather events pummel various parts of the world, nations are starting to realise that greener ways of powering cities and economies are needed. Renewable energy, such as that from the sun, wind or tides, is a solution that has been widely deployed around the world. But alternative “clean fuels” such as hydrogen gas have also been gaining attention from the research community, including in Singapore. THE ADVANTAGES OF HYDROGEN The main reason hydrogen gas is touted as a “clean” fuel is that it does not produce carbon dioxide when it is burned to produce energy, unlike other forms of fossil fuel. Carbon dioxide is the main greenhouse gas driving global warming. Mr Goh Chee Kiong, chief executive of the new energies business at home-grown energy utilities company SP Group, said: “When hydrogen gas is used as a fuel, it produces water and energy.” But for hydrogen to be a truly green fuel, it has to be generated in a way that also produces zero emissions, he said. Hydrogen is abundant in the environment, but it exists in other forms, such as water and methane. As the United States Department of Energy explains on the website of its Alternative Fuels Data Centre, “one of the challenges of using hydrogen as a fuel comes from being able to efficiently extract it from these compounds”. For example, hydrogen gas can be extracted through a chemical process known as electrolysis, which involves running an electrical current through water to split the water molecule into its component elements. Mr Goh noted: “If the electricity required for electrolysis comes from fossil fuel-generated sources, then hydrogen gas may not be that green after all.” Another potential of hydrogen lies in its energy storage capability, which can be used in tandem with renewable energy systems. Renewable energy sources are often intermittent. Even in sunny Singapore, solar energy has its limits. Overcast days, for instance, make it harder for solar panels to do their job. But if excess electricity produced during sunny, cloudless days can be stored, such zero-emissions electricity can power offices and homes even when there is no sunlight. Traditional energy storage options include lithium ion batteries, which function like the regular batteries used in home appliances. But the drawback is that these gradually lose their charge over time. Mr Goh noted the potential of hydrogen fuel cells, which, in essence, work like batteries in that they can “store” electricity generated: “In temperate countries, there is plenty of sunshine during the summer months. “If excess renewable energy generated during this period can be stored effectively over months, this green energy can be used again during the winter months, when energy consumption for heating is expected to go up.” Professor Subodh Mhaisalkar, executive director of the Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), said batteries are an energy storage technology, whereas hydrogen can be used for energy storage and electricity generation. He said: “With significantly higher energy per kilogram compared with batteries, hydrogen is an ideal long-term large-scale energy storage solution. Batteries, on the other hand, are more suitable for applications that need short response periods of minutes to hours.” But despite hydrogen’s advantages, some obstacles to its wider use are that it is expensive and easily combustible. Research is ongoing to lower the costs and also make it safer to transport and use. A SINGAPORE PILOT In Singapore, SP Group is trialling a hydrogen energy system at its concept lab in Woodleigh. The system, developed in partnership with investment firm Marubeni Corporation and Tohoku University in Japan, generates green hydrogen through electrolysis powered by solar energy. The hydrogen is then stored in special tanks comprising a metal alloy. Hydrogen atoms bind to the metal alloy, allowing it to be stored safely at low pressure. Since October last year, the building, which consumes about 2,000 kilowatt hours of electricity a month – equivalent to the monthly usage of five four-room Housing Board flats – has been able to operate independently from the national grid. SP Group said this makes the building the first zero-emission building in South-east Asia. There are other “net-zero” energy buildings here, which typically harness solar energy. These buildings produce more energy than they consume, but may still draw from the national grid at night. While the cost of such hydrogen energy systems is high today, more research and greater deployment would bring costs down, Mr Goh said, pointing to a similar trend in solar photovoltaic technology. He declined to reveal the cost of the hydrogen energy system, but said SP Group was investing in the technology as it recognised the potential for such a system to be deployed around the world. Professor Chan Siew Hwa, a hydrogen expert and President’s Chair in Energy at NTU, said hydrogen is an attractive option for Singapore, which has limited renewable energy options. “We have to diversify energy sources beyond that of solar in order to develop energy solutions to meet our electricity needs more reliably and quickly. Hydrogen has stood up to be a promising choice for Singapore’s future energy outlook,” he said. audreyt@sph.com.sg Left: (From far left) SP Group deputy director Lu Yang; Mr Goh Chee Kiong, chief executive of SP Group’s new energies business; and SP Group senior engineer Sethu Sundar Pethaiah standing in front of a hydrogen energy system at its concept lab in Woodleigh. Below: These solar panels are part of SP Group’s trial off-grid system, which uses solar energy to charge up a hydrogen fuel cell, an emerging technology that may help Singapore reduce its fossil fuel reliance. ST PHOTOS: MARCELLIN LOPEZ

OverviewOur Smart Energy ServicesContact Us Our Smart Energy Network Distributed Energy Management System To cater to potential demand for renewable energy sources and maintain reliability in a distributed energy landscape, we have piloted the Distributed Energy Management System (DERMS) to manage the influx of solar photovoltaic, energy storage systems and electric vehicles connected to our electricity network. Through our real-time monitoring and smart control capabilities, integration of these distributed energy resources can be optimised while ensuring the reliability of our electricity network. Joint Lab with Nanyang Technological University SP Group will be embarking on S$30 million in research and education initiatives with Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, to enhance the resilience of Singapore’s electricity network, improve the reliability and efficiency of supply to customers, and nurture experts for the energy sector. The collaboration will see the establishment of the SP Group-NTU Joint Laboratory to explore energy-related projects in the areas of asset management and network operations. Located on the NTU Smart Campus, the new joint lab will house 60 researchers, 85 undergraduates and postgraduate students, and serve as a training platform for SP’s engineers. Find out more Digital Twin Harnessing the power of digitalisation, SP Group is applying concepts of digital twin, using digital representation of physical assets to optimise maintenance and renewal, and enhance the reliability of our electricity network. This progressive development aims to put information about asset health and alerts at the fingertips of our officers, enabling them to respond swiftly according to asset conditions. This will strengthen our capabilities in failures prevention and enhance the reliability of the electricity network for our customers. Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Integration SP Group is pioneering the use of smart charging (V1G) and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) as sustainable energy solutions for transportation in Singapore. We have invested in The Mobility House (TMH) to leverage expertise and technology in Europe and the United States to boost Singapore’s electric mobility capabilities. We are studying the feasibility of this solution to allow our energy system to integrate more renewable energy solutions, and to enable a low-carbon future for our customers.   Reference: Media Release Energy Storage System SP Group is supporting the growth of Energy Storage System (ESS) capacity to manage intermittency from solar energy and other network applications. ESS provides quick response when solar installations are affected by cloud cover, making it a reliable source of power. In collaboration with the Energy Market Authority of Singapore and industry partners, we have led the deployment of the first-ever utility-scale ESS at a substation in Woodlands. The deployment, designed for local conditions, will enable us to incorporate more renewables and other sustainable energy solutions into our electricity grid. Find out more Underground Substation SP Group is leveraging its expertise and experience in building the underground transmission cable tunnels to construct the first large-scale underground substation in Southeast Asia. Located at Labrador and scheduled to be completed in 2024, SP is constructing its 230kV electrical substation underground to optimise space in land-scarce Singapore for urban growth and development. This is in line with Singapore’s urban renewal plans and our SDG goals (United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals) of ensuring access to reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all and tapping on innovation to build sustainable infrastructure. Find out more

Search Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/data-science-and-ai-deliver-efficient-energy-solutions-to-customers SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Data Science and AI Deliver Efficient Energy Solutions to Customers INNOVATION Dr Hu Yiqun, Director, SP Digital, solves energy challenges using innovative solutions. Imagine this: An Energy Brain, brimming with intelligence amassed from Category: Innovation Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation/driving-innovation-from-within SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Driving Innovation From Within INNOVATION We are powering transformation with talent in our organisation. SP’s Digital Technology team is swiftly building and deploying digital solutions such as the SP Utilities app and the energy-saving Category: Innovation Innovationhttps://www.spgroup.com.sg/about-us/media-resources/energy-hub/innovation SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation INNOVATION We build digital, innovative solutions in-house to meet the demands of an ever-changing industrial landscape. We team up with strategic partners to develop new ideas to help our customers. 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For immediate release NEWS RELEASE CapitaLand, SP Group and Sembcorp to study use of integrated energy solutions to green data centres CapitaLand’s data centre is the first to pilot in Singapore under SP’s Energy Partnership Programme Singapore, 5 November 2020 – CapitaLand, SP Group (SP) and Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly study the use of integrated energy solutions to power data centres. CapitaLand’s data centre is the first to pilot in Singapore under SP’s Energy Partnership Programme. The integrated energy solutions will potentially include a combination of solar photovoltaic, green hydrogen and energy storage amongst others. These will be further enhanced with smart technologies to increase energy efficiency and effectiveness. CapitaLand’s drive for sustainability The study covered under the MOU will initially focus on developing solutions to power CapitaLand’s flagship data centre, 9 Tai Seng Drive with green energy. 9 Tai Seng Drive has been certified with the top rating of Green Mark Platinum for data centres by the Building and Construction Authority and Infocomm Media Development Authority. The feasibility study results planned for the second half of 2021, would potentially be applicable to benefit other data centres in Singapore. This initiative dovetails with CapitaLand’s 2030 Sustainability Master Plan to elevate its commitment to global sustainability. Among CapitaLand’s 2030 sustainability targets unveiled on 1 October 2020, it aims to reduce its carbon emissions intensity by 78% by 2030, reduce its energy consumption intensity at its operating properties by 35% and increase its proportion of total electricity consumption from renewable sources by 35% by 2030. CapitaLand also aims to green its entire global portfolio by 2030, including its data centres. Mr Kelvin Fong, Managing Director, Data Centre, CapitaLand Group, said: “As a responsible company, CapitaLand is partnering SP and Sembcorp to further enhance the sustainability of our data centres to support the growth of a clean digital economy. The ability to leverage smart energy solutions and tap renewable energy sources at our data centres will extend CapitaLand’s competitive advantage within the data centre industry while meeting our commitments towards global sustainability. Besides powering our data centres with renewable energy, we aim to offer energyefficient designs and facility operations at our data centres. CapitaLand remains committed to contribute to the environmental and social well-being of the communities we operate in.” SP’s Energy Partnership Programme This collaboration between CapitaLand, SP and Sembcorp is the first under SP’s Energy Partnership Programme. The programme aims to help corporates meet their green ambitions and overcome energy-related business challenges using integrated energy solutions. Leveraging SP’s technical 1 expertise in smart energy solutions, research and testing will be undertaken at SP’s Concept Lab 1 . Corporates enjoy the benefits of researching and testing the viability of sustainable solutions before advancing to real-world applications. Mr Chuah Kee Heng, Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Energy Solutions, SP Group, said: “We are pleased to work with CapitaLand and Sembcorp to green CapitaLand’s data centres. Under SP Group’s Energy Partnership Programme, we provide expertise and a conducive environment to help corporates solve their energy challenges and contribute to a low carbon, smart energy Singapore.” Sembcorp harnesses the power of collaboration As an integrated energy player across the utilities and energy value chain, Sembcorp brings expertise in providing urban sustainability solutions to energy-intensive businesses with customised combinations of solar energy, energy storage, sustainable energy retail and other innovative energy solutions. One of the targeted outcomes for Sembcorp in this partnership is to determine how green hydrogen fuel cell technologies can be most efficiently deployed in Singapore to reduce the carbon footprint of data centres. Mr Lim Yeow Keong, Senior Vice President, Singapore and Southeast Asia (Energy), Sembcorp Industries, said: “Sembcorp looks forward to this collaboration with CapitaLand and SP. A key goal of this project is to find the most efficient way to lower the carbon footprint of data centres without compromising their operational resilience. With growing demand for data centres, finding carbonefficient solutions to power them is key to enable a sustainable future.” CapitaLand’s joint study with SP and Sembcorp is another of its efforts to strengthen the use of renewable energy and reduce its carbon footprint. In collaboration with Sembcorp, over 21,000 solar panels were installed atop CapitaLand’s six industrial properties 2 held under Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust (Ascendas Reit) in Singapore in 2019. It is the largest combined rooftop solar facility in Singapore by a real estate company. These solar farms can collectively generate around 10,292 megawatt hours of energy annually, equivalent to powering about 2,300 four-room HDB flats each year 3 . CapitaLand’s corporate offices in Singapore will be 100% powered by renewable energy. Three of its corporate offices will be 100% powered by renewable energy by end 2020 through Renewable Energy Certificates from the clean energy generated atop these industrial properties. Greening data centres for a low-carbon future The joint study is timely, given current trends in data network electricity use. According to a June 2020 report by the International Energy Agency, global data centre electricity demand in 2019 contributed close to one per cent of global demand 4 . Demand for data services is expected to continue its exponential growth over the coming years, which in turn will lead to an accelerated growth in data centre loads. 1 SP’s Concept Lab is the group’s innovation space to test new concepts and technologies and develop solutions for its customers. 2 The six properties are LogisTech, 1 Changi Business Park Avenue 1, 9 Changi South Street 3, 2 Senoko South Road, 40 Penjuru Lane, and Techpoint. 3 Average annual electricity consumption of a four-room HDB household is based on Singapore’s Energy Market Authority’s 2019 Singapore Energy Statistics. 4 Data Centres and Data Transmission Networks (https://www.iea.org/reports/data-centres-and-data-transmissionnetworks). Global data centre electricity demand in 2019 was approximately 200 TWh, which is equivalent to the annual consumption of about 47 million 4-room HDB flats and 83.76 million tonnes of carbon emissions. 2 About CapitaLand Limited (www.capitaland.com) CapitaLand Limited (CapitaLand) is one of Asia’s largest diversified real estate groups. Headquartered and listed in Singapore, it owns and manages a global portfolio worth about S$133.3 billion as at 30 September 2020. CapitaLand’s portfolio spans across diversified real estate classes which includes commercial, retail; business park, industrial and logistics; integrated development, urban development; as well as lodging and residential. With a presence across more than 220 cities in over 30 countries, the Group focuses on Singapore and China as its core markets, while it continues to expand in markets such as India, Vietnam, Australia, Europe and the USA. CapitaLand has one of the largest real estate investment management businesses globally. It manages six listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) and business trusts as well as over 20 private funds. CapitaLand launched Singapore’s first REIT in 2002 and today, its stable of REITs and business trusts comprises CapitaLand Integrated Commercial Trust, Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust, Ascott Residence Trust, CapitaLand Retail China Trust, Ascendas India Trust and CapitaLand Malaysia Mall Trust. CapitaLand places sustainability at the core of what it does. As a responsible real estate company, CapitaLand contributes to the environmental and social well-being of the communities where it operates, as it delivers long-term economic value to its stakeholders. Follow @CapitaLand on social media Facebook: @capitaland / facebook.com/capitaland Instagram: @capitaland / instagram.com/capitaland Twitter: @capitaLand / twitter.com/capitaland LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/capitaland-limited YouTube: youtube.com/capitaland About SP Group (www.spgroup.com.sg) SP Group is a leading utilities group in the Asia Pacific, enabling a low-carbon, smart energy future for its customers. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and sustainable energy solutions in Singapore and China. As Singapore’s national grid operator, about 1.6 million industrial, commercial and residential customers benefit from its world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective world-wide. Beyond traditional utilities services, SP Group provides a suite of sustainable energy solutions such as cooling and heating systems for business districts and residential townships, electric vehicle fast charging and green digital energy management tools for customers in Singapore and the region. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG, on LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin and on Twitter @SPGroupSG. About Sembcorp Industries (www.sembcorp.com) Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) is a leading energy and urban development player, driven by its purpose to do good and play its part in creating a sustainable future. Leveraging its sector expertise and global track record, Sembcorp delivers innovative energy and urban solutions that support the energy transition and sustainable development. 3 Sembcorp has a balanced thermal and renewable energy portfolio of over 12,600MW, with more than 2,600MW of renewable energy capacity globally. The company also has a proven track record of transforming raw land into sustainable urban developments, with a project portfolio spanning over 12,000 hectares across Asia. Sembcorp is listed on the main board of the Singapore Exchange. It is a component stock of the Straits Times Index and sustainability indices including the FTSE4Good Index, the Dow Jones Sustainability Asia Pacific Index and the iEdge SG ESG indices. For more information, please visit www.sembcorp.com _________________________________________________________________________ Jointly issued by: CapitaLand Limited (Co. Regn.: 198900036N), SP Group and Sembcorp Industries 4

SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Ideabox Turns Concepts to Application INNOVATION Imagine a hybrid solar cone that uses solar concentrating lenses to maximise energy absorption and promises to produce more than five times the energy of a conventional solar cell. This is one of the first prototypes developed by ideaBox, an idea translation lab by SP Group and Singapore Polytechnic that brings innovative ideas to applications in everyday life. Launched on 3 April 2018, this platform aims to turn promising ideas by tertiary students and SP Group employees into sustainable energy applications for everyday life. SP Group drives research and innovation that benefit consumers, helping them to save energy and cost. This collaboration with Singapore Polytechnic exposes their students to real-world challenges, test new ideas and build solutions to implement the ideas.” — 26 June 2018 (From left) Singapore Polytechnic students Lester Loh, Ko Keng Wee and Md Tanvirul Huda speaking to SP Group GCEO Wong Kim Yin and Singapore Polytechnic Principal and Chief Executive Officer Soh Wai Wah about SCONE Group Chief Executive Officer of SP Group Wong Kim Yin (left), and Singapore Polytechnic Principal and Chief Executive Officer Soh Wai Wah (right) launching ideaBox. With them is the polytechnic’s senior lecturer Jolyon Caplin. TAGS SINGAPORE POLYTECHNICIDEABOXINNOVATION 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.

Joint Media Release OUTDOOR COOLING INNOVATION MADE IN SINGAPORE BY ST ENGINEERING AND SP GROUP FOR NATIONAL DAY PARADE Singapore, 27 July 2017 – In a first for Singapore’s National Day Parade (NDP), segments of audiences will enjoy cool air comfort outdoors at the Floating Platform, through a made-in- Singapore innovation that ST Engineering and SP Group (SP) have created. This engineering solution builds on ST Engineering’s Airbitat Smart Cooler’s revolutionary deep cooling technology and SP’s underground district cooling network at Marina Bay that provides chilled water for air-conditioning of buildings in Marina Bay. This solution functions on chilled water running from SP’s same underground system, which is more energy-efficient than electricitypowered cooling devices. This low-cost outdoor cooling saves 90 per cent in energy consumption compared to conventional air-conditioning. Launched at the NDP Preview show on Saturday 29 July, there are 29 sets at and around the Floating Platform. In this first roll-out, the sets will be placed closest to the audience sections occupied by spectators with special needs, such as those in wheelchairs, and at areas where spectator queues may form. This unprecedented system unlocks the potential of urban spaces in land-scarce Singapore and transforms the way communities live, work and play. It also demonstrates how industry collaboration can scale up urban solutions quickly and actively deploy innovative concepts to help build an environmentally sustainable Singapore. Gareth Tang, General Manager of Innosparks, an Open Lab by ST Engineering, said, “We believe in solving complex problems of society through engineering. This innovative collaboration is one way ST Engineering pushes boundaries to create breakthrough, energy-efficient and sustainable solutions to improve daily lives.” Managing Director of SP Group’s Singapore District Cooling, Jimmy Khoo, said, “This gamechanging technology makes outdoor cooling viable in Singapore’s climate. Tapping on SP Group’s underground district cooling system that serves several buildings in Marina Bay, we are developing sustainable solutions that will help consumers save energy and cost.” 1 About ST Engineering ST Engineering (Singapore Technologies Engineering Ltd) is an integrated defence and engineering group specialising in the aerospace, electronics, land systems and marine sectors. It has global presence with offices in Asia, the Americas, Europe and the Middle East and employs about 22,000 employees. Across the globe, its employees bring innovation and technology together to create smart engineering solutions for its customers in the defence, government and commercial segments. Headquartered in Singapore, ST Engineering reported revenue of S$6.68b in FY2016 and ranks among the largest companies listed on the Singapore Exchange. It is a component stock of the FTSE Straits Times Index, MSCI Singapore and the SGX Sustainability Leaders Index. Please visit www.stengg.com for more information. 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. More than 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. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG. 2 Annex 1 Outdoor Cooling Innovation By ST Engineering & SP Group – How It Works 3 Annex 2 The Airbitat Smart Cooler The Airbitat Smart Cooler, created by Innosparks (an Open Lab by ST Engineering), is a proven product with an innovative two-stage cooling technology – it can save up to 80 percent energy when compared to the average air conditioner of an equivalent capacity. Airbitat is effective all-day and adapts intelligently to varying conditions throughout the day to deliver ultra-efficient cooling. Unlike conventional one-mode coolers, Airbitat’s intelligent system detects the ambient environment and engages the right cooling mode to deliver the right level of thermal comfort. Most importantly, the Airbitat Smart Cooler is engineered to be eco-friendly, with negligible waste heat generation when compared to conventional air conditioning, and energy-smart as well. A typical 8- hour cooling cycle registers a combined energy and water cost as low as $2.50 a day. Singapore District Cooling’s Underground System Singapore District Cooling (SDC) operates the world’s largest underground district cooling system that provides reliable and efficient air conditioning 24/7, 365 days to 23 iconic buildings in the Marina Bay area. District cooling contributes to a sustainable Singapore. The system saves as much as 40 per cent in electricity consumption, and reduces 34,500 tonnes carbon dioxide emissions annually – equivalent to removing 10,000 cars from Singapore’s roads. The electricity savings in the Marina Bay area are equivalent to powering 23,718 3-room HDB flats for a year. Engineering and design makes SDC’s operations unique, enabling this huge industrial facility to be housed underground, freeing up space for more important use in land-scarce Singapore. Overseas, SDC is building a district cooling system for CapitaLand’s Raffles City Chongqing. Once completed, the system will enable the development to save 50 per cent in energy savings and reduce utility costs by about S$30 million over the next 20 years. 4

SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Using Integrated Energy Solutions to Green Data Centres SUSTAINABILITY SP, CapitaLand and Sembcorp Industries (Sembcorp) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to jointly study the use of integrated energy solutions to power data centres. CapitaLand’s data centre is the first to pilot in Singapore under SP’s Energy Partnership Programme. The integrated energy solutions will potentially include a combination of solar photovoltaic, green hydrogen and energy storage amongst others. These will be further enhanced with smart technologies to increase energy efficiency and effectiveness.  The study covered under the MOU will initially focus on developing solutions to power CapitaLand’s flagship data centre, 9 Tai Seng Drive with green energy. The feasibility study results planned for the second half of 2021, would potentially be applicable to benefit other data centres in Singapore.   First row (L-R): Mr Chuah Kee Heng (Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Energy Solutions, SP Group), Mr Kelvin Fong (Managing Director, Data Centre, CapitaLand Group), Mr Lim Yeow Keong (Senior Vice President, Singapore and Southeast Asia (Energy), Sembcorp Industries). Second row (L-R): Mr Mike Chan Siang Chin (Vice President, Sustainable Energy Solutions, SP Group), Mr Sim Thiam Chye (Head, Operations Data Centre, CapitaLand Group), Mr Eddie Tan (Vice President, Energy Transition and Sustainability Solutions, Sembcorp Industries). This collaboration is the first under SP’s Energy Partnership Programme. The programme aims to help corporates meet their green ambitions and overcome energy-related business challenges using integrated energy solutions. Leveraging SP’s technical expertise in smart energy solutions, research and testing will be undertaken at SP’s Concept Lab. Corporates enjoy the benefits of researching and testing the viability of sustainable solutions before advancing to real-world applications. Mr Chuah Kee Heng, Chief Executive Officer, Sustainable Energy Solutions, SP Group, said: “We are pleased to work with CapitaLand and Sembcorp to green CapitaLand’s data centres. Under SP Group’s Energy Partnership Programme, we provide expertise and a conducive environment to help corporates solve their energy challenges and contribute to a low carbon, smart energy Singapore.”  For more information on SP’s Energy Partnership Programme, contact the team at EPP@spgroup.com.sg. — 5 November 2020 TAGS #ENERGYSOLUTIONS #SUSTAINABILITY #DATACENTRES YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO READ SP to design, build and operate a district cooling and heating system for the new international sports park city in Chengdu, China SP partners Capitaland to deploy distributed district cooling network at the new Geneo life sciences and innovation cluster at Singapore Science Park SP invests and builds 90-megawatt aquavoltaic farm in Shandong China

THE STRAITS TIMES CapitaLand, SP Group and Sembcorp to explore green data centres CapitaLand's flagship data centre at 9 Tai Seng Drive. PHOTO: CAPITALAND PUBLISHED 1 HOUR AGO SINGAPORE (THE BUSINESS TIMES) - CapitaLand, SP Group and Sembcorp Industries have tied up to jointly study the use of integrated energy solutions to power data centres. The integrated energy solutions will potentially include a combination of solar photovoltaic, green hydrogen and energy storage among others, the companies said on Thursday (Nov 5). These will be further enhanced with smart technologies to increase energy efficiency and effectiveness, they added. The study covered under a memorandum of understanding inked among the parties will initially focus on developing solutions to power CapitaLand's flagship data centre at 9 Tai Seng Drive with green energy. Results from the feasibility study expected in the second half of next year could potentially benefit other data centres in Singapore, the companies noted. Said Kelvin Fong, CapitaLand's managing director, data centre: "CapitaLand is partnering SP and Sembcorp to further enhance the sustainability of our data centres to support the growth of a clean digital economy. "The ability to leverage smart energy solutions and tap renewable energy sources at our data centres will extend CapitaLand's competitive advantage within the data centre industry while meeting our commitments towards global sustainability." The latest collaboration is the first under SP's energy partnership programme, which aims to "help corporates meet their green ambitions and overcome energy-related business challenges using integrated energy solutions", the companies said. Research and testing will be done at SP's concept lab. Chuah Kee Heng, SP's chief executive officer of sustainable energy solutions, said the group will provide "expertise and a conducive environment to help corporates solve their energy challenges and contribute to a low carbon, smart energy Singapore". Meanwhile, one of the targeted outcomes for Sembcorp in this partnership is to determine how green hydrogen fuel cell technologies can be most efficiently deployed in Singapore to reduce the carbon footprint of data centres, the companies noted. Said Lim Yeow Keong, Sembcorp's senior vice-president for Singapore and South-east Asia (energy): "A key goal of this project is to find the most efficient way to lower the carbon footprint of data centres without compromising their operational resilience. With growing demand for data centres, finding carbon efficient solutions to power them is key to enable a sustainable future." CapitaLand shares closed at $2.56 on Wednesday, down one cent or 0.4 per cent, while Sembcorp shares finished at $1.64, down two cents or 1.2 per cent.