http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/430758/1/.html
Singapore as a living laboratory for solar energy
By TODAY | Posted: 21 May 2009 1148 hrs
Photos 1 of 1
Solar PV panels atop HDB blocks
SINGAPORE: The Clean Energy Programme Office has awarded the Solar Pioneer Award to the first five private sector projects under the S$20 million Solar Capability Scheme (SCS).
The five are City Developments Limited's Tampines Grande, Lend Lease's 313@Somerset, Robert Bosch's regional headquarters building, Lonza Biologics' manufacturing facility, and Applied Materials' manufacturing facility.
The Economic Development Board (EDB) says the projects were chosen for their innovative design and effectiveness. For instance, combining building materials with solar photo voltaic cells and using solar thermal air-conditioners.
In addition, four public sector projects have been added to the Clean Energy Research and Test-bedding (CERT) programme.
These are Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Changi Airport Budget Terminal, the National Environment Agency's Meteorological Station and the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
Altogether, the government has committed S$68 million for solar testbeds, and this includes the Housing Board's solar test-bedding project which aims to fit solar panels in 30 HDB precincts by 2015.
With the latest projects, Singapore's installed base of solar systems will increase from just 200 kilowatts last year to about 5 mega watts. And this will go towards making 80 per cent of buildings here BCA Green Mark certified by 2030 as part of the Blueprint for a Sustainable Singapore.
The EDB says these projects will create opportunities for players in the cleantech industry - such architects, engineers, developers and technology providers - to hone their expertise and track record which can position them for entry into the global energy market.
The cleantech industry is expected to generate 3.4 billion dollars in value-added and create 18,000 jobs by 2015.
The Clean Energy Programme Office (CEPO) is Singapore's key inter-agency workgroup responsible for planning and executing strategies to develop Singapore into a global clean energy hub where clean energy products and solutions are developed here for the global market.
- TODAY/ yt
Singapore as a living laboratory for solar energy
By TODAY | Posted: 21 May 2009 1148 hrs
Photos 1 of 1
Solar PV panels atop HDB blocks
SINGAPORE: The Clean Energy Programme Office has awarded the Solar Pioneer Award to the first five private sector projects under the S$20 million Solar Capability Scheme (SCS).
The five are City Developments Limited's Tampines Grande, Lend Lease's 313@Somerset, Robert Bosch's regional headquarters building, Lonza Biologics' manufacturing facility, and Applied Materials' manufacturing facility.
The Economic Development Board (EDB) says the projects were chosen for their innovative design and effectiveness. For instance, combining building materials with solar photo voltaic cells and using solar thermal air-conditioners.
In addition, four public sector projects have been added to the Clean Energy Research and Test-bedding (CERT) programme.
These are Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Changi Airport Budget Terminal, the National Environment Agency's Meteorological Station and the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
Altogether, the government has committed S$68 million for solar testbeds, and this includes the Housing Board's solar test-bedding project which aims to fit solar panels in 30 HDB precincts by 2015.
With the latest projects, Singapore's installed base of solar systems will increase from just 200 kilowatts last year to about 5 mega watts. And this will go towards making 80 per cent of buildings here BCA Green Mark certified by 2030 as part of the Blueprint for a Sustainable Singapore.
The EDB says these projects will create opportunities for players in the cleantech industry - such architects, engineers, developers and technology providers - to hone their expertise and track record which can position them for entry into the global energy market.
The cleantech industry is expected to generate 3.4 billion dollars in value-added and create 18,000 jobs by 2015.
The Clean Energy Programme Office (CEPO) is Singapore's key inter-agency workgroup responsible for planning and executing strategies to develop Singapore into a global clean energy hub where clean energy products and solutions are developed here for the global market.
- TODAY/ yt