Can microgrids help reduce energy bills in Singapore?

In fact, large energy consumers that deploy privately managed microgrids alongside battery energy storage systems and energy management systems could reduce their energy bills while also supporting national energy demands created by the increase of EVs on Singapore’s roads.

Does Singapore have a resilient energy grid?

The Singapore government has implemented a good number of initiatives to ensure the resilience of the energy grid, including the use of energy storage systems (“ESS”).

Could a micro-grid be more widely deployed in Singapore?

As self-sufficient energy systems that serve a certain area, micro-grids could be more widely deployed in Singapore in the decades ahead. Recently upgraded and expanded, the Pulau Ubin Micro-grid features a test-bed which can potentially meet 90% of the daily electricity demand in the main village using solar power.

Could microgrids solve Singapore's Power bottleneck?

Microgrids are one possible solution to the power bottleneck problem that is likely to develop as Singapore scales up its EV population. These are small-scale power systems that operate outside a national grid system and, with the help of energy management systems, could smooth generation and demand across the island.

Could microgrids help Singapore Go Green?

Over a decade ago, microgrids were a novel concept in Singapore. But now, these self-sufficient energy systems, capable of supplying solar electricity to small communities, could become an important part of Singapore’s efforts to go green – with testbeds on Pulau Ubin and at the Singapore Institute of Technology’s (SIT) upcoming Punggol Campus.

Does Singapore need a more complex power grid?

Singapore’s power grid needs to evolve to support a more complex power system as we transition into various sources of cleaner energy and integrate them into our power system to meet increasing demand. EMA is pleased to partner with SIT as we invite the industry and research community to co-create solutions for greater energy sustainability.”