What is Singapore's first utility-scale energy storage system?

Singapore’s First Utility-scale Energy Storage System Through a partnership between EMA and SP Group, Singapore deployed its first utility-scale ESS at a substation in Oct 2020. It has a capacity of 2.4 megawatts (MW)/2.4 megawatt-hour (MWh), which is equivalent to powering more than 200 four-room HDB households a day.

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”).

How can Singapore reduce its energy consumption?

This can be done through designing an energy-efficient home, buying energy-efficient appliances, and adopting energy-saving habits. These acts go a long way in helping Singapore in its energy conservation efforts. Households can also reduce their energy consumption use by practising simple energy-saving habits.

What is a household utilities credit in Singapore?

As part of the Support Package announced in June 2022, every Singaporean household living in a residential property in Singapore received a $100 Household Utilities Credit to help offset utility bills. The top-up was directly disbursed to the eligible households’ SP Group utilities accounts in September 2022.

What percentage of Singapore's households will be covered by a private water programme?

With this latest expansion to include private households, the programme will cover around 90 per cent of households in Singapore, said the National Environment Agency (NEA), national water agency PUB and the Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment (MSE) in a media release.

Does Singapore have a reliable electricity grid?

Although Singapore has one of the most reliable electricity grids in the world, However, as Singapore looks to renewable energy and power imports to transition to a low-carbon energy system, and moves towards the electrification of its transport system, it is increasingly vital to ensure that its grid infrastructure remains stable and resilient.