Commentary: Singapore’s dreams of becoming a solar-powered nation have almost arrived

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Greater use of solar energy will help the nation achieve a cleaner and more sustainable future, says Tan Congyi.

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To overcome space constraints, developers in Singapore are deploying solar PV panels over water bodies. Over the next few months, avid joggers will see floating PV systems progressively being rolled out at Bedok and Lower Seletar Reservoirs.at Tengeh Reservoir. This vast system is forty times bigger than those deployed at Bedok and Lower Seletar Reservoirs.

Movable solar PV systems can be deployed in pockets of temporarily vacant spaces to better their use. Indeed, there are projects that aim to do just that. For systems built on larger buildings in Singapore with flat and unobstructed roofs, the so-called “levelised cost of electricity” for solar electricity is now less than 8 cents per kilowatt-hour. This compares well to the wholesale electricity price, which also hovers around 8 cents per kilowatt-hour .

Ultimately, sustainability is the key consideration that guides Singapore’s drive towards greater adoption of solar energy. Hence, the deployment of solar power will not happen at the expense of greenery, green spaces and Singapore’s biodiversity. Where possible, future solar PV installations will be co-located with greenery to the benefit of both.

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