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Singapore : JTC unveils new SolarRoof Programme in Singapore
Publish Date : 27-Jun-2017
JTC has awarded Sun Electric with Singapores first SolarRoof contract that allows for full export of solar energy to the power grid. Under this 15-year contract, Sun Electric can install solar panels on the rooftops of 27 JTC buildings to generate up to 5MWp of electricity and export it directly to the power grid.
2.Through its Open Innovation Call in 2015, JTC began the test-bedding of a new model by using the rooftops of two of its industrial buildings to install solar panels to generate electricity for export into the power grid. The success of this test-bedding led to JTC calling a tender in 2017 to deploy this new model to 27 JTC buildings.
3.Under this new model, Sun Electric will supply, install and maintain solar panels on the rooftops of JTCs buildings. Sun Electric will pay JTC a monthly rental for the rooftop spaces. Sun Electric will be able to export the electricity generated by the solar panels to the power grid, and sell them in the open energy market. The contract also permits JTC to exercise an option to include more properties and purchase the generated solar power for its own use.
4.Sun Electric can sell the generated solar power to the occupants of the 27 buildings as well as users in other buildings. Occupants of the 27 buildings also have the option of retaining their existing power supply. This is different from the solar leasing models currently available in Singapore, which may be more suitable for building owners who want to generate solar energy for their own use. With the SolarRoof contract, Sun Electric will own all power generated by the solar panels.
5.On the development of the SolarRoof model, Mr Png Cheong Boon, CEO of JTC said, Solar energy is one of the renewable sources of energy for Singapore. We conceptualised this alternative model to overcome some of the challenges faced by the local solar market, such as roof constraints and high capital costs. With this initiative, we aim to optimise our roof space and provide more sustainable energy options to our customers. By leading the way with this new SolarRoof model, we also hope to encourage more solar installations in Singapore, since building owners will now be able to generate revenue from the use of their roof space, regardless of their own energy demands.
6.Mr Ng Wai Choong, Chief Executive for the Energy Market Authority, said: "Market interest in clean energy has been growing significantly in Singapore. Solar PV capacity has tripled over the last three years, reaching 129.8 megawatt-peak (Q1 2017). We welcome innovative business models that meet the needs of different consumers. EMA will also continue simplifying rules and regulations to facilitate more solar deployment in Singapore."
