Singapore is increasing its renewable energy efforts with various small-scale projects that are not widely known. These initiatives aim to support the country’s clean energy transition.
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) is conducting trials for floating solar farms on reservoirs. These projects explore how solar panels can be placed on water surfaces to generate electricity while conserving land. Singapore’s largest floating solar project, located on Tengeh Reservoir, has an installed capacity of 60 megawatts (MW). Smaller floating solar trials are also being conducted at Bedok and Lower Seletar reservoirs.
Senoko Energy has launched a hydrogen-ready power plant pilot. The company is studying how hydrogen can be used as a fuel source in existing gas turbines. This project is part of Singapore’s efforts to explore hydrogen as an alternative energy source.
In another project, SP Group has installed solar panels on public housing rooftops under the SolarNova programme. The initiative supports Singapore’s plan to use more solar power in residential areas. The latest phase of the programme includes solar installations on 1,290 Housing Development Board (HDB) blocks, contributing to Singapore’s solar capacity target of 2 gigawatts-peak (GWp) by 2030.
A separate trial is taking place at Jurong Island, where companies are testing energy storage systems to manage electricity demand. These battery storage systems store excess solar energy and release it when needed. The system is designed to improve energy efficiency in Singapore’s industrial sector.
Singapore currently has an installed solar capacity of about 800 MWp. This includes rooftop solar installations on public buildings, floating solar farms, and industrial solar projects. These smaller renewable energy initiatives add to the country’s energy mix and support its long-term sustainability goals.
