Singapore launches S$143 million initiative to develop industrial decarbonisation technologies

The initiative will support the development of technologies to tackle key decarbonisation challenges, with up to S$100 million set aside for industry-led research.

An employee checks readings at a laboratory in a pharmaceutical manufacturing factory in Singapore on Apr 17, 2017. (File photo: Reuters/Edgar Su)

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SINGAPORE: Singapore will launch a S$143 million (US$112 million) initiative as part of efforts to decarbonise its manufacturing industry.

The Industry Decarbonisation Funding Initiative will support the development of technologies that show the most promise in addressing key challenges that Singapore’s industries face in decarbonisation, said Deputy Prime Minister Gan Kim Yong on Friday (Oct 23).

Announcing the initiative at the Singapore Industry Decarbonisation Forum, Mr Gan said manufacturing contributes around 20 per cent of Singapore's gross domestic product and employs an eighth of its workforce.

"As we move towards a low-carbon future, we must help our industries make the transition successfully, so that they can continue growing and providing good jobs," said the Deputy Prime Minister, who is also Minister for Energy, Trade and Industry (Trade).

CNA Games Guess Word Crack the word, one row at a time Buzzword Create words using the given letters Mini Sudoku Tiny puzzle, mighty brain teaser Mini Crossword Small grid, big challenge Word Search Spot as many words as you can Show More Show Less He noted that industries account for around 65 per cent of Singapore's emissions, including emissions from the electricity they use. Reducing these emissions significantly is essential for Singapore to achieve its net-zero target by 2050, he said. "But we must also keep these industries competitive while decarbonising them." Mr Gan noted that Singapore's limited land and renewable energy resources, coupled with the complex operating requirements of its industries, made decarbonisation challenging. Low-carbon technologies that work elsewhere may not always be suitable for Singapore, he added.

He noted that industries account for around 65 per cent of Singapore's emissions, including emissions from the electricity they use.

Reducing these emissions significantly is essential for Singapore to achieve its net-zero target by 2050, he said.

"But we must also keep these industries competitive while decarbonising them."

Mr Gan noted that Singapore's limited land and renewable energy resources, coupled with the complex operating requirements of its industries, made decarbonisation challenging.

Low-carbon technologies that work elsewhere may not always be suitable for Singapore, he added.

ALLOWING COMPANIES TO SHAPE RESEARCH

The S$143 million initiative is part of the S$800 million Decarbonisation Grand Challenge (DGC) , which supports the innovation of promising technologies from the research and development phase to translation, scale-up and demonstration.

Up to S$100 million of the new initiative will be set aside for a programme called Decarbonisation Research for Industry, Ventures, and Enterprise (DRIVE), giving companies a direct role in shaping research.

Under DRIVE, companies will take the lead in defining the decarbonisation challenges they want solved.

"They can tap on Singapore's deep research capabilities to co-develop solutions, with DRIVE co-sharing the research and development investment to take promising ideas further," said Mr Gan .

Applications for the programme open on Friday.

Singapore is also working with climate and clean energy investors and accelerators to identify promising technologies and connect innovators with funding programmes.

FUNDING FOR FIVE PROJECTS

Five projects previously supported under Singapore's Low Carbon Energy Research programme will receive follow-on funding under a S$65 million grant call to scale up their technologies and test them in real-world industrial settings , said Mr Gan.

"This second phase will build on strong outcomes from the earlier research," said Mr Gan.

"These trials will allow researchers and companies to assess how the technologies perform in actual operations, and what further improvements are needed before wider deployment," he added.

Singapore is also developing shared infrastructure to help companies test and scale low-carbon technologies without having to build their own costly pilot facilities , said Mr Gan.

The S$62 million Low-Carbon Technology Translational Testbed on Jurong Island, hosted at A*STAR's Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment, will provide facilities for testing technologies under industry-relevant conditions.

Construction is underway, and its first three industry users – IHI Corporation, Amogy and Metha8 – have been secured, Mr Gan said.

Through research collaborations with A*STAR, IHI will work on converting carbon dioxide into sustainable aviation fuel while Amogy will work on producing hydrogen from ammonia.

Metha8 will work on an integrated methanol-to-power system, added Mr Gan.

"These projects will advance different technology pathways that could help address Singapore's industrial decarbonisation needs," said the Deputy Prime Minister.

The testbed will support their progress towards demonstration and commercial deployment, he added.

THREE COMPANIES APPROVED TO IMPORT BIOMETHANE

Mr Gan also announced that Keppel Energy, Sembcorp Utilities and Tuas Power Generation had been approved as aggregators to import and supply biomethane into Singapore.

Biomethane is a renewable gas produced from organic waste that can be used as a low-carbon alternative to natural gas. It is also compatible with Singapore's existing gas infrastructure.

The appointments are part of the government’s next steps after establishing a regulatory sandbox last year to work through the supply chains, commercial arrangements and regulatory framework needed for the gas’ adoption.

"The sandbox will help pave the way for wider biomethane adoption, supporting up to 300 megawatts of capacity from 2028," said Mr Gan.

The Decarbonisation Grand Challenge was announced earlier this year as the government stepped up efforts to meet its 2035 abatement target and 2050 net-zero ambition.

Another S$800 million package to establish a Research, Innovation and Enterprise flagship in semiconductors was also announced at that time.

On the built environment front, Singapore said last month that it was investing S$112 million in research and innovation to improve productivity and sustainability.

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该计划将支持开发应对关键脱碳挑战的技术，并拨出高达 1 亿新元用于行业主导的研究。

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新加坡：新加坡将启动一项1.43亿新元（1.12亿美元）的计划，作为其制造业脱碳努力的一部分。

新加坡副总理颜金勇周五（10月23日）表示，产业脱碳资助计划将支持那些最有希望解决新加坡各产业在脱碳方面面临的关键挑战的技术的发展。

颜金勇先生在新加坡工业脱碳论坛上宣布这项倡议时表示，制造业贡献了新加坡国内生产总值的约 20%，并雇佣了该国八分之一的劳动力。

“在我们迈向低碳未来的过程中，我们必须帮助我们的产业成功转型，以便它们能够继续发展并提供良好的就业机会，”兼任能源、贸易和工业部长（贸易）的副总理说道。

CNA游戏 猜词游戏 逐行破解单词 流行词游戏 用给定的字母组成单词 迷你数独 小谜题，脑力挑战 迷你填字游戏 小方格，大挑战 单词搜索 尽可能多地找出单词 显示更多 显示更少 他指出，工业排放约占新加坡总排放量的65%，其中包括工业用电产生的排放。他表示，大幅减少这些排放对于新加坡实现2050年净零排放目标至关重要。“但我们也必须在脱碳的同时保持这些行业的竞争力。”颜金勇先生指出，新加坡土地和可再生能源资源有限，加上其工业运营要求复杂，使得脱碳充满挑战。他补充说，在其他地方行之有效的低碳技术未必适用于新加坡。

他指出，工业活动约占新加坡排放量的 65%，其中包括工业活动产生的电力排放。

他表示，大幅减少这些排放对于新加坡实现2050年净零排放目标至关重要。

“但我们在实现这些行业脱碳的同时，也必须保持它们的竞争力。”

颜先生指出，新加坡土地和可再生能源资源有限，加上其各行业复杂的运营要求，使得脱碳面临挑战。

他还补充说，在其他地方行之有效的低碳技术未必总是适合新加坡。

允许公司左右研究方向

这项耗资 1.43 亿新元的计划是 8 亿新元脱碳大挑战 (DGC) 的一部分，旨在支持有前景的技术创新，从研发阶段到转化、规模化和示范。

新举措中将拨出高达 1 亿新元用于一项名为“工业、风险投资和企业脱碳研究 (DRIVE)”的计划，使企业能够直接参与研究方向的制定。

在 DRIVE 计划下，企业将主导确定他们希望解决的脱碳挑战。

颜先生表示：“他们可以利用新加坡深厚的研究能力共同开发解决方案，DRIVE 将共同承担研发投资，以进一步推进有前景的想法。”

该项目的申请将于周五开始。

新加坡还与气候和清洁能源领域的投资者和加速器合作，以确定有前景的技术，并将创新者与资助计划联系起来。

五个项目的资金

颜先生表示，此前在新加坡低碳能源研究计划下支持的五个项目将获得后续资金，该资金来自一项 6500 万新元的拨款，用于扩大其技术规模并在真实的工业环境中进行测试。

甘先生表示：“第二阶段将建立在早期研究的良好成果之上。”

“这些试验将使研究人员和公司能够评估这些技术在实际操作中的表现，以及在更广泛部署之前还需要进行哪些改进，”他补充道。

颜先生表示，新加坡也在开发共享基础设施，以帮助企业测试和推广低碳技术，而无需建造自己昂贵的试点设施。

位于裕廊岛、耗资 6200 万新元的低碳技术转化试验平台，由新加坡科技研究局 (A*STAR) 的化学、能源和环境可持续发展研究所承办，将提供在与行业相关的条件下测试技术的设施。

甘先生表示，建设工作正在进行中，首批三家行业用户——IHI Corporation、Amogy 和 Metha8——已经确定。

通过与 A*STAR 的研究合作，IHI 将致力于将二氧化碳转化为可持续航空燃料，而 Amogy 将致力于利用氨生产氢气。

甘先生补充说，Metha8 将致力于开发一体化的甲醇发电系统。

“这些项目将推进不同的技术路径，有助于满足新加坡工业脱碳的需求，”副总理表示。

他补充说，该试验平台将支持他们朝着示范和商业部署方向取得进展。

三家公司获准进口生物甲烷

颜金勇先生还宣布，吉宝能源、胜科公用事业和图阿斯发电公司已获准作为聚合商，向新加坡进口和供应生物甲烷。

生物甲烷是一种利用有机废弃物生产的可再生气体，可用作天然气的低碳替代品。它也与新加坡现有的天然气基础设施兼容。

这些任命是政府继去年建立监管沙盒以完善天然气普及所需的供应链、商业安排和监管框架之后采取的下一步措施。

颜先生表示：“该试验场将有助于为生物甲烷的更广泛应用铺平道路，从 2028 年起支持高达 300 兆瓦的产能。”

今年早些时候，政府宣布了“脱碳大挑战”，加大了实现 2035 年减排目标和 2050 年净零排放目标的力度。

当时还宣布了另一项8亿新元的计划，用于建立一个半导体领域的研究、创新和企业旗舰机构。

在建筑环境方面，新加坡上个月表示，将投资 1.12 亿新元用于研发和创新，以提高生产力和可持续性。

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