Singapore, Malaysia renew agreement to strengthen energy cooperation新加坡和马来西亚续签协议，加强能源合作
The energy regulators of Singapore and Malaysia renewed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will see them further strengthening bilateral cooperation in the sector.First signed in 2020, the Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA) and Energy Commission of Malaysia (Suruhanjaya Tenaga — ST) have since held regular bilateral dialogues and technical exchanges.The two regulators said in a joint statement on...
The energy regulators of Singapore and Malaysia renewed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will see them further strengthening bilateral cooperation in the sector.
First signed in 2020, the Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA) and Energy Commission of Malaysia (Suruhanjaya Tenaga — ST) have since held regular bilateral dialogues and technical exchanges.
The two regulators said in a joint statement on Monday (Oct 26) that the renewal, as they celebrate their 25th anniversaries this year, marks an important milestone in the two countries' continued commitment to deepen regulatory cooperation.
The signing took place on the sidelines of the four-day 19th Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW), which started on Oct 26.
Under the renewed agreement, the regulators will strengthen cooperation, regulatory exchanges and knowledge sharing.
These will cover planning and reliability of electricity and piped gas systems, regulation of wholesale and retail electricity markets, implementation of cross-border electricity trading projects, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs), and interconnection capacity.
They will also look to strengthen collaboration on solar and energy storage systems .
In August, EMA granted conditional approval to two companies to import 900 megawatt (MW) of electricity from Johor.
The conditional approvals — for projects supplying power generated from solar and battery energy storage systems in Johor — were given to Sembcorp Utilities and Malaysian company Southern Solar Alliance.
EMA chief executive Puah Kok Keong said the MOU marks another step in the two agencies' longstanding cooperation, adding that they look forward to working more closely on cross-border electricity trade, regional interconnectivity and RECs.
"This can facilitate greater renewable electricity trade, support investments in renewable energy projects, and advance a more interconnected regional power system."
ST chief executive Siti Safinah Salleh pointed out that as energy systems become more complex, close collaboration between regulators is essential to support a secure and reliable electricity supply, while facilitating cross-border electricity trade and enabling a sustainable energy transition.
"ST looks forward to deepening our cooperation with EMA through technical exchanges, knowledge sharing and regulatory collaboration for the mutual benefit of both countries and the region," she added.
新加坡和马来西亚的能源监管机构续签了一份谅解备忘录，这将进一步加强两国在该领域的双边合作。
新加坡能源市场管理局 (EMA) 和马来西亚能源委员会 (ST) 于 2020 年首次签署协议，此后双方定期举行双边对话和技术交流。
两国监管机构周一（10月26日）发表联合声明称，今年正值两国成立25周年，此次续约标志着两国在深化监管合作方面持续努力迈出了重要一步。
签约仪式在为期四天的第十九届新加坡国际能源周（SIEW）期间举行，该能源周于10月26日开幕。
根据新协议，监管机构将加强合作、监管交流和知识共享。
这些内容将涵盖电力和管道燃气系统的规划和可靠性、批发和零售电力市场的监管、跨境电力交易项目的实施、可再生能源证书（REC）以及互联容量。
他们还将寻求加强在太阳能和储能系统方面的合作。
8 月，EMA 有条件地批准两家公司从柔佛州进口 900 兆瓦 (MW) 电力。
针对柔佛州利用太阳能和电池储能系统发电的项目，Sembcorp Utilities 和马来西亚公司 Southern Solar Alliance 获得了有条件批准。
EMA首席执行官蒲国强表示，该谅解备忘录标志着两机构长期合作的又一步，并补充说，他们期待在跨境电力贸易、区域互联互通和可再生能源证书（REC）方面开展更紧密的合作。
“这可以促进可再生电力交易，支持对可再生能源项目的投资，并推进更加互联互通的区域电力系统。”
ST首席执行官Siti Safinah Salleh指出，随着能源系统变得越来越复杂，监管机构之间的密切合作对于支持安全可靠的电力供应至关重要，同时还能促进跨境电力交易，并实现可持续的能源转型。
她补充说：“ST期待通过技术交流、知识共享和监管合作，深化与EMA的合作，以造福两国和该地区。”