Singapore aiming for more solar panels in public spaces to hit new 2035 target

Since traditional clay tile roofs form an integral part of heritage buildings, conventional solar panels have only been installed at localised areas on their roofs, says the Energy Market Authority (EMA).

A solar panel farm at Sembawang Air Base, Jan 30, 2026. (Photo: CNA/Wallace Woon)

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SINGAPORE: Singapore is exploring installing solar panels at more public spaces, including carports and on building walls, to hit a new 2035 solar target.

The country will also explore making better use of vacant land, such as using mobile containerised solar panels, said Minister of State for Energy, Trade and Industry Gan Siow Huang at the Asia Clean Energy Summit on Tuesday (Oct 27).

The summit takes place alongside Singapore International Energy Week, where a 2035 solar target of 4 gigawatt-peak (GWp) was announced on Monday.

The previous target was 3GWp by 2030. Singapore has achieved 2.3GWp of solar capacity to date.

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To encourage companies to develop solutions to the challenges in deploying solar panels, JTC launched two innovation challenges on Tuesday, said Ms Gan.

Selected projects will receive funding from JTC to develop and test their solutions.

The first challenge calls for solutions that can be installed directly onto building facades.

“Compared to traditional rooftop installations, deployment on building facades can be more difficult. Deployment will need to account for factors like building design, orientation and structural requirements, as well as maintenance, performance and cost,” said Ms Gan.

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) is launching a new tender for solarisation of public premises, which will include new surfaces such as solar carports and building-integrated photovoltaics.

The tender will aggregate demand across government agencies, creating greater scale and more opportunities for the solar industry, said Ms Gan.

Under a new framework, a panel of solar photovoltaic installers will be appointed to help government agencies assess the potential of their buildings and develop tailored proposals for deployment.

“By bringing together solar demand from across the public sector, the framework aims to unlock more opportunities for solar deployment, including at sites with different tenures, operational needs and conditions,” said the EMA.

The framework will increase opportunities beyond conventional rooftops and make better use of Singapore’s limited space, it added.

Agencies can explore innovative solar solutions such as solar carports, building-integrated photovoltaics and building-applied photovoltaics.

The second challenge by JTC seeks solutions that pair quick-to-deploy containerised solar panels with mobile battery energy storage systems.

“This solution will help many temporary worksites that have limited or no access to the power grid and currently rely heavily on noisy and pollutive diesel generators,” said Ms Gan.

The EMA also announced on Tuesday that it has signed an agreement with the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore to develop a one-stop digital portal for homeowners to encourage greater solar adoption by private landed homes.

The platform aims to aggregate solar-related information and services, which will help homeowners understand their options, connect with installers and explore group purchase opportunities, said EMA.

Singapore is also looking to pilot solar roof tiles on heritage state buildings without compromising their architecture and character, said Ms Gan.

Since traditional clay tile roofs form an integral part of heritage buildings, conventional solar panels have only been installed at localised areas on their roofs.

EMA has signed an agreement with Swiss innovation centre CSEM to research and develop such technology.

The agreement covers several areas of cooperation, including the research, development and exchange of knowledge on solar photovoltaic technologies and grid-integration solutions.

It will also assess and test standards, safety, reliability and performance of solar technologies, as well as identify pilot projects.

“In sum, we are pushing all boundaries and surfaces, literally, and capturing every opportunity to harness solar across Singapore,” said Ms Gan on Tuesday.

But there are limits to how much solar energy Singapore can deploy, she added, noting that it will meet at most 10 per cent of the country’s electricity needs in 2050.

Many of the low-carbon options the government is considering are still nascent and will not be ready for deployment soon, which makes regional low-carbon electricity imports an important option, she said.

Singapore is building a pipeline of promising projects to import low-carbon electricity while strengthening the supporting ecosystem, said Ms Gan.

Establishing clear rules for regional electricity trade will reduce uncertainty for developers and enhance the bankability of projects, she added.

For example, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) regulatory guidelines for facilitating submarine power cable activities aim to establish best practices for submarine power cable activities in the region. These include subsea surveys, and the laying, maintenance, repair and protection of submarine power cables.

Earlier in October, ASEAN’s energy ministers expressed support for the guidelines, and as incoming ASEAN chair, Singapore will work on getting the guidelines endorsed in 2027, said Ms Gan.

The next generation will live with the consequences of climate change and face a more uncertain energy landscape for much longer than many at the summit on Tuesday, she said.

“But the opportunities are abound and I'm really excited by the energy that I see in SIEW this year,” she added, urging Singaporeans to join the energy sector.

"The complexity of energy transformation means that there will be many more ways for us to make a difference. We can start shaping the policies and also the systems that enable change, develop new technologies together and bring these new solutions to market."

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能源市场管理局 (EMA) 表示，由于传统的粘土瓦屋顶是历史建筑不可分割的一部分，因此传统的太阳能电池板只安装在这些建筑屋顶的局部区域。

2026年1月30日，三巴旺空军基地的太阳能发电场。（图片：CNA/Wallace Woon）

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新加坡：新加坡正在探索在更多公共场所（包括车棚和建筑物墙壁）安装太阳能电池板，以实现新的 2035 年太阳能目标。

能源、贸易和工业部政务部长颜晓煌周二（10月27日）在亚洲清洁能源峰会上表示，该国还将探索更好地利用空置土地，例如使用移动式集装箱太阳能电池板。

此次峰会与新加坡国际能源周同期举行，周一在新加坡国际能源周上宣布了到 2035 年实现 4 吉瓦峰值 (GWp) 太阳能发电的目标。

此前的目标是到 2030 年实现 3 吉瓦峰值功率 (GWp)。新加坡迄今为止已实现 2.3 吉瓦峰值功率 (GWp) 的太阳能发电容量。

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颜女士表示，为了鼓励企业开发应对太阳能电池板部署挑战的解决方案，裕廊集团于周二发起了两项创新挑战赛。

入选项目将获得裕廊集团的资金支持，用于开发和测试其解决方案。

首要挑战是找到可以直接安装在建筑物外墙上的解决方案。

“与传统的屋顶安装相比，在建筑外墙上安装可能更困难。安装需要考虑建筑设计、朝向和结构要求等因素，以及维护、性能和成本，”甘女士说。

能源市场管理局 (EMA) 正在启动一项新的公共场所太阳能化招标，其中包括太阳能车棚和建筑一体化光伏发电等新型表面。

甘女士表示，此次招标将整合各政府机构的需求，为太阳能产业创造更大的规模和更多机遇。

在新框架下，将任命一个由太阳能光伏安装商组成的小组，帮助政府机构评估其建筑物的潜力，并制定量身定制的部署方案。

“通过汇集公共部门的太阳能需求，该框架旨在释放更多太阳能部署机会，包括在具有不同产权、运营需求和条件的地点，”欧洲市场管理局表示。

该框架将增加传统屋顶以外的更多机会，并更好地利用新加坡有限的空间。

各机构可以探索创新的太阳能解决方案，例如太阳能车棚、建筑一体化光伏发电和建筑应用光伏发电。

JTC 的第二个挑战是寻求将快速部署的集装箱式太阳能电池板与移动电池储能系统相结合的解决方案。

甘女士表示：“这项解决方案将帮助许多临时工地解决电力供应不足或无法接入电网，目前严重依赖噪音大、污染严重的柴油发电机的问题。”

EMA周二还宣布，已与新加坡可持续能源协会签署协议，为业主开发一站式数字门户，以鼓励私人住宅更多地采用太阳能。

EMA表示，该平台旨在汇总与太阳能相关的信息和服务，这将帮助房主了解他们的选择，联系安装商并探索团购机会。

颜女士表示，新加坡也在考虑在历史建筑上试点安装太阳能屋顶瓦片，同时又不损害其建筑风格和特色。

由于传统的粘土瓦屋顶是历史建筑不可分割的一部分，因此传统的太阳能电池板只安装在这些建筑屋顶的局部区域。

EMA已与瑞士创新中心CSEM签署协议，共同研发此类技术。

该协议涵盖多个合作领域，包括太阳能光伏技术和并网解决方案的研究、开发和知识交流。

它还将评估和测试太阳能技术的标准、安全性、可靠性和性能，并确定试点项目。

“总而言之，我们正在突破所有界限和表面，抓住每一个机会，在新加坡各地利用太阳能，”颜女士周二表示。

但她补充说，新加坡能够部署的太阳能数量是有限的，并指出到 2050 年，太阳能最多只能满足该国 10% 的电力需求。

她表示，政府正在考虑的许多低碳方案仍处于起步阶段，短期内无法部署，因此从区域内进口低碳电力是一个重要的选择。

颜女士表示，新加坡正在构建一系列有前景的低碳电力进口项目，同时加强配套生态系统。

她补充说，制定明确的区域电力交易规则将减少开发商的不确定性，并提高项目的融资可行性。

例如，东盟为促进海底电力电缆活动而制定的监管指南旨在为该地区的海底电力电缆活动建立最佳实践。这些活动包括海底勘测，以及海底电力电缆的铺设、维护、修理和保护。

10月初，东盟能源部长们表示支持这些指导方针。甘女士表示，作为即将上任的东盟轮值主席国，新加坡将努力争取在2027年获得这些指导方针的批准。

她表示，下一代将承受气候变化的后果，并将在比周二峰会上的许多人更长的时间里面临更加不确定的能源格局。

“但机会很多，我对今年新加坡国际能源周（SIEW）所展现出的活力感到非常兴奋，”她补充道，并敦促新加坡人加入能源行业。

“能源转型的复杂性意味着我们将有更多途径发挥作用。我们可以着手制定政策和体系来推动变革，共同开发新技术，并将这些新解决方案推向市场。”

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