Leading a consortium of institutes and departments from the National University of Singapore (NUS) and the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) has updated the “Solar PV Roadmap for Singapore”, which it had originally published in 2014. The updated report covers the timeframe until 2030, with a projection until 2050.
During the implementation, the consortium developed a unique set of capabilities using latest research approaches. They are readily available and can be employed also to other megacities or countries that want to assess their long-term solar potential and derive the necessary technical, economic and policy steps that would be required to implement the plans in a sustainable way.
Furthermore, the consortium derived research, development and deployment (RD&D) needs for Singapore, as well as policy and regulatory recommendations. Also, new topics (compared to the 2014 roadmap) were introduced and discussed, such as: re-powering; recycling, Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs); and importing of solar energy (in various forms).
Download the latest “Update to the Solar PV Roadmap for Singapore” here
This Addendum describes in more detail the technologies for mitigation of the impacts of the variable generation of solar PV on the electric power system, as listed in section 5.6.2 of the Update of the PV Roadmap for Singapore. Beyond that, it also provides insights of how future smart grids and IoT could facilitate PV grid integration, while keeping an eye on cybersecurity.
Download the Addendum on “Grid migration measures for PV and Smart grid & IoT” here