Singapore continues to advance towards achieving its renewable energy and climate change goals, installing rooftop solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on public housing, and more recently with the launch of floating solar energy R&D initiatives and project development.
The core of solar power generation in Singapore revolves around solar photovoltaic (PV) systems. These systems work by converting sunlight directly into electricity. The main components of a solar PV system include: Solar Panels: Solar panels, also known as solar modules or photovoltaic panels, are made up of numerous solar cells.
Solar energy is an important energy source for Singapore, but its potential is limited since Singapore is a highly urbanized, densely populated island state. Solar photovoltaic (PV) panels harness the sun's energy, turning it into electricity, while emitting no greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide during operation.
The scale of the total installed solar PV capacity in Singapore is currently about 4 MWp 2 for both residential and non-residential installations. 4 MWp generate approximately 4.8 gWh electric energy per annum or a little more than 1/10,000 of today's electricity demand.
How does solar energy work in Singapore?
This is made possible using photovoltaic (PV) systems. Located near the equator, Singapore is one of the most solar-dense cities in the world. We enjoy relatively high solar irradiance of an average annual solar irradiance of 1,580 kWh/m2/year. Real-time information on solar energy generated can be seen under the Solar Irradiance Map.
This makes Singapore an ideal location to tap on solar energy as a clean energy source to generate electricity. Singapore has achieved our 2025 target of deploying 1.5 gigawatt-peak of solar. We are also on track to meeting our target of at least 2 GWp by 2030, which is equivalent to the annual electricity needs of around 350,000 households.
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 Click here to NCCS website