Who owns Sembcorp floating solar Singapore?

Sembcorp Floating Solar Singapore, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sembcorp Industries, and Singapore's national water agency PUB on Wednesday announced the official opening of the Sembcorp Tengeh Floating Solar Farm at the Tengeh Reservoir.

Is Singapore pursuing a new solar target by 2030?

In the longer term, Singapore is pursuing a new solar target of at least 2 gigawatt-peak (GWp) by 2030. 2 Sembcorp Tengeh Floating Solar Farm is a 60MW floating solar farm installed at Tengeh Reservoir in 2021. With 122,000 solar panels spanning 45 hectares, the solar farm is one of the world’s largest inland floating solar projects.

How has Sembcorp Tengeh floating solar farm impacted Singapore?

The construction of Sembcorp Tengeh Floating Solar Farm has catalyzed Singapore’s transition towards renewables, with the solar farm offsetting 7% of PUB’s annual energy needs and significantly reducing PUB’s carbon footprint.

What is Singapore's solar target for 2021?

Singapore achieved its 2020 solar target of 350 megawatt-peak (MWp) in the first quarter of that year. In the longer term, Singapore is pursuing a new solar target of at least 2 gigawatt-peak (GWp) by 2030. 2 Sembcorp Tengeh Floating Solar Farm is a 60MW floating solar farm installed at Tengeh Reservoir in 2021.

Are floating solar panels a good idea in Singapore?

Floating solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on reservoirs and open waters have gained prominence, as more countries tackle the critical transition toward cleaner energy. Singapore already has multiple floating solar farms, such as at Tengeh Reservoir, and there are plans to expand installations to Kranji, Lower Seletar and Pandan Reservoirs.

Does Singapore have a solar farm?

Given its land constraints, Singapore has been ramping up its solar capacity on its reservoirs, with the first such farm rolled out at Tengeh Reservoir in July 2021, with a capacity of 60 MWp.