Singapore as a living laboratory for solar energy
Friday, 22 May 2009
SINGAPORE May 21 (Internet): The Clean Energy Programme Office has awarded the Solar Pioneer Award to the first five private sector projects under the S$20 million Solar Capability Scheme (SCS).
The five are City Developments Limited's Tampines Grande, Lend Lease's 313@Somerset, Robert Bosch's regional headquarters building, Lonza Biologics' manufacturing facility, and Applied Materials' manufacturing facility.
The Economic Development Board (EDB) says the projects were chosen for their innovative design and effectiveness. For instance, combining building materials with solar photo voltaic cells and using solar thermal air-conditioners.
In addition, four public sector projects have been added to the Clean Energy Research and Test-bedding (CERT) programme.
These are Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Changi Airport Budget Terminal, the National Environment Agency's Meteorological Station and the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.
The five are City Developments Limited's Tampines Grande, Lend Lease's 313@Somerset, Robert Bosch's regional headquarters building, Lonza Biologics' manufacturing facility, and Applied Materials' manufacturing facility.
The Economic Development Board (EDB) says the projects were chosen for their innovative design and effectiveness. For instance, combining building materials with solar photo voltaic cells and using solar thermal air-conditioners.
In addition, four public sector projects have been added to the Clean Energy Research and Test-bedding (CERT) programme.
These are Ngee Ann Polytechnic, Changi Airport Budget Terminal, the National Environment Agency's Meteorological Station and the Khoo Teck Puat Hospital.