Sembcorp Solar Awarded Singapore Energy Award 2022

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            Sembcorp Solar Singapore Pte Ltd has been conferred this year’s Singapore Energy Award, for its impact and contributions in developing Singapore’s solar industry. The award was presented by the Minister for Trade and Industry Mr Gan Kim Yong at the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2022.

2.         Sembcorp Solar has played a core role in the development of the local solar industry. Over the last six years, Sembcorp Solar has contributed significantly to the increase in solar capacity in Singapore. They have deployed and committed to a total capacity of more than 530 megawatt-peak as at the third quarter of 2022, which contributes to around 35% of Singapore's solar deployment target of 1.5 gigawatt-peak of installed capacity by 2025. Its flagship project, the Sembcorp Tengeh Floating Solar Farm, which was launched in 2021, is one of the world’s largest inland floating solar photovoltaic systems.

3.       The company has also demonstrated leadership in capability development for the solar industry. In addition to sending its staff through a mix of e-learning modules and training at Sembcorp Academy, Sembcorp Solar has been working with Singapore Polytechnic and the Institute of Technical Education to develop certified curriculum focused on solar energy competency.

4.       The Singapore Energy Award recognises organisations and individuals who have made significant contributions to Singapore’s energy sector. Details of past winners can be found in Annex A, and information on the assessment criteria can be found in Annex B.

Annex A: Past Singapore Energy Award Winners

Annex B: Singapore Energy Award Assessment Criteria

About the Energy Market Authority

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) is a statutory board under the Singapore Ministry of Trade and Industry. Through our work, we seek to forge a progressive energy landscape for sustained growth. We aim to ensure a reliable and secure energy supply, promote effective competition in the energy market and develop a dynamic energy sector in Singapore. Visit www.ema.gov.sg for more information.

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ANNEX A DETAILS OF AWARDED PROJECTS

Year Awards Conferred
2019

Individual Category

  • (Youth) Mr Ted Chen, Co-Founder and Chief Product Architect, Ever COMM Singapore

  • (Innovation) Professor Subodh Mhaisalkar, Executive Director, Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N)

Organisation Category

  • (Capabilities Development) Singapore Institute of Technology

  • (Contributions to the Energy Sector) Union of Power and Gas Employees
2017

Individual Category

  • (Innovation) Professor Ng Wun Jern, Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NTU; and Former Executive Director, Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI)

  • (Contributions to the Energy Sector) Mr Tang Kin Fei, Former Advisor and Director, Sembcorp Industries
2015

Individual Category

  • Mr Neil McGregor, Senior Managing Director, Enterprise Development Group, Temasek and former Chief Executive Officer, Singapore LNG Corporation

Organisation Category

  • Housing & Development Board
2013

Individual Category

  • Mr Quek Poh Huat, Senior Adviser, Singapore Power

Organisation Category

  • Senoko Energy

Special Mention Category

  • Energy Carta

ANNEX B: SINGAPORE ENERGY AWARD ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

Award Categories

Organisation, which can include:

  • Public and private sector organisations

  • Educational/Training institutions

  • Research bodies

Individual, which can include:

  • Energy entrepreneurs

  • Professionals from the energy sector
Assessment Criteria

All nominations are assessed based on the following criteria:

  • Establishing benchmarks and/or models in growing relevant talent pool and/or enabling research translation;

  • Exhibiting outstanding leadership and governance in driving manpower efforts and enabling research translation that benefits Singapore’s energy landscape; and

  • Demonstrating successful implementation, taking into account scalability and sustainability of initiative(s).
Assessment Process

All nominations were subject to a rigorous assessment process, culminating in the selection of the award winner by a Judging Panel, which comprises a selection of representatives across various disciplines.