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Our Energy Story

Overview

Discover how the Singapore Energy Story sets the vision towards a net-zero energy future.

Energy Supply

Gain insights into the four switches that power Singapore’s economy and our daily lives.

Energy Demand

Discover ways to enhance energy efficiency and lower your carbon footprint.

Energy Grid

Explore how EMA ensures a reliable and secure energy supply for everyone.

Energy Market Landscape

Learn about the intricacies of Singapore’s energy market structure and operations.

Consumer Information

Electricity

Get tips on buying electricity and protecting your family from electrical hazards.

Gas

Learn about purchasing gas and safeguarding your family against gas hazards.

Solar

Access information on installing solar panels at your home and selling excess electricity to the national grid.

Regulations & Licences

Regulations

Stay up-to-date with the latest regulations, policies and frameworks governing the energy sector.

Licences

Learn about the licences that EMA issues to different stakeholders in the energy sector.

Regulatory Publications

Read about the Codes of Practice and Circulars that EMA publishes to regulate the energy sector.

Partnerships

Calls for Proposal

Collaborate with EMA in co-creating innovative solutions for the energy sector.

Consultations

Give your comments and feedback on EMA’s policies and regulations.

R&D Engagements

Discover how EMA works with stakeholders to catalyse new and innovative digital technologies.

Talent Development

Learn about EMA’s efforts in nurturing talent and cultivate interest in the energy sector.

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Energy Storage Systems

Energy Storage Systems act like giant batteries that store excess energy for future use.

Benefits

While there are economic and technical factors to consider in deploying Energy Storage System (ESS), it can also bring multiple benefits to the power system and consumers:

  • It facilitates the integration of distributed and intermittent generation sources into the power grid.

  • It enables shifting of peak electricity load to off-peak periods, helping to manage electricity prices.

  • It provides ancillary services to the market by regulating and reserving energy, contributing to grid stability and reliability.

  • It can swiftly respond to power fluctuations within the grid, ensuring a reliable and consistent energy supply.

Diagram showing the different types of energy storage systems

The different types of energy storage system technologies

Facilitating Deployment

Accelerating Energy Storage for Singapore (ACCESS) Programme

Led by EMA, the ACCESS programme helps to facilitate ESS adoption in Singapore by promoting use cases and business models.

It also looks at securing space, marrying demand with solution, and facilitating regulatory approvals for ESS deployment.

Singapore’s First Utility-scale Energy Storage System

Through a partnership between EMA and SP Group, Singapore deployed its first utility-scale ESS at a substation in Oct 2020. It has a capacity of 2.4 megawatts (MW)/2.4 megawatt-hour (MWh), which is equivalent to powering more than 200 four-room HDB households a day. 

The ESS will participate in the wholesale electricity market to provide services that are necessary to mitigate intermittency caused by solar, as well as reduce peak demand. It will also provide insights into the performance of ESS under Singapore’s hot and humid environment and aid in establishing technical guidelines for such deployments.