SP GROUP PARTNERS HDB TO STUDY THE DEVELOPMENT OF SINGAPORE’S FIRST SMART ENERGY TOWN AT TENGAH

News Release

Masterplan integrates wide range of energy solutions such as digital energy concierge and first residential district cooling to help residents save energy and cost

Singapore, 10 July 2018 – SP Group (SP) and the Housing & Development Board (HDB) announced today a collaboration to develop integrated digital energy solutions at Tengah, making the housing estate Singapore’s first smart energy town. SP and HDB signed the memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the World Cities Summit 2018, witnessed by Minister for National Development and Second Minister for Finance Mr Lawrence Wong.

HDB has announced Tengah as the first large-sized greenfield town to be developed since Punggol two decades ago. Under the MOU, HDB and SP will study the development of an integrated energy masterplan that will make Tengah the first smart energy town. HDB envisages the pervasive usage of solar energy including building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) systems, electric vehicle (EV) charging and batteries as a smart energy enabler at Tengah. SP will work with HDB to drive the design and integration of energy solutions, and seek partnerships with players in the energy ecosystem, including small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

SP will develop an integrative software layer called the Smart Energy Concierge. Enabled by artificial intelligence (AI), it will utilise smart controls, sensors and algorithms to integrate the various energy solutions in a coordinated manner to generate efficiencies and energy savings.

The Smart Energy Concierge will equip residents with greater insights into managing their energy consumption by providing timely information. Through a mobile app, residents can monitor their energy usage at a more granular level – room and appliance. SP also aims to develop new applications to encourage behaviour change to achieve energy efficiency at the household and estate level, thereby reducing peak power consumption for the entire Tengah town.

SP will also be working with HDB to look into developing Singapore’s first residential district cooling at Tengah. It would enable SP and HDB to test and assess the viability of this innovative solution which aims to bring affordable, energy-efficient cooling to Tengah residents.

Mr Wong Kim Yin, Group Chief Executive Officer of SP Group said, “SP Group is committed to futureready solutions to provide reliable, affordable and clean energy. We are pleased to collaborate with HDB to position Tengah as Singapore’s first smart energy town to save energy and cost for Tengah residents.”

Dr Cheong Koon Hean, Chief Executive Officer, HDB, shared, “Tengah is HDB’s newest town and offers a unique opportunity for us to apply sustainable initiatives and smart technologies from the outset. The partnership with SP Group will open up new areas of research and innovation in smart energy management and conservation, for the benefit of all who call Tengah home in future.”