NUS-Singapore International Energy Week 2024

29/10/2024

We thank those who visited our booth at the Singapore International Energy Week last week. Our team is compiling your contacts and requests to get back to you with the required information.

We have a small favor to ask. Please fill out our post-event survey https://forms.office.com/r/30SNAHUPXa to help us improve our engagement should we decide to return next year.

We thank the staff from the Energy Market Authority, Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore), FINN Partners, and the rest of the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) team for their continued effort to improve the event year after year.

Lastly, we would like to thank the NUS Conference and Event Unit (led by Rajavarman Mathichandran) for their ex*****on of booth design and booth shifting, members of the task force and researchers who have responded and helped us in the weeks leading up to the event (in particular Solar Energy Research Institute of Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), Energy Studies Institute (ESI), NUS College of Design and Engineering, Centre for Hydrogen Innovations and National University of Singapore's Office of Deputy President for Research and Technology (ODPRT). We hope to see you again next year

25/10/2024

The NUS Energy Solutions Hub Co-Director, Prof Lee Poh Seng provided his interview at the Singapore International Energy Week.

25/10/2024

https://www.siew.gov.sg/siew-2024/siew-thinktank-roundtables/Decarbonising-Asia-Energy-Transformation

Our ESI colleague, Dr Zhong Sheng is presenting his work on the Asean Power Grid today.

Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) is an annual week-long energy event bringing together policy makers, industry CEOs and international organisations. The week comprises conferences, exhibitions, workshops and networking receptions that address key energy issues.

22/10/2024

We are honored to welcome DPM Gan Kim Yong and Energy Market Authority CEO Mr. Puah Kok Keong at the National University of Singapore booth yesterday during the Singapore International Energy Week Summit. As part of the NUS Energy Solutions Hub exhibit, our Director Prof Lee Poh Seng, seen here with Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS)'s Dr. Thomas Reindl discussed our exhibits on data center cooling and photovoltaic technology as part of the Singapore International Energy Week Energy Showcase.

We are excited to see you since the booth is now at the level 4 foyer of the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Hall, where public access is free.

21/10/2024

Singapore's power relies on liquid natural gas. To achieve the net-zero target in 2050, Singapore has to transition towards a low-carbon power generation replacement. Hydrogen, a potential low-carbon replacement for Singapore power generation, has numerous carrier scenarios, toluene/methylcyclohexane (MCH) and ammonia are some of them. Researchers at the Centre for Hydrogen Innovation are addressing the challenges in this area.

The National University of Singapore's researchers have secured Low Carbon Energy Research funding to develop high-efficiency and low-emission gas turbine combustion technologies that utilize waste to crack ammonia. Prof Huangwei Zhang and his team at the Laboratory for Energy Innovation, NUS Mechanical Engineering, NUS College of Design & Engineering, address the challenges of generating electricity from ammonia.

Prof Yanwei Lum and his team are making significant strides in their pursuit of a catalyst for an ammonia fuel cell. This catalyst has the potential to directly convert ammonia to nitrogen gas, thereby producing low-carbon electricity. The initial results of their research are promising, with an impressive 8.7 mW/cm2 and operating temperatures at ambient and 40°C.

Prof Wang Lei and his team tackle the challenge of green hydrogen by developing a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer to facilitate hydrogenation of toluene to form green methylcyclohexane, a form of hydrogen carrier that can utilize existing petrochemical infrastructures for storage and distribution.

Visit our NUS Booth at SIEW 2024 to learn more about these hydrogen technologies and other research as part of the NUS Energy Solutions Hub showcase. How can our solutions to energy transition enable Singapore to transition its energy sector towards a net zero by the year 2050? We look forward to meeting you there!

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21/10/2024

Hope to see you all at Singapore International Energy Week 2024.
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20/10/2024

Data centers' requirement for clean on-demand power solutions are still plagued with energy losses due to multiple stages of conversions, increased cooling demand from the on-site generators, and high costs due to additional components (Uninterruptible Power Systems, Line-Frequency-Transformers) required.

Researchers at the Centre for Hydrogen Innovations in collaboration with the Electrical Machines and Drives Laboratory led by Prof Sanjib Kumar Panda, have developed innovations in electrical power distribution of data centers with flexibility to integrate renewable energy sources such as photovoltaic and wind or low carbon alternatives such as hydrogen fuel cells.

The approach uses a solid-state transformer-based Medium Voltage AC to Low Voltage DC Architecture that enables single-stage conversion that reduces conversion losses with over 95% efficiency. We look forward to engaging the listed stakeholders to introduce the value proposition of this setup at the NUS Booth at SIEW 2024 as part of the National University of Singapore Energy Solutions Hub (NESH) exhibition during the coming Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW).

For more information, visit our booth and ask for Dr. Vivek Narayanan, or send us your contact information via our social media during the hashtag Energy Showcase from 21 to 25 October 2024.

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19/10/2024

With Singapore targeting 2 GWp photovoltaic deployment by 2030 making up a significant portion of its energy profile, the role of battery energy storage systems (BESS) in addressing the supply-demand mismatch and a component for grid stability and resilience has become increasingly crucial.

Today, several revenue streams for grid-connected storage make the economic returns attractive to investors. It is essential to evaluate the potential benefits before investing in energy storage, and a tool that informs investors of potential returns while optimizing battery schedules based on grid-clearing prices would be highly valuable.

Developed at the Energy Studies Institute (ESI) by Angel Mah, PhD and team, the presented tool introduces a novel approach by employing a mathematical optimization model that optimizes battery operation schedules to maximize revenue based on forecasted market clearing prices.

While the demo version focuses on arbitrage, the full prototype expands the scope to include multiple revenue streams and additional parameters, offering a comprehensive solution for investors and decision-makers to assess the economic viability of battery storage systems.

Visit the NUS Booth at SIEW 2024 for a demo of this calculator and other energy solutions. You may also scan the QR code on the top right corner of the poster to try the demo version of the BESS calculator online. We look forward to meeting you at

19/10/2024

Singapore's power relies on liquid natural gas. To achieve the net-zero target in 2050, Singapore has to transition towards a low-carbon power generation replacement. Hydrogen, a potential low-carbon replacement for Singapore power generation, has numerous carrier scenarios, toluene/methylcyclohexane (MCH) and ammonia are some of them. Researchers at the Centre for Hydrogen Innovation are addressing the challenges in this area.

Researchers at the National University of Singapore have secured Low Carbon Energy Research funding to develop high-efficiency and low-emission gas turbine combustion technologies that utilize waste to crack ammonia. Prof Huangwei Zhang and his team at the Laboratory for Energy Innovation, NUS Mechanical Engineering, NUS College of Design and Engineering, address the challenges of generating electricity from ammonia.

Prof Yanwei Lum and his team are making significant strides in their pursuit of a catalyst for an ammonia fuel cell. This catalyst has the potential to directly convert ammonia to nitrogen gas, thereby producing low-carbon electricity. The initial results of their research are promising, with an impressive 8.7 mW/cm2 and operating temperatures at ambient and 40°C.

Prof Wang Lei and his team tackle the challenge of green hydrogen by developing a proton exchange membrane electrolyzer to facilitate hydrogenation of toluene to form green methylcyclohexane, a form of hydrogen carrier that can utilize existing petrochemical infrastructures for storage and distribution.

Visit our booth NUS Energy Solutions Hub at Singapore International Energy Week 2024 to learn more about these hydrogen technologies and other research as part of the NUS Energy Solutions Hub showcase. How can our solutions to energy transition enable Singapore to transition its energy sector towards a net zero by the year 2050? We look forward to meeting you there!

19/10/2024

Singapore, a densely populated city-state with limited land, faces significant challenges in waste recycling. Only 2% of the 211,000 tonnes of textiles and a mere 6% of the 1.76 billion plastic items discarded annually are recycled. Much waste not segregated at the source is sent to waste-to-energy plants for incineration. The resulting ash and non-incinerable waste are barged to the landfill for disposal. This process leads to environmental concerns, particularly the emission of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. Therefore, upcycling solid waste into valuable products helps reduce overall waste and conserves precious resources like fossil fuels.

Prof Hai Minh Duong's team from National University of Singapore's Department of Mechanical Engineering, NUS College of Design and Engineering currently holds over 17 patents for various waste upcycling technologies into aerogels for heat insulation, soundproofing, and many other uses. The wide range of source materials that can be upcycled without using toxic solvents and the low carbon footprint of production are key in creating low-carbon material replacements as part of the new circular economy to decarbonize. The technology is already at a low production cost, as low as 10 cents (SGD) to produce the heat insulation aerogel from recycled plastic bottles. This advantage coupled with large market potential in medical, food preservation, oil spill disaster response, military, personal care, protective gear, and more, shows promising growth potential for this technology to be commercialized.

Visit our NUS Booth at SIEW 2024, this coming Singapore International Energy Week 2024 Energy Showcase to learn more about this technology and many other energy transition solutions as part of the National University of Singapore Energy Solutions Hub exhibition.

17/10/2024

Singapore enjoys an impressive average annual solar irradiation of
~1580 kWh/m² highlighting the significant photovoltaic potential. However, silicon solar cells have reached their practical efficiency limit of ~26%.

Scientists at the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), University of Singapore are working in collaboration with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and REC to disrupt the solar cell industry by attempting to grow a perovskite-Si tandem cell over a large area on a high-throughput manufacturing infrastructure.

To learn more about this tandem solar cell and our other exhibits in solar energy, power reliability, hydrogen technology, and more, visit The NUS Booth at SIEW 2024 at this year's Singapore International Energy Week. We look forward to having you, please indicate your interest and follow us on our socials.

14/10/2024

The National University of Singapore will return at as a Singapore International Energy Week - Energy Showcase Sponsor. We look forward to having you at our booth, where we will introduce our own NUS Energy Solutions Hub initiative and showcase our research in micro-grid resiliency and reliability, hydrogen energy, energy storage systems, and photovoltaic by our researchers from the
Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS), Energy Studies Institute (https://www.linkedin.com/company/energy-studies-institute), and NUS College of Design and Engineering.

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National University of Singapore is returning as a SIEW Energy Showcase Sponsor for . Join us at SIEW to explore the latest innovations and advancements into low-carbon technologies like hydrogen and geothermal energy, pivotal for an effective and equitable energy transition. Register now with early bird rates: https://register.siew.gov.sg