The installation of a 995kWp solar energy power system on top of the S$1.1bn (US$848m) SingPost Centre has been completed as part of SingPost’s sustainability efforts to reduce its Scope 2 carbon emissions.
The new rooftop solar photovoltaic panels are expected to generate around 1,150,000kWh annually, enough energy to power approximately 271 four-room public housing units in Singapore for a year. The solar panels were installed in collaboration with Sembcorp Solar Singapore.
“As a mixed-use development comprising retail spaces, commercial offices and our operational centers, SingPost Centre’s annual electricity consumption is significant, given the diverse needs of our tenants and our own operations,” said Lee Eng Keat, head of strategy, communications and property at SingPost.
“While many other energy efficiency initiatives have been implemented over the years, the PV panels installation is important as it introduces an on-site renewable energy source to reduce reliance on brown energy and inspires similar renewable energy retrofits in other existing large, mixed-use facilities.”
Sustainability partner
This installation at SingPost Centre builds upon SingPost’s previous successes in harnessing solar energy. At the company’s Regional eCommerce Logistics Hub at Tampines Logistics Park, solar panels installed by Sembcorp Solar generate about 25% of the building’s total annual electricity consumption, equivalent to the energy usage of approximately 321 four-room public housing units in Singapore per year.
Commenting on the collaboration, Lai Mun Dart, general manager (renewables business) at Sembcorp Solar Singapore, said, “We are pleased to be SingPost’s green energy partner once again, supporting them in their ongoing sustainability efforts. This project stands as a prime example of how we can retrofit existing older building structures to be transformed into energy-efficient assets.
“The collaboration also marks another important step forward in our shared commitment to driving energy transition in Singapore and actively contributing to our nation’s renewables goals.”