Singapore Announces Smart Grid Pilot Project

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) has launched a pilot project for an “Intelligent Energy System” (IES). The project will test a range of smart grid technologies to enhance the capabilities of Singapore’s power grid infrastructure.

Announcing the launch of the IES pilot project during the Smart Grids 2009 Summit,as part of the Singapore International Energy Week, Mr Lawrence Wong, Chief Executive of EMA, said, “With this pilot, we will lay the foundations for an even more intelligent energy system in Singapore. We will bring the capabilities of our power grid to the next level and ensure that our electricity infrastructure is ready for the future”.

The EMA will be working on this project with various government agencies, including the Economic Development Board (EDB), the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*Star), the Housing & Development Board (HDB), the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore (IDA) and the National Environment Agency (NEA).

Specifically, the IES pilot project seeks to develop and test three components of a smart grid, Advanced Metering and Communications Infrastructure, Demand Response Management Systems and Management Systems for Distributed Energy Sources.

Industry players interested in the IES pilot project are invited to participate in a prequalification exercise. The Pre-Qualification documents are available online on GeBIZ and the closing date for the submissions is 18 December 2009. Through this process, EMA will be selecting industry partner(s) to work together with the grid owner/operator, Singapore Power, to implement the project.