19 June 2007,
Le Meredien Grand Pacific, Tokyo

Associate Professor Chandra Sekhar
Department of Building,School of Design and Environment

Energy Efficiency –Recent Developments in Singapore
1998 - an Inter-agency Committee on Energy Efficiency (IACEE) formed
to address concerns over the increasing energy consumption of Singapore
and to recommend policy measures to improve energy efficiency in Singapore• Recommendations presented in a report on Energy Efficiency in Singapore• Approved by Cabinet – Government Agencies tasked to follow up on therecommendations
1 Apr 01 - the Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources (MEWR)
re-structured the IACEE,expanded its scope and renamed it the
National Energy Efficiency Committee (NEEC)
2006 -Singapore’s plan to accede to the Kyoto Protocol
NEEC expanded in scope to cover climate change issues
and renamed the National Climate Change Committee (NCCC)

Energy Efficiency – A Key ThrustEnergy Efficiency in Building Sector

Energy Efficiency Improvement Assistance Scheme (EASe)

Green Mark For Buildings

Energy Smart Buildings Scheme - Energy Smart OfficePromoting Energy Efficiency in Buildings• Regulations and standards– Building and Construction Authority’s
Building Control Regulation for air-con
bldgs (revised in Jan 2004)• Maximum permissible Envelope Thermal
Transfer Value (ETTV) and Roof TTV (RTTV)
levels• Minimum efficiency requirements for air-consystems exceeding 30 kW• Maximum lighting power budget

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Promoting Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Energy Efficiency Improvement Assistance Scheme (EASe)•

Introduced in Apr 2005•

$10 million incentive scheme•

Fund up to 50% of cost of engaging ESCOs•

Manufacturing companies and building owners/operators•

Requires companies to contract with ESCOs accredited by ESU1 toprovide audit services•60 companies have signed up - of which 40 are buildings (230 GWH
annual energy savings expected)
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ESU : Energy Sustainability Unit, National University of Singapore

Promoting Energy Efficiency in Buildings• Energy Efficiency• Water Efficiency• Site/Project Development & Management(Building Management & Operation for existing buildings)• Good Indoor Environmental Quality & Environmental Protection• Innovation
Green Mark Incentive
Green Mark Incentive
Green Mark Rating (1)Minimum EnergySavings(4)RateCapGold$3.0/m2 for new GFA(2)&2$1.2/m for existing
GFA(3)$300,000
or0.2% of construction/ retrofitting
cost, whichever is lower-GoldPLUS$5.0/m2 for new GFA(2)&2$2.0/m for existing
GFA(3)$2,500,000
or0.33% of construction/ retrofitting
cost, whichever is lower

25%

Platinum$6.0/m2 for new GFA(2)&2$2.4/m for existing
GFA(3)$3,000,000
or0.4% of construction/ retrofitting
cost, whichever is lower30%

Note:
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The prevailing version of the BCA Green Mark Criteria for New Buildings will apply.
Please see BCA website for details.
2.
These rates apply to new buildings and the new GFA added to existing buildings.
3.
These rates apply to upgrading works for existing GFA.
4.
The minimum energy savings requirements is only applicable for air-conditioned buildings(exclude residential buildings). The energy saving must be demonstrated by energy modelingand validated on completion.

The cash incentive would be disbursed in two stages:•50% upon successful certification to the required Green Mark standards
during design or construction stage•

and the remaining 50% after validation, to be undertaken one year after TOP

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groremamPromoting Energy Efficiency
in Buildings• Energy Smart Building Labelling
Scheme– Accord recognition to buildings
with good energy performance,while maintaining a healthy andproductive indoor environment

Singapore Government takes the LeadAll government buildings > 15,000 m2 need tohave energy audits done by 2010

All new government buildings mustbe Green Mark accredited

Environmental Score Card of all agencies

The Unit's Mission:“To advance energy sustainable development in Singapore
and the tropics by establishing aknowledge base for fostering healthy, productive andsustainable environmental practices and research”

The Energy Sustainability Unit (ESU) was established in August 2004
at the School of Design and Environment, NUS through the supportof the Economic and Development Board (EDB), the National
Environment Agency (NEA) and the Energy Market Authority (EMA).

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EDB-LEAP Programme

Economic Development Board –Locally-based Enterprise Advancement Program (LEAP) Programme

Development of a performance measurement andverification protocol for Singapore• Establishing a Training Curriculum and a National
Certification System for energy engineers and managers• Establishing a measurement and verification protocol onenergy utilization for use by ESCOs in Singapore• Developing and implementing a National Accreditation
System of Energy Services Companies (ESCOs)• Organizing events to educate professionals, industries andfinancial institutions

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Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM) Program

OBJECTIVES• To build competent technical capacity in support ofthe energy services sector• To establish a formal training and certification systemfor Energy Managers• To motivate the provision of training services in relevant areas ofenergy management.

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Energy Services Companies (ESCOs) Accreditation Scheme
Enhance professionalism and quality of services offered by ESCOs
The accreditation scheme can lead to the following benefits:• Development of professional and qualified ESCOs and energy engineers;• Enhance the standing of ESCOs, and in particular energy auditingservices;• Support services procurement and selection procedures;• Support public sector incentive schemes in the promotion of energy
efficiency; and• Reduce wastage and false claims amongst industry players.
The accreditation is open to any company established in Singapore
who wishes to be accredited in the provision of energy auditing services
for Building and Industrial facilities.

Useful Links

http://www.nccc.gov.sg

http://www.bca.gov.sg

http://www.bca.gov.sg/GreenMark/green_mark_buildings.html

http://app.nea.gov.sg/

http://www.esu.com.sg/