Progress of HDB's Plans to Install 5,500 Solar Panels in HDB Blocks by End-2020 and Its Target for 2021 and Beyond

Debated in Parliament on 4 Jan 2021.

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HDB has called or awarded tenders for about 280 MWp of solar capacity across over 5,700 blocks by 2020, exceeding the original target of 220 MWp for 5,500 blocks, with roughly half the panels installed and the rest to be rolled out over the next two to three years.
The 280 MWp capacity can power about 70,300 4-room flats and cut carbon emissions by 168,000 tonnes annually, aiding climate change mitigation.
A new target of 540 MWp on HDB blocks by 2030 has been set, more than double the previous goal, potentially generating 648 GWh of clean energy per year and contributing to the national aim of at least 2 GWp by 2030.
HDB will continue to call more tenders for rooftop solar installations and use higher-efficiency panels to optimise space and meet the higher target.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for National Development (a) what is the progress on HDB’s plans to install 5,500 solar panels in HDB blocks by end-2020; and (b) what is the Ministry’s target for HDB solar panel installation for 2021 and beyond.

Desmond Lee

To date, we have called or awarded tenders for a total solar capacity of about 280 Megawatt-peak (MWp), covering over 5,700 HDB blocks by 2020. This surpasses our previous solar target of 220 MWp for 5,500 blocks by 2020. About half of these solar panels have been installed, with the rest to be progressively installed in batches over the next two to three years. The solar energy generated by the 280 MWp solar panels is equivalent to powering 70,300 4-room flats, and potentially reduce carbon emissions by 168,000 tonnes per year, which in turn, helps to mitigate the effects of climate change.

In addition, last year we had announced a new solar target of 540 MWp on HDB blocks by 2030, more than double the previous target. The 540 MWp target could potentially generate 648 GWh of clean energy annually. This will contribute towards the national solar target of at least 2 GWp by 2030.

We will continue to call more tenders for the installation of solar panels on HDB rooftops in the coming years, as well as employ higher efficiency panels to optimise the use of HDB rooftop space, in order to achieve the higher target.

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HDB has called or awarded tenders for about 280 MWp of solar capacity across over 5,700 blocks by 2020, exceeding the original target of 220 MWp for 5,500 blocks, with roughly half the panels installed and the rest to be rolled out over the next two to three years.
The 280 MWp capacity can power about 70,300 4-room flats and cut carbon emissions by 168,000 tonnes annually, aiding climate change mitigation.
A new target of 540 MWp on HDB blocks by 2030 has been set, more than double the previous goal, potentially generating 648 GWh of clean energy per year and contributing to the national aim of at least 2 GWp by 2030.
HDB will continue to call more tenders for rooftop solar installations and use higher-efficiency panels to optimise space and meet the higher target.

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Progress of HDB's Plans to Install 5,500 Solar Panels in HDB Blocks by End-2020 and Its Target for 2021 and Beyond

Debated in Parliament on 4 Jan 2021.

Summary written by AI (learn more)

HDB has called or awarded tenders for about 280 MWp of solar capacity across over 5,700 blocks by 2020, exceeding the original target of 220 MWp for 5,500 blocks, with roughly half the panels installed and the rest to be rolled out over the next two to three years.
The 280 MWp capacity can power about 70,300 4-room flats and cut carbon emissions by 168,000 tonnes annually, aiding climate change mitigation.
A new target of 540 MWp on HDB blocks by 2030 has been set, more than double the previous goal, potentially generating 648 GWh of clean energy per year and contributing to the national aim of at least 2 GWp by 2030.
HDB will continue to call more tenders for rooftop solar installations and use higher-efficiency panels to optimise space and meet the higher target.

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Desmond Lee

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HDB has called or awarded tenders for about 280 MWp of solar capacity across over 5,700 blocks by 2020, exceeding the original target of 220 MWp for 5,500 blocks, with roughly half the panels installed and the rest to be rolled out over the next two to three years.
The 280 MWp capacity can power about 70,300 4-room flats and cut carbon emissions by 168,000 tonnes annually, aiding climate change mitigation.
A new target of 540 MWp on HDB blocks by 2030 has been set, more than double the previous goal, potentially generating 648 GWh of clean energy per year and contributing to the national aim of at least 2 GWp by 2030.
HDB will continue to call more tenders for rooftop solar installations and use higher-efficiency panels to optimise space and meet the higher target.

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Progress of HDB's Plans to Install 5,500 Solar Panels in HDB Blocks by End-2020 and Its Target for 2021 and Beyond

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Progress of HDB's Plans to Install 5,500 Solar Panels in HDB Blocks by End-2020 and Its Target for 2021 and Beyond

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Melvin Yong Yik Chye

Desmond Lee

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