Sentosa Development Corporation (SDC) and Resorts World Sentosa (RWS) are set to install solar panels at 18 locations across the island in Singapore in an attempt to become a carbon neutral destination by 2030.
SDC launched a tender on 15 June for the installation of the photovoltaic cells. SDC is installing the solar panels at seven sites, including Palawan Kidz City and Beach Station.
Later this month, RWS will start installing the photovoltaic cells at 11 sites, including Universal Studios Singapore and the Hard Rock Hotel. These will quadruple Resorts World Sentosa’s existing solar network.
“Transitioning to renewable energy is an important means to combat climate change and forms an integral part of RWS’s decarbonisation strategy,” said Resorts World Sentosa CEO Tan Hee Teck.
“Our aim is to accelerate our transition to next-generation renewable energy, which includes solar, wind, tidal and kinetic energy through applied research and test-bedding at RWS, which will then be adapted for scalability across a variety of environments within our resort.”
Combined, the solar panels at the new sites will cover an area of around 2.5 hectares, with a solar capacity of 3.094 megawatt-peak (MWp) that will produce 3,871,500 kilowatt hours (kWh) of clean energy annually.
This will result in a reduction of 1,643 tCO2 per year, equivalent to the carbon generated by 60,000 hotel room nights.
SDC launches tender for solar project
SDC is also exploring other sources of renewable energy, including tidal energy and waste-to-energy generators.
“Solar is one of the most viable renewable sources of energy for Sentosa and Singapore. However, one challenge is how precincts can optimise under-utilised spaces to harness the potential of solar energy,” said Thien Kwee Eng, CEO of SDC.
“Using this approach, the initiative will take us one step further towards being a sustainable leisure destination with a lower carbon footprint,” she added.
Images: SDC/RWS
