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Sustainable coolingImpact
Amplifying cooling solutions to establish grid flexibility.Image
CHALLENGE
How can Singapore reduce pressure on its energy grid as cooling demands rise?
With global temperatures rising, cities and regions across Southeast Asia are feeling the heat. This is especially the case in densely populated locations like Singapore. As temperatures rise, so does the demand for cooling. Traditional cooling methods are inefficient and highly polluting, making up approximately and are expected to rise. WWF-Singapore (World Wide Fund for Nature Singapore) advocates clean cooling solutions and recognises that more can be done to lessen the strain on the country’s energy grid. As Singapore increases its share of , efficient cooling is needed to ensure the grid can meet peak demand. Through this project, WWF-Singapore aimed to build on the country’s existing strengths in clean cooling and highlight how some low carbon solutions – such as district cooling and phase change materials – can also alleviate stress on Singapore’s energy grid.SOLUTION
Putting a new lens on clean cooling solutions
Appointed by WWF-Singapore, our Singapore team analysed clean cooling as a cost-effective means to add flexibility to Singapore’s renewable energy system. Through secondary research and conversations with technology companies, government agencies and research institutions, we:
Based on our findings, we narrowed down the clean cooling solutions Singapore should focus on to provide grid flexibility:
- District cooling for grid flexibility
- Control systems for demand-side response management
- Phase change materials for short-medium duration storage capacity
- Cryogenic energy storage systems for long duration storage capacity