Plans to Diversify Energy Consumption to Insulate against Disruption of Global Supply of Hydrocarbon Resources and Update on SolarNova Programme

6 Mr Christopher de Souza asked the Minister for Trade and Industry what plans does Singapore have to diversify our energy consumption beyond petroleum and other liquids so as to better insulate us against disruptions in the global supply of hydrocarbon resources.

7 Mr Christopher de Souza asked the Minister for Trade and Industry (a) whether an update on the SolarNova programme can be provided; and (b) how has the installation of the solar photovoltaic (PV) systems contributed to Singapore’s production of electricity and its impact on electricity costs.

Mr Gan Kim Yong: The questions have been addressed during the Joint Ministerial Statement delivered by Minister Lawrence Wong and Minister Tan See Leng, on Inflation and Business Costs, on 4 April 2022. [Please refer to "Inflation and Business Costs", Official Report, 4 April 2022, Vol 95, Issue 60, Ministerial Statements section.]