Principal engineer Xcel Lai and his colleagues at SP Group (SP) are helping the nation achieve decarbonisation one solar panel at a time Read more at straitstimes.com.
While great strides have been made to advance the adoption of solar energy, there is still tremendous work to be done and hurdles to overcome.
“Green energy is transformational and central to the future of energy. My job is to figure out how to safely and optimally shift our energy supply from our traditional energy sources to more sustainable sources,” shares the 33-year-old. “I get to access the usually-hidden service and logistics areas, which can look surprisingly different from what the public sees,” he says.
“Carbon neutrality is an achievable goal and Singapore is moving decisively towards this. It is only a question of how fast we are able to transition. This is where my colleagues and I at SP have a chance at making a meaningful contribution to our industry and the planet. While the path to net-zero is an uphill task, we hope to be part of the solution that reduces the pollution, metaphorically speaking.
“Singapore has an abundance of solar energy. Solar energy is clean and has the potential to be integrated into our infrastructure,” says Mr Lai. “It’s our best bet as a green energy solution.”“We can “collect” energy in an energy storage system when the sun is out, and use the stored energy after the sun sets, or during cloudy, rainy days.”
“We are picking up the pace to meet our energy goals. It’s only a matter of time that we will deploy solar panels over most surfaces that are suitable in Singapore,” says Mr Lai.
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