4 | The T OP STORIES SP Group acquires rooftop solar assets in China Business Times | Tuesday, April 11, 2023 By Natalie Chen HM nataliechen@sph.com.sg SP Group announced on Monday (Apr 10) that it has acquired up to 150 megawatts-peak (MWp) of rooftop photovoltaic (PV) assets from China’s Shanghai Unisun New Energy. In a press release, SP Group – an energy utilities group and sustainable energy solutions provider – said that the solar assets will generate more than 150 gigawatt-hours (GWh) of green electricity annually. This will help China avoid more than 88,000 tonnes in carbon emissions each year. The 150 MWp of rooftop PV assets are solar panels which convert light to electricity. The two companies have already completed the acquisition of the first 80 MWp of distributed PV projects for a total equity consideration of S$34 million. These assets are installed at over 50 industrial sites in Fujian, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Guangdong, covering the food and beverage, automobile and textiles industries. The transaction for the remaining 70 MWp is likely to be completed by the middle of this year. SP Group said the acquisition is in line with its strategy towards sustainable development and decarbonisation of the industrial sector, reducing energy consumption and carbon footprint of manufacturing facilities. “The acquisition is part of SP Group’s long-term commitment to support China’s clean energy expansion and strengthen our sustainable energy portfolio”, said Michael Zhong, SP Group China managing director. “We look forward to accelerating the green energy transition and sustainable development for industrial parks, districts, and townships across China through deeper partnerships and value-added innovations”. SP Group recently formed alliances with China Southern Network Financial Leasing, CGN International Financial Leasing and CIMC Capital, to jointly invest and develop sustainable energy projects in new energy development, energy storage systems and integrated energy managements. China has pledged to peak carbon emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2060, as announced by President Xi Jinping in September 2020. According to a report by the International Energy Agency in September 2021, the pace of China’s emissions reductions will be an important factor in global efforts to limit global warming to 1.5 deg C.

Appendix 1 CPMS Quarterly Assessment Q4 FY23/24 CPMS Quarter Assessment Q4 FY23/24 (01 Jan 2024 - 31 Mar 2024) Results Q3 FY2324 CPMS Quarter Assessment 20 18 15 10 5 5 10 7 2 1 0 Grade A (≥90) Grade B (80 - 89) Grade C (70 - 79) Grade D (60 - 69) Grade E (50-59) Grade F (0-49) We have completed our last quarter for CPMS assessment based on the contracts that are CPMS applicable rendered to your respective company based on the following four (4) areas: (a) Safety; (b) Quality of Work; (c) Project & Risk Management; and (d) Value Added Services The contractors involved in CPMS with their respective grades are shown as below table. SP Group 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277, www.spgroup.com.sg Appendix 1 CPMS Quarter Assessment Q4 FY23/24 (01 Jan 2024 – 31 Mar 2024) Results The list of the contractors below is arranged in alphabetical order and not in any particular ranking sequence. Contractor CHUAN LIM CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD HIAP ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD LEY CHOON CONSTRUCTIONS AND ENGINEERING PTE LTD LIH MING CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD RMA FIVENTURES ASIA-PACIFIC PTE LTD Grade A ASPHALT SPECIALIST SERVICES PTE LTD CHIN KUAN ENGINEERING & CONTRACTORS PTE LTD CHINA INTERNATIONAL WATER & ELECTRIC CORPORATION (S) PTE LTD HSC PIPELINE ENGINEERING PTE LTD HYUNDAI ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO.,LTD INTEGRATE ENGINEERS PTE LTD K.H. LEE ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD LONG ZHOU ENGINEERING PTE LTD LS CABLE & SYSTEM LTD SINGAPORE BRANCH MACBUILD CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD MO GUAN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING PTE LTD PACIFIC CENTRAL TEKNIK PTE LTD SING TEC DEVELOPMENT PTE LTD SUPERSONIC AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PTE LTD TEACLY (S) PTE LTD VISTEK PTE LTD WENG GUAN TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD YEW ANN CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD B SP Group 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277, www.spgroup.com.sg Appendix 1 Contractor DOSK CONTRACT SERVICES PTE LTD HANAKO CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD LIANG & HOW CONTRACTOR PTE LTD Mr Berg Pte Ltd POWERCOM ENGINEERING WORKS PTE LTD SAM LAIN EQUIPMENT SERVICES PTE LTD SIGMA CABLE COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED SL LINK ENGINEERING PTE LTD TAIHAN CABLE & SOLUTION CO.,LTD. UK ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD Grade C AVENUE ENGINEERING PTE LTD CITI CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING PTE LTD ILJIN ELECTRIC CO LTD SINGAPORE BRANCH J&CO ENGINEERING PTE LTD SER CHUAN CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD SING AND SAN CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD YUAN JI ENTERPRISES PTE LTD D JIN CHOON CIVIL ENGINEERING PTE LTD HI POWER PTE LTD E UNIGLORY CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD F SP Group 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277, www.spgroup.com.sg Appendix 1 CPMS Quarterly Assessment Q3 FY23/24 CPMS Quarter Assessment Q3 FY23/24 (01 Oct 2023 - 31 Dec 2023) Results Q3 FY2324 CPMS Quarter Assessment 25 20 21 15 15 10 5 3 4 1 3 0 Grade A (≥90) Grade B (80 - 89) Grade C (70 - 79) Grade D (60 - 69) Grade E (50-59) Grade F (0-49) We have completed our second quarter for CPMS assessment based on the contracts that are CPMS applicable rendered to your respective company based on the following four (4) areas: (a) Safety; (b) Quality of Work; (c) Project & Risk Management; and (d) Value Added Services The contractors involved in CPMS with their respective grades are shown as below table. SP Group 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277, www.spgroup.com.sg Appendix 1 CPMS Quarter Assessment Q3 FY23/24 (01 Oct 2023 – 31 Dec 2023) Results The list of the contractors below is arranged in alphabetical order and not in any particular ranking sequence. Contractor HIAP ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD HYUNDAI ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO.,LTD LIH MING CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD Grade A ASPHALT SPECIALIST SERVICES PTE LTD CHIN KUAN ENGINEERING & CONTRACTORS PTE LTD CHINA INTERNATIONAL WATER & ELECTRIC CORPORATION (S) PTE LTD CHUAN LIM CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD CITI CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING PTE LTD DOSK CONTRACT SERVICES PTE LTD HANAKO CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD INTAC SYSTEMS SOLUTION PTE LTD LEY CHOON CONSTRUCTIONS AND ENGINEERING PTE LTD LIANG & HOW CONTRACTOR PTE LTD LONG ZHOU ENGINEERING PTE LTD MACBUILD CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD MO GUAN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING PTE LTD PACIFIC CENTRAL TEKNIK PTE LTD POWERCOM ENGINEERING WORKS PTE LTD SAM LAIN EQUIPMENT SERVICES PTE LTD SING TEC DEVELOPMENT PTE LTD TEACLY (S) PTE LTD UNIGLORY CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD VISTEK PTE LTD YEW ANN CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD B SP Group 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277, www.spgroup.com.sg Appendix 1 Contractor HAO DA PTE LTD HI POWER PTE LTD HSC PIPELINE ENGINEERING PTE LTD INTEGRATE ENGINEERS PTE LTD LS CABLE & SYSTEM LTD SINGAPORE BRANCH Mr Berg Pte Ltd RMA FIVENTURES ASIA-PACIFIC PTE LTD SIGMA CABLE COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED SING AND SAN CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD SUPERSONIC AIR CONDITIONING & ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING PTE LTD UK ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD WEE GUAN CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD WENG GUAN TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD YONG SHENG ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD YUAN JI ENTERPRISES PTE LTD Grade C ILJIN ELECTRIC CO LTD SINGAPORE BRANCH SER CHUAN CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD SL LINK ENGINEERING PTE LTD TAIHAN CABLE & SOLUTION CO.,LTD. D K.H. LEE ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD E AVENUE ENGINEERING PTE LTD J&CO ENGINEERING PTE LTD JIN CHOON CIVIL ENGINEERING PTE LTD F SP Group 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277, www.spgroup.com.sg Appendix 1 CPMS Quarterly Assessment Q2 FY23/24 CPMS Quarter Assessment Q2 FY23/24 (01 Jul 2023 - 30 Sep 2023) Results Q2 FY2324 CPMS Quarter Assessment 25 22 20 15 10 5 5 12 7 0 2 0 Grade A (≥90) Grade B (80 - 89) Grade C (70 - 79) Grade D (60 - 69) Grade E (50-59) Grade F (0-49) We have completed our second quarter for CPMS assessment based on the contracts that are CPMS applicable rendered to your respective company based on the following four (4) areas: (a) Safety; (b) Quality of Work; (c) Project & Risk Management; and (d) Value Added Services The contractors involved in CPMS with their respective grades are shown as below table. SP Group 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277, www.spgroup.com.sg Appendix 1 CPMS Quarter Assessment Q2 FY23/24 (01 Jul 2023 - 30 Sep 2023) Results The list of the contractors below is arranged in alphabetical order and not in any particular ranking sequence. Contractor Grade HIAP ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD LEY CHOON CONSTRUCTIONS AND ENGINEERING PTE LTD LIH MING CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD MO GUAN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING PTE LTD TEACLY (S) PTE LTD A ASPHALT SPECIALIST SERVICES PTE LTD CHINA INTERNATIONAL WATER & ELECTRIC CORPORATION (S) PTE LTD CHUAN LIM CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD HANAKO CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD HSC PIPELINE ENGINEERING PTE LTD HYUNDAI ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO.,LTD INTAC SYSTEMS SOLUTION PTE LTD LONG ZHOU ENGINEERING PTE LTD MACBUILD CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD MEGABUILDERS & DEVELOPMENT PTE LTD Mr Berg Pte Ltd PACIFIC CENTRAL TEKNIK PTE LTD RMA FIVENTURES ASIA-PACIFIC PTE LTD SAM LAIN EQUIPMENT SERVICES PTE LTD SING & SAN CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD SING TEC DEVELOPMENT PTE LTD UNIGLORY CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD VISTEK PTE LTD WENG GUAN TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD YEW ANN CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD YONG SHENG ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD YUAN JI ENTERPRISES PTE LTD B SP Group 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277, www.spgroup.com.sg Appendix 1 Contractor Grade CHIN KUAN ENGINEERING & CONTRACTORS PTE LTD DOSK CONTRACT SERVICES PTE LTD HI POWER PTE LTD INTEGRATE ENGINEERS PTE LTD K.H. LEE ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD LIANG & HOW CONTRACTOR PTE LTD LS CABLE & SYSTEM LTD SINGAPORE BRANCH POWERCOM ENGINEERING WORKS PTE LTD SIGMA CABLE COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED SL LINK ENGINEERING PTE LTD TAIHAN CABLE & SOLUTION CO.,LTD. WEE GUAN CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD C AVENUE ENGINEERING PTE LTD CITI CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING PTE LTD HAO DA PTE LTD ILJIN ELECTRIC CO LTD SINGAPORE BRANCH J&CO ENGINEERING PTE LTD JIN CHOON CIVIL ENGINEERING PTE LTD UK ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD D HONG HOCK GLOBAL PTE LTD SER CHUAN CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD F SP Group 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277, www.spgroup.com.sg Appendix 1 CPMS Quarterly Assessment Q1 FY23/24 CPMS Quarter Assessment Q1 FY23/24 (01 Apr 2023 - 30 Jun 2023) Results Q1 FY2324 CPMS Quarter Assessment 25 25 20 15 10 5 2 12 5 2 2 0 Grade A (≥90) Grade B (80 - 89) Grade C (70 - 79) Grade D (60 - 69) Grade E (50-59) Grade F (40-49) We have completed our 1 st quarter for CPMS assessment based on the contracts that are CPMS applicable rendered to your respective company based on the following four (4) areas: (a) Safety; (b) Quality of Work; (c) Project & Risk Management; and (d) Value Added Services The contractors involved in CPMS with their respective grades are shown as below table. SP Group 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277, www.spgroup.com.sg Appendix 1 CPMS Quarter Assessment Q1 FY23/24 (01 Apr 2023- 30 Jun 2023) Results The list of the contractors below is arranged in alphabetical order and not in any particular ranking sequence. Contractor Grade HIAP ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD LIH MING CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD A ASPHALT SPECIALIST SERVICES PTE LTD CHINA INTERNATIONAL WATER & ELECTRIC CORPORATION (S) PTE LTD CHUAN LIM CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD CITI CONSTRUCTION & ENGINEERING PTE LTD DOSK CONTRACT SERVICES PTE LTD HANAKO CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD HYUNDAI ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD INTAC SYSTEMS SOLUTION PTE LTD K.H. LEE ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD LEY CHOON CONSTRUCTIONS AND ENGINEERING PTE LTD LONG ZHOU ENGINEERING PTE LTD LS CABLE & SYSTEM LTD SINGAPORE BRANCH MACBUILD CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD PACIFIC CENTRAL TEKNIK PTE LTD POWERCOM ENGINEERING WORKS PTE LTD RMA FIVENTURES ASIA-PACIFIC PTE LTD SAM LAIN EQUIPMENT SERVICES PTE LTD SING AND SAN CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD SING TEC DEVELOPMENT PTE LTD TEACLY (S) PTE LTD UK ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD UNIGLORY CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD VISTEK PTE LTD WENG GUAN TECHNOLOGY PTE LTD YEW ANN CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD B SP Group 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277, www.spgroup.com.sg Appendix 1 Contractor CHIN KUAN ENGINEERING & CONTRACTORS PTE LTD HI POWER PTE LTD HSC PIPELINE ENGINEERING PTE LTD HONG HOCK GLOBAL PTE LTD INTEGRATE ENGINEERS PTE LTD JIN CHOON CIVIL ENGINEERING PTE LTD KHIAN HENG CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD MO GUAN CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING PTE LTD MR BERG PTE LTD SIGMA CABLE COMPANY (PRIVATE) LIMITED WEE GUAN CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD YUAN JI ENTERPRISES PTE LTD Grade C HAO DA PTE LTD LIANG & HOW CONTRACTOR PTE LTD SL LINK ENGINEERING PTE LTD TAIHAN CABLE & SOLUTION CO., LTD. YONG SHENG ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD D ILJIN ELECTRIC CO., LTD SINGAPORE BRANCH SER CHUAN CONSTRUCTION PTE LTD E AVENUE ENGINEERING PTE LTD J&CO ENGINEERING PTE LTD F SP Group 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277, www.spgroup.com.sg

06 2024 年 4 月 10 日 星 期 三 新 加 坡 星 狮 地 产 七 建 筑 将 安 装 太 阳 能 板 苏 秉 苓 报 道 sohpl@sph.com.sg 太 阳 能 是 热 带 国 家 丰 富 的 绿 色 能 源 , 随 着 越 来 越 多 建 筑 业 者 投 入 可 持 续 发 展 行 列 , 星 狮 地 产 集 团 不 落 人 后 , 今 年 底 将 在 旗 下 七 个 产 业 安 装 太 阳 能 系 统 , 预 计 每 年 能 节 省 约 22 万 元 的 能 源 开 销 。 星 狮 地 产 星 期 二 (4 月 9 日 ) 与 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 (SP Group) 签 署 合 作 协 议 。 新 能 源 将 负 责 安 装 太 阳 能 系 统 , 总 面 积 约 4500 平 方 米 , 这 将 是 我 国 至 今 规 模 最 大 的 零 售 商 场 太 阳 能 项 目 。 当 这 些 太 阳 能 板 启 用 后 , 预 计 一 年 可 生 产 9 2 万 千 瓦 时 (kilowatt-hour, 缩 写 kWh) 电 力 , 相 当 于 为 约 450 个 四 房 式 组 屋 家 庭 供 电 。 这 些 太 阳 能 电 力 , 可 满 足 星 狮 七 个 产 业 平 均 2% 的 能 源 需 求 。 预 计 一 年 下 来 , 所 节 省 的 能 源 费 用 约 22 万 元 , 碳 排 放 量 也 会 减 少 至 少 370 公 吨 , 相 当 于 路 上 少 了 约 80 辆 汽 车 行 驶 。 星 狮 地 产 新 加 坡 首 席 执 行 官 孙 素 玲 说 , 太 阳 能 项 目 彰 显 了 集 团 对 2050 年 实 现 净 零 碳 排 放 的 承 诺 , 同 时 配 合 我 国 计 划 在 2030 年 生 产 至 少 2 千 兆 峰 瓦 (megawattpeak, 缩 写 MWp) 太 阳 能 的 目 标 。 随 着 这 个 项 目 的 推 出 , 星 狮 地 产 集 团 在 新 加 坡 拥 有 或 管 理 的 10 个 零 售 和 商 业 产 业 , 铺 设 的 太 阳 能 板 面 积 总 共 有 1 万 4250 平 方 米 。 七 个 将 安 装 太 阳 能 板 的 建 筑 物 分 别 是 : 亚 历 山 大 科 技 园 (Alexandra Technopark)、 长 堤 坊 、 世 纪 广 场 、 后 港 坊 、 纳 福 城 ( 北 翼 )、 淡 滨 尼 一 号 (Tampines 1) 和 白 沙 购 物 中 心 。 世 纪 广 场 和 淡 滨 尼 一 号 , 也 参 与 新 能 源 在 棕 地 推 出 的 分 布 式 区 域 供 冷 系 统 。 这 两 座 建 筑 生 产 的 冷 却 水 不 仅 能 自 足 , 也 能 满 足 周 边 建 筑 的 冷 却 需 求 , 预 计 每 年 可 为 这 一 区 域 节 省 280 万 千 瓦 时 的 能 耗 , 相 当 于 为 660 多 间 四 房 式 组 屋 家 庭 供 电 一 年 。 这 个 项 目 计 划 在 2025 年 上 半 年 竣 工 并 投 入 运 作 。

SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Eye on the Grid RELIABILITY Mr Tan Teck Wee, Head, Distribution Control & Customer Service (standing), with Principal Operation Officer Ghazali Bin Mohamed Rahim in the Distribution Control Centre. The ringing of Tan Teck Wee’s phone at 1.20am jolted him from his sleep. There was a blackout affecting several areas. In the 30 minutes that Teck Wee, head of SP Group’s Distribution Control & Customer Service, took to get to the control centre at Ayer Rajah, work was already under way to bring supply back up. As the central nervous system of Singapore’s power distribution network, red-coded alarms on the dashboard showed the affected locations. On one wall, screens displayed incident alerts, digital maps and data on energy demand from the 11,000 substations and over 27,000km of cables that make up Singapore’s electricity grid. With various teams working together, power was restored within a few minutes, and Teck Wee was soon on his way home. A 25-year SP veteran, Teck Wee is on standby 24/7. He oversees the work of 95 staff. Apart from the 15 staff who man the control centre around the clock, team members from the Electricity Service Centre receive calls from customers and mobilise officers to attend to supply disruption.  Emergency response makes up the bulk of his team’s work, even if most problems are solved before customers are impacted, explained Teck Wee, who trained as an electrical engineer. Most often, when the alarms go off, it takes less than a minute for the incoming data to be reviewed, a remote restoration attempted, or for supply to be re-routed. A service crew is also dispatched for a manual check. In a supply disruption, staff at the control centre will first try to restore supply through remotely switching to an alternate feed. If this is not possible, it will send out mobile generators to provide temporary power to customers. The team is supported by 20 standby officers deployed in five zones across Singapore. When activated, these standby teams examine and re-condition the substation equipment to rectify the issue.   Technology drives precise and prompt response. Through a combination of sensors, monitors, alarms, micro-processors and a communication network, the control centre team can quickly pinpoint and manage disturbances on the network. Artificial Intelligence helps engineers make faster decisions through diagnostics of incidents to identify causes and possible actions. Supply disruptions could occur for different reasons, such as roadworks which can damage cables, or accidents, says Teck Wee. A rogue snake or monitor lizard sneaking into an over-ground supply box could also cause an outage. Singapore's electricity network ranks top among major cities. Based on a benchmarking report, in 2017, customers in Singapore experienced an average of 0.19 minute of electricity interruption, compared to Osaka’s 5 minutes and London’s 16.70 minutes. Despite that, Teck Wee says every incident is taken seriously, and the teams look closely at ways to prevent it from occurring again. Keeping the nation’s grid going strong is a source of great pride. “Electricity affects quality of life in so many ways and it’s gratifying to know that we can play a part in upholding it for consumers, he said. — 15 May 2019 TAGS PEOPLE OF SPRELIABILITY YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO READ Ground feedback, digital tools: How she helps 8,000 workers end their day safely Faster repairs, fewer disruptions: Meet the innovative teams using smart tech to keep your piped gas supply flowing Engineer, 27, shares how she is undaunted by male-dominated energy industry & climbs the ranks

News Release Daikin and SP Group Form New Joint Venture to Build Singapore’s Largest Industrial District Cooling System Singapore, 18 May 2022 – Daikin Singapore ("Daikin") and SP Group (“SP”) announced the formation of a new joint venture (JV), in conjunction with an earlier announcement by STMicroelectronics (ST) and SP to establish Singapore’s largest industrial district cooling system for ST’s Ang Mo Kio TechnoPark. The JV will build the district cooling system (DCS) which will have a cooling capacity of up to 36,000 refrigerant tonnes(RT). When completed in 2025, it will help ST achieve 20 per cent savings in cooling-related electricity consumption annually and support ST’s target of achieving carbon neutrality by 2027. Daikin and SP also signed a separate Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the potential of district cooling in other Southeast Asian countries, starting with Indonesia. Under the MOU, Daikin and SP will combine their expertise, experience and resources to bring this sustainable cooling solution to the various markets to help lower their energy consumption and reduce their carbon footprint. The expanded collaboration between both companies signifies their commitment to empower smart, low-carbon cities across the region, and to support Singapore’s sustainability ambitions under the Singapore Green Plan 20301. “We are excited to collaborate with SP Group, and we look forward to working together closely towards greater environmental sustainability”, said Mr Yoshihiro Mineno, Daikin Industries, Ltd. Moving towards a greener, cleaner future This project aligns with Daikin’s mission to build upon Singapore's ongoing roadmap for greener buildings as well as the longer-term vision for a Singapore Smart-city that includes sustainability in its advocacy. The JV will be 70 percent owned by SP and 30 percent by Daikin. It will build the new district cooling plant for ST Ang Mo Kio (AMK) Technology Park. By centralising chilled water production, the new facility is designed to optimise chiller efficiency and deliver a 24/7 chilled water supply to meet ST’s wafer fabrication needs. In addition, Daikin will be deploying one of its most efficient 2,000-tonne HFO Chiller for this project. HFO or Hydrofluro-Olefins is the new generation of synthetic refrigerants with zero ozone depletion effect and is designed to significantly reduce the Global Warming Potential2. Group Chief Executive Officer of SP Group, Stanley Huang, said, “We are honoured to partner Daikin in this joint venture to provide district cooling to STMicroelectronics at AMK TechnoPark. We look forward to a broader collaboration in Southeast Asia with Daikin.” Reducing carbon footprint and moving towards sustainability In line with the nation’s green vision, Daikin hopes to achieve net-zero by the year 2050 by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and is constantly working towards this goal. The company plans on achieving this by making conscious changes in its entire value chain: life cycle of products, manufacturing, work processes through solution propositions, innovative technologies, and the use of IoT and AI. The ultimate goal here is to contribute toward a cleaner, safer environment to combat climate change issues and move towards a sustainable future. Daikin Singapore has been working with a keen focus on lowering its carbon footprint. As such, the company plans on leveraging its latest chiller software and optimisation expertise3 for this project. Daikin is also planning to launch other green initiatives, including a solution that uses chemical-free water treatment4 that leverages applied electrochemistry and an intelligent controller to enhance system performance, providing a sustainable and scalable solution to large building HVAC systems and industrial chiller circuits, but also saves energy, water, maintenance and chemical costs in cooling water management. Daikin fully supports our national directions and is keen to play an active role in this journey, especially in going Green, Smart and Sustainable in the Living Environment. With this project, we are excited to take another step towards our goals for a sustainable smart nation,” said Mr Liu Shaw Jiun, Daikin Airconditioning Singapore Pte Ltd. Daikin and SP first collaborated back in 2020 to bring Singapore’s first large-scale residential centralised cooling system to the upcoming Tengah HDB Town. Both companies will continue to explore future opportunities to help create energy-saving models and help Singapore and the rest of Southeast Asia move towards a resilient, sustainable future About SP Group SP Group is a leading utilities group in the Asia Pacific, empowering the future of energy with low-carbon, smart energy solutions for its customers. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and sustainable energy solutions in Singapore, China and Vietnam. As Singapore’s national grid operator, about 1.6 million industrial, commercial and residential customers benefit from its world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective worldwide. Beyond traditional utilities services, SP Group provides a suite of sustainable and renewable energy solutions such as microgrids, cooling and heating systems for business districts and residential townships, solar energy solutions, electric vehicle fast charging and digital energy solutions for customers in Singapore and the region. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or for follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG, on LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin and on Twitter @SPGroupSG. About Daikin Singapore In the beginning, Daikin Singapore has placed its strategic focus on HDB, building a stronger sales channel by developing Daikin Proshop and thereby differentiating itself from its competitors. With more than 50 years of history in Singapore, Daikin also drove expansion by launching differentiated products such as Remote Monitoring System (RMS), which provides energy optimization and predictive analytics. In Applied Product equipment (AP), which is mainly used in the commercial or industrial sector, it expanded sales by focusing on highly efficient products like magnetic-chiller products and airside using EC motors. Its services business was solely related to the repair and supply of spare parts and since with the acquisition of BMS Engineering, the company has started to focus on Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) and Eco-Friendly Maintenance, where it aims to support green building projects. Daikin will then optimize AC equipment and other building equipment implementation before moving towards providing a full suite of services by adding Energy Management to its portfolio to manage equipment for the whole building. The expansion of Daikin technology and know-how in the cooling industry has enabled Daikin to scale up their green projects to build District Cooling Networks for Tengah and now STMicroelectronics Website: https://www.daikin.com.sg - Ends - 1https://www.greenplan.gov.sg/splash 2https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/905/1/012070/pdf 3https://www.daikin.com.sg/building-solutions/bms/water-sideoptimisation 4https://www.daikin.com.sg/building-solutions/environmental-solutions/chemical-free-water-treatment

Media Release SP Group To Build Singapore's Largest Public Electric Vehicle Charging Network 500 publicly accessible charging points at convenient locations across Singapore by 2020 • SP announces two tenders for the charging hardware and installation. First batch of 30 charging points to be in operation later this year Singapore, 19 June 2018 – In a boost for electric vehicle adoption in Singapore, SP Group (SP) has announced plans to launch Singapore’s largest public electric vehicle charging network, with 500 charging points nation-wide by 2020. EV users can conveniently access the charging points at locations such as shopping malls, residential areas, business parks and industrial sites. The first batch of 30 charging points will be in operation by end 2018. SP also announced the launch of two tenders for the electric vehicle charging network. The tenders are for the procurement of charging hardware for both AC (alternating current) and DC (direct current) chargers, and for the installation of the chargers. Singapore is regarded as an ideal environment for EVs as it is highly urbanised and compact. This pervasive charging network will plug a critical gap in scaling up EV adoption in Singapore by reducing range anxiety in EV drivers. To ensure that the charging network is accessible and convenient for public usage, SP is developing a mobile app that will allow EV users to make payment electronically and receive real-time information such as the location and availability of charging points, and automated updates on charging duration. “SP Group is committed to delivering a high-quality, sustainable lifestyle for our customers. Our nation-wide electric vehicle charging network will encourage greater adoption of green mobility, and support Singapore’s sustainability goals,” said Mr Wong Kim Yin, Group Chief Executive Officer of SP Group. The island-wide network will be fully compliant with Singapore’s national charging standards and comprise both AC and DC chargers, with power ratings ranging from 22kW to 50kW. Of the 500 charging points, more than 100 will be 50kW-DC charging points, a fast charge technology that can fully charge an EV in as little as 30 minutes. This network will significantly boost the number of DC chargers in Singapore which has fewer than five DC chargers today. Compared to vehicles with an internal combustion engine (ICE), EVs offer lower operating costs in terms of energy and maintenance, and a cleaner ride with zero tailpipe emissions. Each EV is able to about halve the carbon emissions from a comparable ICE car after factoring in Singapore’s power generation profile, thereby contributing to Singapore’s climate change mitigation commitments. The quieter EVs also contribute to reducing noise pollution. SP Group’s electric vehicle journey commenced back in 2016, when it started to convert its entire vehicle fleet to electric vehicles. This involved the development of capabilities to operate an internal charging network that will now be scaled up for the roll out of a nation-wide public charging network in Singapore. Parties interested to have SP install chargers at their premises can contact SP Group at emobility@spgroup.com.sg. About SP Group SP Group is a leading energy utilities group in the Asia Pacific. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and district cooling businesses in Singapore and China. SP Group is committed to providing customers with reliable and efficient energy utilities services. About 1.5 million industrial, commercial and residential customers in Singapore benefit from SP Group’s world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective world-wide. SP Group also drives digital solutions to empower customers to manage their utilities, reduce consumption and save cost. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or for follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG and on Twitter @SPGroupSG.

Media Release Smart Building Solution by SP Group and 75F Helps Buildings Achieve More Than 30% Energy Savings Singapore, 5 December 2019 – SP Group (SP), a leading energy utilities group and 75F, a building intelligence solutions provider, are offering a micro-climate control solution that can save more than 30 per cent in energy consumption while improving occupant comfort. The solution uses applied Artificial Intelligence (A.I.) and Internet of Things (IoT) to reduce energy consumption in a building. It takes into consideration factors like occupancy and weather and optimises air-flow to evenly cool areas. SP partnered with 75F to customise and test the performance and viability of the solution for Singapore’s tropical environment. The solution was trialled for a year at Singapore Institute of Technology’s (SIT) campus at Dover, and the Mercatus Co-operative Limited’s corporate office at One Marina Boulevard in Raffles Place. Both locations achieved more than 30 per cent in energy savings, while improving comfort for occupants by ensuring that the indoor temperature, and air quality were optimal. With the validated outcomes, SP and 75F will offer the solution to customers in Singapore, China, Vietnam, Indonesia and Australia. Air-conditioning contributes 60 per cent of a building’s electricity consumption. With buildings consuming a third of Singapore’s total electricity consumption1 , this new solution will help Singapore reduce electricity consumption and support the goal of cutting national emissions intensity by 36 per cent below 2005 levels by 2030. Mr Brandon Chia, Head, Centre of Excellence, SP Group said: “SP Group has partnered with 75F on this micro-climate control solution that leverages A.I. and IoT. It enables customers to enjoy cooler comfort in buildings while lowering their carbon footprint. We look forward to developing more next-generation technologies to help customers in Singapore and the region save energy and cost.” The micro-climate control solution is a self-learning, intuitive building intelligence system that optimises and regulates air-conditioning in buildings to improve operational efficiency and occupant experience. The system’s central control unit divides large open spaces into smaller zones that balances the temperature, air flow, carbon dioxide (CO2) within each zone. It also optimises the air-conditioning operation by using the least amount of energy to achieve the required comfort. Gaurav Burman, APAC President, 75F said: “Both 75F and SP are committed to saving energy and reducing the carbon footprint of commercial buildings. The Asia Pacific market, especially Singapore, China, Vietnam, Indonesia and Australia, represent a huge opportunity given their economic growth, rising energy costs and the growing focus to improve occupant experience and operational efficiency. This partnership combines 75F’s award-winning technology with SP’s capabilities and track record in the region, allowing both companies to accelerate our growth.” SP’s partnership with 75F first started as part of SP’s Energy Advanced Research and Development (SPEAR) programme, under the SP Centre of Excellence (SP CoE). SP CoE is an initiative supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), and drives the research, development, and integration of cutting-edge solutions and next-generation technologies for Singapore’s energy infrastructure network. -Ends- Notes to Editor: About SP Group SP Group is a leading energy utilities group in the Asia Pacific. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and district cooling businesses in Singapore and China. SP Group is committed to providing customers with reliable and efficient energy utilities services. About 1.6 million industrial, commercial and residential customers in Singapore benefit from SP Group’s world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective world-wide. SP Group also drives digital solutions to empower customers to manage their utilities, reduce consumption and save cost. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or for follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG and on Twitter @SPGroupSG. About SP Centre of Excellence The SP Centre of Excellence (CoE) is an initiative by SP Group (SP) to drive the innovation and commercialisation of next-generation energy network technologies for the greater reliability and efficiency of Singapore’s infrastructure. Supported by the Singapore Economic Development Board, the CoE aims to establish SP as a thought leader in the utility industry forefront and build future-ready energy networks and resource capabilities. This allows SP to stay ahead of global trends such as the drive for smarter and greener performance, and to sustainably meet evolving customer needs About 75F 75F is an award-winning, IoT and Machine Learning company taking a fresh approach to HVAC, lighting and controls in commercial buildings. Founded in 2012, 75F offers data-driven, proactive, predictive building intelligence and controls. 75F is backed by investment groups including billionaire-led Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Oil & Gas Climate Initiative. 75F has delivered hundreds of energy-efficient, comfortable and healthy spaces to enthusiastic customers who rave about the results. 75F launched its operations in India in August 2016 and has been growing steadily since with companies such as Firstsource Solutions, Flipkart, Bennett-Coleman Group, Mercedes Benz, Mapletree, HP, Shell, Smartworks and other leading brands in India, joining US customers such as HOM Furniture, Border Foods, Magnet 360, Rockler and Yoga Fit. 1 Source: The Building and Construction Authority (BCA) Super Low Energy Technology Roadmap Report

Consumption_Water Average consumption of Water (CuM) Premises Types Feb-24 Mar-24 Apr-24 May-24 Jun-24 Jul-24 Aug-24 Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 HDB 1-Room 8.0 8.3 8.4 8.1 7.7 7.5 8.1 8.3 7.9 8.1 7.8 7.8 HDB 2-Room 9.3 9.7 10.0 9.5 8.7 8.7 9.4 9.5 9.2 9.3 9.0 9.0 HDB 3-Room 12.2 12.8 12.9 12.0 11.5 11.6 12.4 12.5 12.2 12.2 12.0 11.9 HDB 4-Room 15.5 16.2 16.3 15.3 14.7 14.6 15.6 15.7 15.3 15.5 15.1 14.9 HDB 5-Room 16.7 17.8 17.7 16.7 16.0 15.6 16.9 17.1 16.7 17.0 16.4 16.1 HDB Executive 18.8 19.9 19.7 18.6 17.7 17.7 18.8 19.1 18.5 18.8 18.1 17.9 Apartment 13.1 14.4 14.3 13.2 12.7 12.5 13.1 13.8 13.8 13.8 13.3 12.8 Terrace 25.8 28.0 28.4 24.2 24.1 24.7 25.7 26.7 25.9 26.2 25.6 24.7 Semi-Detached 30.7 34.9 34.6 30.2 28.3 30.0 31.5 33.4 31.4 32.2 30.9 30.4 Bungalow 46.3 59.5 58.1 50.4 42.1 49.6 48.1 54.7 52.4 52.4 50.2 49.8

Media Release SP Group Funds Record $1.1 Million for Its Annual Power Packs Charity Drive Some 10,000 vulnerable families to receive food, household items and pandemic care kits Group CEO of SP Group, Stanley Huang (back row, third from left) and members of SP Group’s Executive Leadership Team at the annual SP Power Packs charity drive held today, 20 Jan 2022. Singapore, 20 January 2022 – The ninth annual SP Power Packs charity drive sees a five-fold increase in the number of families receiving bags of daily essential items. SP Group is committing over S$1.1 million to the Power Packs for 10,000 families, many of whom are seniors from low-income households. Up from an average of 2,000 a year, the packs are prepared and distributed by SP’s staff volunteers, known as SP Heart Workers. In a record high contribution this year, distribution of the packs will be extended beyond the festive season, throughout the year. The initial batch of over 2,800 Power Packs is being delivered today. The charity drive was initiated through staff donations towards the items. This year, SP has boosted its contribution so that each Power Pack contains more than S$100 worth of food as well as items to guard against the pandemic, such as Antigen Rapid Test (ART) kits, sanitiser, hand wash, wet wipes, and vitamins. Group Chief Executive Officer of SP Group, Stanley Huang said, "Our annual SP Power Packs charity drive is timely for the festive season. Going further, we are stepping up our contributions through sustained outreach throughout the year, to ensure that the needs of vulnerable families continue to be met. SP Group’s contribution of over S$1.1 million, together with the volunteer efforts of our staff, will help 10,000 households this year, and provide relief from the pandemic.” Beyond donations, close to 150 SP Heart Workers have invested time to organise the charity drive, assemble and deliver the Power Packs to beneficiaries in various housing estates. For this first distribution of the year, SP has collaborated with AMKFSC Community Services, TOUCH Community Services, and the constituency offices of Toa Payoh West-Thomson, Kolam Ayer, Tampines West and Taman Jurong. SP will work with social service agencies and community partners to extend the Power Packs to more families. Giving is at the heart of SP Group Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, SP continues to give back to the community in a sustained manner. Since 2005, more than S$17 million has been raised for the SP Heartware Fund in aid of programmes for seniors under Community Chest. SP has also provided over 11,750 meals for seniors in Toa Payoh West-Thomson since 2018. Last year, SP donated S$1 million to kickstart the inaugural SP Kids at Heart initiative, which supports KidSTART’s pre-school children from low-income families in their learning journey. At the heart of SP’s community initiatives are SP’s staff volunteers, known as SP Heart Workers, who continue to dedicate time and effort to drive outreach activities for the vulnerable and underprivileged all year round. About SP Group SP Group is a leading utilities group in the Asia Pacific, enabling a low-carbon, smart energy future for its customers. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and sustainable energy solutions in Singapore and China. As Singapore’s national grid operator, about 1.6 million industrial, commercial, and residential customers benefit from its world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective world-wide. Beyond traditional utilities services, SP Group provides a suite of renewable and sustainable energy solutions including solar energy solutions, microgrids, cooling and heating systems for business districts and residential townships, electric vehicle fast charging and green digital energy management tools for customers in Singapore and the region. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG, on LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin and on Twitter @SPGroupSG.

Media Release SP Group recognised with three Community Chest Awards SP scaled up giving, expanded programmes to benefit seniors, children and youth SP Group CEO Mr Stanley Huang received the Charity Platinum Award from President Halimah Yacob. Singapore, 1 November 2022 – At the Community Chest Awards 2022, SP Group (SP) was recognised with three awards for its sustained philanthropy, strong volunteerism culture and community engagement. Group Chief Executive Officer Stanley Huang received SP’s Charity Platinum Award, Enabler Award, and Volunteer Partner Award at the event presided by President Halimah Yacob on 1 November 2022 at the Istana. Working closely with Community Chest has enabled SP to effectively identify needs, collaborate with social service agencies and create sustained impact to help vulnerable groups. Mr Huang said, “SP is honoured to receive this recognition from Community Chest. Despite the challenges brought on by the pandemic, we scaled up our efforts to fulfil long-standing commitments and set up new programmes to benefit a wider range of social service users, from seniors, to children and youth.” Mr Huang paid tribute to SP’s staff, business associates and the public for enabling its programmes to grow from strength to strength over the years. Last year, SP’s contributions totalled S$4.5 million in donations, sponsorships and volunteer manpower. These include maintaining support for 21,000 seniors through the SP Heartware Fund, which has raised more than S$18 million since it was established in 2005. In addition, SP also committed S$1.1 million this year to see through a five-fold increase in its annual Power Packs initiative, enabling 10,000 lower-income families to receive daily essential items. In widening the scope of its programmes across the age spectrum, SP launched SP Kids at Heart, donating S$2.1 million over the past two years to support 5,000 children under KidSTART with learning tools, including digital devices for home-based learning and early literacy development. SP also extended its reach to youth from vulnerable backgrounds by launching the inaugural SP Group Engineering Study Awards this year with a contribution of S$1.35 million to the Institute of Technical Education (ITE). This will benefit 450 ITE students from lower-income families over the next three years. Through this study award, SP aims to aid aspiring engineers in securing better academic and employment opportunities. In amplifying fundraising efforts for the SP Heartware Fund, SP enables its customers and business associates to donate to Community Chest through the SP app and donation appeals in its utilities bills. SP also matches dollar-for-dollar donations made by its staff to the Fund, and underwrites all fund-raising and operational costs of the Fund and its programmes, so that all donations will go fully to the social service organisations. Staff volunteers, known as SP Heart Workers, organise outreach activities for social service users throughout the year. These include befriending activities at Senior Activity Centres, helping seniors with their grocery runs, conducting digital clinics and more. At the height of the pandemic, SP Heart Workers also partnered FairPrice to bring a mobile supermarket to the doorstep of seniors. SP’s staff have also been part of national-level efforts to provide pandemic relief to the public, including the manning of hotlines for Temasek Foundation’s Stay Prepared programme and Ministry of Health’s home recovery scheme. Mr Huang explained, “Over the years, we have developed a strong culture of volunteerism amongst our team members. This shared purpose of pursuing a common good unifies our people, fosters team-building and cultivates the spirit of giving.” SP Group has received the Charity Platinum Award and Volunteer Partner awards in past editions of the Community Chest Awards, held annually to honour organisations and individuals in Singapore who have made outstanding contributions to the social service sector to care for the less fortunate in the community. - Ends - About SP Group SP Group is a leading utilities group in the Asia Pacific, empowering the future of energy with low-carbon, smart energy solutions for its customers. It owns and operates electricity and gas transmission and distribution businesses in Singapore and Australia, and sustainable energy solutions in Singapore, China, Vietnam and Thailand. As Singapore's national grid operator, about 1.6 million industrial, commercial and residential customers benefit from its world-class transmission, distribution and market support services. These networks are amongst the most reliable and cost-effective world-wide. Beyond traditional utilities services, SP Group provides a suite of renewable and sustainable energy solutions including solar energy solutions, microgrids, cooling and heating systems for business districts and residential townships, electric vehicle fast charging and green digital energy management tools for customers in Singapore and the region. For more information, please visit spgroup.com.sg or follow us on Facebook at fb.com/SPGroupSG, and LinkedIn at spgrp.sg/linkedin. Editors’ Notes 1. Please use the following photo captions. 2. Photos are to be attributed to "SP Group". SP Group sustained support for seniors through its flagship corporate philanthropy programme – SP Heartware Fund. This includes scaling up the Power Packs initiative to $1.1 million this year. SP Heart Workers packed and delivered Power Packs of essential items to 10,000 lower-income households this year – a fivefold increase through SP’s S$1.1 million commitment. SP staff volunteers, known as SP Heart Workers, organise outreach activities for social service users throughout the year, including outings with seniors. During the pandemic, SP Heart Workers partnered FairPrice to bring grocery shopping to the doorstep of senior. SP Kids at Heart, launched in 2021, renewed its commitment to KidSTART Singapore with a S$1.1 million donation for 2022. In 2021, SP donated $1 million to KidSTART. (Photo Credit: KidSTART Singapore) The key initiatives supported by SP Kids at Heart in 2022 includes KidSTART Sea Adventures (top) and KidSTART Stories (bottom). (Photo Credit: KidSTART Singapore) Expanding its scope to vulnerable youths, SP Group set up its inaugural study awards with a S$1.35 million contribution to benefit 450 ITE engineering school students over the next three years, helping to alleviate financial concerns brought on by the pandemic.

Singapore planning a subterranean future as it faces space constraints Singapore SPACE-STARVED Singapore has expanded outwards by building into the sea and upwards by constructing highrises but planners are now looking underground as they seek new areas for growth. The nation has carefully managed its rapid growth in recent decades to avoid the problems faced by other fast developing Asian metropolises, such as overcrowding and traffic chaos. But with its population of 5.6 million expected to grow steadily in coming years, authorities are now considering how to better use the space below the streets. Singapore has already built an underground highway and state-of-theart air conditioning system, but is now looking to house more facilities beneath the surface in order to optimise land use above it. “We need to consider options for putting critical infrastructure underground,” said Abhineet Kaul, a Singapore-based public sector specialist at consultancy Frost & Sullivan. “We have an increasing need for industrial, commercial, residential and green space on land in Singapore.” Source: The Business Times © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Permission required for reproduction. According to a draft development plan released in March, authorities want to put utilities, transport as well as storage and industrial facilities underground in order to free up land on the surface. There are as yet no plans to put housing underground, however. Three-dimensional technology will be used to produce subterranean maps, with three pilot areas targeted initially, according to the Urban Redevelopment Authority, which created the development plan. Singapore is the latest city to try to make use of subterranean space. Finland’s capital Helsinki has tunnels housing car parks, shopping malls and even swimming pools, while Montreal in Canada has a so-called “Underground City”, a tunnel network connecting key points. In a report commissioned by Samsung about what the world will look like in 50 years, experts predicted the appearance of “earthscrapers” – like an inverted skyscraper burrowing downwards for many storeys – in an attempt to save space in overcrowded cities. Singapore’s main method of expansion has been land reclamation from the sea, which has increased the country’s area by over a quarter to 720 sq km, with most growth happening since independence in 1965. But reclamation has become more expensive as it moved to deeper waters, while countries that used to sell sand to Singapore have stopped exports due to environmental concerns. Unregulated sand mining erodes beaches and riverbanks, affecting wildlife and removing natural barriers to flooding, and dredging the seabed can damage ecosystems, green groups say. Moving facilities underground has advantages beyond saving space, including reduced use of air conditioning which could save energy in Singapore’s tropical climate. Still, building underground in Singapore poses challenges – construction is difficult beneath an already urbanised environment while new projects will compete for space with existing subterranean facilities. “Underground construction normally involves the blasting of rocks and if it’s in the downtown area, you will not be able to use blasting,” said Chu Jian, a civil and environmental engineering professor at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU). One of the most ambitious underground projects so far in Singapore is a system that pumps chilled water through pipes to cool buildings around the city’s popular waterfront district of Marina Bay. Buildings which use the centralised system – rather than relying entirely on their own air conditioners – have reduced energy consumption by around 40 per cent, said Foo Yang Kwang, the chief engineer of Singapore District Cooling, SP Group, which is behind the project. Reduced energy use has enabled the buildings to slash their annual carbon dioxide emissions by 34,500 tonnes, which is equivalent to taking 10,000 cars off the road, he said. Other current subterranean facilities in Singapore include South-east Asia’s longest underground expressway, measuring 12km, the metro train, an ammunitions depot, and rock caverns beneath the seabed which are used to store oil. NTU, one of the city’s top institutes of higher education, is considering building labs and even classrooms underground, according to Prof Chu. But he said shifting things underground is just one way of coping as Singapore grows: “It is the next frontier, but not the final frontier. I am confident that we will be able to figure out other ways to create new space.” AFP

SP Energy HubAnnual ReportReliabilitySustainabilityInnovation Driving Innovation From Within INNOVATION We are powering transformation with talent in our organisation. SP’s Digital Technology team is swiftly building and deploying digital solutions such as the SP Utilities app and the energy-saving platform for Bukit Panjang Community Club, to bring greater value to customers. In-house capabilities are also driving the conversion of our entire service fleet to electric vehicles and setting up a network of charging stations for them. We have teams studying and installing solar panels at our offices, with storage systems to harness and deploy energy efficiently. We are also uncovering compelling gems through The Pitch, a business ideas competition among SP employees. The team leading the conversion of SP’s entire service fleet to electric vehicles. Our Solar Taskforce led an initiative to install solar panels at our offices to harness renewable energy. Recipients of SP Group's university and polytechnic scholarships and sponsorships with SP Group CEO Wong Kim Yin (back row, 5th from left) and Senior Advisor Quek Poh Huat (back row, 4th from left). Expect more made-in-SP innovations, all with the goal of improving quality of life. TAGS YEAR IN REVIEW 2017 YOU MIGHT BE INTERESTED TO READ SP partners Pyxis to launch direct-current fast charging point for electric harbour crafts Using GET™ to help Mercatus digitally manage their tenant utilities SP Group is partnering Mercatus Co-operative Limited to deploy SP Digital’s Green Energy Tech (GET™) solutions to Mercatus’ properties. Developing the digital core of sustainable energy solutions From coding to designing systems, Ibrahim develops and manages all the central platforms and systems that power the SP Utilities app, commercial solutions, and internal projects for SP.