MEDIA RELEASE ELECTRICITY TARIFF REVISION FOR THE PERIOD 1 JULY TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2021 Singapore, 30 June 2021 – For the period from 1 July to 30 September 2021, electricity tariff (before 7% GST) will increase by an average of 3.8% or 0.84 cent per kWh compared with the previous quarter. This is due to higher cost of fuel for producing electricity by the power generation companies. For details on the four components of the electricity tariff, please refer to Appendix 1: Breakdown of Electricity Tariff. For households, the electricity tariff (before 7% GST) will increase from 22.55 to 23.38 cents per kWh for 1 July to 30 September 2021. The average monthly electricity bill for families living in HDB fourroom flats will increase by $3.04 (before 7% GST) (Appendix 3: Average monthly electricity bills of domestic consumers). *before 7% GST SP Group reviews the electricity tariffs every quarter based on guidelines set by the electricity industry regulator, Energy Market Authority (EMA). The tariffs shown in Appendix 2 have been approved by the EMA. Issued by: SP Group 2 Kallang Sector Singapore 349277 www.spgroup.com.sg Appendix 1 BREAKDOWN OF ELECTRICITY TARIFF 1. The electricity tariff consists of the following four components: a) Energy costs (paid to the generation companies): This component is adjusted quarterly to reflect changes in the cost of fuel and power generation. The fuel cost is the cost of imported natural gas, which is tied to oil prices by commercial contracts. The cost of power generation covers mainly the costs of operating the power stations, such as the manpower and maintenance costs, as well as the capital cost of the stations. b) Network costs (paid to SP Group): This is to recover the cost of transporting electricity through the power grid. c) Market Support Services Fee (paid to SP Group): This is to recover the costs of billing and meter reading, data management, retail market systems as well as for market development initiatives. d) Market Administration and Power System Operation Fee (paid to Energy Market Company and Power System Operator): This fee is reviewed annually to recover the costs of operating the electricity wholesale market and power system. Q3 2021 TARIFF (before 7% GST) Market Admin & PSO Fee (No Change) 0.06¢/kWh (<1%) MSS Fee (No Change) 0.40¢/kWh (1.7%) Network %) Costs (No Change) 5.77¢/kWh (24.7%) Energy Costs (Increase by 0.83¢/kWh) 17.15¢/kWh (73.4%) ELECTRICITY TARIFFS FROM 1 JULY 2021 LOW TENSION SUPPLIES, DOMESTIC All units, ¢/kWh LOW TENSION SUPPLIES, NON-DOMESTIC All units, ¢/kWh HIGH TENSION SMALL (HTS) SUPPLIES Contracted Capacity Charge $/kW/month Uncontracted Capacity Charge $/chargeable kW/month kWh charge, ¢/kWh Peak period (7.00am to 11.00pm) Off-peak period (11.00pm to 7.00am) Reactive power Charge ¢/chargeable kVARh HIGH TENSION LARGE (HTL) SUPPLIES Contracted Capacity Charge $/kW/month Uncontracted Capacity Charge $/chargeable kW/month kWh charge, ¢/kWh Peak period (7.00am to 11.00pm) Off-peak period (11.00pm to 7.00am) Reactive power Charge ¢/chargeable kVARh EXTRA HIGH TENSION (EHT) SUPPLIES Contracted Capacity Charge $/kW/month Uncontracted Capacity Charge $/chargeable kW/month kWh charge, ¢/kWh Peak period (7.00am to 11.00pm) Off-peak period (11.00pm to 7.00am) Reactive power Charge ¢/chargeable kVARh Existing Tariff (without GST) New Tariff (without 7% GST) Appendix 2 New Tariff (with 7% GST) 22.55 23.38 25.02 22.55 23.38 25.02 10.90 10.90 11.66 16.35 16.35 17.49 19.54 20.44 21.87 11.85 12.51 13.39 0.59 0.59 0.63 10.90 10.90 11.66 16.35 16.35 17.49 19.32 20.22 21.64 11.84 12.50 13.38 0.59 0.59 0.63 9.33 9.33 9.98 14.00 14.00 14.98 18.42 19.31 20.66 11.74 12.40 13.27 0.48 0.48 0.51 AVERAGE MONTHLY ELECTRICITY BILLS OF DOMESTIC CUSTOMERS TARIFF WEF 1 JULY 2021 (before 7% GST) Appendix 3 Types of Premises Average monthly consumption per Customer Average Monthly Bill New Average Monthly Bill Average Change in Monthly Bill kWh $(a) $(b) $(b-a) % HDB 1 Room 141.62 31.94 33.11 1.17 3.7 HDB 2 Room 187.49 42.28 43.84 1.56 3.7 HDB 3 Room 269.45 60.76 63.00 2.24 3.7 HDB 4 Room 366.63 82.68 85.72 3.04 3.7 HDB 5 Room 424.84 95.80 99.33 3.53 3.7 HDB Executive 515.72 116.29 120.58 4.29 3.7 Apartment 560.81 126.46 131.12 4.66 3.7 Terrace 835.36 188.37 195.31 6.94 3.7 Semi-Detached 1,127.44 254.24 263.60 9.36 3.7 Bungalow 2,270.30 511.95 530.80 18.85 3.7 Average 415.68 93.74 97.19 3.45 3.7

18 Mar 2015 For Immediate Release MEDIA RELEASE SP Services’ Customer Service Centre Relocates To PWC Building 1. SP Services’ Customer Service Centre at TripleOne Somerset will be relocated to PWC Building at 8 Cross Street from Monday 23 March 2015. 2. The new Customer Service Centre is conveniently located next to Telok Ayer MRT station and within walking distance from Chinatown and Raffles Place MRT stations. Please refer to Annex A for details. 3. The last day of operation for our Customer Service Centre at TripleOne Somerset is Saturday 21 March 2015. 4. For customers’ convenience, we have two other Customer Service Centres located at Toa Payoh and Woodlands. Please refer to Annex B for the location of our Customer Service Centres. 5. Customers may also carry out their utility transactions via the following channels: � Self-service kiosks located at all Customer Service Centres; � SP Services’ customer service hotline at 1800 222 2333; � SP Services’ website at www.spservices.com.sg; and � SP Services mobile app (download from iTunes or Google Play Store). _______________________________________________________________________________________________________ Issued by: SP Services Limited 10 Pasir Panjang Road #03-01 Mapletree Business City Singapore 117438 Co. Reg No : 199504470N www.spservices.com.sg 1 SP SERVICES’ CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRE AT 8 CROSS STREET Annex A Directions via MRT: Directly beside Telok Ayer MRT station via Exit C Approximately 6mins walk from Raffles Place MRT station via Exit F Approximately 8mins walk from Chinatown MRT station via Exit E Directions via bus: Bus stop opposite PWC Building: Bus 186 and 970 2 Annex B List of SP SERVICES’ CUSTOMER SERVICE CENTRES Address Opening Hours Hotline 8 Cross Street #02-01 to 03 PWC Building Singapore 048424 480 Lorong 6 Toa Payoh #02-08 HDB Hub Singapore 310480 900 South Woodlands Drive #03-07 Woodlands Civic Centre Singapore 730900 Mon to Fri: 8.30am to 6pm Sat: 8.30am to 1pm Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays 1800 222 2333 Mon to Fri: 8.30am to 5pm Sat: 8.30am to 1pm Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays 3

Impacting people’s lives Singapore Power engineer Thiruchelvam Ranjan loves what he does because the outcome is tangible and necessary At a glance n n n About 2,400 technical professionals required by 2020. Electricity sales are expected to grow by more than 30 per cent over the next decade. Less than 1 minute per customer a year is the average interruption time, making Singapore’s electricity grid one of the most reliable in the world. by wong sher maine In hIs six years with singapore Power (sP), Mr Thiruchelvam Ranjan has held three job portfolios. he has also added a significant achievement to his resumé — he was part of a team that set up a substation — and is being groomed for leadership. The sP scholar and principal engineer says: “I underwent a rigorous graduate development programme during which I was posted to various departments. Besides giving me an understanding of many aspects of the organisation, these rotations also helped me to feel the pulse on the ground, understand the culture of the organisation, and build a strong social network.” The 32-year-old became interested in the power sector during his final year at the national University of singapore, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in engineering, specialising in electrical engineering. he says: “Power is an important and necessary part of everyone’s lives. singapore’s economy and all modern day activities are enabled by electricity, and our networks are amongst the most reliable worldwide.” his career choice was partly inspired by his engineer father. “My father made me realise the impact engineers make on people’s lives,” says Mr Ranjan. “Also, as a young child I would often see him take things apart and put them back together. In today’s world where it’s easier to replace than repair, he made me appreciate and take good care of what I had.” his mother also played a crucial role in shaping who he is today. “Mum was a teacher, and she taught me to question everything. This is something which I constantly apply when I was a student and now as an engineer.” Under sP’s graduate development programme, he has enjoyed a diverse range of jobs. he started off as a network management engineer helping to ensure that the network delivering power to customers is in tip-top condition. Then, in risk management, he learnt to effectively manage sP’s risk exposures. he is currently a project engineer within sP PowerGrid’s network development division where he works on developing singapore’s electricity network, installing and renewing network infrastructure to meet the increasing power demands and connecting new customers to the grid. One of his professional highlights was when he helped to set up the 66kV Rangoon substation, to meet growing demand and strengthen the power network in the central part of singapore including areas like Toa Payoh and Bishan. “We conduct voltage tests, equipment My colleagues comprise a mixture of industry veterans and young talents, but they all have one thing in common — a deep rooted sense of pride in what they do. They have inspired me to always give my best at work, because what I do impacts lives. — Mr Thiruchelvam Ranjan (right), principal engineer, Singapore Power functionality and safety checks before the substation goes live. Each successfully commissioned project adds to the reliability of singapore’s power network, and I am proud to have contributed to this effort.” he adds: “As an sP engineer, no two work days are identical. The challenges I have had to handle include managing network projects, addressing customers’ concerns and responding to power outages.” he was selected to attend the 2013 Young LEADERs! programme conducted by Business Leadership Centre of the Temasek Management services Group, where he honed his strategic thinking and business leadership skills. he is now in charge of organising sP Family Day 2014. he says: “This is a massive event with a lot of logistical and manpower planning involved. I look forward to the challenge of providing an enjoyable and memorable experience for 10,000 staff and their loved ones.” his experience and accomplishments at sP stand him in good stead for a Professional Engineer certification, which is the profession’s highest standard of competence. Mr Ranjan says: “The experience and knowledge that I have gained from working in sP will be instrumental towards achieving this goal.” he loves what he does because the outcome is tangible and necessary. “Every day, the work we do and projects we handle help to grow singapore’s network and connect customers to the grid, powering their activities at home, work and play. In many ways, PhoTo: Wee TY what we do at sP is an integral part of nation building and enhancing lives.” Mr Ranjan is in good company. “My colleagues comprise a mixture of industry veterans and young talents, but they all have one thing in common — a deep rooted sense of pride in what they do. They have inspired me to always give my best at work, because what I do impacts lives.” Diverse career track Singapore Power’s Graduate Development Programme is a talent development scheme where staff benefits from job rotations to better understand the organisation at a macro and micro level. They also benefit from leadership development programmes, and are given opportunities to maximise their potential via stretch assignments. PhoTo: Wee TY

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Already, online dispute resolution platforms that allow users to find resolution without having to litigate have been implemented in the Netherlands, CJ Menon said, adding that it is “likely just a matter of time” before for the courts over the next five years. A unified One Judiciary IT Steering committee would also be set up to review, revise and update the blueprint initiatives. In tandem, the Singapore Academy of Law (SAL) presented its Legal Technology Vision outlining the aims of adopting legal tech and incubating a legal tech scene here. One of the aims, specifically targeting small- and medium-sized law firms, is to encourage adoption of baseline technologies, including office productivity suites, billing and practice management systems. Another is to look into the possibility of collaborative and shared virtual platforms and workspaces, as well as web- and cloud-based tools that can be accessed remotely. This could create a virtual marketplace that matches demand for and supply of Supreme Court ■ Amendments to Criminal Procedure Code to establish Rules Committee expected later this year He also touched on the appointment of three Senior Counsels – judicial commissioner Edmund Leow who is returning to the private sector, the Attorney-General’s Chambers’ (AGC) solicitor-general Kwek Mean Luck, and deputy chief prosecutor of the these avenues that “blend negotiation, mediation and arbitration” legal services, provide information could By be applied Andrea in fields such as motor accident workplace injury yers clients. AGC, Francis Ng. Soh and rating tools for the benefit of law- claims, as well as insurance claims or A further goal is to create fresh sandrea@sph.com.sg disputes. legal technologies by finding ways to To harness technology to enhance link the legal sector up with innovative professionals from other discip- the @AndreaSohBT administration of justice, he has endorsed the technology blueprint lines, said Mr Menon. Singapore SINGAPORE Power has joined the By Claire start-up Huang bandwagon. The pilot programme, The launched grid operator owned by Temasek Holdings on huangjy@sph.com.sg by Chief Justice Sundaresh Menon at @ClaireHuangBT the opening of the legal year 2017, is Singapore expected to be expanded later to include shipping law and arbitration. said Mr Menon. TO help the public identify lawyers The move is meant to improve the who Monday have expertise in certain launched practice accelerator programme with eral, without seven disadvantaging other those interna- quality of Singapore’s legal services areas, the Singapore Academy of Law and the standard of the Bar in gen- (SAL) has rolled out a voluntary accreditation scheme so practitioners who choose to remain non-accredited, he said. can apply to have their skills recognisedtional utilities “Participation in to the scheme help will energy For a start, lawyers specialising be entirely voluntary and will not be building and construction law can apply under the Specialist Accreditation lawyers will continue to be able to exclusionary. Thus, non-accredited start-ups gain exposure to various Scheme. The first batch of accredited practise in their field, in the same way specialists markets in this field will around be announced in January 2018. Senior Counsel are nonetheless able senior lawyers are exempted. that those who are not world. appointed The Free Electrons accelerator programme Toyota aims come to on recruit board energy to Scania, test-bed start-ups truck to co-create platooning the system next generation Hwee Hwee of ideas year, and in their respective solutions research address- By Tan hweetan@sph.com.sg centres in Sweden and Japan. One of @HweetanBT the two companies will be selected ing future Singapore trends based on the outcomes in clean of the phase 1 energy and trials to proceed into phase 2 projected from 2018, during which trials and trucking industry.” IF the truck platooning trials starting from energy early 2017 go according efficiency, to plan, among other areas, and development of the technology multiple truckloads of cargo at Singapore’s port can be transported will take place in Singapore. between SP terminals said. by just one driver The trials in Singapore will initially in the near future. involve transporting containers from This autonomous freight technology calls for one human-driven truck Pasir Panjang Terminal to Brani Terminal the Singapore port. A 10-kilo- The firm initiated the programme to lead a convoy of one or more driverless with trucks. Coast Highway has been designated metre long test route along West movement. Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Scania and Toyota to Electricity test-bed The Ministry of Transport and PSA for the phase 2 trials. The inter-terminal haulage may eventually be penned the agreements on Monday with scaled up to include Supply haulage within Board in Ireland, the truck platooning system for use the port area and between Pasir Panjang Terminals and the Tuas Port. on Singapore’s public roads. These agreements followed Energias a memorandum Taking de on truck Portugal, platooning will Innogy in of understanding inked by the Ministry of Transport and PSA in October well as allow for more freight move- help alleviate manpower shortage as Germany, Tokyo Electric Power Company truck platooning (Tepco), trials will Permanent and Secretary Origin for Trans- Energy and 2015 to collaborate and co-fund truck ment at night to ease traffic congestion. drivers needed. platooning projects. The take place in two phases over a port and Chairman of the Committee three-year period from January 2017 on Autonomous Road Transport in to December Ausnet 2019. Scania and Services Toyota Singapore, Pang Kin Keong Australia. said: Together the eight utilities have 73 mil- will undertake first phase of the “Trucking as we know it today is a and managers. truck platooning trials lasting about a highly labour-intensive industry. We lion end customers across more than 40 countries, and a combined net income of US$148 pany plans to billion. collaborate with A*Star By Amit Roy Choudhury Under the MOU, the British com- amit@sph.com.sg @AmitRoyCBT to establish technology centres here Singapore to exploit growing capabilities in Internet of Things (IoT) will and advanced be managed haul) applications. BRITISH The aero-engine programme maker Rolls-Royce and A*Star signed a manufacturing technology in the industrial, healthcare, transport and memorandum of understanding (MOU) by on Jan two 9 to advance accelerator its digital other sectors. The partners proposed centres in Silicon capabilities and, at the same time, facilitate the growth of the supporting sensor technology design laboratory dustries can benefit from”. are likely to include a collaborative Valley: New Energy Nexus and swissnex in Singapore San since 1950, Francisco. conics. It may also include digital ecosystem in Singapore. on developing IoT sensors using Rolls-Royce, which has been nanotechnology and microelectron- present They a collaborative have extensive systems networks business. At its Se- create in solutions the to innovation connect sensors ecosyssiders the country a key regional hub computational science development for its civil, defence, marine and laboratory, among other purposes, to power letar campus it assembles and tests with the digital value chain, including aero engines that power the Airbus analytics software, applications 380 tem and the Boeing and 787 Dreamliner. have design experience and cybersecurity. and expertise patented in hollow, connecting titanium turing capabilities innovators, including digital said SP. Singapore is also the only place outside of the UK where it manufactures tegic development of future manufac- The MOU also proposes the stra- its wide-chord fan blade. manufacturing and advanced manu- As part of the six-month programme, 12 start-ups will gain exposure to various markets around the world by collaborating with major utility firms in three separate week-long modules in Silicon Valley, Lisbon and Dublin, and Singapore. The Singapore leg, as the final module, will focus on contracting pilot projects between the start-ups and utilities, according to the Free Electrons website. It will also include an overview of Singapore’s startup ecosystem and market, a final pitch event and an awards ceremony. In between modules, there will be ongoing conversations in the form of technical and business mentoring, and discussions on pilot opportunities. Being part of Free Electrons allows SP to foster international collaboration with some of the world’s largest international utilities, as well as partner some of the world’s most promising startups to develop solutions that could shape Singapore’s, and the world’s, energy future, he added. The initiative by the eight utilities comes at a time of tremendous industry transformation worldwide due to the growing popularity of renewable energy, the decentralisation of the energy system, regulatory uncertainties and disruptive new technologies. In Singapore, the electricity market is also set to be fully liberalised from mid-2018 onwards. Already, numerous independent electricity retailers banking on technology for a competitive edge have entered the market in the past two years, BT recently reported. The Free Electrons programme is open for applications from Jan 9 to Feb 28 this year. The selected start-ups will be announced in April. ■ Civil Justice Commission to wrap up review of processes by year-end ■ Review of medical litigation procedures to be finalised this year ■ Refinement of the Singapore International Commercial Court's rules under way State Courts ■ Employment Claims Tribunal − set up to help employees resolve salary-related disputes in a fast and affordable way − is expected to operate in April ■ New State Courts Tower to be operational by 2020 Family Justice Courts ■ Tweaks to the family justice system are in progress, including devising norms for child maintenance to be based on actuarial data and setting clear professional standards for practitioners In closing his speech, the Chief Justice paid a tribute to outgoing Attorney-General (AG) VK Rajah, who steps down on Jan 13. Congratulating Mr Rajah for his “many remarkable to practise as advocates. But accreditation will function as a mark of recognition that a particular lawyer in fact has particular skills and expertise,” The scheme will have two tiers: a lower tier (accredited specialist) for younger legal practitioners and an upper tier (senior accredited specialist) for more experienced legal practitioners. Candidates will be selected by a panel comprising judges, legal practitioners and industry professionals. The assessment is based on the candidate’s involvement in the practice area and panel interview, among other things. Younger lawyers will have to sit an examination while face a shortage of truck drivers. In this regard, truck platooning technology presents us with an opportunity to boost productivity in both the port PSA International’s regional CEO for South-east Asia, Ong Kim Pong said the progress made in truck platooning “underlines our joint commitment to being future-ready, while also helping us to continue to serve our customers better through fast and efficient inter-terminal container The Business Times understands under 2 million teus (20 foot equivalent units) of cargo annually are being transported between terminals using trucks. One industry observer estimated using truck platoons with one lead and two autonomous trucks in each platoon, PSA may save S$10 million annually or S$7 per teu moved over land by reducing the number of Mr Pang said that by taking on truck platooning, truck drivers will be offered opportunities to take on higher-skilled roles as fleet operators This falls in line with a drive in the facturing technologies and processes for manufacturing, assembly and MRO (maintenance, repair and over- Ian Davis, Rolls-Royce chairman, said that by “sharing our world leading expertise in digital technology”, Rolls-Royce and A*Star can together build a digital ecosystem “that all in- Mr Davis said that with its Smart Nation initiative, Singapore has demonstrated that it is “continually transforming, able and inventive”. That is why Singapore is a compelling partner to work with on “some of our digital strategy streams”, he added. He said that the MOU would expand and deepen the company’s capabilities in Singapore. He added that 90 per cent of the company’s sales comes from outside its UK home market. He added: “Today 50 per cent of Source: Singapore Supreme Court The specialist accreditation will have to be renewed every two years. SAL said the scheme is expected to benefit more than 900 legal practitioners who practise building and construction law. Former Law Society president and senior counsel Lok Vi Ming, who now runs his own dispute resolution practice, welcomed the accreditation scheme as it will “encourage practitioners to keep up with latest developments in a particular industry or practice area” and will ramp up different expertise. “The public is always looking for product differentiation – people who can deliver better in a particular area larger maritime industry to align job profiles with the aspirations of younger, more technologically savvy Singaporeans. Mr Ong opined that it is timely to move on to the next steps in developing autonomous truck platooning technology as PSA prepares for its future terminals in Tuas. PSA is building the next-generation port (NGP) from our aircraft (engine) sales come from Asia, in 20 years 70 per cent of of our sales will come from this region.” Singapore’s importance lies in the fact that it is a major engine repair and maintenance centre of the company. A*Star chairman, Lim Chuan Poh, noted that Singapore is the largest aviation hub in Asia. The total output from the aerospace industry in Singapore is worth S$8.3 billion out of which 90 per cent comes from MRO activities and the rest from manufacturing. The sector employs 20,000 highly-skilled talent with the vast majority being locals, Mr Lim said. Singapore hosts more than 100 aerospace companies. These include multinationals such as Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier and Rolls-Royce, and local enterprises such as ST Aerospace, SIA Engineering Com- achievements over the course of more than three decades in the law”, Mr Menon said: “You have devoted yourself tirelessly to advancing the interests of justice throughout your career. There can be no higher calling for a lawyer; and you have discharged it with great distinction.” Veteran lawyer Lucien Wong has been appointed the new AG and will serve a three-year term. Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong also thanked Mr Rajah for his outstanding contributions to Singapore in a valedictory letter dated Jan 4. “Of particular note were your decisions that concerned criminal law. You delivered landmark rulings that clarified the law on criminal liability for common intention, as well as aspects of the law on sentencing. These Voluntary scheme started to accredit specialist lawyers One driver, multiple trucks Driver in first container truck leading 3* driverless trucks Lead vehicle linked to the platoon via wireless communications of expertise and if you have a mark of excellence that is presented to them, they will gravitate towards that mark,” added Mr Lok. The SAL is also developing the Legal Industry Framework for Training and Education (Lifted), which is part of the nationwide SkillsFuture initiative and will help lawyers develop core and specialist competencies in their areas of practice. For a start, Lifted will identify competencies and courses for corporate and commercial law, family law, legal technologies and legal support roles. It will be implemented in phases this year, starting with legal support roles. scratch at Tuas. Smarter, greener and automated, the NGP at Tuas will feature technology-boosting efficiency and productivity as well as improving safety and security. PSA is also test-bedding automated guided vehicles (AGVs) at the Pasir Panjang Terminal. The AGV technology is intended to be implemented at the NGP at Tuas. Rolls-Royce signs MOU with A*Star to deepen collaboration CJ Menon also paid tribute to outgoing Attorney-General VK Rajah (inset), who steps down on Jan 13. PHOTO: THE STRAITS TIMES, FILE PHOTO Coupling and de-coupling to allow other road users to cross between platoon vehicles Incorporates vehicle detection, anti-collision and lateral control technologies for safety *Number of trucks in each platoon may vary according to trial results. Source: PSA and Ministry of Transport pany, Wah Son Engineering, and Ka Shin Technologies. Mr Lim noted that over the years, Rolls-Royce has proven to be one of A*Star’s most valuable partners in collaborative research that “kick-starts innovation” for the industry. “These initiatives not only contribute to the local aerospace sector, but to the overall manufacturing landscape in Singapore,” he added. In 2007, Rolls-Royce joined the A*Star Aerospace Programme consortium as one of its founding members. In 2011, it established a Joint Lab with A*Star’s Institute of High Performance Computing (IHPC) in computational engineering. Mr Lim added that Singapore worked with Rolls-Royce and a few other industry partners to set up the Advanced Remanufacturing and Technology Centre (ARTC) which was officially opened in 2015. Business Times | Tuesday, January 10, 2017 judgements reflected your commitment to a fair criminal justice system that tempers justice with compassion,” Mr Lee wrote. He added that Mr Rajah has done much to improve Singapore’s legal system and has made a difference to a future generation of lawyers. Singapore Power joins global utilities in plan to enlist startups By Andrea Soh sandrea@sph.com.sg @AndreaSohBT Singapore SINGAPORE Power has joined the start-up bandwagon. The grid operator owned by Temasek Holdings on Monday launched an accelerator programme with seven other international utilities to help energy start-ups gain exposure to various markets around the world. The Free Electrons accelerator programme aims to recruit energy start-ups to co-create the next generation of ideas and solutions addressing future trends in clean energy and energy efficiency, among other areas, SP said. The firm initiated the programme with Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, Electricity Supply Board in Ireland, Energias de Portugal, Innogy in Germany, Tokyo Electric Power Company (Tepco), and Origin Energy and Ausnet Services in Australia. Together the eight utilities have 73 million end customers across more than 40 countries, and a combined net income of US$148 billion. The programme will be managed by two accelerator partners in Silicon Valley: New Energy Nexus and swissnex San Francisco. They have extensive networks in the innovation ecosystem and have experience and expertise in connecting innovators, said SP. As part of the six-month programme, 12 start-ups will gain exposure to various markets around the world by collaborating with major utility firms in three separate week-long modules in Silicon Valley, Lisbon and Dublin, and Singapore. The Singapore leg, as the final module, will focus on contracting pilot projects between the start-ups and utilities, according to the Free Electrons website. It will also include an overview of Singapore’s startup ecosystem and market, a final pitch event and an awards ceremony. In between modules, there will be ongoing conversations in the form of technical and business mentoring, and discussions on pilot opportunities. Being part of Free Electrons allows SP to foster international collaboration with some of the world’s largest international utilities, as well as partner some of the world’s most promising startups to develop solutions that could shape Singapore’s, and the world’s, energy future, he added. The initiative by the eight utilities comes at a time of tremendous industry transformation worldwide due to the growing popularity of renewable energy, the decentralisation of the energy system, regulatory uncertainties and disruptive new technologies. In Singapore, the electricity market is also set to be fully liberalised from mid-2018 onwards. Already, numerous independent electricity retailers banking on technology for a competitive edge have entered the market in the past two years, BT recently reported. The Free Electrons programme is open for applications from Jan 9 to Feb 28 this year. The selected start-ups will be announced in April. Source: The Business times © Singapore Press Holdings Limited. Permission required for reproduction.

Underground wonders RELIABILITY Just picture this, to build an underground MRT station in an area with restricted space, cables would have to be diverted temporarily and rediverted again to a permanent corridor when construction is completed,” explains Hasinah Binte Mohamed Amin, Principal Engineer, MRT Diversion Unit (MRTU).  These projects are massive undertakings. “An example is the Cross-Regional Line, which will run for 50km underground. You can imagine the magnitude of this task,” exclaims Hasinah. Read this CNA feature story on how Hasinah and her team are paving the way for national infrastructure projects such as new MRT lines and expressways: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/brandstudio/spgroup/undergroundwonders   TAGS RELIABILITY 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

BEST PRACTICES BY DIMENSIONS CUSTOMER EMPOWERMENT & SATISFACTION • Enedis • ConEd • TaiPower • UKPN • WPD • DEWA • SP Energy Networks • e-distribuzione SECURITY • Enedis • ConEd • TaiPower • UKPN • CitiPower • WPD • DEWA • PG&E • SDGE • SP Energy Networks • e-distribuzione • FPL • Radius • SCE • ComEd • Northern Powergrid • Jemena • LADWP • SSEN GREEN ENERGY • Enedis • ConEd • TaiPower • UKPN • WPD • PG&E • SDGE • SP Energy Networks • e-distribuzione • ENWL • ENWL • Northern Powergrid • Jemena • LADWP • SSEN • Tata power-DDL • Westnetz • Ausnet • Tata power-DDL • Westnetz • APS • Hydro Ottawa • BC Hydro • PEPCO • BGE • Western Power • Toronto Hydro • CenterPoint Energy • PSE • Dominion Energy • Eversource • TNB • NIEN • Stromnetz Berlin • EVN Hanoi • Tata power Ltd • SCE • LADWP • Tata power-DDL • APS • Hydro Ottawa • i-DE • CLP • Western Power • Toronto Hydro • SP Group • Kansai • KEPCO • Fluvius • TNB • Light • Chubu • EDP • Eversource • ESB • Vector • Eskom • ACEA MONITORING & CONTROL • Enedis • TaiPower • UKPN • CitiPower • WPD • DEWA • PG&E • SDGE • SP Energy Networks • e-distribuzione • ENWL DATA ANALYTICS • Enedis • ComEd • CitiPower • Jemena • PG&E • State Grid Beijing • SDGE • BC Hydro • e-distribuzione • Duke Energy • FPL • Vattenfall • SCE • Vector • Stedin SUPPLY RELIABILITY • CitiPower • KEPCO • DEWA • HK Electric • TEPCO • Stromnetz Berlin • CLP • Helen • SP Group • CEM • Kansai • Enedis • ConEd • TaiPower • UKPN • WPD • PG&E • SDGE • SCE • FPL • Radius • SCE • ComEd • Tata power-DDL • APS • BC Hydro • i-DE • PEPCO • Shenzhen Power • CLP DER INTEGRATION • SP Energy Networks • TEPCO • Ausnet • Western Power • Eversource • ESB • NIEN • Duke Energy • Chubu • CenterPoint Energy • Fluvius • EVN HCMC • ESB • State Grid Sichuan • Helen • Meralco • Light • Edenor SMART GRID PROGRESS (2020-2021) Global Asia Pacific North America Europe Average score 2020 Average score 2021 Website : https://www.spgroup.com.sg/sp-powergrid/overview/smart-grid-index Email : sgi@spgroup.com.sg Scan this QR Code to learn more about us KEY FINDINGS UTILITIES are focusing on Green Energy AVERAGE SCORE BY REGION (2021 & 2020) North America Europe Asia Pacific UTILITIES’ SOLAR AND WIND CONTRIBUTING MORE THAN 10% OF SYSTEM DEMAND 2018 2019 2020 2021 ASIA PACIFIC UTILTIES’ EV INITIATIVES RELATIVE TO THE WORLD 2018 2019 2020 2021 Average score of 2020 Average score of 2021 Global 14% 2.6% 19.8% 15.8% Global 29.1 % 10.5% 31.4% 26.3% 47.8% 43.0% Europe 45.3% Asia Pacific 76.29% 70.19% 63.63% 69.22% 60.9% 55.8% 65.1% 78.47% 74.77% 78.3% 82.6% EUROPE is leading in RE penetration 2 3 ASIA PACIFIC is catching up on EV initiatives SMART GRID INDEX The Smart Grid Index (SGI) measures the smartness of electricity grids globally, in seven key dimensions. The benchmarking also identifies best practices to build smarter grids that deliver better value to customers. 7 1 4 5 6 7 DIMENSIONS OF A SMART GRID MONITORING & CONTROL • SCADA • DMS/ADMS DATA ANALYTICS • Smart Meter Coverage • Data Analytics Application SUPPLY RELIABILITY • SAIDI • SAIFI DER INTEGRATION • Management of DER Integration • Grid Scale Energy Storage GREEN ENERGY • Renewable Energy Penetration • EV Facilitation SECURITY • IT Cyber Security • OT Cyber Security CUSTOMER EMPOWERMENT & SATISFACTION • Real-Time Data to Customers • Customer Satisfaction Feedback BENCHMARKING RESULTS 2021 Utility Country/ Score +/- Best Practices Market Enedis FRA 96.4 17.9% ConEd USA 94.6 5.4% TaiPower TWN 94.6 12.5% UKPN GBR 94.6 0.0% CitiPower AUS 92.9 5.4% WPD GBR 92.9 1.8% DEWA ARE 89.3 10.7% PG&E USA 87.5 -5.4% SDGE USA 87.5 0.0% SP Energy Networks GBR 87.5 3.6% e-distribuzione ITA 85.7 1.8% ENWL GBR 85.7 7.1% FPL USA 85.7 7.1% Radius DNK 85.7 23.2% SCE USA 85.7 0.0% Stedin NLD 85.7 5.4% ComEd USA 83.9 3.6% Northern Powergrid GBR 83.9 1.8% TEPCO JPN 82.1 7.1% Jemena AUS 80.4 8.9% LADWP USA 80.4 1.8% SSEN GBR 80.4 3.6% State Grid Beijing CHN 80.4 7.1% Tata power-DDL IND 80.4 5.4% Westnetz DEU 80.4 0.0% APS USA 78.6 1.8% Ausnet AUS 78.6 5.4% Hydro Ottawa CAN 78.6 3.6% BC Hydro CAN 76.8 7.1% i-DE ESP 76.8 1.8% PEPCO USA 76.8 1.8% Shenzhen Power CHN 76.8 3.6% BGE USA 75.0 1.8% CLP HKG 75.0 0.0% Guangzhou Power CHN 75.0 5.4% SP Group SGP 75.0 0.0% State Grid Shanghai CHN 75.0 1.8% Western Power AUS 75.0 12.5% Duke Energy USA 73.2 8.9% Kansai JPN 73.2 14.3% KEPCO KOR 73.2 0.0% Toronto Hydro CAN 73.2 1.8% Ausgrid AUS 71.4 1.8% Utility Country/ Score +/- Best Practices Market Chubu JPN 71.4 3.6% State Grid Chongqing CHN 71.4 7.1% CenterPoint Energy USA 69.6 -5.4% Fluvius BEL 69.6 1.8% Liander NLD 69.6 3.6% PSE USA 69.6 1.8% Dominion Energy USA 67.9 5.4% EDP PRT 67.9 -1.8% Eversource USA 67.9 -1.8% EVN HCMC VNM 67.9 16.1% MEA THA 67.9 14.3% TNB MYS 67.9 5.4% Vattenfall SWE 67.9 1.8% ESB IRL 66.1 8.9% State Grid Sichuan CHN 66.1 3.6% EVN CPC VNM 64.3 8.9% NIEN GBR 64.3 8.9% HK Electric HKG 62.5 1.8% Kahramaa QAT 62.5 10.7% State Grid Hubei CHN 62.5 1.8% State Grid Nanjing CHN 62.5 0.0% State Grid Tianjin CHN 62.5 0.0% Stromnetz Berlin DEU 62.5 10.7% EVN Hanoi VNM 60.7 5.4% Helen FIN 60.7 0.0% Vector NZL 60.7 3.6% Meralco PHL 58.9 0.0% PEA THA 58.9 5.4% State Grid Changsha CHN 58.9 10.7% Eskom ZAF 55.4 5.4% Wiener Netze AUT 55.4 3.6% ACEA ITA 51.8 0.0% CEM MAC 51.8 0.0% Tata power Ltd IND 51.8 3.6% Light BRA 48.2 0.0% Rosseti RUS 48.2 0.0% Sarawak Energy MYS 46.4 8.9% Edenor ARG 44.6 7.1% PLN IDN 44.6 0.0% Enel Dist Sao Paulo BRA 37.5 0.0% Enel Dist Chile CHL 35.7 0.0% Edesur ARG 32.1 1.8% City Power ZAF 21.4 0.0% Disclaimer: We have arrived at the findings, opinions and conclusion set out in this paper based on application of our methodology to materials and information we believe to be accurate and reliable, and which are made available in the public domain at the time we carried out the relevant research and study. 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HOME B5 Singapore Polytechnic electrical and electronic engineering students (from left) Lester Loh, 19, Ko Keng Wee, 20, and Md Tanvirul Huda, 19, are working on the Scone – or solar cone – prototype, which can potentially absorb more than five times the solar energy that a solar panel can. ST PHOTO: TIMOTHY DAVID New platform helps students bring energy-efficient ideas to life Tan Shu Yan A locally designed solar cone, which absorbs more than five times the solar energy that a solar panel can, could help generate energy for residential use and reduce utility costs. The solar cone, or Scone, has an inverted conical shape and has special lenses that maximise energy absorption onto a solar cell, harnessing more energy per unit area. As it is compact in size compared to a flat solar panel, it also addresses the problem of an increasing shortage of suitable rooftop space for solar energy generation. If Scone is installed on the rooftops of residential units, more heat can be absorbed and converted into energy for heating water for residential usage. This could reduce the cost of energy for residents. A prototype of Scone was created by three Singapore Polytechnic (SP) students and showcased yesterday at the launch of ideaBox, a platform which offers students the space and resources to crystallise their ideas into energy- and costsaving technologies. An initiative by SP and Singapore Power Group (SP Group), ideaBox selects ideas with potential from tertiary-level competitions, and passes them to SP students to translate into product prototypes, with guidance from industry experts. SP Group will mentor students in areas like engineering, design and media, and will provide $1 million in funding over the next three years. Mr Wong Kim Yin, group chief executive officer of SP Group, said: “We strengthen our collaboration with Singapore Polytechnic by exposing their students to realworld challenges, to test out new ideas and build solutions to implement their ideas.” The idea for Scone was first presented by five students from various tertiary institutions at the Singapore Frontier Challenge last September. The project came in second in the competition, after Cloud Nine, which utilises rainwater collected on rooftops of high-rise buildings to generate electrical energy. Cloud Nine has also been prototyped at ideaBox, and is preparing for field deployment in the next three months. Mr Lester Loh is one of the three SP students working on the Scone prototype. “This is just the start, and maybe it will take some time to be released into the market... We hope to just do further research on how to improve the product,” said the 19-year-old who is starting his third year in electrical and electronic engineering. tshuyan@sph.com.sg

Consumption_Elect Average consumption of Electricity (kWh) Premises Types Sep-24 Oct-24 Nov-24 Dec-24 Jan-25 Feb-25 Mar-25 Apr-25 May-25 Jun-25 Jul-25 Aug-25 Sep-25 Oct-25 Nov-25 Dec-25 Jan-26 Feb-26 Mar-26 Apr-26 May-26 Jun-26 Jul-26 Aug-26 HDB 1-Room 148 139 142 128 127 121 119 128 136 150 143 150 136 136 144 127 124 119 118 135 139 144 139 146 HDB 2-Room 192 183 186 166 168 161 156 169 181 195 190 195 177 177 188 164 165 158 158 181 185 192 186 195 HDB 3-Room 277 266 266 243 238 231 231 250 265 284 273 280 257 259 271 242 239 231 234 264 267 281 268 285 HDB 4-Room 381 363 365 338 327 320 309 341 363 390 381 388 358 355 377 334 330 322 325 365 369 388 369 391 HDB 5-Room 446 427 429 397 379 374 359 399 425 457 450 459 423 417 444 392 386 378 383 430 435 459 434 461 HDB Executive 548 520 523 481 462 458 445 495 522 562 554 562 520 513 546 478 472 462 474 525 528 557 528 563 Apartment 539 523 519 486 446 419 417 476 516 548 536 541 513 501 538 500 451 429 450 509 544 559 521 546 Terrace 885 851 851 785 747 744 714 775 823 881 848 866 817 818 836 785 734 735 722 788 830 870 827 844 Semi-Detached 1,168 1,137 1,141 1,056 1,000 974 960 1,031 1,080 1,173 1,123 1,121 1,072 1,056 1,107 1,016 951 940 939 1,007 1,073 1,132 1,078 1,070 Bungalow 2,347 2,192 2,190 2,012 2,004 1,872 1,904 2,016 2,154 2,244 2,175 2,168 2,190 2,074 2,202 2,040 1,950 1,863 1,918 2,054 2,212 2,279 2,164 2,162 Note: The figures exclude electricity consumption for PAYU customers and customers who are not purchasing electricity at the regulated tariff.

新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 《 供 应 商 行 为 准 则 》 节 选 自 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 于 2020 年 9 月 3 日 制 定 的 《 反 贿 赂 和 腐 败 管 理 体 系 手 册 》 《 供 应 商 行 为 准 则 》 1. 目 的 和 范 围 1.1 本 《 供 应 商 行 为 准 则 》 规 定 了 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 对 与 其 业 务 伙 伴 开 展 业 务 的 期 望 和 要 求 , 如 供 应 商 、 承 包 商 、 代 理 商 、 销 售 代 表 、 顾 问 以 及 向 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 提 供 货 物 或 服 务 的 其 他 企 业 ( 统 称 为 “ 供 应 商 ”)。 1.2 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 致 力 于 以 诚 信 、 诚 实 以 及 遵 守 所 有 适 用 法 律 法 规 的 原 则 开 展 业 务 和 运 营 。 1.3 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 要 求 其 供 应 商 在 代 表 其 开 展 业 务 或 向 其 提 供 货 物 或 服 务 时 采 用 一 致 方 法 。 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 将 审 核 其 与 违 反 和 未 能 遵 守 这 些 要 求 的 供 应 商 的 关 系 。 2. 反 贿 赂 和 腐 败 2.1 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 对 任 何 形 式 的 贿 赂 和 腐 败 都 采 取 零 容 忍 政 策 。 2.2 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 要 求 供 应 商 在 与 其 往 来 和 交 易 过 程 中 , 做 到 以 下 几 点 : 2.2.1 遵 守 所 有 “ 反 贿 赂 法 ”, 其 定 义 为 : 遵 守 禁 止 贿 赂 和 腐 败 的 所 有 适 用 的 国 家 、 地 区 、 省 、 州 、 市 或 地 方 法 律 、 规 则 、 条 例 、 法 令 和 / 或 政 府 官 方 命 令 , 如 《 新 加 坡 预 防 腐 败 法 》( 第 241 章 ); 2.2.2 决 不 从 事 任 何 贿 赂 或 腐 败 行 为 ; 2.2.3 披 露 供 应 商 和 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 之 间 的 任 何 实 际 或 潜 在 利 益 冲 突 ; 以 及 2.2.4 就 与 供 应 商 相 关 的 任 何 违 反 或 涉 嫌 违 反 “ 反 贿 赂 法 ” 的 调 查 , 向 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 提 供 全 面 协 助 。 3. 合 规 3.1 如 果 供 应 商 未 能 遵 守 《 供 应 商 行 为 准 则 》, 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 可 在 适 当 的 情 况 下 暂 停 或 终 止 履 行 与 供 应 商 签 订 的 合 同 、 暂 停 支 付 合 同 项 下 的 款 项 、 向 政 府 或 监 管 部 门 报 告 违 反 行 为 和 / 或 寻 求 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 可 以 采 取 的 救 济 措 施 。 3.2 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 可 全 权 决 定 因 供 应 商 从 事 刑 事 犯 罪 、 违 反 道 德 规 范 、 表 现 不 佳 、 撤 回 投 标 或 其 认 定 的 任 何 其 他 违 规 行 为 而 禁 止 供 应 商 投 标 。 被 禁 止 的 供 应 商 在 禁 止 期 不 得 参 与 任 何 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 的 招 标 项 目 。 根 据 供 应 商 违 规 的 严 重 程 度 , 禁 止 期 通 常 为 1 至 5 年 。 禁 止 期 结 束 时 , 被 禁 止 的 供 应 商 可 向 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 的 采 购 部 门 申 请 再 次 成 为 合 格 投 标 人 。 1 4. 举 报 政 策 4.1 任 何 供 应 商 如 有 证 据 表 明 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 的 员 工 或 代 表 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 行 事 的 任 何 人 参 与 或 正 在 参 与 贿 赂 、 腐 败 、 非 法 或 任 何 类 型 的 不 道 德 行 为 , 可 通 过 任 意 以 下 渠 道 立 即 向 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 的 内 部 审 计 长 报 告 此 事 : • 电 话 :+65 6684 9178 • 邮 箱 :whistleblow@spgroup.com.sg • 邮 寄 地 址 :Head, Internal Audit, SP Group, 2 Kallang Sector, Singapore 349277 4.2 举 报 和 投 诉 的 内 容 应 尽 可 能 包 括 以 下 信 息 : • 举 报 人 的 工 作 单 位 或 举 报 人 与 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 的 关 系 ; • 行 为 / 或 交 易 发 生 的 日 期 、 时 间 和 地 点 ; • 参 与 方 的 身 份 和 详 细 信 息 ; • 证 实 指 控 的 证 据 ; • 与 指 控 相 关 的 所 有 信 息 ; 以 及 • 联 系 方 式 ( 便 于 后 续 调 查 询 问 )。 4.3 根 据 适 用 的 法 律 法 规 , 为 满 足 充 分 调 查 的 必 要 性 , 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 将 采 取 合 理 措 施 保 护 举 报 人 的 保 密 和 匿 名 要 求 。 所 有 的 举 报 和 投 诉 都 应 被 独 立 、 公 平 、 及 时 地 处 理 。 4.4 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 鼓 励 举 报 人 表 明 身 份 , 并 提 供 联 系 方 式 。 新 加 坡 能 源 集 团 致 力 于 根 据 其 《 举 报 人 政 策 》 保 护 举 报 人 。 通 常 需 要 ( 与 举 报 人 ) 进 一 步 澄 清 , 因 其 有 助 于 调 查 举 报 和 投 诉 。 调 查 能 力 取 决 于 举 报 人 所 提 供 信 息 的 数 量 和 质 量 。 4.5 除 恶 意 举 报 外 , 应 保 护 提 出 投 诉 的 举 报 人 免 受 报 复 。 如 果 调 查 结 果 表 明 , 举 报 人 恶 意 行 事 或 未 诚 信 行 事 或 提 交 了 虚 假 的 举 报 和 投 诉 内 容 或 不 能 合 理 判 断 信 息 的 真 实 性 和 准 确 性 , 管 理 层 将 考 虑 并 采 取 合 理 措 施 处 罚 举 报 人 。 2

新 能 源 展 开 电 动 车 入 网 测 试 推 动 电 动 车 在 本 地 普 及 化 来 自 / 联 合 早 报 发 布 / 2021 年 7 月 9 日 5:00 AM 新 能 源 电 网 总 裁 邱 秀 金 为 具 有 V2G 功 能 的 日 产 Leaf 纯 电 动 车 充 电 。( 新 能 源 集 团 提 供 ) 新 能 源 集 团 展 开 电 动 车 入 网 (Vehicle-to-grid, 简 称 V2G) 技 术 测 试 , 探 讨 利 用 储 存 在 电 动 车 电 池 内 的 电 源 来 加 强 电 网 的 可 靠 性 , 推 动 电 动 车 在 本 地 的 发 展 与 普 及 化 。 通 过 V2G 技 术 , 电 源 能 够 从 电 网 和 电 动 车 的 锂 离 子 电 池 双 向 流 动 。 电 动 车 除 了 能 使 用 电 网 充 电 , 当 太 阳 能 等 可 再 生 能 源 因 天 气 状 况 而 出 现 波 动 时 , 储 存 在 电 动 车 电 池 内 的 电 源 也 能 输 出 至 电 网 , 用 来 平 衡 电 网 的 电 量 。 新 能 源 集 团 (SP Group) 在 文 告 中 说 , 集 团 将 提 供 四 个 充 电 设 施 , 以 进 行 V2G 技 术 的 测 试 。 这 项 测 试 将 探 讨 V2G 的 功 能 与 应 用 如 频 率 调 节 、 从 电 动 车 输 出 电 源 以 减 少 传 统 电 源 的 需 求 、 减 轻 配 电 系 统 中 电 压 过 高 或 过 低 的 问 题 , 以 及 在 尖 峰 和 非 尖 峰 时 段 的 电 动 车 充 电 能 力 。 测 试 工 作 预 计 将 在 明 年 6 月 完 成 。 新 能 源 集 团 指 出 , 若 V2G 技 术 可 行 , 这 将 是 个 具 有 成 本 效 益 的 方 案 , 能 解 决 电 源 间 歇 性 的 问 题 。 同 时 , 在 必 要 时 使 用 储 存 在 电 动 车 电 池 内 的 电 源 , 车 主 或 也 能 获 得 一 笔 费 用 。 新 能 源 集 团 总 裁 黄 天 源 说 :“ 作 为 全 国 电 网 的 经 营 者 , 我 们 必 须 建 造 可 靠 、 智 能 的 电 网 , 以 确 保 我 们 的 电 源 系 统 能 应 付 日 后 因 使 用 电 动 车 , 所 带 来 的 负 荷 增 加 。 为 推 动 可 持 续 性 的 能 源 , 我 们 也 积 极 投 资 并 使 用 智 能 能 源 方 案 , 加 强 电 网 使 用 可 再 生 能 源 的 能 力 。”