Highest number of Energy Efficiency National Partnership Awards given out for delivering tangible energy savings
Singapore, 5 October 2017 – For their efforts in being environmentally sustainable, 12 companies, two energy services providers, one certified energy manager, two public sector agencies, and two schools received the Energy Efficiency National Partnership (EENP) Awards 2017, making it the largest number bagged since the Awards started in 2011 (refer to Annex A for details on the EENP Awards).
2 The winners received the EENP Awards from Guest-of-Honour Mr Masagos Zulkifli, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, at the Awards ceremony held during the National Energy Efficiency Conference (NEEC) on 5 October 2017. Now in its seventh year, the EENP Awards is jointly organised by the National Environment Agency (NEA), the Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Energy Market Authority (EMA).
3 This year, a new award category, “Outstanding Energy Services Providers of the Year” (OESP) was added to the annual EENP Awards to recognise energy services providers as an important part of the energy efficiency ecosystem. This move is aligned with the efforts to build a diverse ecosystem of energy services providers in Singapore. The existing three categories of the EENP Awards are: (i) “Excellence in Energy Management” (EEM), (ii) “Best Practices” (BP) and (iii) “Outstanding Energy Manager of the Year” (OEM). Deserving public agencies were also recognised at the ceremony and commended with the “Best Energy Efficiency Practices in the Public Sector”.
4 One of the recipients under the “Outstanding Energy Services Providers of the Year” (OESP) category was Actsys Process Consultants Pte Ltd. Actsys was incorporated in 2001 and primarily serves the power and process sectors. Key to Actsys’ winning the award was their consistent track record with clients and their commitment in supporting them to achieve excellence in energy management and efficiency gains. For instance, Actsys spent two years assisting one of their clients to make sure their data measurement instrumentation was accurate, so that simulation models that were built ran on accurate measured data. In addition, Actsys made significant contributions to energy efficiency capability building efforts in Singapore, through training local engineers and sharing its experience in improving the energy efficiency of industrial processes and energy-consuming systems at conferences and workshops.
5 The five recipients of the EENP Awards under the Excellence in Energy Management (EEM) category are companies from diverse industry sectors such as refining, petrochemicals, precision engineering, electronics and power generation.
6 One of the award recipients, Ardentec Singapore Pte Ltd, a small and medium sized enterprise (SME), provides testing services to semiconductor companies in Singapore. Ardentec has a dedicated Task Force Team to drive energy efficiency projects. With the support and commitment of top management, Ardentec has set a target of 3 per cent year-on-year improvement in energy efficiency. Between 2012 and 2016, Ardentec realised annual savings of about 349 megawatt hours (MWh) of energy or approximately $70,000.
7 Another winner in the EEM category, Shimano (Singapore) Pte Ltd, demonstrated how the continual improvement framework provided by an energy management system such as ISO 50001 is a powerful enabler for sustained energy efficiency as it incorporates energy management into everyday organisational practices. Shimano (Singapore) has a top management-led Energy Management System (EnMS) committee, which includes representation from every department. The EnMS committee makes sure that energy considerations are taken into account in organisational decisions, and plan energy-related training for staff at all levels. Between 2013 and 2016, Shimano Singapore reduced its annual energy consumption by 38 terajoules (TJ), and is now targeting to improve energy efficiency by 5 per cent yearly from 2016 to 2020. Shimano Singapore’s success benefits the entire Shimano family as it also assists Shimano’s regional factories to improve their energy management systems.
8 The Best Practices (BP) award recipients motivate others with their innovative energy efficiency improvement projects. Collectively, the projects associated with the two award recipients and six others with Honourable Mentions account for annual energy savings of about 1290 TJ, equivalent to removing 74 kilotonnes of carbon dioxide[1] from the atmosphere or removing about 22,630 cars from the road[2]. This year’s award recipients are Shell Chemicals Seraya Pte Ltd (Jurong Island) and ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (Singapore Refinery). What the two companies have in common are dedicated energy management teams to monitor and track energy usage. They also engage employees across the company to find ways to improve energy efficiency.
9 Shell Chemicals Seraya’s award-winning project showed how existing processes could be redesigned to be more energy efficient – a new flash vessel was added upstream of an existing one to create an additional flash stage for the hot reactor effluent stream and to provide the heat required to further vaporise the hot reactor effluent stream to achieve the desired concentration. This replaces the need for low pressure steam in the existing flash vessel and reduces energy consumption. Along with other energy reduction initiatives, Shell has reduced its overall steam consumption by about 15 per cent.
10 ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd (Singapore Refinery)’s investments in energy saving technology paid off in a major way, winning them three awards this year. ExxonMobil manages its energy use through the application of Real Time Optimisation (RTO) at its Singapore Refinery. An RTO application was developed in-house with rigorous models of the process units and equipment within the continuous catalytic reformer (CCR) complex to optimize real time process operating conditions. As a result, ExxonMobil was able to challenge conventional operating principles and reduce energy use by the reboilers in the CCR complex in a cost-effective manner, while maintaining safety and reliability. The project led to an annual energy savings of 33 GWh and clinched the company an EENP Award (BP category). ExxonMobil also won an EENP Award (EEM category) for applying its Global Energy Management System (GEMS) to manage energy use. GEMS employs a layered, progressive approach to ensure that critical aspects of plant operations and equipment are covered, while engaging key players and stakeholders throughout the organisation. From 2002 to 2016, the energy intensity at ExxonMobil improved by 25 per cent, or about 1.7 per cent a year over 15 years.
11 While energy efficiency hinges on a sound energy management system and a good grasp of best practices, individuals play an indispensable role in driving energy efficiency initiatives. This year, the “Outstanding Energy Manager of the Year” award was awarded to Mr Avtar Singh, Energy Manager at MSD International GmbH (Singapore Branch). Going beyond his routine duties, he strives for continual improvement, improving the organization’s documentation of energy savings, as well as the suite of energy efficiency outreach and advocacy programmes within MSD. Mr Singh also actively shares best practices with other pharmaceutical manufacturing companies through the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturers’ Advisory Council (BMAC).
12 The Ministry of Finance (MOF) received a commendation for its commitment to reducing the carbon footprint at the Treasury Building. MOF is the first ministry to adopt the Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance (GESP) contracting model for its chilled water plant retrofit back in 2010. Under this contracting model, the contractor designed, implemented and guarantees the energy performance of the system retrofit. If the performance falls short of the guarantee, the contractor pays MOF the shortfall in savings. To date, MOF has implemented two GESP projects and many other energy saving measures, which have led to a 35 per cent reduction in the Treasury Building’s electricity consumption, compared to their 2002 baseline.
13 Key to this year’s winners’ success was the commitment of top management to continually identify opportunities for energy efficiency improvement through a series of self-assessments. These include actively engaging process owners, conducting energy audits and tracking their energy improvement initiatives on a regular basis. These are in fact the key elements of an energy management system.
14 “The companies and individuals recognised at the Energy Efficiency National Partnership (EENP) Awards 2017 are leading the charge in the fight against climate change. Their exemplary efforts show that improving energy efficiency is not just beneficial to the environment, but also to their company’s competitiveness through lower operating costs. NEA encourages businesses to adopt more efficient practices to help transform Singapore into a leading green economy as envisioned in the Sustainable Singapore Blueprint,” said Mr Ronnie Tay, Chief Executive Officer of NEA.
15 The EENP Awards ceremony was the culmination of the National Energy Efficiency Conference (NEEC) themed “Building an Energy Efficiency Ecosystem”, a two-day event for industry experts to share energy management strategies. The NEEC is organised biennially by NEA, EDB and EMA, and provides a platform for high-level dialogue and thought leadership around Singapore’s use of energy for greater energy competitiveness and energy resilience. This year’s conference focuses on the importance of mutually beneficial relationships among stakeholders in the energy efficiency ecosystem, an idea reinforced by the sharing of practices at presentations by award winners and industry energy professionals during the conference. There are also exhibitions featuring the latest technical innovations and other solutions to improve energy efficiency.
[1] Calculated based on the Carbon Emission Factors for electricity and other fuels from the 2017 Singapore Energy Statistics and Singapore’s Third National Communication and First Biennial Update (2014).
[2] Calculated based on the average carbon footprint per car per year in Singapore, i.e. 3.27 tonnes per car per year.
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ANNEX A
Energy Efficiency National Partnership Awards 2017
About the EENP
1 The National Environment Agency (NEA), the Economic Development Board (EDB) and the Energy Market Authority (EMA) together launched the Energy Efficiency National Partnership (EENP) programme on 29 April 2010. It is a voluntary partnership initiative for companies wishing to be more energy efficient, thereby enhancing their long-term business competitiveness and reducing their carbon footprint. The EENP programme aims to support companies in their energy efficiency efforts through learning network activities, provision of energy efficiency-related resources, and recognition.
About the EENP Awards
2 The EENP Awards aims to foster a culture of sustained energy efficiency improvement in Singapore. The EENP Awards also aims to encourage companies to adopt a proactive approach towards energy management by identifying and sharing best practices with other companies. There are four award categories for the industry and one commendation for the public sector. They are:
Four Categories for Industry
a) Excellence in Energy Management
b) Best Practices
c) Outstanding Energy Manager of the Year
d) Outstanding Energy Services Provider of the Year (New)
Commendation for Best Energy Efficiency Practices in the Public Sector
a) Large Building
b) School
ANNEX B
Energy Efficiency National Partnership Award 2017 Recipients
1. Award Recipients in the Category of “Excellence in Energy Management”
This award recognises companies that have demonstrated a high level of commitment to excellence in energy management. The award recipients are:
- Ardentec Singapore Pte Ltd
- ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
- PacificLight Power Pte Ltd
- Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore (PCS) Pte Ltd
- Shimano (Singapore) Pte Ltd
2. Award Recipients in the Category of “Best Practices”
This award recognises corporate teams whose implementation of energy efficiency projects have led to improvements in the energy performance of their facilities. The recipients are:
- ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd – Singapore Refinery
- Shell Chemicals Seraya Pte Ltd – Jurong Island
Honourable Mention
- DCP (Sentosa) Pte Ltd (RWS), with Barghest Building Performance Pte Ltd
- Eastman Chemical Singapore Pte Ltd, with Koch-Glitsch Asia Pacific
- ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd – Singapore Chemical Plant
- Fuji Oil Singapore Pte Ltd
- Nestle Singapore Pte Ltd
- Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore (PCS) Pte Ltd
3. Award Recipient in the Category of “Outstanding Energy Manager of the Year”
This award recognises outstanding energy managers who have demonstrated leadership in driving energy efficiency improvements across the organisation, and played an instrumental role in promoting energy efficiency initiatives within the organisation. The award recipient is:
- Mr Avtar Singh, Energy Manager in MSD International GmbH (Singapore Branch)
4. Award Recipients in the Category of “Outstanding Energy Services Provider of the Year”
This award recognizes energy services companies, energy consultants and any other providers of energy efficiency-related services that contribute to energy efficiency market development and whose services to their clients have led to outstanding success in improved energy performance. The award recipients are:
- Actsys Process Management Consultants Pte Ltd
- LJ Energy Pte Ltd
5. Recipients of Commendation for Best Energy Efficiency Practices in the Public Sector
This commendation recognises outstanding public sector agencies that have demonstrated exemplary performance and commitment to energy management efforts and have been proactive in implementing energy efficiency improvements. The recipients are:
Large Building
- Housing Development Board – Joo Chiat Complex
- Ministry of Finance – The Treasury
School
- Bukit View Secondary School
- Punggol Primary School
Energy Efficiency National Partnership Award 2017 Recipients
The following section outlines each recipient’s achievements.
1. Award Category: Excellence in Energy Management This recognises companies that have demonstrated their commitment to excellence in energy management. |
Ardentec Singapore Pte Ltd Incorporated in June 2006, Ardentec Singapore Pte Ltd provides semiconductor testing services in Singapore. The SME set up a dedicated Task Force Team to drive energy efficiency projects with the support and commitment from the top management, and set an energy saving target of 3 per cent year-on-year for these projects. The Facility/ESH Department provides in-house energy saving awareness training to all the employees and during the orientation of new employees. Ardentec Singapore implemented energy saving measures from 2012 to 2016, achieving an annual savings of about 349 MWh or $69,800. |
ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd ExxonMobil utilises its Global Energy Management System (GEMS) to manage its energy use. GEMS, which uses over 200 key performance indicators to track energy use in key systems such as steam crackers, furnaces, and boilers, sets up a framework that aids in the identification of performance gaps, implementation of closure plans, sustaining progress and facilitating continuous improvement. GEMS underscores the philosophy that “Everyone Has A Role to Play” in energy management, from management and business team leaders to process engineers, from equipment specialists to console and field operators. Regular stewardship meetings and focus area improvement workshops also tap on the expertise and experience of ExxonMobil employees around the world, while training activities and recognition programmes equip and encourage their employees to contribute ideas that help improve energy efficiency in the operations. From 2002 to 2016, the energy efficiency at ExxonMobil improved by about 25 per cent. |
PacificLight Power Pte Ltd PacificLight Power, Singapore’s first LNG-fired power station developed with an investment of S$ 1.2 billion, has been in commercial operation since 2014. In line with its energy policy and energy objectives, it has achieved an improvement of about 2 per cent of heat rate through the implementation of 5 projects since 2014. Projects that it has undertaken include reduction in exhaust temperature to maximise heat recovery, bypass of fuel gas compressor, deployment of variable speed drives for feed water pumps with which pump speeds were reduced by 20 per cent , installation of HEPA air filters to maintain air quality, improvement of H2 purity and deployment of solar panels in March 2017. PacificLight has set a target to further improve energy performance by 2 per cent over the next 5 years. |
Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore (Private) Ltd Established in 1977, PCS is the pioneer of the petrochemical industry in the region providing basic feedstock for polymer and chemical industry in Singapore and region. PCS has been pro-active in energy conservation efforts since the beginning of operations in the 1980s. The company monitors its energy efficiency through established key performance indicators, striving to maintain its position in the top quartile in the worldwide benchmarking study among similar plants. PCS aims to achieve this objective through visible demonstration of management commitment to energy savings, creating awareness at all levels in the organization and adopting energy efficient technologies where possible. |
Shimano (Singapore) Pte. Ltd. Shimano Singapore is a full-fledged ISO 50001-certified manufacturing plant with R&D, product design, engineering, cold forging, stamping, heat treatment and tooling fabrication capabilities. Shimano formed an Energy Management Committee, which is led by the Managing Director, to oversee energy management efforts in the company. The company has reduced energy (electricity and natural gas) consumption by 38 TJ annually, from 2013 to 2016. With top management’s confidence in the Singapore operations, Shimano Singapore has been helping Shimano’s regional factories to improve their energy management systems and attain ISO 50001 certification. |
2. Award Category: Best Practices This recognises corporate teams that have implemented energy efficiency projects which have led to improvements in the energy performance of their facilities. |
ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd – Singapore Refinery Project title: Managing energy use through the application of Real Time Optimisation (RTO) at ExxonMobil Singapore Refinery The project involved the development and use of Exxon’s Real Time Optimisation (RTO) technology to continuously enhance the trade-offs between energy utilisation and the degree of fractionation within the ExxonMobil Singapore Refinery’s continuous catalytic reformer (CCR) complex, while factoring in plant constraints and economic information. An RTO application was developed in-house with rigorous models of the process units and equipment within the CCR complex to optimise process operating conditions in real time; the models themselves were created using RTO modelling software that is available in the market. As a result, ExxonMobil was able to challenge conventional operating principles and reduce energy use by the reboilers in the CCR complex in a cost-effective manner, while maintaining safety and reliability. The project led to an annual energy savings of 33 GWh. |
Shell Chemicals Seraya Pte Ltd – Shell Jurong Island Project title: Energy savings from two-stage flashing Flash vessel V-204, which operates under vacuum conditions, is used to concentrate the hot reactor effluent stream. Prior to the project, additional heat had to be supplied, through a low pressure (LP) steam reboiler, to further vaporise the hot reactor effluent stream in V-204 to achieve the desired concentration. In this project, Shell added a new flash vessel V-201 upstream of V-204 to create an additional flash stage for the hot reactor effluent stream. The additional heat input required to further vaporise the hot reactor effluent stream in V-204 is provided by the hot vapour from V-201 overhead through a heat exchanger, thus eliminating the need for LP steam. Often, petrochemical plants are long on LP steam which makes initiatives to save LP steam unattractive as the steam saved will be vented anyway. Instead of venting the LP steam, Shell installed a small stripper column at the bottom of an existing distillation column to allow its medium pressure steam reboiler to use LP steam. The project, together with other minor energy reduction initiatives, saved more than 20 t/h of LP steam, reducing the overall steam consumption by about 15 per cent. |
DCP (Sentosa) Pte Ltd., with Barghest Building Performance Pte Ltd (Honourable Mention) Project title: Energy efficiency improvement through installation of plant optimizer at DCP DCP, together with Barghest Building Performance (BBP), customized and installed the chiller optimizer solution, keeping in mind the critical operation of a district cooling plant. The system optimized the energy use for chillers, pumps and cooling tower fans using an algorithm-based dynamic control to achieve and maintain better plant efficiency across varying load profiles without affecting the comfort of occupants. The system also allowed for continuous improvements through remote monitoring, daily performance reports and data analytics that would lead to immediate corrective actions whenever necessary. The successful implementation of the project resulted in a 10 per cent improvement in plant efficiency, or 5.5 GWh of annual energy savings without disruption to operation. |
Eastman Chemical Singapore Pte Ltd, with Koch-Glitsch Asia Pacific (Honourable Mention) Project title: Distribution system upgrade for hydrogenation reactor Hydrogenation reactor internals such as inlet diffuser and liquid distribution tray are used to provide uniform distribution of liquid and vapour across the reactor bed. To improve the reactor performance, Eastman Chemical Singapore replaced the existing trough distributor and parting box with a new high-efficiency distribution system which comprised Eastman’s proprietary-design bucket-type pre-distributor as inlet diffuser and Koch-Glitsch deck-type distributor as top distribution tray. This new unique design provided a more uniform distribution across the reactor bed, thereby resulting in higher product conversion and less by-product formation. Therefore, less steam was required at the downstream product purification system to treat the by-product. This successful project led to an annual energy savings of 29 TJ and a system level energy efficiency improvement of 11 per cent. |
Fuji Oil Singapore Pte. Ltd (Honourable Mention) Project Title: Replacement of existing vacuum system with ice condensation vacuum system at Fuji Oil refinery plant Deodorization is a process to remove unwanted Free Fatty Acids (FFA) from edible oils. Steam is introduced in the deodorizer columns to strip the FFA from the edible oils. The FFA and stripping steam are then removed from the columns using a vacuum system. The conventional vacuum system which comprised several large and small steam ejectors, consumed a large amount of steam. To reduce steam consumption, Fuji Oil Singapore replaced the conventional system with an ice condensation vacuum system. This new system comprises an ammonia compressor and small steam ejectors. The increase in electricity consumption of the new system was more than offset by the large decrease in steam consumption, leading to an overall reduction in energy consumption. This project resulted in an annual energy savings of 16 GWh and a system level improvement of 74 per cent. |
Nestlé Singapore Pte Ltd (Honourable Mention) Project title: Waste heat recovery from boiler flue gas by installing condensing economiser for Loos boiler 15t/h of steam was produced from Nestlé’s natural gas fired boiler which had a design feed water proportion of 20 per cent condensate return and 80 per cent make-up water from softener. Prior to project implementation, make-up soft water was supplied to the deaerator at 31°C and further heated in the deaerator using steam while boiler flue gas was discharged to the atmosphere at about 120°C. To improve energy efficiency, Nestlé installed a condensing economizer to recover both sensible and latent heat from the flue gas to preheat the make-up soft water before it entered the deaerator. The soft water supply temperature increased from 31°C to 60°C, thereby reducing the amount of steam required to heat the soft water in the deaerator. Flue gas temperature was discharged to the atmosphere at about 75°C. The annual deaerator steam consumption decreased from 9,571 to 5,716 tons. This translated to energy savings of 40 per cent at system level and 4 per cent at facility level. |
Petrochemical Corporation of Singapore (Private) Ltd (Honourable Mention) Project title: Improve thermal efficiency of fired process cracking furnaces PCS adopted a holistic approach by implementing the following measures to improve the performance of its cracking furnace in PCS I plant. 1) Installed additional pre-heating coils to increase the heat transfer area to recover heat from flue gas within physical and structural limits. 2) Switched from existing air lance cleaning to dry ice blasting to improve cleaning of closely packed heating coils in the furnace convection section and provided more openings for effective cleaning. 3) Installed matched certified thermocouples (MCTC) to minimise deviation between the outlet temperatures of the heating coils in the furnace radiant section, thereby improving yield of desired product. MCTC are manufactured and calibrated in the same batch to minimise temperature measurement discrepancies. The modifications reduced heat loss and improved furnace efficiency, thereby resulting in an annual energy savings of 84 TJ. |
3. Award Category: Outstanding Energy Manager of the Year This recognises outstanding Energy Managers who have demonstrated leadership in driving energy efficiency improvement across the organisation, and played an instrumental role in promoting energy efficiency initiatives within the organisation. |
Mr Avtar Singh Energy Manager MSD International GmbH (Singapore Branch) Mr. Avtar Singh is the Associate Director of System Reliability and Energy Management in MSD Singapore. He is also the Energy Manager and leads the Energy Team which consists of representatives from Operations, Engineering and Facilities Management teams. Having joined MSD in 2013, Mr Avtar leverages on a comprehensive Energy Management Framework to continually improve the energy efficiency of the organisation while meeting all regulatory requirements (e.g. current Good Manufacturing Practice regulations, quality and workplace safety). He also organised an Energy Treasure Hunt in 2015, where participants identified 40 energy saving projects with the potential of achieving US$3 mil annual operational savings and 6,970 tonnes of annual carbon abatement. Mr Avtar and his team further developed and implemented 31 of these energy saving projects, helping MSD achieve 10.4 GWh of annual energy savings. Some of the key projects are: - Optimisation of steam turbine
- Variable Frequency Drive for chilled water secondary pump
- Chilled water loop optimisation
- Facility optimisation on air handling units, process equipment and utilities
Staff competency and awareness are key factors in ensuring the success of the energy management system. Under Mr. Avtar’s leadership, awareness and capability building programmes such as MSD Earth Hour, employee roadshows and energy awareness programmes (e.g. monthly quizzes and newsletters) are regularly organised. Rewards and recognition programmes (e.g. annual energy awards) are also put in place to motivate staff who ensure day-to-day practices meet MSD’s energy efficiency targets. Besides sharing best practices within MSD through the Global Energy Team and divisional community of practices platform, Mr. Avtar also actively shares best practices with other pharmaceutical manufacturing companies through the Biopharmaceutical Manufacturers' Advisory Council (BMAC). |
4. Award Category: Outstanding Energy Services Providers of the Year (New) This award recognises outstanding energy services providers that contribute to energy efficiency market development and whose services to their clients have led to outstanding improvements in energy performance. |
Actsys Process Management Consultants Pte Ltd Besides energy efficiency improvement retrofits, Actsys offers energy performance monitoring services to help companies identify efficiency losses due to poor operations or poorly performing equipment caused by fouling or mechanical degradation. This has allowed these companies to take early corrective actions to ensure optimal operations at all times. Actsys has built long-term relationships with their clients and is committed in supporting them. For example, they spent two years assisting one of their clients to make sure data measurement instrumentation was accurate, so that the simulation models could be run on accurate measured data. Actsys has been a vocal advocate for companies in the industrial sector, especially those regulated under the Energy Conservation Act, to adopt ISO 50001 energy management system. The company has also conducted masterclasses to build capability within the energy efficiency industry in Singapore. |
LJ Energy Pte Ltd LJ Energy provides energy audit, energy management consultancy, and measurement and verification services to companies in various industrial sectors such as the pharmaceutical, semi-conductor, petrochemical and food-manufacturing sectors. LJ Energy has completed about 100 projects over 10 years as an accredited ESCO that have resulted in 130 GWh of electricity savings, and 30 GWh of fuel energy savings, annually. With their engineering expertise, LJ Energy is able to obtain a deep understanding of their clients’ needs and customise solutions to suit them. LJ Energy uses a remote monitoring system to monitor their clients’ energy consumption, allowing the company to produce energy audit reports for their clients as and when they are needed, and makes recommendations based on measurements and not estimations. Besides providing energy services, LJ Energy also provides training for industrial professionals on energy related topics within the framework of the Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM) and Green Mark Facility Manager (GMFM) programmes. |
5. Commendation in Best Energy Efficiency Practices in the Public Sector Recognises outstanding public sector agencies that have demonstrated exemplary commitment in adopting good energy efficiency practices and have been proactive in implementing energy efficiency improvement measures at their facilities. There are two categories: a) Large building and b) School. |
Large Building |
Ministry of Finance – The Treasury MOF is the first ministry to adopt the Guaranteed Energy Savings Performance (GESP) contracting model for its chilled water plant retrofit in 2010. To date, they have implemented two GESP projects which involved the following works: a) Guaranteed Energy Saving Performance (GESP) Project 1 in 2010 • Replacement of chillers and pumps with energy efficient ones • Installation of pre-cooled coils for AHU systems • Installation of variable speed drives for mechanical ventilation fans b) GESP Project 2 in 2017 • Replacement of older chillers with energy efficient ones • Replacement of staircase and carpark lights with LED lights • Installation of carbon monoxide sensors to regulate carpark fans MOF has also demonstrated efforts in educating and raising the awareness of their tenants. This includes designing their own posters and participating in Earth Hour. These projects, together with past energy saving efforts, have seen a 35 per cent reduction in the Treasury’s electricity consumption, compared to 2002 baseline. |
Housing Development Board – Joo Chiat Complex Joo Chiat Complex was one of the first few buildings to adopt the GESP contracting model for its chilled water plant and AHU retrofits. Aside from hardware improvement measures, HDB has also been promoting energy conservation among its staff, shoppers and tenants. Its efforts included developing a green guide for its tenants, setting up a green corner to educate tenants and shoppers, and offering green leasing to its tenants. The chilled water plant and air-conditioning system efficiency has improved by 43 per cent and 44 per cent respectively. This is equivalent to an annual energy savings of 1.2 million kWh. |
School |
Bukit View Secondary School Bukit View has developed a comprehensive learning and outreach programme that exposes students to clean energy technologies and practices for sustainable development (e.g. Applied Learning Programme (ALP) in Clean Energy and Environmental Technology, the JOULES (Junior OUtstanding Leaders in Energy for Sustainability) programme). Many conducive learning spaces are created in the school to complement the teachings in class. Such learning spaces included the solar-powered water sprinklers at the science garden, natural water filtration system at the eco garden, a water wheel, and an Environment Gallery. The school also invested in lighting motion sensors in the school toilets and installed energy meters to monitor energy consumption. Bukit View has worked closely with experts from the industry and public sector. These partnerships include NEA’s energy audit pilot programme and BCA’s Greenovate programme for schools. Through the concerted efforts of staff and students, the annual electricity consumption fell by 6.6 per cent in 2016 compared to the consumption in 2013. The school was recognised for its environmental efforts and won the President’s Award for the Environment and Singapore Environmental Achievement Award in 2016. |
Punggol Primary School Punggol Primary School (PPS) works closely with its stakeholders, including school staff, pupils, parent support groups, school advisory committee and the local community, to inculcate a green culture in the school. Sub-committees were formed to implement projects, such as sun shading by plants, a lighting control plan, an outdoor learning space on sustainability and thermal ceiling insulation. Sustainability concepts have also been integrated into the curriculum at various levels. Despite an increase in the number of programmes and activities in PPS, the energy consumption of the school has stabilized at around 510 kWh since 2014. |