Innovation, sustainability at the heart of Singapore's energy ecosystem

SWIMMING against the rising tide is an uphill battle. Around the world, nations are in a race against time as the accelerated melting of ice sheets forebode prolonged droughts, new diseases and intense heatwaves. At the heart of this longstanding movement in South-east Asia is Singapore, with a keen eye on new solutions that bridge the gap between its limited supply of alternative energy resources and its need to strengthen capabilities around mitigating climate change.

Amid the ticking time bomb of climate change, Singapore is building its own bulwark. Already, Singapore's Smart Nation initiative is presenting new opportunities for innovation in the city-state's energy ecosystem - driven by the rapid proliferation of research centres and strategic alliances across academia, government, technology companies and startups.

The way forward