Locally made solar panels for two large projects here soon

[SINGAPORE] Made-in-Singapore solar panels from Norwegian group REC's $2.5 billion integrated plant in Tuas are being installed at two upcoming utility-scale projects here.

One is at supermarket group Sheng Siong's distribution centre in Mandai, which is the largest single solar installation here to date, and the other is at the showpiece Singapore Sports Hub.

Announcing its two supply deals yesterday, REC (the former Renewable Energy Corporation) said the two rooftop installations will generate 2,359 megawatt/hours of power and save 1,189 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually when they are operational by year-end and in early 2014, respectively.