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Smart Energy, Sustainable Future
Competitive Grant Calls
on Smart Grid and Gas Technology
Presented by Bernard Chew
Principal Analyst, Industry Development Department
Energy Market Authority
6 June 2014
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This year, EMA has launched two grant calls - Smart Grid Grant
Call and Gas Technology Grant Call.
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1. Improving Grid Resilience , e.g. a. Grid security and communications
b. AMI, DMS and OMS
2. Developing Next Generation Smart Grid
Applications e.g.: a. Demand response and Virtual Power Plants
b. Grid-storage
Smart Grid
1. Improving LNG terminal operations, e.g. a. Boil-off gas management
b. Safety
2. Enhancing Resilience of Pipeline Gas
Supply, e.g.: a. Pipeline condition monitoring
b. Minor gas leakages detection
3. Supporting Growth of LNG ancillary
services, e.g. a. Cold Energy Utilisation
b. Break-bulk, trucking/transport, bunkering
Gas
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Agenda
• Smart Grid Grant Call
• Gas Technology Grant Call
• Grant Call Details
- Eligibility, Evaluation, and Commonly Asked Questions Addressed
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Singapore has an open and competitive electricity industry, ...
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* All households and small businesses.
Market Mechanism
• Power generation companies
(gencos) bid half-hourly to sell
electricity.
• Retailers buy electricity from
market and sell to contestable
consumers.
• Contestable consumers can buy
electricity from various retailers.
• Non-contestable consumers* pay
regulated tariffs.
SP PowerAssets
& SP PowerGrid
SP Services
Regulator Regulated Monopoly
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50
0
10
20
30
40
50
60
SGD¢/kWh
Energy cost
Grid charges
Other charges
Taxes
… which has been effective in keeping our electricity prices
competitive.
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* Source: Global Benchmark
Study of Residential Electricity
Tariffs, Lantau Group, May 2013
Compared to 1995, oil prices have risen more than 4 times, but our electricity prices have
risen by only 40%.
World City Residential Tariff *
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We have one of the most robust and reliable electricity grid in the
world, and the associated grid charges have also been falling over
the past decade.
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Comparison of Grid Performance*
* Source: SP PowerGrid International Benchmarking Study,
KEMA, 2011
SAIDI (System Average Interruption Duration Index)
measures the average interruption time per customer in
minutes.
We have a high-quality power grid with
an average interruption time of less than 1
minute per customer per year.
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1. Grid-transformation: Transformation from a ‘closed’
to an ‘open’ power system with increased two-way
communications, which requires the grid system to
address new points of vulnerability (e.g. cyber threats).
2. Supply-side: Growing deployment of intermittent
generation sources (e.g. solar), has made it more
challenging for the grid to remain stable and reliable.
To address these challenges, the grid system needs to
assimilate a complex array of solutions from control
systems, sensors and energy storage.
3. Demand-side: Increasing load variability through
emergence of smart grid applications (e.g. demand
response), which requires advanced energy
management systems.
However, emerging trends have resulted in new challenges to the
grid infrastructure.
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In preparation for this year’s Smart Grid Grant Call, we have
engaged relevant stakeholders to better understand the latest
developments in the Smart Grid space.
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Int’l Stakeholders Local Stakeholders
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Discussions revealed several challenges and opportunities, which
we have grouped into the following two focus areas.
*Details are elaborated in the next 4 slides
• Layered risk management innovations including intrusion
detection system for SCADA; enhanced condition monitoring
system for early warning, such as early detection of
cable/substation faults; and privacy management.*
• Security for last-mile deployment of wireless sensors for
various grid management systems such as distribution
management systems and outage management systems.
Wireless sensors are cost-effective, but are less secure as
compared to the traditional wire-line sensors.*
Improving Grid
Resilience
• Development of supply-side applications such as control
systems for intermittency management, management of
distributed energy sources and frequency regulation.*
• Development of new demand-side applications that can
improve end-user energy efficiency. These include areas such as
Building/Home energy management systems, demand response
systems, consumer behavioural studies, and development of
effective incentive framework for reducing energy
consumption.*
Developing Next
Generation Grid
Applications
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Agenda
• Smart Grid Grant Call
• Gas Technology Grant Call
• Grant Call Details
- Eligibility, Evaluation, and Commonly Asked Questions Addressed
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Natural gas demand is expected to grow and outpace other fuel
types over the next two decades …
• Natural gas is …
1. The world's fastest-growing fossil fuel, with an estimated consumption increase from 113.0
trillion cubic feet in 2010 to 185.0 trillion cubic feet by 20401.
2. An environmentally attractive fuel compared with other fossil fuels due to its lower carbon
intensity compared with coal and oil1.
1 – U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA): International Energy Outlook 2013
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… with demand strongest in the electric power and industrial
sectors globally.
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• Natural gas demand increases in all end-use sectors, with the largest increments in the electric power
and industrial sectors (Figure 17)1:
Gas consumption for power generation projected to increase by nearly 80 percent from 2010 to 2040; while
Gas consumption in the industrial sector projected to increase by 58 percent.
• Prospects for natural gas are positive due to revised expectations of shale gas both within the United
States and globally.
1 – U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA): International Energy Outlook 2013
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In Singapore, natural gas is the dominant fuel for power generation
with the majority imported from our neighbouring countries.
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Source: Energy Market Authority Website
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Beyond power generation, natural gas is also used in several
industry-related applications.
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• Industry-related applications include: Manufacturing (e.g. pharmaceutical, chemicals, plastics), Town
gas production, etc.
• Demand for natural gas in the electricity generation and industry-related sectors has increased
year-on-year, over the past three years (Table 4.2).
Source: Energy Market Authority: Singapore Energy Statistics (SES) 2013
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To ensure energy security and resilience, Singapore diversified its
gas supplies by commissioning its first LNG terminal in 2013…
Commissioned date: May 2013
(Throughput: 3.5 Mtpa)
3rd storage tank: Jan 2014
(Throughput: 6 Mtpa)
4th storage tank: by 2016/17
(Throughput: 9 Mtpa)
2nd LNG Terminal being planned
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Source: Singapore LNG Corporation Website
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… allowing us to import LNG from other parts of the world.
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Qatar
Malaysia
Indonesia, West Natuna
Indonesia, South Sumatra
Singapore
LNG supplies
PNG supplies
Trinidad & Tobago
Egypt
Nigeria Equatorial Guinea
Australia, Queensland
Reference: http://thediplomat.com/2013/09/singapore-emerges-as-lng-trading-hub/
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The LNG Terminal also places Singapore in a favourable position
to become a leading natural gas hub for Asia, ...
1. As a natural gas hub, more gas suppliers will be vying for business in Singapore’s natural gas
market, leading to more competitive natural gas pricing, and benefiting comsumers1.
2. A gas hub in Singapore will also provide the Asia-Pacific economies an opportunity to increase
supply flexibility and achieve overall economic efficiency1.
3. Based on an IEA report, Singapore is the best candidate to be a regional natural gas trading hub
for Asia2.
1 – Speech by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong at the Official Opening of the LNG Terminal, 25 Feb 2014
2 – International Energy Agency (IEA): Developing a Natural Gas Trading Hub in Asia, 2012
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… and support growth of LNG ancillary services in Singapore.
LNG Vessel Cooldown Services (Existing)
Cool down warm LNG cargo tanks with a
small quantity of LNG from the terminal.
LNG Bunkering/Trucking
For transport fuel (e.g. marine ships, buses,
cars and commercial vehicles).
Cold Energy Utilisation Services
Provide a load cooling service using ‘cold’
energy brought by the regasification process
for industrial customers.
Source: Singapore LNG Corporation Website
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Similarly, for the Gas Technology Grant Call, through our
engagements with relevant stakeholders, …
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Int’l Stakeholders Local Stakeholders
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… we were able to build an informed view of the industry-relevant
challenges and opportunities in the LNG and PNG value chain.
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Send-out to
gas network
Unloading
arms
LP LNG pumps
Flare
Boil off
compressors
Boil off
recondensers
HP LNG
pumps
Booster
compressors
Sea water open
rack vaporisers or
submerged
combustion
vaporisers
Gas filtration
system
Main Operations
Receiving
Reloading
Regasification
Boil-off Gas (BOG) recovery
Auxiliary systems
Control and safety systems
Ancillary Services
Vessel cooldown
Storage and send-out
Storage and reloading (e.g.
Break bulk)
Cold Energy Utilisation
Services
LNG Bunkering/Trucking
LNG Tanker Gas-free Service
LNG Receiving / Regasification Terminal Consumption (End-users)
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Power
Generation
Home usage
(Town Gas)
Industrial
usage
Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG)
Piped Natural Gas (PNG)
Onshore Receiving Facilities (ORF)
Piped Natural Gas (PNG) from
Gas Fields WATER-BATH
HEATERS Step-down
pressure
regulators
Send-out to
gas network
LNG cargo
LN
G
PN
G
Current
Terminal
Operations/
Services
Potential
Growth Areas
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Discussions revealed several challenges and opportunities, which
we have grouped into the following three focus areas.
• R&D areas include condition monitoring technologies (e.g. advanced
sensing system coupled with analytics) to better detect abnormal pressure
drop; gas pipelines damage; leakage and excavation works in the vicinity
of pipelines; and others.
Enhancing
Resilience of Pipeline
Gas Supply
• Enhance boil-off gas (BOG) management (e.g. use for high performance
compressors (Boil-off compressors and Booster compressors). Monitoring
and maintenance of key components/equipment used in regasification
process (e.g. cryogenic pumps); and boil-off gas management process
(e.g. booster compressors)
Improving LNG
Terminal Operations
• Support the development of ancillary services such as bunkering, vessel
cool-down services, cold energy utilisation, break-bulk services and
others. Potential R&D areas include efficient break-bulk; novel storage
technologies; technologies for short distance LNG transportation; delivery
design and operations; floating structures and platforms (for re-
gasification); and others.
Supporting Growth
of LNG Ancillary
Services
Gas
Focu
s A
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Agenda
• Smart Grid Grant Call
• Gas Technology Grant Call
• Grant Call Details
- Eligibility, Evaluation, and Commonly Asked Questions Addressed
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Key Conditions for Funding:
• The Grant supports different levels of funding for different types of organisations:
‒ Up to 100% for IHLs, public sector agencies and not-for-profit organisations.
‒ Up to 70% for companies.
• Awarded projects will be assessed periodically using Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
which include, but not limited to:
‒ Industry dollars contributed to the project (also known as cash co-funding).
‒ Number of intellectual property and patents created.
‒ Number of manpower (including engineers) trained from this project.
IHLs, public research organisations, agencies and companies are
invited to submit eligible proposals…
Eligibility Criteria: • This call is open to Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs), public sector agencies, not-for-
profit organisations and private sector companies. Collaborations among the above
organisations are eligible too.
• All funding awarded must be used to conduct research and development activities in
Singapore, not overseas.
• Proposals should not be funded or be currently considered for funding by other agencies.
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… which will be evaluated against a set of assessment criteria…
Assessment Criteria:
• High-technical-merit research and innovation that is novel, internationally
competitive, directly addresses identified industry-challenge/opportunity, and can
lead to breakthrough results;
• Economic benefits and/or deployment potential for Singapore in terms of
capabilities and manpower development, commercialisation/spin-offs, as well as
industry partners’ willingness to commit resources for the project (e.g. cash co-
funding); and
• Excellent execution by an experienced research team with a good track record
and whose members have the relevant and complementary expertise.
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… through a 2-stage proposal evaluation process.
(I) White Paper Stage
• Lead Project Investigators (PIs) are to submit White Papers of
up to 5 pages (max) describing the proposed research
programme.
• A Local Project Evaluation Panel (PEP) will shortlist White
Papers based on the set of assessment criteria, proposal
completeness and compliance to eligibility.
Launch of Grant Calls
Shortlisting of White Papers for
Full Proposal Development
White Paper Proposal Submission
Lead PIs of shortlisted White
Papers invited to submit
Full Proposals
Evaluation of Full Proposals by
Int’l Project Evaluation Panel
Int’l Project Evaluation Panel
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(II) Full Proposal Stage
• Shortlisted White Papers will be notified for Full Proposal
submission.
• Full Proposals will be reviewed by International Peer
Reviewers and subsequently selected by the International
Project Evaluation Panel (IPEP).
• The IPEP will comprise local and international domain experts,
as well as relevant government agency representatives.
Application & Evaluation Process
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Application & Evaluation Process
White Paper submission deadline:
18 JUL 2014, 12:00 PM (ONLINE SUBMISSION)
Notification of shortlisted White Papers:
BY MID AUG 2014
Full Proposal Submission deadline:
8 SEP 2014, 12:00 PM (ONLINE SUBMISSION)
Award of Grant:
By Q1 2015
All submissions are to adhere to the following key deadlines.
Launch of Grant Calls
Shortlisting of White Papers for
Full Proposal Development
White Paper Proposal Submission
Lead PIs of shortlisted White
Papers invited to submit
Full Proposals
Evaluation of Full Proposals by
Int’l Project Evaluation Panel
Int’l Project Evaluation Panel
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1. How should I scope my research
proposal?
2. How do I submit my project
proposal?
3. How would my proposal be
evaluated?
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Question Answer
Is there a maximum grant
quantum allocated for each
successful proposal?
There is no pre-determined number of projects to be awarded for
this Grant Call. There is also no fixed cap to the funding per
proposal. Funding amount will be dependent on scope and quality of
proposals.
Is there a cap on the
maximum project duration?
Project duration is capped at three (3) years, from date of award.
#1: How should I scope my research proposal?
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#2: How do I submit my project proposal?
Question Answer
How do I make my online
proposal submission
through RITA?
To submit a proposal and download the Request-For-Proposal (RFP),
please log on to
https://rita.nrf.gov.sg/ewi/EIRPSmartGrid2014/default.aspx for
Smart Grid Grant Call; and
https://rita.nrf.gov.sg/ewi/EIRPGasTech2014/default.aspx for Gas
Technology Grant Call.
The closing date for white paper submissions for both calls is 18 July
2014, 12:00 pm.
If applicants (Lead PIs) do not already have an existing RITA user
account, they will first need to sign up for a free user account on the
NRF’s Research, Innovation and Technology Administration (RITA)
system (https://rita.nrf.gov.sg), in order to submit proposals to NRF.
Must the research proposal
be submitted on a
collaborative basis?
Submitted proposals are not obliged to be on a collaborative basis
between two or more organisations/companies.
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#3: How would my proposal be evaluated?
Question Answer
How will the White Papers
be shortlisted?
White Papers will be shortlisted based on proposal completeness,
compliance to eligibility and set of assessment criteria listed below:
• Novel, innovative proposals that address industry-relevant
challenges;
• Economic benefits to Singapore in terms of capability and
manpower development as well as commercialisation spin-offs;
and
• Excellent execution by an experienced research team with a good
track record and whose members have the relevant and
complementary expertise.
How will the Full Proposals
be evaluated during the Full
Proposal stage?
At the Full Proposal Stage, full proposals will firstly be appraised by
a panel of International Peer Reviewers (IPR).
Appraisals/ratings from the IPR will subsequently be forwarded to
the International Project Evaluation Panel (PEP). The PEP will
then decide upon the final selection of proposals for award.
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#3: How would my proposal be evaluated?
Question Answer
Who will be the IPRs? Will
you consider who we
nominate?
Members of the International Peer Reviewers (IPR) will come from
the following sources:
• NRF’s Competitive Research Programme (CRP) International Peer
Reviewer Panel (IPRP);
• Referrals from local researchers (IHLs and RIs); and
• Recommendations by the applicants.
Nominations from you may be requested to review proposals from
other applicants in the same technical field.
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Thank You
Slides will be available at our website after the networking session
More details on Smart Grid Grant Call and Gas Technology Grant Call are available at
https://rita.nrf.gov.sg/ewi/EIRPSmartGrid2014/default.aspx and
https://rita.nrf.gov.sg/ewi/EIRPGasTech2014/default.aspx respectively.
For further queries, please email: EMA_EnergyR&[email protected]