Fossil Fuel
What is the percentage of global energy supply produced by fossil fuels?
80%
State 3 Renewable Energy sources
Solar
Wind
Hydrogen
What are the 3 Pillars of Sustainability
Environmental,social,Economic
What percentage of Singapore's electricity is from imported natural gas?
95%
What is the rate in which global warming has accelerated in the last decade compared to in 1982?
3 times
State 1 challenge of Energy Transition
Investment Costs/Infrastructure/Intermittency/Regulation
Which sustainability pillar is most directly related to reducing carbon emissions from energy production?
Environmental
State 2 key challenges for Singapore's renewable energy plans?
Heavy fossil fuel dependence, Land constraints, Intermittent solar energy, Need for high reliability
What is the number of premature deaths caused by pollution in 2018 due to fossil fuels?
350000
What is Energy Transition?
The shift from fossil-fuel based systems to renewable energy sources
What are the advantages of environmental pillar?
decarbonization and reduction in pollution
State the 2 ways Singapore is addressing its renewable energy challenges
Scaling Solar Beyond just the Rooftops,Building the “Import Hub”,Transitioning to Hydrogen & Ammonia
State the gases released due to burning of fossil fuels
Carbon dioxide
Sulfur dioxide
Nitrogen Oxides
How many countries adopted the Paris Agreement?
195 Countries
Why can the energy transition create economic challenges despite long-term benefits?
High upfront costs and infrastructure investment
What is the name of the Hydrogen-Ready Power Plant Singapore is Developing?
The Keppel Sakra Cogen Plant
Why is the extraction and transportation of fossil fuel harmful to us?
water and soil pollution from transport leaks and release of harmful substances into water source.
Besides cost, what are the 3 investment factors when building renewable power plants?
manpower, materials, safety certifications
Which sustainability pillar should Singapore prioritise most in its energy transition, and why?
open ended question
State 2 reservoirs Singapore has deployed its floating solar farms
Tengah Reservoir, Singapore Discovery Centre, Kranji Reservoir, Pandan Reservoir, Lower Seletar Reservoir