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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


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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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 *


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.


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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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


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


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


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


… 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/


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


Similarly, for the Gas Technology Grant Call, through our

engagements with relevant stakeholders, …

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Int’l Stakeholders Local Stakeholders


… 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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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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Home usage

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Industrial

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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

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Current

Terminal

Operations/

Services

Potential

Growth Areas


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

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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


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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


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



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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]

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