Singapore plans to import 30% of energy from low-carbon sources by 2035

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This move will allow the Republic, which lacks access to most renewable energy options other than solar, to tap sources such as wind energy and hydropower in other countries.

"Importing low-carbon energy will be a key needle mover in Singapore's energy transition in the near to medium term."

Currently, more than 95 per cent of Singapore's electricity is generated from natural gas - the cleanest form of fossil fuel. This fuel is imported into Singapore through pipes from its neighbours or in liquefied form from all over the world. 

solar will likely constitute only about 3 per cent of the country's total electricity demand in 2030.

The Republic is also investing in research into emerging low-carbon technologies such as green hydrogen - a fuel that produces no planet-warming carbon dioxide when burnt - as well as carbon capture, utilisation and storage technology that will enable carbon to be locked away from the atmosphere.

Qns:

1. Assess the view that attempts to control climate change can never be truly effective. (Cam. 2017)

2. How far should countries aim to be self-sufficient? (Cam. 2011)