Energy Challenge​
Energy Challenge​
Eco-Spark - Energy Open Call
Current grid-connected energy systems are relatively inefficient and there are huge hurdles in connecting such systems to new technologies like electric vehicles and renewables. Furthermore, it will be costly to build a new grid-connected system from scratch. The Eco Spark Energy Design Challenge is to address this situation and design an off-grid energy system that is affordable, self-sustaining, compact, portable and promotes community living.
Challenge
The energy design should consider the local context and growth from unit to community-scale specific to the Southeast Asian Climate. The system should be able to operate independently without connection to the main electrical supply system. Create your own scalable, self-sustaining, modular Eco-Spark which focuses on human-centric design supported by technology. The specifications of the solutions are listed below.
Rewards
The chosen concept will be built
at Jurong Innovation District
(JID) in Singapore.
Eligibility
Open Category
with proof of concept
with proof of concept
Target
Deployment
December 2020
June 2021
December 2021
Renewable Energy
Open for Registration!
- Registration
- Application
- Evaluation
- Testbedding
Registration
Application
Evaluation
Tesbedding
Requirements
- The design should be able to supply at least 3kWh of energy per day per person (Eg. At least 8kWh per day for 2 people including the efficiency loss of around 20%)
- Sources of energy should be renewables like solar panels, biomass or wind energy
- The battery or energy storage solution should be compact, does not exceed site floor loading and able to act as backup for at least 2 days
- Meet the space requirement and roof area of 20 sqm
- Cost effective (Cost per unit of PV generation as compared to normal electricity price)
- The payback period is less than 7 years
- Low maintenance and associated fees required
- Fast assembly and disassembly time
- The system should have a livespan of at least 10 years
- PV system design, integration and installation need to comply with Singapore SCDF requirements
- Renewable Energy System
- Renewable components like solar panel, bio-digestor, or wind turbines (Eg. PV modules to meet with IEC standards)
- Battery / Energy storage solution
- Charge controller / MPPT controllers (if applicable)
- Inverters (if applicable)
- Food waste storage container (if applicable)
- Smart Energy dashboard with sensors
Submission
- Submit to project-shea@ntu.edu.sg
- Submission Must Include:
- System drawings and overall layout of the system
- Technical specifications and compliance with relevant Singapore standards
- Costing of the system (Cost-benefit analysis and savings/reduction in energy/water usage)
- Implementation plan and timeline
- Key advantages/ Value Proposition of system
Battery Storage
Open for Registration!
- Registration
- Application
- Evaluation
- Testbedding
Registration
Application
Evaluation
Tesbedding
Requirements
- The design should be able to supply at least 3kWh of energy per day per person (Eg. At least 8kWh per day for 2 people including the efficiency loss of around 20%)
- Sources of energy should be renewables like solar panels, biomass or wind energy
- The battery or energy storage solution should be compact, does not exceed site floor loading and able to act as backup for at least 2 days
- Meet the space requirement and roof area of 20 sqm
- Cost effective (Cost per unit of PV generation as compared to normal electricity price)
- The payback period is less than 7 years
- Low maintenance and associated fees required
- Fast assembly and disassembly time
- The system should have a livespan of at least 10 years
- PV system design, integration and installation need to comply with Singapore SCDF requirements
- Renewable Energy System
- Renewable components like solar panel, bio-digestor, or wind turbines (Eg. PV modules to meet with IEC standards)
- Battery / Energy storage solution
- Charge controller / MPPT controllers (if applicable)
- Inverters (if applicable)
- Food waste storage container (if applicable)
- Smart Energy dashboard with sensors
Submission
- Submit to Project-shea@ntu.edu.sg
- Submission Must Include:
- System drawings and overall layout of the system
- Technical specifications and compliance to relevant Singapore standards
- Costing of the system (Cost benefit analysis and savings/reduction in energy/water usage)
- Implementation plan and timeline
- Key advantages/ Value Proposition of system
Generation Energy
Open for Registration!
- Registration
- Application
- Evaluation
- Testbedding
Registration
Application
Evaluation
Tesbedding
Requirements
- The design should be able to supply at least 3kWh of energy per day per person (Eg. At least 8kWh per day for 2 people including the efficiency loss of around 20%)
- Sources of energy should be renewables like solar panels, biomass or wind energy
- The battery or energy storage solution should be compact, does not exceed site floor loading and able to act as backup for at least 2 days
- Meet the space requirement and roof area of 20 sqm
- Cost effective (Cost per unit of PV generation as compared to normal electricity price)
- The payback period is less than 7 years
- Low maintenance and associated fees required
- Fast assembly and disassembly time
- The system should have a livespan of at least 10 years
- PV system design, integration and installation need to comply with Singapore SCDF requirements
- Renewable Energy System
- Renewable components like solar panel, bio-digestor, or wind turbines (Eg. PV modules to meet with IEC standards)
- Battery / Energy storage solution
- Charge controller / MPPT controllers (if applicable)
- Inverters (if applicable)
- Food waste storage container (if applicable)
- Smart Energy dashboard with sensors
Submission
- Submit to project-shea@ntu.edu.sg
- Submission Must Include:
- System drawings and overall layout of the system
- Technical specifications and compliance with relevant Singapore standards
- Costing of the system (Cost-benefit analysis and savings/reduction in energy/water usage)
- Implementation plan and timeline
- Key advantages/ Value Proposition of system
Energy Management
Open for Registration!
- Registration
- Application
- Evaluation
- Testbedding
Registration
Application
Evaluation
Tesbedding
Requirements
- The design should be able to supply at least 3kWh of energy per day per person (Eg. At least 8kWh per day for 2 people including the efficiency loss of around 20%)
- Sources of energy should be renewables like solar panels, biomass or wind energy
- The battery or energy storage solution should be compact, does not exceed site floor loading and able to act as backup for at least 2 days
- Meet the space requirement and roof area of 20 sqm
- Cost effective (Cost per unit of PV generation as compared to normal electricity price)
- The payback period is less than 7 years
- Low maintenance and associated fees required
- Fast assembly and disassembly time
- The system should have a livespan of at least 10 years
- PV system design, integration and installation need to comply with Singapore SCDF requirements
- Renewable Energy System
- Renewable components like solar panel, bio-digestor, or wind turbines (Eg. PV modules to meet with IEC standards)
- Battery / Energy storage solution
- Charge controller / MPPT controllers (if applicable)
- Inverters (if applicable)
- Food waste storage container (if applicable)
- Smart Energy dashboard with sensors
Submission
- Submit to project-shea@ntu.edu.sg
- Submission Must Include:
- System drawings and overall layout of the system
- Technical specifications and compliance with relevant Singapore standards
- Costing of the system (Cost-benefit analysis and savings/reduction in energy/water usage)
- Implementation plan and timeline
- Key advantages/ Value Proposition of system
Passive Technology
Open for Registration!
- Registration
- Application
- Evaluation
- Testbedding
Registration
Application
Evaluation
Tesbedding
Requirements
- The design should be able to supply at least 3kWh of energy per day per person (Eg. At least 8kWh per day for 2 people including the efficiency loss of around 20%)
- Sources of energy should be renewables like solar panels, biomass or wind energy
- The battery or energy storage solution should be compact, does not exceed site floor loading and able to act as backup for at least 2 days
- Meet the space requirement and roof area of 20 sqm
- Cost effective (Cost per unit of PV generation as compared to normal electricity price)
- The payback period is less than 7 years
- Low maintenance and associated fees required
- Fast assembly and disassembly time
- The system should have a livespan of at least 10 years
- PV system design, integration and installation need to comply with Singapore SCDF requirements
- Renewable Energy System
- Renewable components like solar panel, bio-digestor, or wind turbines (Eg. PV modules to meet with IEC standards)
- Battery / Energy storage solution
- Charge controller / MPPT controllers (if applicable)
- Inverters (if applicable)
- Food waste storage container (if applicable)
- Smart Energy dashboard with sensors
Submission
- Submit to project-shea@ntu.edu.sg
- Submission Must Include:
- System drawings and overall layout of the system
- Technical specifications and compliance with relevant Singapore standards
- Costing of the system (Cost-benefit analysis and savings/reduction in energy/water usage)
- Implementation plan and timeline
- Key advantages/ Value Proposition of system
