Singapore | EMA Targets 1 GWh of Energy Storage Capacity by 2030, Invites Industry Proposals

Singapore — Singapore's Energy Market Authority (EMA) has launched an Energy Storage Systems Vision and Industry Consultation Paper, inviting industry stakeholders to propose commercially viable energy storage technologies, business models and projects that can be deployed at scale. The initiative supports Singapore's ambition to increase its energy storage capacity from approximately 350 MWh to around 1 GWh by 2030.

Announced on 26 October 2026, the initiative comes as Singapore prepares for rising electricity demand from semiconductor manufacturing, data centres and the electrification of transport. With domestic solar deployment also expected to continue growing, energy storage is becoming increasingly important to maintaining electricity system reliability and balancing fluctuations in supply and demand.

Energy Storage to Strengthen Grid Reliability

According to EMA, energy storage systems (ESS) can help Singapore's power system respond more quickly to changes in electricity supply and demand. Battery storage can absorb electricity when it is available and release it when required, helping to manage fluctuations in solar generation and respond to supply disruptions.

Energy storage could also help address temporary constraints in the electricity network. In areas experiencing high demand, stored electricity could be discharged to support additional loads, including electric vehicle charging, reducing pressure on network infrastructure.

Beyond large-scale installations, EMA is also exploring how smaller storage systems in homes, businesses and electric vehicles could be coordinated to support the wider power system through arrangements such as virtual power plants (VPPs).

EMA Calls for Commercially Viable Solutions

Through the consultation, EMA is seeking proposals from industry participants on energy storage technologies, business models and projects that could address Singapore's evolving power system needs.

The authority will work with industry stakeholders and relevant agencies to improve access to energy market information, review existing rules and explore ways for storage systems to contribute more effectively to electricity supply and demand management.

EMA also plans to develop operational requirements for energy storage systems and enable centralised control where necessary, depending on each system's size and role in the power system.

In addition, the authority is inviting expressions of interest in forming an industry-led Energy Storage Workgroup. The proposed group would provide a platform for stakeholders to share experience, develop practical solutions and address common barriers to wider storage deployment.

Industry Consultation Open Until January 2027

Industry stakeholders and academic institutions are invited to submit feedback on potential energy storage solutions, regulatory requirements, technical standards and infrastructure constraints that could affect deployment.

Submissions and expressions of interest in joining the proposed workgroup can be sent to EMA at EMA_Energy_Storage@ema.gov.sg by 29 January 2027.

The consultation provides an opportunity for technology providers, project developers, energy companies and other stakeholders to contribute to Singapore's energy storage development framework.

Supporting Singapore's Energy Transition

Singapore's energy storage ambitions reflect the growing need for flexibility as electricity demand increases and renewable energy becomes a larger part of the power system.

By encouraging commercially viable projects and reviewing the regulatory conditions for deployment, EMA aims to support the integration of renewable generation, improve grid reliability and make better use of storage resources across the electricity system.

The consultation could help shape the next stage of Singapore's energy storage market, creating opportunities for battery manufacturers, system integrators, project developers and companies offering digital energy management solutions.