NS BlueScope Lysaght Singapore Pte Ltd, a subsidiary of NS BlueScopehas signed a long-term Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with sustainable energy developer, URBAN RENEWABLES to provide clean solar energy sourced from a solar PV rooftop installation at the company’s industrial facility in Singapore.
BlueScope has committed to a 12 percent reduction of greenhouse gas (GHG)emissions intensity by 2030 and the increased use of renewable energy across its facilities. As part of this commitment, NS BlueScope Lysaght Singapore Pte Ltd will dedicate its rooftop for the installation of a 500 kWp solar project.
URBAN RENEWABLES is contracted to supply the solar power and will own and manage the solar asset. As part of the partnership, URBAN RENEWABLES will also provide free EV Charging stations, under the URBAN CHARGEbrand, at the company’s facilities in Singapore and will further implement energy efficiency improvements.
“This collaboration with URBAN RENEWABLES introduces a very exciting opportunity for us to improve the overall energy efficiency of our operations, and marks an important milestone towards our sustainability objective.”
Koh Boon Hong, the Country President of Malaysia, Singapore, and Brunei.“We are happy to support NS BlueScope LysaghtSingaporePte Ltd with taking another important step towards achieving their long-term sustainability goals. This project is a good example where an industrial facility can be turned into a more sustainable business and can help to achieve carbon neutrality.
URBAN RENEWABLES will continue to scale up its investments in renewable energy in Singapore as part of our climate pledge to develop 100 MW by the end of 2025.” said Edgare Kerkwijk, Managing Director of URBAN RENEWABLES.
