Lessons from Singapore: How to generate solar power in a city without much space

Apr 23, 2021

Solar panels are pictured on the Marina Barrage building, with the Singapore Flyer observation wheel and office and hotel buildings pictured in the background, in Singapore

Solar energy would only be able to produce 10%-20% of Singapore's power supply mix because of land constraints. Image: REUTERS/Laurence SiMeng Tan

Rina Chandran

Correspondent, Reuters

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