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Solar panels on JTC's Jurong Town Hall rooftop. Singapore is on track to reach its solar energy generation target of 350 megawatt-peak by the end of this year, according to the Energy Market Authority.
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Singapore's increased emphasis on clean energy will put it in line with the global shift towards a low-carbon world.
Recent initiatives such as JTC Corp's tender for its SolarRoof programme to help companies adopt solar energy, Senoko's pilot project on renewable energy trade, and the Monetary Authority of Singapore's (MAS) newest priority to make Singapore a leading hub for green finance are all steps in that direction.
