One of Singapore’s largest solar farms, which can produce enough energy to power 500 four-room Housing Board flats, has officially opened. The 14,000 m2 farm lies on the roof of science firm 3M’s manufacturing plant in Tuas, boasting 6,605 solar panels and 55 inverters. It can generate 2,400 megawatt hours of electricity a year. The firm said the solar farm will help it reach its 2025 goal of using renewable energy to power a quarter of its global operations. Speaking at the opening, 3M Singapore’s managing director Yuko Nakahira said: “As we expand our presence in Singapore, 3M is looking into ways to foster more collaborations with local and regional partners, and develop Asia-centric solutions that address our customers’ sustainability challenges.” The firm’s solar efforts join moves by public and private players to make Singapore more reliant on power from the sun.

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