Who regulates energy in Singapore?

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) is the primary regulator of electricity and gas markets and the electricity import programme. The National Climate Change Secretariat (NCCS) leads climate policy, and MAS leads green-finance taxonomy and supervision.

What is Singapore's electricity import target?

Singapore aims to import up to 6 GW of low-carbon electricity by 2035, equivalent to roughly one-third of its projected supply. EMA has issued conditional approvals to multiple projects spanning Cambodia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Lao PDR and Australia (Sun Cable).

How is hydrogen treated under Singapore law?

Singapore's National Hydrogen Strategy (2022) targets hydrogen for up to half of Singapore's power needs by 2050. Existing frameworks rely on adapted gas, fuel, port and safety regulation; bespoke hydrogen-specific licensing is evolving through EMA and MPA.

What is Singapore's carbon tax?

Singapore's carbon tax applies to facilities emitting 25,000 tCO2e or more annually. The headline rate is S$25/tCO2e for 2024–2025, rising to S$45/tCO2e in 2026–2027 and S$50–80/tCO2e by 2030. Up to 5% of taxable emissions may be offset using eligible international carbon credits.

Can companies in Singapore buy renewable energy?

Yes — through corporate PPAs (physical or virtual), REC/I-REC purchases, embedded solar PPAs and Open Electricity Market retailer green plans. Larger corporates are increasingly anchoring physical PPAs with floating-solar and import projects.

What are eligible Article 6 carbon credits?

Singapore has signed Article 6.2 Implementation Agreements with multiple host countries (Papua New Guinea, Ghana, Bhutan, Paraguay, etc.). Eligible credits must come from authorised projects with corresponding adjustments and meet Singapore's Eligibility Criteria.

How does Beyond Horizons support energy-transition clients?

We advise developers, financiers, offtakers and corporates on Singapore-anchored renewables, imports, hydrogen, BESS, carbon and green finance — including cross-border structuring, regulatory engagement and contracting.

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Singapore's energy transition is import-led, hydrogen-curious and grid-constrained. We advise developers, financiers, offtakers and corporates on EMA-regulated electricity imports, solar PV, low-carbon hydrogen and ammonia, BESS, and Article 6 carbon credits — anchored in Singapore and coordinated with counsel in Indonesia, Vietnam, Lao PDR, Australia and the Middle East. Energy companies that need continuing corporate support can also retain fractional legal counsel in Singapore.

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Last updated June 2026

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Cross-border Electricity Imports

EMA's regional electricity import programme, conditional approvals, transmission and interconnection arrangements, PPAs and risk allocation for Lao/Indonesia/Malaysia/Cambodia/Vietnam pathways.

Solar PV & Distributed Energy

Rooftop and floating solar PPAs, SolarNova-style tenders, embedded generation, REC/I-REC origination and corporate offtake structuring.

Hydrogen, Ammonia & Low-carbon Fuels

Hydrogen import frameworks, ammonia bunkering and co-firing, offtake structuring and Singapore's National Hydrogen Strategy implementation.

Battery Energy Storage (BESS)

BESS deployment under EMA's frameworks, ancillary services participation, safety standards (e.g. UL 9540A), insurance, and grid services agreements.

Carbon, RECs & Article 6

Singapore's carbon tax regime, eligible international carbon credits (Article 6), corresponding adjustments, host-country MoUs and REC/I-REC instruments.

Green & Transition Finance

Green/transition bonds and loans, Singapore-Asia Taxonomy alignment, sustainability-linked structures and MAS green-finance programmes.

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