Question

Ms He Ting Ru: To ask the Minister for Trade and Industry the Minister for Trade and Industry in each of the last five years (a) whether the Government has data on (i) the number of private residential properties that have installed solar panels and (ii) the aggregate installed solar capacity for solar panels installed on such properties; and (b) if not, whether the Government will consider collecting such data to better understand the energy market and usage.

Written Answer by Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong

1. As of Q1 2022, there were 1,891 solar photovoltaic installations in the private residential sector. The total installed capacity from the private residential sector is approximately 22.1 megawatt-peak (MWp), or 3.3% of the total installed capacity.