Can Brunei be a solar power hub?

Brunei has floating solar potential of ~2.3 GW which presents an opportunity both for use in the electricity grid as well as for green hydrogen production. Adding 500MW of this potential to the grid would lead to increase in Solar PV penetration to 30%.

Does Brunei Darussalam have solar power?

Brunei Darussalam has solar radiation comparable to Malaysia and other neighboring ASEAN countries ranging from 4.00 to 4.99 kWh/m2/day. PV seasonality index for Brunei is 1.20 indicating good potential of solar PV as per the country range (1.17 – 1.23) with Capacity Utilization Factor of around 15 to 22%*.

Is distributed solar a viable alternative to public transport in Brunei?

Net Zero emissions targeted by 2050 Share of privately owned cars in Brunei’s 92% transportation ecosystem with very limited uptake of public transport. Given land constraints in Brunei, distributed solar could be an effective way to increase the country’s Solar PV capacity.

How much solar power does Brunei have?

They are designed with large rotor blades and higher hub heights (>100m) to capture larger amount of energy at same rated power. Brunei’s current installed Solar capacity is 4.63MW, with 60MW additional planned by 2024 and a target to reach 300MW by 2035.

What type of electricity is used in Brunei?

Brunei’s electricity sector is dominated by Natural Gas as the primary source of generation, with diesel being used to power the electric system in the Temburong district. Solar PV contributed less than 1% of the total share of generation in 2019

Can floating solar power Brunei?

Besides reducing emissions from the electricity sector which is largely Natural Gas-based and contributes to most of Brunei’s total emissions, use of floating solar to power the grid would also free up Natural Gas for exports, unlocking much more value than using the gas to produce subsidized electricity.