星期四, 十一月 25, 2010

港耗巨资建绿色女子监狱引争议

港耗巨资建绿色女子监狱引争议

(香港法新电)香港耗资15亿港元(2.51亿新元)兴建节能、环保的绿色女子监狱,受到环保界的赞扬,但在香港却引发争议。港府被指未尽力改善广大民众居住环境的健康问题,却耗费巨资盖监狱。


被称为“未来的监狱”的香港最大女子监狱——罗湖惩教所兴建3年,在今年8月24日揭幕正式启用,新院所可收容1400名成年女囚犯。惩教所建筑设计引入不少高科技设施,提高保安水平外也能更有效运用人力资源,院所地底更设一条连接院所各部分、可以行车的全天候地下通道,是香港第一间惩教院所设有同类设施。



面积达5万2000多平方米的罗湖惩教所整个建筑群包括主翼、东翼及西翼3个监区,收留监禁年期12年以下的成年女囚(21岁以上),中度设防的东翼及西翼共有28个监仓,最多可收容800人,主翼则为低度设防监区,可收容600人。



据了解,这座监狱的建设是以环保和可持续发展为基础,是一座节能的建筑,屋顶有草地,并设有太阳能板和天然光系统等环保设备。



不过,这座监狱的兴建却引起香港社会部分人士的非议。英文的《南华早报》在其社论里指出,绿色监狱显示港府的优先顺序颠倒了,囚犯可以享有舒适的环境,而循规蹈矩的老百姓的生活和工作在欠缺理想的环境中的问题,却未受到应有的重视。



该报读者也对新监狱的兴建表达了不满,批评港府并未拟定长远的都市发展策略。   



当局:



港15栋政府大楼也是“绿色”



针对《南华早报》的批评,香港特区发展局局长林郑月娥在一个国际会议上也作出回应。她说,香港政府建设的绿色建筑不仅仅是罗湖的监狱,至今香港已经有15栋政府大楼得到了出色的评价,包括法院、宿舍、政府大楼。 



她表示同意一个观点,即政府不仅要起到表率作用,继续推进绿色建筑,私营部门甚至整个公众都必须要重视绿色建筑的工作,并透露明年2月份港府会批准几项建筑设计的标准:一、制定绿地的比例;二、建筑和开发项目如果是狭窄街道的话,就必须保持一定的距离,以便减少热导效应。此外还有通风等等规定。

物价高涨 中国市民在马路旁和屋顶种菜

Green may not because concern about Eco System but can be driven by
Economic Reason

http://www.zaobao.com.sg/photoweb/pages2/farm101125.shtml

物价高涨 中国市民在马路旁和屋顶种菜

(海南、重庆综合讯)中国面对两年来最大的通胀压力,蔬菜等基本生活品价格也被推高。为了节省开支,有市民开始自己种菜,连马路上的绿化带都成了市民的菜园子。

  在海南琼海市,居民各自利用一段绿化带来种植蔬菜,约一公里长的路段两旁绿化带里面种有叶菜、地瓜、韭菜、大蒜等作物;还有市民在天台上摆满了种上叶菜的花盆和泡沫箱,俨然变成了自家的菜园。

  在重庆,也有居民把附近未开发的空地种满了蔬菜。

  通胀的加剧令中国城市居民热衷于自己种植蔬菜。种菜的市民认为眼下菜价涨得太高,自己种一来可减少开支,二也休闲消遣。

  10月份中国的通胀达到4.4%,为两年以来的最高水平。为了平抑农产品价格,中国政府近期多次出手控制价格进一步攀升,蔬菜价格已开始回稳走低。

  昨日中国农业部部长韩长赋表示,预计今冬明春中国蔬菜种植面积将同比增长7%,产量增长7.5%,保障市场供应是有生产基础的。

  他还指出,要加强海南等冬菜北运基地建设,扩大南菜北运蔬菜种植规模,积极发展北方温室大棚蔬菜,增加大中城市速生蔬菜生产。大中城市要认真落实菜地最低保有量制度,实行更为严格的占补平衡和补偿机制,稳定和增加郊区蔬菜种植面积,调动和保护菜农的积极性,切实提高自给能力。


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星期日, 十一月 14, 2010

中新广州知识城 合资合同签约

中新广州知识城 合资合同签约

新加坡讯)星桥国际新加坡私人有限公司(Singbridge International)通过子公司知识城私人有限公司,与广州知识城投资开发有限公司成立合资公司——中新广州知识城投资开发有限公司,共同开发中新广州知识城项目。


注册资本7.8亿元



  该公司的注册资本为人民币40亿元(7亿8000万新元),双方分别拥有各一半的股权。



  星桥国际主席林子安指出,签署合资合同意味着合作框架已定型。合作双方现在将着重于把广州知识城发展成为世界级的城市,具备高增值的行业并吸引人才。



  同时,星桥国际也组织本地企业参与该项目。



  我国新闻、通讯及艺术部部长、同时也担任新加坡-广东合作理事会新方联合主席的吕德耀也出席了签约仪式。



  他表示,广州知识城是一个战略性的项目,它的成功实施将为双方带来广泛而长远的受益。  



  星桥国际总裁许庆和表示,目前的重点放在开发6.12平方公里的起步区上面。



  星桥已经雇佣了12名有经验的工作人员负责该项目,其中有五名在广州工作,并于广州伙伴合作。更多的星桥员工将要加入到该项目中。



  合作双方的人员正开展包括基建项目招标文件、实地开发、计划和设计、投资市场营销和公共管理软件合作等职能业务,也接到了不少来自中国、新加坡和海外潜在投资者的积极回应。

星期五, 十一月 12, 2010

天津生态城 将实现绿色交通

http://www.zaobao.com.sg/special/singapore/pages4/sg_cn100928.shtml

天津生态城 将实现绿色交通

曾昭鹏 报道


天津



  购买一套生态住宅,连带买一辆新能源汽车;无须到加油站添油,而是在屋外的停车场为这类汽车充电,实现绿色出行的生活方式。



  这些新颖的构想很可能在两年后,即2012年就在中新天津生态城实现。



  中新天津生态城投资开发有限公司(简称生态城合资公司)昨天宣布成立“新能源汽车联盟”,携手11家中国国内与国际公司,推动电动汽车(electric vehicle)在中国的早期应用。



  除了将电动汽车用于公共交通方面,该联盟也计划通过商业车租赁和私家车所有权等形式,将电动汽车推广为私人交通工具。



  探讨将生态住宅和电动汽车捆绑销售,是合资公司与联盟其中一个成员奇瑞新能源汽车技术有限公司正在研究采用的一个创新行销方式。



  与联盟另一成员天津电力公司共同开发一个充电基础设施系统,为生态城未来居民使用电动汽车提供能源支持,包括2个快速充电站和40个充电站,则是它的另一个合作项目。



  生态城合资公司总裁吴财文昨天在接受新加坡媒体访问时,兴致勃勃地谈到生态城在绿色城市交通系统方面的未来图像,其中电动汽车占据非常重要位置。



  他看准了中国作为全球最大的汽车市场,电动汽车产业在中国政府大力扶持和补贴的乐观发展形势,并大胆预计:“我认为(电动汽车)将有惊人的需求,除了因为它环境友好,也因为有消费者的品味和意识拉动。”



  在生态城打造一个电动汽车产业聚落是推广绿色交通之外的一个考量,电动车的销售、租赁、维修和认证,还有研发与培训功能,都将在联盟设立的一个电动汽车中心中找到。



  这个联盟的成员包括汽车制造、充电基础设施、电池储存与操作以及车辆租赁等电动汽车产业环节的主要公司,它们还包括新加坡科技动力公司、日立(中国)有限公司、厦门金龙联合汽车工业有限公司、良好汽车租赁公司、许继集团、北京八恺电气科技有限公司、Asola德国电池组公司、ALP能源公司和天津比克电池有限公司。



  生态城的其中一个关键绩效指标(KPI)是在2020年之前,达到90%的绿色出行比例,间中在2013年达到30%的水平,是一个中期目标。



  吴财文认为,目前还在咨询和规划阶段的生态城轻轨系统还需要一段时间,但是绿色交通系统还是有必要以其他的形式推进。



  他预计,到了2013年,当多达3万5000户的第一批生态城居民入住时,城内也会有第一批新能源汽车在行驶,加上新能源公车、出租车和租赁车,初步形成一个绿色交通系统。



  轻轨建设关系到生态城交通命脉,尤其关系到生态城是否能实现以绿色交通为主、“人车分离”的环保指标,新加坡一直希望轻轨建设能及早明确。



  对于生态城内的轻轨系统迟未动工,吴财文表示理解。他说:“天津市和滨海新区政府必须在全盘考量下作出决定。这不是一项容易的工作,需要一段时间落实。”



  “联系度(con-nectivity)是重要的。轻轨,如公车、出租车、租赁车,甚至是高铁都是整个交通联系网络的一部分,如果少了同天津和北京的联系点,生态城的吸引力将打折扣。”



  在轻轨系统开工建设和落成前,电动公车将是绿色公共交通的重要组成部分。



  新科动力将与厦门金龙及北京八恺合作推动混合动力与电动客车项目,并将之应用在生态城及周边地区。



  吴财文说:“绿色公共交通是必要的,公车和出租车运营商在政府的支持下都非常乐意配合,这是非常好的现象。“



王岐山:加快天津生态城建设



  中国国务院副总理王岐山本月20日考察中新天津生态城时强调,要加快生态城的建设。在近期政府强力推行许多发展调控措施的背景下,吴财文认为,中国政府发出了清楚且积极的信号,对生态城发展潜能是一种肯定。



  王岐山也是中共中央政治局委员。



  吴财文指出,目前中国国内相当关注过度开发的问题,王岐山的这番话有积极意义,为天津生态城的发展注入一支强心剂。他说:“这提振了我们的信心,我的投资者因此不会因为下一步的不确定性而担心。”



  生态城在2008年9月动工,原本计划在五年内建立起步区,10至15年基本建成。



  去年底,有消息传出合资公司的中新团队一度对发展步伐意见不一致,但经磨合后的内部共识是,顺应市场积极的发展态势,全面加速建设。



  管委会之前乐观估计,三年内建成起步区的计划有望按期、甚至提前完成。



  站在两周年的临界点,吴财文说:“我们现在的立场是让市场去驱动,如果市场需要我们加快发展,我们会考虑加速,但我认为我们已经相当满意现在的发展规模。”



  生态城总面积30平方公里,在可供发展的16平方公里中,已有八平方公里的土地进入施工阶段。他说:“这个面积相当于一个大巴窑新镇,而这都是在这两年内取得的成就。”



  目前,生态城初期土地开发已超过500亿元(人民币,下同,约98.7亿新元)。此外,生态产业园和生态科技园也在过去一年吸引到10亿元的投资,它在两年后竣工,预料将创造2万5000份新工作机会。

星期五, 十月 22, 2010

南京“榜鹅组屋区”启动

生态科技岛安置房首批项目


南京“榜鹅组屋区”启动

http://www.zaobao.com.sg/zg/zg101021_010.shtml

(2010-10-21)


陈迎竹南京报道)效仿新加坡榜鹅组屋区规划概念的新加坡-南京生态科技岛安置房等首批项目建设启动仪式,昨天在南京江心洲举行;项目的概念性规划与产业规划也首次亮相。


  整个生态科技岛总用地面积为15.21平方公里,规划建筑总量约650万平方米,除了50万平方米为拆迁安置房,其余建筑总量中,产业、居住于公益性配套的比例为45%、45%、10%。



  本次启动的安置房项目总用地面积约23公顷,总建筑面积约47万5000平方米。



  在先期的安置工作部分,江心洲项目采取有别于中国其他地方动迁的做法,在规划之初优先考虑岛上5000多户居民原岛安置的设想,并在岛上临近核心区域的位置预留了安置房项目的规划用地。



  贸工部兼人力部政务部长李奕贤在致词时表示,江心洲项目是新加坡-江苏合作理事会框架下的重点项目,两地政府都非常支持。他表示:“要取得成功,新加坡的许多经验和做法必须实现本地化,以便更好地符合江苏、南京的发展需要。”



  这个位于南京长江中心的江心洲项目是由新加坡仁恒置地集团牵头的综合开发项目,新方股东还有胜科工业园有限公司;新方与中方各占五成股权。仁恒置地主席钟声坚也是合资企业中新南京生态科技岛开发公司的董事长。



  钟声坚对本报表示,这是他“一生难求的项目”,他很有信心做好,成为在中国其他地方可以复制的生态科技城样板。



  钟声坚表示:“这是长期项目,预计整体投资将超过1000亿元人民币(约200亿新元)。

星期五, 七月 30, 2010

生态城不只关注生态 也要达致社会和谐

http://www.zaobao.com.sg/zg/zg100731_011.shtml

马宝山在上海世博会演讲:
生态城不只关注生态 也要达致社会和谐

陈迎竹
上海特派员
如果像新加坡那么小的城市国家,都可以做到发展与宜居并济,中国也将能实现活力十足的增长,同时创造宜居的城市环境。
国家发展部长马宝山昨天在上海世博会新加坡城市规划论坛上演讲时指出:“中国在这方面的成功对整个亚洲包括新加坡都会产生巨大的积极影响。”
马宝山前天在与媒体会面时也表示,城市规划的困难处在于执行和让计划得以实施,因此领袖的意志很重要,包括中新天津生态城的开发,都有赖政治决心的贯彻。他表示新加坡希望与天津、上海等地分享公共住屋的经验。生态城不只是关注生态,也要达致社会和谐。
新加坡城市规划论坛是由新加坡市区重建局筹办,主题为“打造可持续和宜居的城市”,论坛是新加坡馆活动之一。演讲者除了马宝山,还有中国住房和城乡建设 部副部长仇保兴、新加坡宜居城市研发中心主席刘太格,以及国际著名建筑师莫瑟·萨夫迪(Moshe Safdie)和丹尼尔·李伯斯金(Daniel Libeskind)。
马宝山从快速城市化、日益加剧的环境问题以及人口老龄化三方面阐释了亚洲城市所面临的三大发展趋势,并以新加坡经验和与会者分享他所总结的“三个原则”、“三个重点”和“三个创新”。
他说,“三个原则”包括了可持续发展、多方面发展、引导市场力量支持可持续发展。
至于“三个重点”指的是资源管理、清洁增长和提供高品质的居住空间;“三个创新”指的是经济活动创新、科技创新、政策与管理创新。
虽然亚洲城市面对的挑战严峻,但马宝山总结时表示对未来感到乐观。他说,新加坡希望吸取中国各城市的发展经验。

他说:“我深信两国在城市发展的创意和理念上若能相互交流,将能让双方获益良多。取长补短,共同创造出更多崭新的城市解决方案,共同勾勒未来十年优质居住环境的理想画面。”
仇保兴在演讲时指出,中国城市消耗了85%的能源和资源,排放同等数量的废气和废物,流经城市的河道有80%受严重污染,因此低碳生态城是未来应付挑战的系统工程。
他说,上海世博会就是提高城市生活质量的催化剂,最佳实践区则列举了各种样板,中国中后期对于城镇化的要求将是从数量扩张转向生活质量的提升。
生态城的概念目前已经成为中国各地城市发展的新模式。
本身也是规划专家的仇保兴透露,几乎所有发达国家都有和中国合作建生态城的意愿。中国城市发展模式的转变意味着国际合作的广泛深化,并将对全球的可持续发展带来深远影响。
市区重建局局长蔡君炫在演讲开始表示,期望透过这个论坛平台,与各国代表,尤其是中国代表,分享新加坡的城市发展经验。
出席昨天论坛的还包括新加坡驻上海总领事叶伟杰、市区重建局主席,报业控股执行总裁陈庆鏻、无锡市委书记杨卫泽等。

星期二, 七月 06, 2010

天津彩虹大桥路面塌陷 交通堵塞

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天津彩虹大桥路面塌陷 交通堵塞

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天津彩虹大桥路面出现塌陷

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天津彩虹大桥




  天津彩虹大桥是滨海新区重点基础工程建设项目,被列入天津市96年55项重点工程之一和20件实事之一。彩虹大桥于1996年8月6日开工, 1998年10月31日竣工。历时815天,工程总投资约3.4亿元。   彩虹大桥南起开发区东海路,经北塘镇水产街,跨北塘河口(永定新河与蓟运河交汇处,距三河岛下游约200米处),按一级汽车专用公路设计,双向四车道,全长4.565公里。其中主桥长504米,宽29米。该桥设计采用结构新颖,具有国内领先水平的3孔(每孔168米)下承式吊杆。系杆无推力钢管混凝土拱桥。引桥长712米,宽27米,采用25孔25米预制梁和2孔50米现浇梁。此主体结构形式及跨度的设计在国内同类型桥梁中尚属首例。彩虹大桥所处地带地质松软,具有桥本结构复杂,技术含量高,施工难度大的特点。因此,在该桥建设过程中,采用了多种新技术、新工艺、新材料,并采取了一系列科学的施工方法。确保了该桥的工程建设质量。彩虹大桥的建成是天津市又一座标志性的桥梁设施。   彩虹大桥由开发区投资兴建,建设单位为开发区市政公司,铁道部第三勘测设计院承担设计,施工单位是铁道部第十八工程局第五工程处。彩虹大桥的建成,使东海路、汉北路全线贯通,形成了滨海新区南北大动脉。“一桥两路”集疏港运输、防御海潮、国防战备、观海旅游四项功能于一身,并历史地解决了新区南北不通的问题,对推动滨海新区经济增长和促进天津市经济发展发挥了重要作用。   
 
2010年6月7日6:00,天津彩虹大桥路面出现塌陷,据目击者称,发生塌陷的是彩虹大桥由汉沽方向开往塘沽方向的路面。在靠近桥帮一侧的车道,塌陷面积长约6,7米,宽2米。横向桥梁板断裂,塌陷原因可能是超载大货车长期碾压造成。彩虹大桥目前已经被封,交通部门已将塌陷部位布置了围挡,事故造成塘沽汉沽通往彩虹大桥的道路上堵车严重。


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天津彩虹大桥路面塌陷 交通堵塞

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星期三, 六月 30, 2010

Groundbreaking ceremony for Sino-S'pore Guangzhou Knowledge City

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GUANGZHOU : Singaporean companies looking for avenues for investment in China can now consider the Knowledge City in Guangzhou.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the latest Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City project was officiated by Singapore's Senior Minister, Goh Chok Tong.

Speaking at the ceremony, Mr Goh said although the project is commercially-driven, it enjoys strong support from the Singapore and Guangdong governments.

It also reflects the mutually beneficial relationship between the two sides.

Mr Goh said: "We believe that a strong and economically successful China is good for Singapore and the region. The Singapore-China Free Trade Agreement which came into force last year will take our economic ties to a new level."

In his meeting with Guangdong's Party Secretary, Wang Yang, Mr Goh said the project should keep pace with the economic changes of the environment.

Jointly developed by the Guangzhou Development District and Singbridge International - which is wholly-owned by Temasek Holdings - the Knowledge City offers a platform in restructuring Guangdong's economy.

Lim Chee Onn, chairman, Singbridge International, said: "Guangzhou has realized that it has to move away from the labour intensive plastic toys, flowers-type of operations and try to improve the value-add, capital intensive type of operations...

"Because this is a large project covering 123 square kilometres, it will be a very useful platform for us to try and interest Singapore companies, particularly SMEs, to see how they can make an entry into the Knowledge City.

"And once they get into the city, they will have the whole Pearl River Delta to explore."

Thirty-three memoranda of understanding were also signed.

Total trade between Singapore and Guangdong last year grew by 8 per cent to almost US$16 billion, making Guangdong Singapore's second largest investment destination and top trading partner in China.

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星期日, 六月 20, 2010

中新天津生态城 轻轨计划已批准

中新天津生态城 轻轨计划已批准

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韩咏红


  新中双方积极讨论的中新天津生态城轻轨交通(LRT)建设计划,有了进展。正在天津访问的我国副总理黄根成昨天受访时透露,中国政府已经批准修改后的轻轨系统建设规划,新规划将提升生态城与北京以及天津主城区的交通衔接能力,让居民更便利地在京津、生态城三地间往来穿梭。



  另据中国官员介绍,新的轻轨线路规划将使生态城到天津主城区的交通时间大为缩短(目前是70至80分钟),轻轨乘客也能便捷地转乘通往北京的高铁。换言之,生态城可以成为北京的其中一个卫星城。



  不过,上述规划的最终定案,仍要经过一定的咨询与评估程序。黄根成昨天对本地媒体表示,中国官方将就新轻轨线路规划展开公众咨询。



  与此同时,新中官员也将认真研究新规划的各种细节。



  据本报了解,兴建轻轨是建设中新天津生态城的最初构想之一。



  由于轻轨建设关系到生态城交通命脉,尤其关系到生态城是否能实现以绿色交通为主、“人车分离”的环保指标,因轻轨建设规划是近期新加坡高层官员与中国官方会见时频繁浮现的话题,新加坡一直希望轻轨建设能及早明确。



  由新加坡与中国两国政府合作,两国总理亲自签署合作框架协议的新中天津生态城,是继续苏州工业园区以后两国第二个国家级合作项目。



  生态城以实现人与自然、人与经济发展、人与人的和谐、可持续发展为建设目标,它在2008年破土动工,转眼间,距离明年的动工三周年时间节点只剩下一年。



  谈到此,黄根成对生态城按进度完成目标充满信心。



  他表示,自从2008年9月访问生态城以后,本次重返,看到这里的项目开发与基础建设都取得让人赞叹的成就。



  他称赞生态城进度符合三到五年内完成四平方公里起步区的预订目标。



  他说:“相信在五年时间里,当这个地区建设完工时,它会成为天津一个与众不同的地方。”



  他将上述成绩归功于新中两国政府以及各级官员的紧密携手合作。在企业的层面上,他也肯定由中国投资方与新加坡吉宝企业等企业组建的生态城合资公司对外推介起步区地皮的成就。至今多数的地段都被认购,他相信未来商家也会继续购买其他地段。



  黄根成前晚从新加坡飞抵天津,并在当晚与天津市委副书记何立峰进行了会见。



  他昨天上午到生态城听取汇报,从生态城服务中心瞭望台鸟瞰落户生态城,并在积极建设中的中国“国家动漫园”,又参观了生态城公共住房建设工地以及吉宝企业在生态城开发的商品房“季景华庭”,之后会见天津市委书记张高丽。



  公共住房建设项目,也是生态城项目的另一个亮点。



  目前,第一期569户以新加坡榜鹅政府组屋为效仿对象的生态城“公屋”已经在建设中。据当地负责人介绍,这批房子平均面积60平方米,室内规划类似于新加坡的一房一厅政府组屋,但是建设完全根据生态城绿色建设评价标准,其中包括了屋顶太阳能等14项环保设施。



  这些出现在生态城的“榜鹅组屋”,主要供在生态城工作的工薪阶层居住,可租可售,但居住者必须符合年收入不超过5万人民币(1万225新元)的规定。



  普通工薪阶层负担得起的公共住房,必须达到整个生态城住房的20%,也是生态城建设的和谐指标之一。



  黄根成昨天下午转往唐山,并且与唐山市委书记赵勇进行了会见。



  他今天将主持新加坡企业在唐山市开发的仁恒和美南湖生态城项目。





《联合早报》

新能源  加速 多头 马车

新能源  加速 多头 马车

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作为能源消耗大国,中国去年的能源消耗量对比2000年翻倍;




经济蓬勃发展凸显对进口能源的更加依赖,经使中国意识到必须加速开发、深化太阳能、风力发电、核电等新能源技术。



长三角题解



哥本哈根气候峰会之后,“低碳经济”之说风靡全球,一方面是因人类已越来越意识到现有化石能源的不可持续,另一方面气候变化也使许多人相信与能源的使用和二氧化碳的排放有密切关系。



  低碳是指在人类生活中使用的能源排放的二氧化碳比化石能源(石油、煤炭)更低甚至不排放,这些能源被统称为新能源或者清洁能源。



  有人把低碳经济视为第四次工业革命的开始,因为能源使用的变化将在很大程度上改变人类的生活方式、企业运作方法和整体产业链。



  目前世界各国研究中或已经部分使用的新能源包括太阳能、风力发电、核电、生物质能等。对不同国家来说,因为技术和环境等因素的不同,所侧重的方式也不同,也都面临待突破的技术问题,至今并没有一种新能源技术足以全方位推广、替代化石能源。



  中国是能源消耗大国,法国能源统计公司Enerdata不久前公布第一份2009年能源分析报告指出,中国已经超越美国成为全球能源消耗量第一的国家,印度则超越俄罗斯排第三。中国去年的能源消耗量,比2000年翻倍。



  经济快速发展对能源进口的依赖越来越强,也使中国意识到节能减排与开发新能源的重要性,国务院近期发出通知,要求加紧推进减排工作。在“十一五”计划(2006年~2010年)中,中国提出单位国内生产总值能耗要降低20%的目标,截至去年底,达成14.38%左右。
 
中国能源使用至今仍以传统的煤炭为主。2009年全年能源消费总量换算后达31亿吨标准煤,其中煤炭约占69%。各地层出不穷的煤矿意外,也间接说明这一产业的庞大规模。石油使用大约占19%,天然气占3.8%。其他新能源如核电、风力发电、水力发电合计约占9%。


应从生产到用户一体化角度思考



  浙江大学能源工程学系副主任、长江特聘教授高翔指出,当前人类消耗的化石燃料都是地球几十亿年来储存的能量资源,有些研究显示,现在人类一天所耗用的大约就是地球过去两三千年的“积蓄”,而且人类耗用的数量还在增长。



  “应该倡导替代能源,但替代能源不像信息科技(IT)几年就可以出一个新世代的产品。新能源的创新,可能要数十年甚至上百年;现在开始做,才有可能在几十年后出现可以完全替代的能源。”



  在这波开发和实验新能源的潮流中,高翔认为,新的技术肯定层出不穷,源源不断,但不像化石燃料那么直接,各种技术都存在不同的发展困境,等待突破,“这需要一个过程,等待从量变到质变,而一旦突破,就是翻天覆地的变化了。现在全世界都在找出路。中国能源消耗多,需要的技术也多,因此也容易锤炼出新的成果。”



  高翔认为,中国目前发展可再生能源的问题是种类分散、可控性差和能流密度低,当局在制定政策时,应该从能源生产到终端用户,一体化的角度去考虑新能源在整体能源系统中的配置。



  他说,不同能源的结合、互补,可有效解决可再生能源的非持续性问题,同时开发高效储能装置和电能控制技术,对可再生能源的推广也具有重要意义。

中国当前新能源发展态势

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中国当前新能源发展态势

●太阳能


中国目前是全球主要太阳能电池生产国。中国产业研究专业机构中投顾问公司分析:“中国已在生产制造方面取得重要地位,也将成为使用太阳能的大市场。2009年国家陆续出台了太阳能屋顶计划、金太阳工程等诸多补贴扶持政策,在政策的支持下中国有望像美国一样,会启动一个巨大的市场。”



  高翔分析,中国把太阳能全面导入建筑领域是世界一大特色,符合大规模城市化的国情,但太阳能至今主要问题还是“价格”——需要政府大量补贴才可能普及到民生用途,但政府在有其他选择的情况下,未必会考虑太阳能作为推广项目。业内人士透露,目前技术可在三五年内将组建成本降低到平均每千瓦低于2000美元,但仍然高于风能、水力、核电等的成本。



  过去认为太阳能在制造过程中所耗能源相等于所产能源的三分之一,但无锡尚德企业指出,目前的技术已经可以做到输出功率达到85%,并且保证能用25年,而制造过程所消耗的能源只相等于其中的一年。



  学界认为太阳能的另一问题是不稳定,受到昼夜、季节和地理等条件限制。要解决这一问题,电力的储存技术很重要,但目前还不完善。太阳能在小规模范围内使用没问题,但要大规模的城市范围使用,就要靠智能电网,也就是与其他电力来源相配合,发挥互补作用,但智能电网的发展仍是个有待成熟的题目。



  不过从长远来看,中央部委近期都有宏观政策和法规出台,业内估计在“十二五”期间(2011年~2015年),太阳能发电产业有机会从边远地区独立供电,走向城镇供电和并网使用。



风力发电



风力发电是丹麦的强项,目前风电约占丹麦全国能源消耗超过20%,预计到2025年将提升到50%。欧美多国也设定大幅增长的目标。



  相对来说,风能设施建造费低廉,运行简单,对地形的要求也比较灵活,是目前中国发展最快、商业化程度最高、经济上也最适用的新兴产业。



  中国的风电装机容量从2003年到2008年来增长了22倍,由于政策支持力度加大,因此相关的风电设备制造业也在迅速发展。2008年,中国首次超过印度成为亚洲最大风能市场。到2009年底,风电装机容量已经是全球第二。

中投顾问分析,中国已成为全球风电投资最活跃的市场,本土企业——华锐风电、新疆金风、东方电气等所占的市场份额也快速增加,去年本土与合资企业加在一起已经超过六成。高翔认为,风电是目前中国最成熟也最具有竞争力的新能源技术。


  但风电同样有稳定性的问题,供电的不稳定会对电网造成冲击,可能导致整体电网瘫痪。价格较高也是风力发电难以和传统电力竞争的原因,能量储存技术和合并上,电网的技术也是这一产业发展的瓶颈。



  目前中国在研究的智能电网正是为了解决这一问题,把不同发电方式所产生的能源并网,但合并使用的过程中,如何确保平衡与稳定供电需要很多控制手段和技术。智能电网在中国也还处于起步摸索的阶段。



核能



中国在核电方面的基础和实力相对深厚,当前目标是在现有已商业化运行的11座核电机组的基础上,进一步规模化发展。“十二五”期间,预计核电装机速度将加快。



  高翔认为,从经济和安全方面来看,核电已经具备与常规煤电、水力发电竞争的优势,因此“十二五”的思路是打破过去几十年只能在沿海地区发展核电的格局,要推动内陆核电项目,形成东、中部核电带。



  核能发电比较不受国际经济形势的影响,但投资成本大,最大的隐忧还是安全性,放射性物质不能容许出事故。



  中国核电设施至今为止没有发生事故,两家国有企业——中国核工业集团、广东核电集团——都有相当好的安全纪录,但国外舆论在报道时总不忘提醒,在加快发展的过程中,要记取美国三哩岛事件和前苏联切尔诺贝利事件的教训,尤其中国核电厂多位于人烟稠密区。



  即便新一代的核电装置更安全,但兴建核电厂仍是容易引起政治纷争的课题。



生物质能是来自动植物和微生物等有机物,包括林业副产品、农业废弃物、生活污水、禽畜排泄物、工业有机废物等,从陆地到海洋,分布广泛。据指出,这是仅次于煤炭、石油和天然气的世界第四大能源,年产量远远超过世界总能源的需求量。



一能源形式在中国已经有相当长时间的应用,但基本上还是停留在生物质的直接燃烧阶段,商业化程度很低,也未能形成产业链。


  目前中国部分地区已经开展乙醇汽油等扩大试点工作。但相对来说,许多技术都还处于试验的阶段。



●生物质能

我国私企参与开发唐山生态城

我国私企参与开发唐山生态城

http://www.zaobao.com/special/singapore/pages4/sg_cn100620.shtml

韩咏红


  看好河北省唐山市的发展潜能,新加坡仁恒置地与和美集团携手在唐山新开发的南湖生态城地区拿下1300亩(将近0.9平方公里)的土地,发展集高档住宅、商场、娱乐设施、医院、学校于一体的综合性生态生活区域。

  这项投资第一期288亩,总建筑面积40万平米的建设工程昨天在我国副总理黄根成与中共唐山市委书记赵勇的主持下举行奠基仪式。

  和美集团主席蔡天宝受访时介绍说,第一期投资额将近5亿新元。整个“仁恒和美南湖生态城项目”预计分成四五期,10年时间完成。项目最终的投资额数将远远超过5亿。

  集团希望在明年底前完成第一期3000个住宅单位的一部分。蔡天宝透露,这些住宅单位预计定价在每平米1万至1万2000人民币之间(约2050新元至2460新元),高于目前唐山高档住宅每平米9000到1万人民币的水平。



副总理黄根成与中共唐山市委书记赵勇为本地企业在唐山开发的“仁恒和美南湖生态城项目”举行奠基仪式。这个项目共占地0.9平方公里,第一期投资高达5亿新元。左起:赵勇、黄根成、新加坡贸工部政务次长陈振泉、蔡天宝、钟声坚。(韩咏红摄)

  唐山人均收入高,但是没有高档住宅品牌项目,这凸显了高档住宅的商业价值。随着首都经济圈的建立,未来北京、唐山、天津将形成半小时交通圈,预计将进一步推动唐山的经济发展。

  仁恒和美南湖生态城项目,坐落在唐山市政府规划的南湖生态城之内。南湖生态城原来是塌陷的煤矿,今天成了空气洁净的城市中央花园,原来的采煤沉陷区建成了面积两倍于杭州西湖的人工湖。全区规划面积105平方公里,未来将新增90万人口。唐山市政府在过去一年多,已建好30平方公里的核心区。

  市委书记赵勇昨天受访时形容南湖生态城是在“一片煤矿采煤塌陷区,废弃地的基础上规划建设起来的。唐山用了一年多的时间,把人迹罕至,污水横流,垃圾遍地的废弃地,规划成风景秀丽的生态城区。”

  他坦诚,这个优质地段的地皮非常紧张,但是唐山愿以1000多亩优先与新加坡企业合作,一方面是希望引进仁恒、和美作为战略投资者,加快南湖开发建设。但更重要的是,唐山希望借鉴我国在社群管理、社会治理、和谐社会建设方面的理念和经验,打造人与自然、人与人和谐的幸福生态家园。

  在2007年新中两国政府决定合作在中国选择一个地区兴建生态城市时,唐山是入围的四个城市之一。最终,两国政府合作的生态城落户在天津滨海新区,但是唐山也因此与新加坡结下渊源。

  赵勇昨天提出一系列唐山愿与新加坡开展合作的领域,包括花园城市建设的理念技术、水治理、节能环保产业、临港产业、装备制造业、化工产业等。他也表示,唐山将在原有的1500人的基础上,扩大规模加派党政干部、技术专业人员、企业管理人员到新加坡学习。

  中共总书记、中国国家主席胡锦涛曾指示唐山建设成“科学发展示范区”,当地也是以建设新型工业化,可持续发展的城市为目标。据介绍,在社会建设方面,唐山也在推进城乡等值化,目标是让农民跟市民过上大体相当的日子;推进社会治理和谐化,综合运用组织、经济、条件、教育、法律的多种手段化解社会矛盾,创造和谐的人际关系。

  谈到对唐山的观感时,副总理黄根成表示,唐山的发展让人赞赏,当地政府的规划与愿景在实现后,这里将成为精彩的地方。他也注意到当地政府与人民正紧密合作,合力实现唐山的成功。

  他说:“当新加坡商人考虑国外的投资地点的时候,这是其中一个值得考虑的地方。考虑到唐山政府的规划,以及新加坡在房地产开发、物流、水资源管理等领域的专长,我相信我们的商人将在这里找到机会。”

《联合早报》

星期六, 六月 19, 2010

天津零件厂也罢工 丰田汽车劳工纠纷影响逐步上升

天津零件厂也罢工 丰田汽车劳工纠纷影响逐步上升

北京综合电)日本丰田汽车(Toyota)旗下子公司再有一家位于天津的零件厂罢工,事件使公司在天津的汽车装配厂部分停产。作为世界第一大汽车生产商,丰田在中国这个全球最大的汽车市场因劳工纠纷扩大而受到的影响正逐步上升。




  之前,丰田合成在天津生产车门的厂房天津星光橡塑有限公司,也在本周二因罢工问题停产了一天,资方同意研究加薪后,工人复工。



  据法新社报道,丰田汽车驻北京发言人横山仁表示,受一家供应商工厂的工人罢工影响,公司在中国的一个主要装配厂昨天至少部分停产。



  他称,他不确定生产是完全还是部分中断,但天津装配厂的三条装配线全部受到了影响。由于上述供应商工厂的工人从周四起罢工,某种塑料内饰件的供应出现中断。



  他说,公司不知道在天津的汽车生产将中断多久,但正全力以赴以尽快恢复生产。



  另据路透社报道,罢工的是丰田旗下子公司丰田合成位于天津的零件厂。该公司在天津两家工厂,共聘用1800名工人。罢工的工厂生产仪表板等车零件。



  丰田合成发言人表示,罢工发生于天津丰田合成第二厂。工人要求增加工资,暂时仍未知道何时会复工。



  丰田设于天津的组装厂,是该公司在中国最大的组装车厂。丰田汽车发言人半田信吾表示,他们还有一些零件库存,组装厂目前还不受影响,公司正持续与员工协调。



  不过,员工罢工事件已冲击到丰田的股价,昨早丰田汽车和丰田合成在东京的股价,双双下跌近2%。

星期三, 六月 09, 2010

中国生态城镇发展不尽如人意

中国生态城镇发展不尽如人意


2007年12月10日 星期一 16:15

Potemkin goes green

By China Economic Quarterly

Published: December 3 2007 01:13
Last updated: December 3 2007 01:13

The environmental toll exacted by China’s breakneck growth has put pressure on Beijing to make the country look cleaner and greener. But green initiatives collide with the hard fact that most local governments still value economic growth over everything else.

One handy solution to this conflict is the “eco-town” – massive development projects that claim to incorporate the latest and greatest in environment-friendly and energy-saving technology. Eco-towns enable local governments to demonstrate their environmental bona fides while getting on with business as usual. Western engineering and environmental technology firms are eager to help, either to improve their environmental branding or in the hopes of unlocking a huge new market.

The hype is immense, but the reality of most eco-towns is disappointing, according to a survey of big urban environment projects in the recent issue of China Economic Quarterly by Paul French, Shanghai-based research director for retail industry consultancy Access Asia. Worse, the obsession with creating green Potemkin villages diverts attention from simpler, boring, low-tech tactics in existing cities (e.g., requiring insulation for all new buildings) that would bring far greater environmental benefits at far less cost.

Huangbaiyu, a poor village in northeast Liaoning province, was chosen in 2003 as the site of China’s first “ecologically sustainable” model village. Things haven’t gone as planned. The project was sponsored by the Portland, Oregon-based China-US Center for Sustainable Development (CUCSD) and led by American “green” architect William McDonough and Deng Nan, daughter of Deng Xiaoping.

The main aim was to cut energy costs by building new houses out of hay and pressed-earth bricks (developed by America’s Vermeer Manufacturing) and incorporating full southern exposure, complete insulation, rooftop solar panels, radiant heat floors and pipes for bringing in cooking gas produced by a nearby methane-from-biomass plant.

The first 42 houses were completed in late 2006; only three used Vermeer’s eco-friendly bricks. The rest used bricks made of hay and compressed coal-dust – triggering a debate over whether the coal dust represented a health risk. Only one house had solar panels and none faced south.

The new houses were supposed to cost Rmb28,000, but actual prices soared to Rmb100,000, well beyond what villagers could afford. Now both the developer and the local government are refusing to provide additional investment, and many villagers are unhappy. The project’s future looks bleak.

An interesting contrast is provided by Rizhao, a rather ordinary city of 3m on the Shandong coast that has chosen not to build a ritzy enviro-suburb but simply to convert as much as possible of the city’s energy consumption to solar power.

Ninety-nine per cent of households in the city centre, and 30 per cent in the suburbs, have solar panels that power their lights and water heaters; about 6,000 households also use solar power for cooking. Traffic signals, street lights and most of the lighting in city schools rely on solar.

This impressive record was achieved not by an eco-city branding campaign or the enlistment of fancy foreign engineers. Rizhao went solar the old-fashioned way: with subsidies and cheap technology.

The municipal government heavily subsidised solar water heaters. The government estimates that running a solar water heater rather than an electric one will save the average household Rmb1,000 a year – around 5 per cent of average household income in the city. It ran campaigns across the city to highlight these financial benefits.

The government encouraged the use of hanging-type solar panels, which are cheaper and easier to install than traditional fixed panels. It also mandated that all new houses must incorporate solar panels.

The result has been a significant reduction in electricity and coal use: Rizhao has several times been listed by the State Environmental Protection Agency (SEPA) as one of the best 10 cities in China for air quality. The city also has experienced a boom in domestic tourism and a range of inward investment: Rizhao was chosen to host one of the International Sailing Federation’s World Sailing Championships, and both Qufu Normal University and Shandong Institute of Athletics are setting up new campuses in the city.

These contrasting cases suggest some simple lessons. Huangbaiyu shows that local community participation is crucial. Shannon May, a PhD candidate at the University of California at Berkeley who lived in the village during the project, noted that while CUCSD blamed the problems on “structural challenges,” local residents complained about lack of consultation. Villagers agreed that energy-efficient houses would be nice, but felt that other problems were more urgent: health care, education, care of the elderly.

In a country long addicted to “model village” flim-flammery, it is a close call whether the Rizhao example will win out over the Potemkin temptation. Shanghai has won scads of headlines for a massive eco-town proposed for the nearby island of Dongtan. The project – which bizarrely calls for the construction of a “sustainable city” on wetlands next to a bird sanctuary – has high-level backing from the British government, and the UK’s marquee engineering firm Arup is to handle construction. But several environmental organisations have pulled out of the project, saying its eco-credentials are overblown. Both Chongqing and Kunming have also begun touting eco-town projects, but few details are available beyond the inevitable “artist’s impressions.”

Developers and officials sometimes argue that the eco-towns can test new technologies and urban lifestyles which can then be extended to existing conurbations across China. The evidence suggests that planners would do better simply to focus on improving the places where people already live.

Copyright The Financial Times Limited 2007 (U.K.)

中新天津生态城增三投资商

中新天津生态城增三投资商

中新天津生态城新增三家投资商,分别是中国的四川新荷花中药饮片(Sichuan Neautus TCM)、新加坡的百益胜水务(Pan Asian Water Solutions)和大道工业(Broadway Industrial Group)。




  在“新加坡—天津经贸理事会”第三次会议,中新天津生态城投资开发有限公司(SSTEC)同四川新荷花中药饮片及百益胜水务,签署土地使用权转让协议,并与大道工业签署合作备忘录。



  四川新荷花中药饮片将投资5亿人民币,建设中药片生产和分销基地,并放眼出口市场。这家公司的加入将进一步加强生态城的“乐活”理念。



  百益胜水务整合分散在其他地区的业务,将总部设在生态城内,并进行新产品研发。执行主席许再兴表示,双边政府的诚意和企发局的积极促成,让他决定成为投资生态城的先锋队。



  大道工业主要从事泡沫塑料生产和外保温系统(Thermal Insulation Systems)。公司计划在生态园建立大道绿化科技中心。



  SSTEC总裁吴财文指出,已有约150家公司对生态城表示兴趣,其中十多家正式投资,另外30多家在积极洽谈当中。他说:“生态城是一个以人为本的城市,因此必须制造大量就业机会,才能吸引到居民。我们相信生态城是一个很好的平台,让商家向其他城市、华北地区及海外发展。”



  吴财文也期待中小企业的参与,他相信这些企业能提供生态方面的实际运用方法。



  去年10月动工的生态城,是在新加坡组屋和中国经济适用房的基础上创造全新住宅模式,预料明年中可迎来第一批住户。园区内超过20%的能源将采用可再生能源,如太阳能、风力和地热。

星期日, 六月 06, 2010

中新生态城 一个宜居城市的未来之梦

中新生态城 一个宜居城市的未来之梦

http://news.enorth.com.cn/system/2010/04/09/004588432.shtml

中新生态城大事记




  2007年4月25日



  国务院总理温家宝会见新加坡国务资政吴作栋,共同商定在中国合作建设一座生态城市。



  2007年7月10日



  新加坡总理李显龙在新加坡会见到访的中国国务院副总理吴仪,共同确定生态城选址原则。



  2007年11月18日



  国务院总理温家宝与新加坡总理李显龙共同签署关于在中国天津建设生态城的框架协议。中国建设部部长汪光焘与新加坡国家发展部部长马宝山共同签署关于在中国天津建设生态城的补充协议。



  2008年1月31日



  中新联合工作委员会第一次会议在天津召开,审议通过生态城指标体系。



  2008年2月23日



  中新生态城服务中心奠基仪式。



  2008年4月8日



  中新联合工作委员会第二次会议在新加坡召开,审议通过生态城总体规划。



  2008年7月1日



  中新联合工作委员会第三次会议在天津召开,审议通过生态城起步区详细规划。



  2008年9月28日



  天津生态城正式开工。



  2020年的某天清晨,张三从睡梦中醒来,新的一天又开始了。



  他住的这套公寓采用地源热泵空调供暖和制冷,冬天,地源热泵将地下深处的热量“抽”上来,提高温度后供室内采暖;夏季,又将室内热量“取”出释放到地下深处,以保证室内的凉爽。这种地源热泵空调无污染、无外挂、无噪音、无热岛效应,在张三所在的这座城市被广泛应用。



  洗漱用的热水来自楼顶的太阳能热水器,太阳能光伏电池板在公寓建设之初即被预置在楼顶。水龙头采用节水设计,每秒出水量仅0.06升,但由于出水口带有起泡器,即使流量很少水流却仍很强劲。张三日常使用的自来水,有超过50%来自收集起来的雨水、回收处理的中水、淡化的海水等非传统水源。



  吃过早餐,准备去上班。走出公寓大门前,张三把前一天已经分好类的生活垃圾扔进了一个管道。这是一套真空垃圾回收系统,通过预先敷设的地下管道,利用真空抽吸的原理,城市中的垃圾被自动传送到收集站集中处理。在这里,居民们再也不容易看到乱飞的蚊蝇,也不会闻到垃圾腐烂后的臭味了。



  张三的家距公司并不太远,骑上自行车沿着专门的慢行车道,只需几分钟便可到办公室了。那是一家坐落于动漫产业园中的创意公司,专门为联想、戴尔、惠普等IT公司进行工业设计。在这座城市,创业产业、环保产业、高端服务业是支柱产业。写字楼采用了自然通风、自然采光设计,外墙材料能够“智能”吸热放热,可以大大节省空调、照明用电,消耗的能源20%以上来自太阳能、风能、地热等可再生能源。



  工作间歇,张三接了两个电话。一个是“邻里中心”的管理员通知他周末将召开居民大会,表决出售社区广告位所得资金的使用方法;一个是北京总部的领导通知他下午去开会,共同商讨一个客户的设计方案。张三算了算,晚上他大学刚毕业的弟弟从外地来津,自己从北京回来刚好可以在火车站接上他。



  吃过午饭,张三步行去距离办公室500米远的轻轨站,前往北京。路边,长满了耐盐碱的绿色植物。马路上,不时经过几辆电动公交车,而传统动力的汽车却很少。道路上没有一个井盖,慢行道采用全透水结构,可有效避免雨天积水,并能实现雨水收集和再利用。他一边走一边思考着,再过两年就把父母接过来。这里的空气质量远比老家好得多,一年中空气质量二级以上的天气可以超过310天,很适合老年人居住。



  从轻轨站上车,在天津站转乘城际列车,1个多小时后抵达北京,再换乘北京地铁到公司总部。花了2个小时,与总部的同事和客户共同讨论了新方案,之后返回天津。18点20分,在天津站接上弟弟。不到19点,他们便到家了。



  吃晚饭的过程中,和弟弟讨论了他的新工作。弟弟即将进入一家全球重要的节水产品研发中心,明天就可以去服务中心办理公屋居住手续——在这里,有20%以上的公屋专门提供给低收入者。



  吃过晚饭,张三带弟弟在城中转了转。在这里生活很方便,每个居住区,步行500米范围内就有商业中心、文化娱乐中心、体育设施、医疗机构。他们先在社区运动场打了会篮球,又去商业街吃了点小吃。这里有一个类似新加坡牛车水的小贩中心,里边云集了各种新加坡小吃,非常热闹。



  22点30分,哥俩回到公寓。在安顿好弟弟之后,张三也上床进入了梦乡。



  这不是科幻小说,这是中新天津生态城未来生活的一幕。“生态城市”是20世纪70年代联合国教科文组织“人与生物圈”计划中提出的概念。维基百科中,对“生态城市”的解释是:一种趋向尽可能降低对能源、水或是食物等必需品的需求量,也尽可能降低废热、二氧化碳、甲烷与废水的排放的城市。如今,在全球都在倡导低碳生活的大背景下,越来越多的国家正致力于创造这样一个宜居城市的样本。在巴西,有库里蒂巴;在阿联酋,有“马斯达城”;在天津,有中新生态城。



  2007年4月,中新两国领导人确定了在中国合作共同建设一座生态城市的意向;2007年11月,中新两国签署建立中新生态城的框架协议;2008年9月28日,中新天津生态城正式开工。这是世界上第一座国家间合作开发建设的生态城市,是当今世界上最大的生态宜居示范新城,也是中国和新加坡两国政府继苏州工业园之后第二个合作建设项目。



  经过1年多建设,生态城4平方公里起步区的基础设施建设目前已基本完成:生态城起步区30公里道路、58公里水气热管网、210公里通信管网、7.3公里垃圾管网全部竣工;完成了30平方公里土地征转审批,累计征收土地16.3平方公里,拆迁25万平方米,土地吹填500余万立方米;国家动漫园、生态住宅、酒店、办公楼宇、雨污水泵站已开工建设,3.5万平方米的建设公寓已投入使用,开工总面积105万平方米。



  今年,中新天津生态城的发展将全面进入快车道。全年力争做到产业园区建设开工95万平方米,竣工53万平方米;生态住宅建设实现58万平方米封顶,215万平方米在下半年具备预售条件;新建道路20公里,完成绿化面积238万平方米,实现总开工面积400万平方米,同步推进环境工程等配套工程建设,启动起步区外约4平方公里的道路桥梁等市政基础设施建设。



  年初,生态城刚与台湾最大的房地产开发商签下了一笔大单,投资130亿元,携手开发总建筑面积达140万平米,可容纳约13000户家庭的综合生态社区以及为生态城居民和游客量身打造的活力休闲中心。此外,生态城还同三星C&T公司合作,欲图在天津生态城内打造首个绿色中央商务区(CBD)。下半年,生态城内的第一批绿色住宅将推向市场。



  至此,这座寄予了中国和新加坡两国厚望的合作项目将从纸上的规划跃身变为现实中的城市。



  “生态城不只是一座试验化的城市,更是着眼于可复制的城市生态解决方案。”中新天津生态城投资开发有限公司总裁吴财文说。“建一座城容易,但是能让城里的人改变旧有生活方式,过一种真正生态的生活才是最难的。因为,我们不只是建设,还要推动他们改变生活方式。”



  绿色交通:步行500米可乘轻轨



  在未来的中新生态城,小汽车将不再是居民出行的主要方式,取而代之的是公共交通和慢行交通,并且广泛使用以电力和燃料电池为动力的新型能源交通工具。这样,就带来整个城市设计规划和生活方式的巨大改变:当居民外出时,通过轨道交通、公共汽车与外界接驳;在城市内,则通过步行、自行车等到达商业和其他服务设施。



  生态城内部,规划了机动车道路系统和慢行道路系统,其中高密度的慢行道路系统,串联大部分居住、产业和公共设施,结合绿地系统营造环境宜人的慢行空间,使慢行方式逐步成为居民出行首选,实现人车友好分离、机非友好分离和动静友好分离。



  积极建设由“轨道交通、城内公交骨干线、公交支线”构成的三级公交服务体系,不同层级的公交线路之间、公交线路与慢行交通系统之间形成良好的分工和衔接,满足片区之间及与外围邻近地区的公交快速联系;结合各级中心和生态社区设置公交站点,为生态城各片区提供高可达性的公交服务,尽量在每一个细胞(居住社区)的两侧均设置公交车站,人们步行二三百米即可搭上公交。



  以轨道塘汉线沿线50米宽的开放空间串联4个综合片区和生态核,与两侧居住、绿地以及公共设施紧密联系,不仅成为生态城内部的主要公交走廊,更融合交通、生态、观光、休闲、购物、安全等功能为一体,形成生态谷,成为生态城综合功能主轴。未来的生态城,70%至80%居住人口,步行500米即可到达一座轻轨站。姜昊



  水处理:水龙头节水一半多



  在诞生之初,解决污水问题是生态城的首要任务:附近的蓟运河,周边的工业、生活废水常年流入;北部还有一个面积2.7平方公里的污水库,常年承接来自周边区域的污水。为此,生态城规划了一座新的大型污水处理厂,以此来解决区域内污水处理的问题。原有的污水库将进行底泥修复改造,净化水体后成为景观湖,名字就叫“净湖”。



  而这仅仅是生态城建设的第一步。未来的中新生态城,将以节水为核心,注重水资源的优化配置和循环利用,建立起一整套科学合理的供水结构,减少对传统水资源的需求,非传统水资源利用率不低于50%。城中的建筑物屋顶、路面、停车场、广场等一切露天场所,均设计了广泛的雨水收集系统,收集起来的雨水进入蓄水池,可补充城中的景观用水,也可用于绿化、清洁用水;居民的生活废水、工厂的生产废水,通过管道进入污水处理厂集中处理,生产出的中水可用于冲马桶、植树种花、清洁路面等;利用发电厂的再生水以及海水淡化技术,很多非常规水源更多地被利用在生态城中。同时,还将试行分质供水,饮用水、自来水、中水等不同用途的水源通过各自的管道入户,实现更高效率的应用。



  未来的中新生态城将会达到怎样的节水目标,有一个具体的数据:目前市场中应用的普通水龙头,每秒流水量0.15升;好一点的节水龙头,可实现0.08升;而未来生态城中使用的节水龙头,这一数值是0.06升,达到新加坡的标准。姜昊



  公共设施:邻里中心实现社区自治



  生态城将构建“生态城中心-生态城次中心-居住社区中心-基层社区中心”4级公共服务中心体系,学习新加坡的模式建设“邻里单元”。这意味着:第一,将在社区内解决大部分生活需求;第二,社区内的居民将形成新的相互关系和管理模式。在新加坡,社区都有一个介于物业公司和居委会之间的“邻里中心”,中新生态城也在考虑如何引进新加坡的这种社区管理方式。未来生态城的市民不仅生活在新科技搭建的大厦里,还将在新的社会管理模式中扮演不同于以往的角色。



  未来的生态城,将规划充足的商业金融业设施、文化娱乐设施、体育设施、医疗设施和教育设施,为居民提供舒适便利的服务。商业金融业设施将结合轨道站点和各级服务中心设置。城市中心将营造舒适的购物环境、方便幽雅的休息场所;片区级公共设施中心重点发展商业和贸易金融业;社区内部生活生产服务配套的商业中心,分散布置在各居住社区和产业区内。



  文化娱乐设施将规划建设艺术展馆、歌舞剧表演场馆等大型文化活动场所,重点分布在城市中心和生态片区内。每个居住社区设立青少年文化活动场所和老年文化活动馆,建立生态城、生态片区、生态社区三级图书场所。大学与科研基地中的图书馆向社会开放,实现资源与设施共享。在蝴蝶洲建设生态展示、教育基地;在国际生态论坛南侧建设蓟运河博物馆和文化园。



  体育设施提倡公共化与社会化,实现一馆多用、一场多功能。国际生态科技大学和中小学体育场馆设施对公众开放。蓟运河博物馆西侧地块开发时应安排一定规模的体育运动设施。各居住片区结合需求设置康体设施。



  建立完善的医疗体系、预防保健体系和卫生监督体系,保障生态城和谐健康发展。在北部片区东侧安排市级综合医院;在蓟运河故道北侧滨水地区适当安排疗养、保健、康体设施。注重加强疾病预防控制,适应现代突发公共卫生事件应急体系的要求。



  教育设施与生态环保研发、产业化功能相结合,安排重点科研机构和实验室,在起步区北部建设国际生态科技大学(暂名)。完善社区教育网络,提高优质教育资源的供给能力。

星期二, 五月 25, 2010

Jurong Town Council to be first town council using LED lighting

http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/singaporelocalnews/view/1058943/1/.html




Jurong Town Council to be first town council using LED lighting
By Jessica Yeo | Posted: 25 May 2010 2248 hrs


  
 


SINGAPORE: Jurong Town Council will be the first town council to use LED lights for its common areas in public housing estates.

It will change all its existing 95,000 fluorescent light tubes in corridors, staircases and void decks.

The town council said the customised LED light fittings will consume less power.

They can operate up to 50,000 hours with minimal maintenance and result in less replacement and inspections.

And they will save the town council up to S$1.1 million in electricity bills annually.

The town council decided to go ahead with LED lighting after a pilot project at Block 141, Bukit Batok Street 11 in December 2008.

The LED project is expected to be registered as Singapore's first Programmatic Clean Development Mechanism (P-CDM) project in the United Nations.

P-CDM is a mechanism created to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and contribute to sustainable development. - CNA/vm 

星期四, 五月 06, 2010

马宝山:天津生态城明年可望有人入住

http://www.zaobao.com/zg/zg100506_003.shtml

曾昭鹏


天津

马宝山:天津生态城明年可望有人入住

  中新天津生态城的建设已经上了轨道,未来需要配合硬体发展在软件上下功夫,明年当起步区完成三年的建设时,一个宜居的绿色城市社区将逐渐成形。



  在生态城主持联合工作委员会第五次会议的新加坡国家发展部长马宝山昨天在会后接受新加坡媒体访时,对生态城的发展进度作出了上述积极的评估,并同时提出下一阶段的工作任务将更专注于吸引投资和创造就业。



  与此同时,他也强调,建造生态城绿色交通系统此时应被列为优先推动的项目之一。他说:“某种形态的绿色交通系统必须在前期建造,越早越好,才能打造特定类型的生活方式。我们和许多国家的经验发现,当人们适应开车,要改变生活方式非常困难。”



  他说:“生态城有一个机会,从一开始就建设好合适的交通基础设施。”



  绿色交通使用率是生态城的关键绩效指标(KPI)之一, 公共交通对于落实这个指标至关重要。根据总体规划纲要,在交通基础设施方面,生态城将有良好的巴士服务网络,以及覆盖面广的脚踏车车道和人行道,最显著的投资项目是一条贯穿全城的轻轨系统。



轻轨必不可少



  马宝山说:“轻轨是一个很重要的基础设施,因为它将协助我们达到交通绩效指标的规定。我们设定了很高的绿色交通使用标准,希望最终90%交通是绿色出行的方式,为了实现这个高标准,轻轨必不可少。”



  他说:“我们争取在轻轨建设方面取得进展,我认为这个观点是获得认同的。至于时机的问题,中方必须考量整体的发展规划,我们希望可以尽快看到轻轨或某种类型的快速交通工具建设到位。”  总面积30平方公里的生态城是新中继苏州工业园区后,另一项国家级的合作项目。它在2008年8月动工,计划10至15年基本建成,人口规模35万人。起步区根据规划人口将有8万5000人,占地4平方公里,但目前实际发展已经超越这个面积。

马宝山与国家发展部兼教育部高级政务部长傅海燕一行,从本周二开始在天津进行三天工作访问。他昨天以联合工委会新方主席的身份,与中国住房和城乡建设部副部长仇保兴共同主持会议,并一起视察了生态城的几个工程项目,包括国家动漫产业综合示范园、公共住房工程和新方领军企业吉宝企业的一个房地产项目。


  此外,马宝山与傅海燕昨晚也会见了天津市委书记张高丽。



  考虑到去年经历全球金融危机,马宝山认为生态城至今吸引到的投资额“令人满意”,但他强调,生态城需要更多的投资,能够创造就业机会的产业投资将是下一个挑战。



签署三项协议



引2亿新元投资



  新华社昨天引用的统计数据显示,目前在生态城注册企业达125家,注册资金超过百亿元(人民币,下同,超过20.4亿新元)。报道也透露,生态城今年的建设目标是,完成项目总投资170亿元,招商引资完成100个项目注册,注册资金达到10亿元。



  中新天津生态城投资开发有限公司(生态城合资公司)昨天宣布签署了三项产业用地协议,为生态科技园和生态产业园吸引了超过10亿元人民币的投资。同时,它也同另外3家在生态科技领域领先的企业达成战略合作。



  在公共住屋方面,马宝山透露,生态城管委会和新加坡建屋发展局已经成立了一个工作小组,针对公共住屋政策进行密切的交流,探讨适合生态城的政策;在教育合作方面,傅海燕则透露,南洋理工大学已经开始和生态城进行接触,探讨合作的可能性。



  展望明年生态城的景观,马宝山说:“进入第三年,我们期待有人入住,有工作机会,建筑和基础设施有人使用,如动漫产业园开课后有学生进来。在这个起步区内,希望可以见到一个绿意盎然、设施完善、优雅宜居的生态城市。

星期六, 三月 06, 2010

mitsubishielectric Proud to be a part of Singapore's Green Initiative

http://www.mitsubishielectric.com.sg/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=132&Itemid=78


Singapore's first retrofitted "Zero Energy Building" features
Mitsubishi Electric's most efficient photovoltaic technology.

Zero Energy Buildings (ZEB) produce as much energy as they consume and
represent the cutting edge of environmentally responsible
construction. These buildings, which utilize state-of-the-art,
energy-efficient technology and renewable energy systems, offer the
same amenities as other buildings while significantly reducing impact
on the environment.

By building Singapore's first ZEB at the BCA Academy, the government
is demonstrating that "green building technologies" can be a practical
solution for industrialized nations. The BCA Academy, featuring green
classrooms, a library and visitors' center, integrates various green
building technologies into a single facility to serve as a testing
ground for the development of clean energy technologies.

On the main roof and linkway of the building, there are 858 Mitsubishi
Electric photovoltaic panels, which generate 163kW of electricity.
That is nearly 85% of the electricity produced by the facility.

In lab tests, Mitsubishi Electric's photovoltaic cells, featuring the
highly efficient poly-crystalline silicon method, deliver one of the
world's highest1 energy conversion ratios—19.1%2. The cells are also
designed with no solder coating, helping to reduce the environmental
impact of cell manufacturing. Mitsubishi Electric is showing the world
that self-sufficient buildings and renewable energy sources are viable
development choices for the future.


1. Conversion efficiency for 15 cm2 poly-crystalline silicon
photovoltaic cell, confirmed by Mitsubishi Electric as of September
10, 2009.
2. Measured and certified by Japan's National Institute of Advanced
Industrial Science and Technology.

星期五, 二月 26, 2010

JTC and EDB unveil masterplan for CleanTech Park



Eco-Business Park to house a working population of 20,000 by 2030

- JTC and EDB unveil masterplan for CleanTech Park

Singapore, 25 February 2010               JTC Corporation (JTC) and the Economic Development Board (EDB) jointly unveiled the master plan for the 50 hectare CleanTech Park at Nanyang Avenue.  As Singapore’s first eco-business park, CleanTech Park will be the choice location for forward-looking corporations that have embraced environmental sustainability as a means to differentiate their business and also as part of their corporate social responsibility. This development will push the boundaries of green sustainability, serving as a large-scale integrated “living laboratory” for testbedding and demonstration of system-level clean technology solutions.

 2.         CleanTech Park will house a core nucleus of cleantech activities to serve as an epi-centre for research, innovation and commercialization in clean technology.  Building on the synergies of being located next to Nanyang Technological University (NTU), CleanTech Park will also house R&D activities from the university. This will foster a conducive environment which promotes collaborations between industry and academia, and unleashes the economic potential created from these collaborations.

3.         The development of CleanTech Park will be carried out in 3 phases over 20 years.  Phase 1 will commence in July 2010, starting with the development of the infrastructure within CleanTech Park.  When completed, Phase 1 will provide approximately 17 ha of business park land.  CleanTech Park will house a working population of 20,000 when it is fully built by 2030.

4.         Speaking at the unveiling of the master plan for CleanTech Park, CEO of JTC Corporation (JTC), Mr Manohar Khiatani said, “As an infrastructural solutions provider, JTC has always placed priority on developing innovative and sustainable real estate solutions to meet the needs of our customers operating in resource-challenged Singapore. CleanTech Park will serve as an icon for the development and application of clean technologies and we shall strive to push the envelope but in a practical and cost effective way.  Environmental sustainability will be the natural direction that businesses must take moving forward. CleanTech Park will be emblematic of how businesses can achieve both economic vibrancy and environmental sustainability; functioning in harmony with nature.” 

5.         Dr Beh Swan Gin, Managing Director, Singapore Economic Development Board, said, “Companies are increasingly interested in commercial and research space that is eco-friendly. CleanTech Park will provide such progressive investors with an attractive option and also foster the clustering of like-minded companies in one location. CleanTech Park’s tenants will also benefit from the close proximity to NTU, thereby promoting the cross-fertilisation of knowledge and ideas to facilitate the development and demonstration of systems-level CleanTech solutions.”   

6.         NTU will be the first anchor tenant of CleanTech Park.  It will help seed R&D activities at the CleanTech Park. Prof Subodh Mhaisalkar, Co-Director for ERI@N (Energy Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University) said, “Having CleanTech Park next to NTU is significant. It will help us work seamlessly with key industry partners in CleanTech Park and allow our students to gain invaluable opportunities for attachment and hands-on experience in state-of-the-art green technologies.”

7.         In line with our overall national effort towards sustainable growth, CleanTech Park is a key initiative outlined in the S$1 billion Singapore Sustainable Blueprint for building a greener, more energy efficient and sustainable Singapore.  The development also contributes to Singapore’s goal to be a “living lab” where companies can use Singapore effectively to develop, test-bed and commercialise green and urban solutions before scaling up for the Asia-Pacific region and beyond. 

8.         CleanTech Park will be located on a large contiguous greenfield site. It has a natural undulating terrain and matured lush greenery with natural streams running through it.  In drawing up the masterplan, a strong emphasis has been placed on finding a long term sustainable balance between the development’s commercial needs and the site’s natural biodiversity. For example, in keeping with the trees and landscape conservation, a minimal land-cut principle is adopted for infrastructure planning and at the individual land parcel and building platform level. One of the innovative ideas which will be testbedded within CleanTech Park is the Sky Trellis concept which is created by JTC.  Trellises will be constructed between adjacent buildings and covered with plants to provide shade and enhance ‘walkability’ within open spaces in the area. More information on other green features in CleanTech Park is found in the attached factsheet.

9.         The Singapore government is committed to growing the cleantech industry as a key cluster which is expected to contribute some S$3.4 billion to Singapore’s GDP and employ 18,000 people by 2015.  CleanTech Park is poised to boost Singapore’s leadership position as an innovative CleanTech hub for global markets.


星期三, 二月 10, 2010

Hong Kong's green practices in focus

http://www.cei.asia/newsarticle/2009_09/Hong-Kongs-green-practices-in-focus/37249?src=mostpop

Hong Kong's green practices in focus

by Megan Gell 2-Oct-09, 14:29


Leading sustainability organisations on the new wave

Some Hong Kong venue operators are among the first in Asia to implement sustainability policies that replace superficial changes with long-term, independently audited programmes that also benefit the community at large.




The most widely used of these is offered by Green Globe, a benchmarking programme specifically designed for the hospitality and events industry. Importantly, this means hotels, DMCs, PCOs and convention and exhibition centres can all measure their relative sustainability using the same metric.



Sustainable policies

“Organisations now need to prove their sustainability policies and practices are both measured and subject to a credible external audit,” says Andre Russ, director of global markets at EC3 Global, the region’s leading provider of the Green Globe programme. “Superficial practices once known as ’greenwashing’ are out and ‘green-proofing’ is becoming widespread as sustainability is taken up at a board level and organisations concentrate on their triple bottom line. This has led to new positions being created at major companies such as the vice-president of environmental affairs.”



Important resource

Hong Kong’s Business Environment Council (BEC) is one important sustainability resource for local operators. “The Council was established in 1989 as an industry-led sustainability body,” says Estrid Wai, head of communications and marketing at BEC.



“BEC provides assistance to organisations seeking certification through a number of programmes, as well as holding our own events, training programmes and awards. Our partner network is comprised of organisations that share the same sustainable vision and it allows members to leverage off each other’s networks and experience.”



Green Globe certification begins with a Benchmarking Assessment that incorporates energy, water, waste, paper, cleaning, pesticides and community. From here, companies must develop an appropriate Sustainability Policy, which then qualifies them for Bronze Benchmarking consideration.



Benchmarking process

Silver Certification involves completing all six steps of the programme: benchmarking and policy creation; compliance with relevant legislation and standards; implementation of an environmental certification management system; documentation of performance outcomes; and communication with key stakeholders including clients, suppliers and staff.



InterContinental Hong Kong was the first hotel in the city to achieve this level of certification, earlier this year. Gold Certification is awarded to businesses that maintain Silver Certification for five consecutive years, while Platinum is awarded after ten years.



Broad impact

“Novotel, Langham and InterContinental have Green Globe member properties in Hong Kong that have implemented some great community initiatives,” says Russ. “This is the key to what our programmes encourage. It is not about marketing a brand, it is about how an organisation integrates EC3’s benchmarking system and standards into their own message that is then spread through its staff, guests and the surrounding community.”



Regulatory requirements

In future, sustainability standards will become regulatory requirements and it is important that organisations are ready to converse in an informed manner.



“RFPs increasingly contain requests for emissions reports, sustainability policies and third-party audits in order to meet an organisation’s own CSR objectives,” says Russ. “Building local capacity will help drive sustainability to the next level, and Hong Kong has great sustainability champions who are beginning to pool together as a destination.”

星期四, 一月 28, 2010

First eco-town in Punggol

http://www.straitstimes.com/BreakingNews/Singapore/Story/STIStory_483361.html

Jan 28, 2010


First eco-town in Punggol

By Jessica Cheam



PUNGGOL will be developed into Singapore's first eco-town, with features that capitalise on nature and green technologies.



Housing Board's chief executive Tay Kim Poh on Thursday said the former fishing village will be used as a 'living laboratory' to try out innovative green features, such as in energy, water and waste management, as part of the sustainable development blueprint.



Right from the planning stage, Punggol has been designed to promote sustainable living. Punggol Town is planned such that it has smaller, more intimate estates with common green, a wide range of housing with supporting facilities, and a well integrated public transport network and enhanced accessibility for residents.



In addition, one of the key green initiatives for Punggol is the introduction of a waterway traversing through the town. 'Leveraging on the waterway, Punggol will herald a new generation of eco-living concepts in the next decade and beyond,' said a statement from the Housing Board.



Speaking on the second day of an an international housing conference hosted by HDB, Mr Tay also announced that the Board is also pushing ahead with its solar test-bedding project and will be installing solar panels in four precincts in Tampines, Bukit Panjang, Tanjong Pagar and Marine Parade.



'As the largest developer in Singapore, we have the responsibility to promote environmental sustainability. We hope to achieve cost-effective solar PV solutions suited for our local environment that could ultimately be replicated in other HDB towns, and the whole of Singapore,' he said.

RE: HDB to Develop Punggol as Singapore's First Eco-Town

Thanks Tin Koh = )

 

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From: Tin Koh Sung Nap
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To: tinkohsn.ecocitychina@blogger.com
Cc: Mah Chon Seong; Yu Yongxin
Subject: HDB to Develop Punggol as Singapore's First Eco-Town

 

FYI

 

http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10296p.nsf/PressReleases/38ED16EFE18DDA8C482576B800265A27?OpenDocument

 

Date issued : 28 Jan 2010

 

 

Singapore's sustainable development model was highlighted by the Minister for National Development, Mr Mah Bow Tan, on 27 Jan 2010 during his keynote address at the International Housing Conference. As part of the sustainable development blueprint, HDB has plans to develop Punggol as Singapore's first Eco-Town to enhance the living environment in its estates, and encourage residents to do their part for the environment.

Sustainable Development Model

 

2Singapore's overall goal is to grow in an efficient, clean, and green way. The aim is to develop without squandering resources, causing unnecessary waste, and without polluting our environment. We also aim to develop while preserving greenery, waterways, and our natural heritage.

 

3The three key guiding principles are:

 

a) A long-term, integrated planning approach. We align our policies � from energy to transport to industry and urban planning � and take a long-term, holistic view of our needs and circumstances

b) Adopt a pragmatic and cost-effective approach. We aim to achieve economic growth without degrading the environment, and to do so in the most cost-effective way, recognising that public resources are finite

c) Flexibility. We need to remain adaptable, and adjust flexibly to changes in technology and in the global environment. We will invest in building our capabilities today to give us more options to respond to challenges tomorrow

 

Punggol as Singapore's First Eco-Town

 

4Punggol will serve as a 'living laboratory' to test new ideas and technologies in sustainable development, integrating urban solutions to create a green living environment. Punggol Town, being one of HDB's younger towns, is well positioned to be developed into an Eco-Town. HDB is already developing its first Eco-Precinct, named the Treelodge@Punggol. With its eco-friendly features that capitalise on nature and the use of green technologies, the precinct will create a green living environment and raise popular awareness of environment sustainability.

 

5Right from the planning stage, Punggol has been designed to promote sustainable living. Punggol Town is planned such that it has smaller, more intimate estates with common green, a wide range of quality housing with supporting facilities, and a well integrated public transport network and enhanced accessibility for residents. In addition, one of the key green initiatives for Punggol is the introduction of a waterway traversing through the town. Leveraging on the waterway, Punggol will herald a new generation of eco-living concepts in the next decade and beyond.

 

6A three-pronged approach has been drawn up to develop Punggol as Singapore's first Eco-Town:

 

a) Introducing effective planning and design concepts to make it conducive for residents to adopt eco-lifestyles

b) Exploiting urban solutions to achieve stretched environmental targets set

c) Engaging, educating and enabling people to be part of the 'go green' efforts

 

Planning and Design

 

7In promoting the concept of 'Green Living by the Waters' in Punggol, more environmentally friendly buildings will be built by tapping on the elements of nature such as sun, rain and wind to aid in the future planning and design of Punggol Town. HDB will also aim for higher Green Mark ratings for new developments along the waterway. Punggol residents will be encouraged to opt for clean commuting through physical provisions like cycling paths, charging stations at carparks and spaces for car sharing services in the estates.

 

Urban Solutions

 

8HDB will be working with various government agencies and business partners to carry-out large scale test-bedding of new green technologies and urban solutions in the areas of energy, waste and water management. Eventually, HDB hopes to lower the implementation cost of these solutions and to replicate them across other towns islandwide.

 

People

 

9People have an important role to play in supporting environmental sustainability. HDB will work closely with Advisers, local Town Councils and Grassroots Leaders to engage, educate and encourage residents to go green. Outreach and educational programmes will be organized so that residents of Punggol will be more aware of Punggol's unique natural environment, the specialised planning and design concepts aimed at minimising impact on the environment, and what they can do to contribute to the environment. This will help instill a sense of commitment from the residents in realising the vision for Punggol as an Eco-Town for the Tropics.

 

Solar PV Efforts in Public Housing

 

10As part of HDB's ongoing efforts to promote environmental sustainability, HDB is pushing forward the installation of solar photovoltaic panels (PV) at its estates. Four precincts, located at Tampines, Bukit Panjang, Tanjong Pagar and Marine Parade will be equipped with 600 kWp solar PV at their rooftops. The solar power generated will be used to offset the usage by these precincts.

 

11Mr. Tay Kim Poh, Chief Executive Officer of HDB, made this announcement on the second day of the International Housing Conference. He said, "HDB sees investing in this future environment as part of its goal to provide a higher quality of life for residents. As the largest developer in Singapore, we have the responsibility to promote environmental sustainability. We hope to achieve cost-effective solar PV solutions suited for our local environment that could ultimately be replicated in other HDB towns, and the whole of Singapore.

 

12The latest solar PV effort comes after HDB first installed solar PV panels at two precincts at Serangoon and Wellington in 2008 to test the use of renewable energy as part of its Energy SAVE programme. The successful trial at both Serangoon and Wellington has allowed HDB to carry out a wider-scale test-bedding of solar PV to build up solar capabilities. See Annex for background.

 

Further Collaboration on Solar Energy

 

13On 21 Jan 2010, HDB signed a Research Collaboration Agreement (RCA) with the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS). HDB will be collaborating with SERIS on two research projects:

 

a) Improvement of Performance of Solar Photovoltaic Systems. The project looks at improving the performance of solar photovoltaic installation in HDB estates. This study involves the installation of monitoring instruments in one of the Wellington Circle solar test-bedding residential blocks to assess the performance of solar power generation. The data received will help towards optimising solar photovoltaic systems which will be beneficial to Singapore and HDB. The study will take about 2 years to complete

b) National Solar Repository of Singapore (NSR). The project is a Clean Energy Programme Office (CEPO) initiative by EDB. The NSR is a database which compiles solar power generation of photovoltaic systems in Singapore to assess the performance of public and private sector solar test-beds funded by CEPO. SERIS has been identified as the lead manager for the NSR, with Singapore Polytechnic and Ngee Ann Polytechnic as NSR programme administrators.

 

Annex - Progress of solar PV panels installed at HDB estates

 

Aug 2008: Solar Photo Voltaic (PV) Panel Data for Serangoon and Wellington Precincts

 

         Serangoon and Wellington precincts are the very first HDB precincts to the installed with Solar PV panels in 2008. Block 551 Serangoon North Avenue 3 has the distinction of being the very first HDB block to be installed with Solar PV panels.

         With Solar PV panels installed, each precinct is able to generate about 220 kWh per day, enough to meet the electricity requirements for the common services for one block.

 

Apr 2009: HDB's Large-Scale Solar Testbed for Public Housing


HDB announced it will conduct a wider-scale test bedding of 3.1 MWp solar PV in some 28 existing HDB precincts and 2 new precincts over a 5-year period. This is by far the largest solar test bed in Singapore, funded from the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Sustainable Development's (IMCSD) budget to the tune of $31 million. The programme will:

         Attract several leading global manufacturers to set up base in Singapore and conduct R&D on solar PV panel technologies.

         Allow HDB to study the effects of location and differing block configurations to solar electricity generation, as well as assessing the feasibility of various solar PV technologies with regards to the local environment.

         Enable HDB to gather numerous learning points from the design and development, installation procedures, and operation and maintenance of solar PV systems when incorporating solar PV technologies into existing HDB buildings. This will further enhance HDB's overall sustainable building design approach.

         Drive down solar PV panel costs with the establishment of manufacturing plants and continual R&D, which accounts for 50-65% of the total market value.

         Begin in 2009 and complete by 2015.

 



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HDB to Develop Punggol as Singapore's First Eco-Town

FYI

 

http://www.hdb.gov.sg/fi10/fi10296p.nsf/PressReleases/38ED16EFE18DDA8C482576B800265A27?OpenDocument

 

Date issued : 28 Jan 2010

 

 

Singapore's sustainable development model was highlighted by the Minister for National Development, Mr Mah Bow Tan, on 27 Jan 2010 during his keynote address at the International Housing Conference. As part of the sustainable development blueprint, HDB has plans to develop Punggol as Singapore's first Eco-Town to enhance the living environment in its estates, and encourage residents to do their part for the environment.

Sustainable Development Model

 

2Singapore’s overall goal is to grow in an efficient, clean, and green way. The aim is to develop without squandering resources, causing unnecessary waste, and without polluting our environment. We also aim to develop while preserving greenery, waterways, and our natural heritage.

 

3The three key guiding principles are:

 

a) A long-term, integrated planning approach. We align our policies – from energy to transport to industry and urban planning – and take a long-term, holistic view of our needs and circumstances

b) Adopt a pragmatic and cost-effective approach. We aim to achieve economic growth without degrading the environment, and to do so in the most cost-effective way, recognising that public resources are finite

c) Flexibility. We need to remain adaptable, and adjust flexibly to changes in technology and in the global environment. We will invest in building our capabilities today to give us more options to respond to challenges tomorrow

 

Punggol as Singapore's First Eco-Town

 

4Punggol will serve as a 'living laboratory' to test new ideas and technologies in sustainable development, integrating urban solutions to create a green living environment. Punggol Town, being one of HDB's younger towns, is well positioned to be developed into an Eco-Town. HDB is already developing its first Eco-Precinct, named the Treelodge@Punggol. With its eco-friendly features that capitalise on nature and the use of green technologies, the precinct will create a green living environment and raise popular awareness of environment sustainability.

 

5Right from the planning stage, Punggol has been designed to promote sustainable living. Punggol Town is planned such that it has smaller, more intimate estates with common green, a wide range of quality housing with supporting facilities, and a well integrated public transport network and enhanced accessibility for residents. In addition, one of the key green initiatives for Punggol is the introduction of a waterway traversing through the town. Leveraging on the waterway, Punggol will herald a new generation of eco-living concepts in the next decade and beyond.

 

6A three-pronged approach has been drawn up to develop Punggol as Singapore's first Eco-Town:

 

a) Introducing effective planning and design concepts to make it conducive for residents to adopt eco-lifestyles

b) Exploiting urban solutions to achieve stretched environmental targets set

c) Engaging, educating and enabling people to be part of the 'go green' efforts

 

Planning and Design

 

7In promoting the concept of ‘Green Living by the Waters’ in Punggol, more environmentally friendly buildings will be built by tapping on the elements of nature such as sun, rain and wind to aid in the future planning and design of Punggol Town. HDB will also aim for higher Green Mark ratings for new developments along the waterway. Punggol residents will be encouraged to opt for clean commuting through physical provisions like cycling paths, charging stations at carparks and spaces for car sharing services in the estates.

 

Urban Solutions

 

8HDB will be working with various government agencies and business partners to carry-out large scale test-bedding of new green technologies and urban solutions in the areas of energy, waste and water management. Eventually, HDB hopes to lower the implementation cost of these solutions and to replicate them across other towns islandwide.

 

People

 

9People have an important role to play in supporting environmental sustainability. HDB will work closely with Advisers, local Town Councils and Grassroots Leaders to engage, educate and encourage residents to go green. Outreach and educational programmes will be organized so that residents of Punggol will be more aware of Punggol’s unique natural environment, the specialised planning and design concepts aimed at minimising impact on the environment, and what they can do to contribute to the environment. This will help instill a sense of commitment from the residents in realising the vision for Punggol as an Eco-Town for the Tropics.

 

Solar PV Efforts in Public Housing

 

10As part of HDB's ongoing efforts to promote environmental sustainability, HDB is pushing forward the installation of solar photovoltaic panels (PV) at its estates. Four precincts, located at Tampines, Bukit Panjang, Tanjong Pagar and Marine Parade will be equipped with 600 kWp solar PV at their rooftops. The solar power generated will be used to offset the usage by these precincts.

 

11Mr. Tay Kim Poh, Chief Executive Officer of HDB, made this announcement on the second day of the International Housing Conference. He said, “HDB sees investing in this future environment as part of its goal to provide a higher quality of life for residents. As the largest developer in Singapore, we have the responsibility to promote environmental sustainability. We hope to achieve cost-effective solar PV solutions suited for our local environment that could ultimately be replicated in other HDB towns, and the whole of Singapore.

 

12The latest solar PV effort comes after HDB first installed solar PV panels at two precincts at Serangoon and Wellington in 2008 to test the use of renewable energy as part of its Energy SAVE programme. The successful trial at both Serangoon and Wellington has allowed HDB to carry out a wider-scale test-bedding of solar PV to build up solar capabilities. See Annex for background.

 

Further Collaboration on Solar Energy

 

13On 21 Jan 2010, HDB signed a Research Collaboration Agreement (RCA) with the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS). HDB will be collaborating with SERIS on two research projects:

 

a) Improvement of Performance of Solar Photovoltaic Systems. The project looks at improving the performance of solar photovoltaic installation in HDB estates. This study involves the installation of monitoring instruments in one of the Wellington Circle solar test-bedding residential blocks to assess the performance of solar power generation. The data received will help towards optimising solar photovoltaic systems which will be beneficial to Singapore and HDB. The study will take about 2 years to complete

b) National Solar Repository of Singapore (NSR). The project is a Clean Energy Programme Office (CEPO) initiative by EDB. The NSR is a database which compiles solar power generation of photovoltaic systems in Singapore to assess the performance of public and private sector solar test-beds funded by CEPO. SERIS has been identified as the lead manager for the NSR, with Singapore Polytechnic and Ngee Ann Polytechnic as NSR programme administrators.

 

Annex - Progress of solar PV panels installed at HDB estates

 

Aug 2008: Solar Photo Voltaic (PV) Panel Data for Serangoon and Wellington Precincts

 

·        Serangoon and Wellington precincts are the very first HDB precincts to the installed with Solar PV panels in 2008. Block 551 Serangoon North Avenue 3 has the distinction of being the very first HDB block to be installed with Solar PV panels.

·        With Solar PV panels installed, each precinct is able to generate about 220 kWh per day, enough to meet the electricity requirements for the common services for one block.

 

Apr 2009: HDB’s Large-Scale Solar Testbed for Public Housing


HDB announced it will conduct a wider-scale test bedding of 3.1 MWp solar PV in some 28 existing HDB precincts and 2 new precincts over a 5-year period. This is by far the largest solar test bed in Singapore, funded from the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Sustainable Development's (IMCSD) budget to the tune of $31 million. The programme will:

·        Attract several leading global manufacturers to set up base in Singapore and conduct R&D on solar PV panel technologies.

·        Allow HDB to study the effects of location and differing block configurations to solar electricity generation, as well as assessing the feasibility of various solar PV technologies with regards to the local environment.

·        Enable HDB to gather numerous learning points from the design and development, installation procedures, and operation and maintenance of solar PV systems when incorporating solar PV technologies into existing HDB buildings. This will further enhance HDB’s overall sustainable building design approach.

·        Drive down solar PV panel costs with the establishment of manufacturing plants and continual R&D, which accounts for 50-65% of the total market value.

·        Begin in 2009 and complete by 2015.

 



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