Research Ecosystem and Facilities Overview
This page covers a bird's eye view of Singapore's public research ecosystem across the Decarbonisation Grand Challenge focus areas. Also, get to know the relevant pilot and testing facilities available in Singapore.
Last updated on 1 October 2026
Key Research Institutes
Singapore's decarbonisation research ecosystem has capabilities across the Decarbonisation Grand Challenge focus areas.
The four key research institutes below are featured because their mandates align most closely with the Decarbonisation Grand Challenge focus areas, and because each combines research depth with the infrastructure and industry relationships needed to move a technology toward deployment.
These institutes are resourced to sustain multi-year industrial partnerships rather than single projects, working across the full range from fundamental research through to demonstration under real operating conditions. Between them, they host two of Singapore's principal test-bedding facilities for low-carbon technology, Low-Carbon Technology Translational Testbed (LCT3; upcoming) at ISCE2 and Electrification and Power Grids Centre (EPGC) at ERI@N.
If you are looking for a research partner in a specific area, AEDO can make introductions across these institutes and the wider ecosystem.
Four Institutes, Four Unique Mandates
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Centre for Hydrogen and Carbon Innovations (CHCI)
Centre for research in hydrogen production, carriers, storage, and utilisation, as well as the transformation and capture of carbon.
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Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N)
A translational systems-level energy institute focusing on innovations in energy storage, grid integration, electrification, and renewables research taken from lab to life-scale demonstration in the tropics.
Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE²)
Advancing low-carbon technologies from research on Jurong Island to real-world deployment.
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Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS)
Singapore's national institute for applied solar energy research: from cells and modules to systems, with global leadership in urban solar.
Singapore's Decarbonisation Research Ecosystem
This section highlights institutes across Singapore’s public research ecosystem working on cutting edge research and development in the Decarbonisation Grand Challenge focus areas. Though not exhaustive, this offers a snapshot of the breadth of research capabilities we have in Singapore.
Hydrogen and Its Derivatives
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National University of Singapore (NUS)
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR)
IMRE (Institute of Materials Research and Engineering) (opens in new tab)
IAIC (Institute of Advanced Intelligence and Computing) (opens in new tab)
Campus for Research Excellence and Technological Enterprise (CREATE)
Carbon Capture and Utilisation
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NUS
NTU
A*STAR
CREATE
Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD)
Solar
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Future Power Grids and Energy Storage
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NUS
NTU
A*STAR
Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)
Energy & Power Engineering Division
CREATE
Pilot and Testing Facilities
Low-Carbon Technology Translational Testbed (LCT³), ISCE², A*STAR
The Low-Carbon Technology Translational Testbed (LCT3) is Singapore's upcoming platform to accelerate low-carbon technology adoption in the energy and chemicals sector. LCT3 is a state-of-the-art, centralised facility designed to provide a fast, agile, and cost-effective pathway to de-risk and scale up emerging low-carbon innovations. Located on Jurong Island as part of A*STAR's Institute of Sustainability for Chemicals, Energy and Environment (ISCE2), LCT3 will offer cost-effective, modular test-bedding of emerging low-carbon technologies. LCT3 is expected to be operational by end 2027.
Electrification and Power Grids Centre (EPGC), ERI@N, NTU
The Electrification and Power Grids Centre (EPGC) is one of the most comprehensive integrated energy test facilities in Singapore. Located on Jurong Island under Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N), EPGC gives equipment manufacturers and system integrators a real-power environment to test and validate their technologies before deployment. Its test-bedding spans energy storage systems, motor testing, real-time power system simulation with hardware-in-the-loop capability, PV inverters, and building energy monitoring, alongside microgrid design, electricity market analysis, and power electronics prototyping. EPGC also holds Singapore Accreditation Council recognition for EV charger certification, reinforcing its role in the country's electrification and grid-modernisation efforts.
Waste-to-Energy Research Facility (WTERF), NEWRI, NTU
The Waste-to-Energy Research Facility (WTERF) is based on high temperature slagging gasification technology and is the first of its kind waste treatment facility in the world to employ biomass charcoal as an auxiliary fuel. WTERF was jointly developed by NEA and NTU through the Nanyang Environment and Water Research Institute (NEWRI), with EDB support. It treats waste at temperatures far higher than typical mass-burn incinerators, cutting residual ash and helping extend the lifespan of Semakau Landfill. Its plug-and-play design lets it serve as an open testbed for new waste-to-energy technologies, including mixed-waste treatment, carbon capture, and syngas upgrading for enhanced energy and resource recovery.
Separation Technologies Applied Research and Translation Centre (START), NTU
START Centre, a national facility, was launched in June 2016 to develop and de-risk the commercialisation of innovative separation and filtration technologies. START bridges a critical gap in the ecosystem, between lab-scale R&D carried out in local as well as overseas research entities, and eventual market adoption, by focusing on translation, technology scale-up and piloting under real-world conditions to accelerate the commercialisation process. A key focus of START is to support Singapore’s decarbonisation efforts through projects in carbon capture and utilisation, reducing the energy requirements of seawater desalination, and increasing industrial wastewater recycling and reuse to lower resource consumption and associated carbon emissions. START is also the host organisation for SG MEM, the Singapore Membrane Consortium.
A*STAR Battery Centre
The A*STAR Battery Centre (A*BC) is a Centre of Excellence bringing together multidisciplinary battery expertise from across A*STAR's research institutes. A*BC spans the full battery value chain, from next-generation cell materials and modelling to end-of-life management, integrating capabilities in materials science, AI-driven automation, and testing standards. A*BC’s Battery Test Facility is an 800 m² dedicated battery performance and safety testing facility, equipped with an extensive range of cutting-edge test equipment and connected climate chambers for battery lifetime, performance and destructive safety testing, supporting both R&D and product development for public and private sector partners. By offering one-stop access to expert knowledge and infrastructure, A*BC aims to catalyse growth of Singapore's battery industry through interdisciplinary collaboration with global and local enterprises.
SIT Energy Living Lab
SIT Punggol Campus serves as a campus-scale Energy Living Lab. At the heart of the ecosystem is the Multi-Energy Microgrid (MEMG), co-developed with SP Group and recognised as Southeast Asia's first campus-scale microgrid. The Living Lab integrates more than 20,000 IoT sensors and key campus infrastructure. These include the Integrated Building Management System, District Cooling System, solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, battery energy storage systems, and other energy assets. It also supports work in renewable energy integration, grid resilience, energy optimisation, digital twins, smart buildings, and decarbonisation. Together, they form a robust platform for applied learning, research and industry collaboration. Students and researchers can access live operational data and test solutions in a real-world environment, transforming the campus into a large-scale testbed for innovation. This in turn accelerates the development and deployment of sustainable energy solutions.