If They Can Put Solar Power Here, They Can Put It Anywhere
The Port Newark Container Terminal in New Jersey is now one of the few shipping hubs in the world to use on-site solar power.
Among the four options, solar energy could be the easiest to adopt for ports. Solar photovoltaics (PV) technology is advanced and mature. The PV panels can be installed at many locations, such as port buildings and equipment, thus making solar energy highly flexible.
In the case of Singapore, solar power is the only suitable renewable energy option. Being a capital-intensive establishment with high intensities of cargo operations, seaports usually involve a high level of energy consumption. The study of renewable energy options contributes to seaport sustainability.
PSA, another terminal operator in Singapore, also installed a 4 MW peak solar system in the Pasir Panjang Terminal in 2018 (Straits Times, 2018). However, solar energy is an intermittent energy source; that is, energy outputs from the sun are irregular and not continuously available to generate a power supply.
Solar photovoltaics (PV) technology is advanced and mature. The PV panels can be installed at many locations, such as port buildings and equipment, thus making solar energy highly flexible. This explains why the development of solar energy is growing rapidly, both within and outside the port industry.
The Port Newark Container Terminal in New Jersey is now one of the few shipping hubs in the world to use on-site solar power.
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