Centre for Energy and Emissions Modelling (CE2M) 

Singapore launched the second phase of its Centre for Energy and Emissions Modelling (CE2M 2.0), led by the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) in collaboration with key government agencies and research institutions. CE2M 2.0 provides a firstofitskind integrated modelling platform to inform national decarbonisation policy, enabling the Government to assess tradeoffs and synergies between the power, industry, and transport sectors in the transition to netzero emissions.

The platform combines the SGTIMES energy system model, which identifies costoptimal decarbonisation pathways, with the Singapore Integrated Transport and Energy Model (SITEM), which evaluates the additional energy demand from vehicle electrification. This crosssectoral approach allows policymakers to explore how actions in one sector affect others, ensuring that strategies are coordinated and efficient.

Building on a pilot phase that demonstrated the benefits of shifting electricvehicle charging to offpeak periods to reduce generation capacity requirements and infrastructure costs, CE2M 2.0 now supports broader scenario analysis for Singapore’s netzero strategy. By modelling alternative technology pathways and demand profiles, it equips decisionmakers with evidence to balance climate targets with economic and energysecurity considerations.