As part of the 10% Energy Challenge, the National Environment Agency (NEA) organised an Energy Challenge Week on 1 May – 6 June 2010. Throughout the month, NEA regional offices worked with grassroots organisations to organise energy efficiency-focused community events all over Singapore. The Energy Challenge Month culminated in the Energy Challenge Fair (ECF) 2010 at the Suntec Singapore Convention Centre on 28 May – 6 June 2010. The Senior Parliamentary Secretary of the Ministry of Environment and Water Resources, Dr Amy Khor, was the Guest-of-Honour.

The entrance to Energy Challenge Fair 2010

Dr. Amy Khor graced the event as the Guest-of-Honour

At the ECF 2010 Opening Ceremony, Dr Amy Khor launched the Climate Change brochure. The brochure is to inform the public and students on the key findings of Phase 1 of the Climate Change Study on the possible long-term impacts of climate change on Singapore, the science of climate change and highlights the measures that will be taken in Singapore to adapt to the possible impacts of climate change. The brochure also outlines what Singaporeans can do to help mitigate Singapore's greenhouse gas emissions. For example by adopting good habits to conserve energy and choosing energy efficient home appliances.

The 10 signatories of the Voluntary Agreement (VA) on energy efficient appliances received awards for their efforts in promoting energy efficiency from Dr Amy Khor. Best Denki was awarded the 10% Energy Challenge Champion (retailer) award, for meeting the 6-month target of the Voluntary Agreement and for actively promoting energy efficient products at their stores. 7 other VA signatories were awarded 10% Energy Challenge Champion awards for offering a high percentage (more than 80%) of energy efficient air-conditioner, refrigerator and/or clothes dryer models to consumers.

Dr Amy Khor shaking hands with the award-winning VAs

[From left to right: Mr Andrew Tan (CEO, NEA), Dr Amy Khor (SPS, MEWR), Mr Lawrence Wong (CE, EMA)]

Best Denki (Singapore) Pte Ltd receiving10% Energy Challenge Champion (retailer) award

Mitsubishi Electric Asia Pte Ltd receiving 10% Energy Challenge Champion (air-conditioner and refrigerator) award

CASA (Singapore) Pte Ltd receiving 10% Energy Challenge Champion (refrigerator and dryer) award

Miele Pte Ltd receiving 10% Energy Challenge Champion (refrigerator and dryer) award

Energy Challenge Partner

Fisher & Paykel (Singapore) Pte Ltd receiving 10% Energy Challenge Champion (refrigerator)award

Samsung Asia Pte Ltd receiving 10% Energy Challenge Champion (refrigerator) award

BOSCH Home Appliances Pte Ltd receiving 10% Energy Challenge Champion (dryer) award

LG Electronics Singapore Pte Ltd receiving 10% Energy Challenge Champion (dryer) award

At the ECF 2010, the public was able to browse through a wide range of energy-saving household appliances and enjoy many special offers at each booth. The products included energy efficient air-conditioners, refrigerators and dryers, fans, compact fluorescent lamps, LED light applications, solar-powered lights, energy-saving water heaters, water heater timers, thermal cooking appliances, energy monitoring devices, standby power killers, sensors, window film, Global Positioning Systems, vacuum cleaners, and many more! Some models of refrigerators and the standby power killers were so well-received they were out-of-stock before the fair ended!

Booth selling standby power killers

Booth selling energy efficient air-conditioners

Booth selling solar-powered lights

Booth selling storage-water-heater timers

Booth selling solar window film

Besides being able to shop for products, the public was also able to check out climate change panels and an eco-home at the fair. Through these the public learnt of potential climate change impacts on Singapore and the many ways to save energy and water at home, to help address climate change and save money in the process.

Is Singapore getting warmer?

Surprised at the high energy cost of inefficient refrigerators

Learning ways to save energy and water at home

The Energy Challenge Catalogue was also distributed at the fair. It is a catalogue showcasing energy efficient models of air-conditioners, refrigerators and clothes dryers, and also presents energy-saving tips in pictorial forms. Many stage games were also played at the fair and an adorable energy efficiency mascot also walked around the fair!

Many members of the public and exhibitors were very supportive of ECF 2010. For example, many members of the public found the fair useful and said they would visit the fair again. The majority of the exhibitors also found the fair useful in promoting their products and would participate in a similar fair next year.

One company commented that: “The Energy Challenge Show was successful for us. The show was our first time selling products to the public. But it was so successful that many people have asked us to set up a show room for them to buy. Many commented that there are not many companies selling only energy-saving products and the idea was unique.”

If your company or organisation is interested in finding out more about the Energy Challenge Fair, please contact:

Mr Noel Ngo
Email:Noel_Ngo@nea.gov.sg
Tel No: 6731 9425

Mr Luke Quek
Email:Luke_Quek@nea.gov.sg
Tel No: 6731 9113

Ms Tan Li Yen
Email:Tan_Li_Yen@nea.gov.sg
Tel No: 6731 9786