Can battery storage be used in large-scale energy storage?

As noted in Section 1, off-river, closed-loop pumped hydro was utilised as a primary method for large-scale energy storage. Due to the geographic constraints, in Brunei and Singapore, however, battery storage systems were used and responsible for the energy time-shifting.

Is distributed solar a viable alternative to public transport in Brunei?

Net Zero emissions targeted by 2050 Share of privately owned cars in Brunei’s 92% transportation ecosystem with very limited uptake of public transport. Given land constraints in Brunei, distributed solar could be an effective way to increase the country’s Solar PV capacity.

Will Brunei achieve a 30% renewable capacity target by 2035?

As per the Brunei National Climate Change Policy (BNCCP), Brunei aims to achieve a target of 30% of renewables capacity in the electricity mix by 2035, equivalent to 300MW. The majority share of the target is planned from utility-scale PV solar (250MW) and distributed solar (50MW)

Can Brunei capture 5mtpa CO2 by 2030?

Levels of Carbon Pricing and/or state-funding would determine CO2 share from domestic and overseas markets With adequate CO2 storage capacity expected to be available, Brunei can aim to create CCS infrastructure comparable to Norway’s Northern Lights project which targets to capture 5Mtpa CO2 by 2030.

Can Brunei be a solar power hub?

Brunei has floating solar potential of ~2.3 GW which presents an opportunity both for use in the electricity grid as well as for green hydrogen production. Adding 500MW of this potential to the grid would lead to increase in Solar PV penetration to 30%.

How can Brunei make a business case for CCS?

Taking cues from countries like UK, Netherlands and the US, various policy instruments can be introduced to help the business case for CCS in Brunei. Brunei can also leverage green financing from international finance entities for CCS investments.