SP Group (SP), A leading energy utilities group and sustainable energy solutions provider in Singapore and Asia Pacific and Frasers Property Vietnam (FPV), one of Vietnam’s leading diversified property developers, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop and implement integrated smart energy solutions at FPV’s Binh Duong industrial park (BDIP). This partnership will help the industrial park accelerate the adoption of green energy solutions, enable energy savings and carbon emissions reduction for all tenants.
In the initial phase, SP will design, invest, install, operate, and maintain integrated smart energy solutions for BDIP’s Industrial Service Centre (ISC). This includes the installation of solar photovoltaics for renewable energy, digital building solutions, electric vehicle charging, and smart energy optimisation and management systems. Subsequently, SP and FPV will collaborate on a feasibility study to implement a green micro-grid for BDIP that will accelerate the clean energy transition for the industrial park, facilitate access to renewable energy and will provide greater power reliability and resilience for tenants.
The 837sqm ISC will cater to the business and social requirements of all BDIP tenants with shared facilities including meeting rooms, outdoor sport & recreational facilities, F&B options, and open green spaces. To regulate the ISC’s indoor environment balancing energy efficiency with users’ thermal comfort and wellbeing, SP will deploy its suite of smart building energy management solutions – Green Energy Tech (GETTM). A key innovative solution is GETTM Control, a self-learning building intelligence system that utilises artificial intelligence (A.I.) and Internet of Things (IoT) to optimise and regulate air-conditioning based on changes in occupancy and ambient weather conditions. Expected to potentially save up to 30 per cent on cooling energy and reduce carbon emissions by close to 18 per cent, the micro-climate control system utilises sensors and smart dampers to ensure cool air is sent to where it is needed. This enhances the well-being and thermal comfort for occupants while maximising energy and operational efficiency.
Mr. Brandon Chia, Managing Director, Sustainability Energy Solutions, Southeast Asia and Australia, SP Group, said, “Our collaboration with Frasers Property Vietnam underscores our goal of empowering the sustainability ambitions of industrial parks and contributing to the net-zero targets of Vietnam. Through our bespoke and integrated system of smart and sustainable energy solutions, industrial parks can seamlessly harness renewable energy sources and transition to energy-efficient operations that will enhance cost savings, carbon emission reductions, and promote productivity.”
Leading the MoU signing ceremony on behalf of Frasers Property, Mr. Lim Hua Tiong, CEO of Frasers Property Vietnam, said: “As a multinational real estate developer, we take a long-term view for all our projects. We want to create buildings that are durable, adaptable, and resilient to the changing environment and needs of our customers. That is why we have applied our expertise in design and masterplanning to our first industrial showcase in Vietnam, Binh Duong Industrial Park. By partnering with SP, we are adopting industry-leading energy management practices to further improve the energy efficiency and sustainability credentials of our properties.”
This partnership with FPV highlights SP’s commitment to help Vietnam’s energy-intensive sectors decarbonise, and to contribute towards Vietnam’s sustainability targets through the proliferation of various sustainability energy solutions.
Photo caption: From left, Mr. Nguyen Thanh Phat – SP Group’s Managing Director for Vietnam, Mr. Brandon Chia – SP Group’s Managing Director, Sustainable energy solutions (South-east Asia & Australia), Mr. Lim Hua Tiong – CEO of Frasers Property Vietnam, and Mr. Paolo Bevilacqua – Frasers Property’s Group Head of Sustainability at the MOU signing ceremony on 8 August 2023.
