RESEARCH IMPACT & COLLABORATIONS
Equinix and National University of Singapore partner to explore sustainability and energy solutions for data centres
Innovations for sustainable digital infrastructure in the tropics! CDE’s Centre for Energy Research & Technology (CERT) has partnered Equinix, a digital infrastructure company, to set up a Co-Innovation Facility in Singapore. This partnership seeks to set new benchmarks for operational efficiency and sustainability in digital infrastructure, supporting Singapore's vision for sustainable development and technological leadership.
Professor Lee Poh Seng, Director, Centre for Energy Research & Technology, NUS College of Design and Engineering, said, “The establishment of the Co-Innovation Facility highlights our commitment to forging impactful industry partnerships that translate groundbreaking research into practical applications.
Find out more about the new facility here: https://news.nus.edu.sg/equinix-and-nus-to-explore-sustainability-and-energy-solutions-for-data-centres/
Why market-driven energy may work better in a crisis
When energy runs low in a crisis, such as a blackout caused by a major storm, we tend to assume that equal rationing would be the logical answer. But that may not be what people actually want.
Assoc Prof Jimmy Peng (Electrical and Computer Engineering) says a recent study shows a strong preference for market-driven energy solutions - even in emergencies - where flexibility and choice come first.
Read the story behind his research here, and how this new perspective could shape future energy policies: https://cde.nus.edu.sg/news-detail/why-market-driven-energy-may-work-better-in-a-crisis
Major Grants Awarded
The major grants (start date in November 2024) with total project value > $1M.
| Hosting Unit | Project Title | Funding Programme (Source of Funding) |
Principal Investigator | Co-Investigator |
| BME | Continuous and longitudinal assessment of digital dynamic resilience biomarkers enabled by AI-powered wearable electronics | Wellcome Leap Inc | Liu Yuxin | Jin Yueming |
| CFIS | Smart and Multifunctional Floating Structures for Coastal Protection and Flood Control | Coastal Protection and Flood Management Research Programme (CFRP) - 2024 (NRF) |
Qian Xudong | |
| ECE | Project Night-Computer Vision | Ministry of Defence (MINDEF) | Wang Xinchao | |
| ECE | National Centre for Advanced Integrated Photonics (NCAIP) | NRF Medium-Sized Centre (MSC) - 2023 (NRF) |
Lee Chengkuo | |
| ECE | Miniaturising Higher Dimensional Structured Light for Information Security | NRF Open/General Competitive Research Program (NRF-CRP) - 2023 (NRF) |
Qiu Chengwei |