A PILOT project, which will pave the way for an 'Intelligent Energy System' (IES), has been launched to test a range of smart grid technologies to enhance the capabilities of Singapore's power grid infrastructure.

This pilot represents a first step in the move to develop a smarter grid for Singapore, said Mr Lawrence Wong, CEO of the Energy Market Authority, who announced it on Thursday morning at the Smart Grids 2009 Summit, as part of the Singapore International Energy Week.

'With this pilot, we will lay the foundations for an even more intelligent energy system in Singapore. We will bring the capabilities of our power grid to the next level and ensure that our electricity infrastructure is ready for the future,' he said.

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