Winners

2022
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2022

Singapore Energy Grand Challenge (Youth) 2022 The third edition of SEGC (Youth) aims to engage youth on sustainability issues and co-create innovative energy ideas based on the theme “As Singapore transitions towards a carbon-free energy future, how can we reduce our carbon footprint by leveraging the four switches and managing energy demand to achieve a more sustainable Singapore by 2050?”. EMA partnered with Keppel Infrastructure, Schneider Electric and Sembcorp industries and presented a new category for Institute of Higher Learning (IHL). Students were challenged to come up with sustainable solutions that addressed real-world challenges faced by energy companies today.

Over 114 teams across 36 schools took part across the three categories of Junior, Senior and IHL.

Junior Category

Champion - Team SUStain
Nanyang Girls’ High School

Members: (L to R) Tan Hong Yu, Sophie Tung Xuan Ying

Team SUStain was crowned the champion for their innovative ideas such as the use of hydrogen, a low-carbon energy source, and electrified transportation to further lower Singapore’s carbon emissions.

First Runner-up - Team Soyingleryl
Raffles Girls' School (Secondary)

Members: (L to R) Chai Chang Xuan Cheryl, Quek Zhi Ying, Sophie Sim, Eou Yong Le Jia

Team Soyinglerly showcased their innovative world where energy efficient cooling equipments and advanced motion sensors are used to manage energy demand.

Second Runner-up - Team Fantastic 4
Holy Innocents' High School

Members: (L to R) Brandon Chan Kai Feng, Brandon Geofrey Lee Weng Zun, Lee Yu Wen Reanne, Hoi Hui Wen Faith

Team Fantastic 4 showcased use of various renewable energy sources such as geothermal and solar energy to achieve a more sustainable Singapore.

Senior Category

Champion - Team WACUUMERS
Hwa Chong Institution

Members: (L to R) Koh Rui Quan Reyes, Kavan Tay Yiquan, Zachary Phua Yu Tze

Team WACUUMERS clinched the championship with their engaging presentation which demonstrated a comprehensive approach towards managing energy demand and supply. Their ideas included the use of Internet-of-Things (IoT) technology to analyse energy usage trends and help to manage energy demand.

First Runner-up - Team H2
Raffles Girls' School (Secondary)

Members: (L to R) Lu Xingyu, Vera Ang Rui Wen

Team H2 was recognised for their well-built Minecraft world and creative ideas such as solar satellites that have the advantage of uninterrupted access to Sun's rays.

Second Runner-up - Team SusTech
Dunman High School

Members: (L to R) Pan Xinyi, Pan Leyi, Jin Chenxuan, Shen Hanzhang

Team SusTech was recognised for their creation of an energy efficient district in Singapore with various technologies incorporated to reduce energy usage and manage energy demand.

IHL Category

Champion (Keppel Infrastructure) - Team Rocket
National University of Singapore (NUS)

Members: (L to R) Chen Zhen Yuan, Low Guan Lin

Team Rocket was crowned the champion for their innovative ideas such as semi-transparent photovoltaic glass to reduce Envelope Thermal Transfer Value (i.e. heat gain through the external walls and windows of a building) and thermal storage systems to optimise cooling efficiency.

First Runner-up (Keppel Infrastructure) - Team Blues
ITE College West

Members: (L to R) Isaiah Ives Goh Jun Yang, Nur Nabilah Binte Muhamad Solihin, RenuDeve Veer D/O Sunthara Velu Chelliah

Team Blues showcased their creative ideas that utilised District Cooling System with Thermal Energy Storage (TES) and Smart Meters to increase energy efficiency and lower energy consumption by changing consumer behavior.

Champion (Schneider Electric) - Team Young Inventors
Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT)

Members: (L to R) Tan Hao Jun Bryan, Teo Rui Jie Marcus, Tan Kee Yee, Chiam Sheng Jye

Team Young Inventors showcased their creativity using Vehicle to Grid Technology to enable fully charged EVs to feed energy back to the grid through a solar cover device, reducing grid constraint in a sustainable and cost-effective way.

First Runner-up (Schneider Electric) - The Renaissance Men
Nanyang Technological University (NTU)

Photograph of The Renaissance Men members

Members: (L to R) Summit Bajaj, Julian Chung Zhong Wei, Sng Li Wen Aaron (not in photo: Nick Erwin Chia Zhiyang)

The Renaissance Men impressed the judges with their presentation by encouraging green energy usage through surge based pricing and a flexible EV charging scheme.

Champion (Sembcorp Industries) - Team Solar
ITE College East

Members: (L to R) Xavien Teo Yi Xiang, Ng Mian Hao, Eugene Tan Ye Hong, Wang Zixuan

Team Solar demonstrated their creative ideas and proposed expanding solar capacity by making use of open seas through innovative automated devices like SolarSea (a solar boat installed with solar panels) and SolarSky (a self-powered UAV to guide SolarSea to open seas). These devices increase the capture of solar energy and allow for higher energy efficiency.

First Runner-up (Sembcorp Industries) - Team Kit
Singapore Polytechnic

Members: (L to R) Steward Soh Jun Kai, Tanapattanalux Kittitat, Yu Nander Aung, Lau Jun Foong Wayne

Team Kit showcased a strong presentation which included a Misticool device that are fitted with mist nozzles between each row of solar panels to help cool down solar panels.

Congratulations to all the winners!
Check out the 2022 Junior and Senior categories winning entries here.

2021

Singapore Energy Grand Challenge (Youth) 2021 The second edition of SEGC (Youth) was launched in March 2021 to engage youth on sustainability issues and garner innovative ideas based on the theme “How would your carbon-free school or neighbourhood in Singapore look like in 2050?”. A total of 87 teams across 29 secondary schools and junior colleges took part in the challenge. Participants had to use Microsoft’s Minecraft: Education Edition to create their ideal carbon-free world and showcase their aspirations for Singapore.

Junior Category

Champion - 3R Girls Team
Raffles Girls’ School (Secondary)

Members: (L to R) Kong Zi Yau Bernadette (Jiang Zirou), Victoria Teo Yue Tong, Tan Xuan Ying

3R Girls clinched the Junior Category championship for their creative ideas such as the use of hydrogen-powered vehicles to reduce overall carbon emissions as well as intelligent solar-powered street lighting equipped with motion sensors.

Wind Turbines on Buildings
To maximise space and increase captured wind speeds

Low-carbon Vehicles
Fuelled by hydrogen gas generated from electrolysis

Intelligent Lighting
Solar-powered street lighting equipped with motion sensors

First Runner-up - Team Mighty Chondria
Nanyang Girls’ High School

Team Mighty Chondria was recognised for recreating a realistic Minecraft version of their NGHS campus which incorporated various technologies to achieve a carbon-free school.

NGHS campus in Minecraft

Members: (L to R)
Xu Shaozhe, Chen Yifei Allegra, Tan Wen Li Glenda

Genetically Modified Algae
To produce hydrogen for power generation

Second Runner-up - Team Proficient
Bedok Green Secondary School

Team Proficient awed the judges with their ideas to make their school carbon-free using renewable energy sources.

SolarGeo Dome
Highly-efficient solar thermal electric generator to convert solar energy into electricity

Members: (L to R)
Zacq Leong Guang Yao, Sim Kai Feng, Tan Guan Xu

Indoor Farm
Efficient and automated farm

Senior Category

Champion - Team Electrae
Dunman High School

Members: (L to R) Ng Jin Seang Jordan, Kwok Zheng Feng, Jake Kee Chong Han

Team Electrae was crowned the champion for their innovative ideas such as the use of bioluminescent algae for lighting and artificial intelligence.

Overview of Electrae's World

Innovative Lighting
Bioluminescent algae for lighting

Artificial Intelligence
To optimise overall energy usage

First Runner-up - Team Energae
Dunman High School

Team Energae was recognised for their impressive creation of a carbon-free neighbourhood, that uses multiple surfaces and technologies to generate electricity.

Smart Park
Lined with smart flooring system to convert movement to electricity

Members: (L to R)
Ang Guan Yu Jasper, Tan York Yang, Chng Yongzhi Kevan, Aaron Ang Chen Yee

Air Capture System
Efficient large-scale direct air capture system to capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere

Second Runner-up - Team Goaty
Anderson Serangoon Junior College

Team Goaty demonstrated their creative ideas on using smart flooring and central cooling to create a carbon-free living hub.

Merlion Hawker Centre and Basketball Court

Members: (L to R)
Koh Li Tian, Germaine Yeo, Janel Lee Mei Er, Ernest Tan Jian Yu

Smart Flooring
To generate electricity through motion

Congratulations to all the winners!

Check out the 2021 winning entries here.

Watch the virtual award ceremony here.

2020

Singapore Energy Grand Challenge (Youth) 2020 SEGC (Youth) 2020 was launched in March 2020 for all secondary school students to co-create Singapore’s Energy Story with the challenge statement “How would your energy efficient school or neighbourhood in Singapore look like in 2050?”. 92 teams across some 30 secondary schools took part in the challenge, using Microsoft’s Minecraft: Education Edition to create their ideal energy efficient world and showcase their aspirations for Singapore.

Champion - Team Futurae
Raffles Girls’ School (Secondary)

Members: (L to R) Hilary Chee, Anastasiya Samushkova, Zhang Haiyun

Team Futurae clinched the championship with their creative and comprehensive presentation of innovative energy efficient ideas for Singapore in 2050.

HydroSol
Hydrogen-Solar fuelled school buses

Carbon-capturing Concrete
Capturing CO2 released during incineration to reduce our carbon footprint

Pressure-plate Paths
Turning kinetic energy to electricity

First Runner-up - Physicsociety
Bedok Green Secondary School

Physicsociety was recognised for their creative video delivery and impressive Minecraft world.

Water Filtration System
A more energy efficient way of purifying rainwater

Physicsociety Members: Ong Shi En, Ashraf Masuri, Sun-Yen Tan, Colby Kang with Minecraft background

Members: (L to R)
Ong Shi En, Ashraf Masuri, Sun-Yen Tan, Colby Kang

Thermoelectric Generators
Converting heat flows into electricity

Second Runner-up - Lightning Prodigies
St. Hilda’s Secondary School

Lightning Prodigies demonstrated a thorough consideration of balancing the trade-offs between energy security, competitive prices and environmental sustainability.

Solar Panels
Impressive arrays of solar panels to power electricity needs

Lightning Prodigies members: Nur Sarah Binte Mohamed Rafiq, Ng Sheng Kang Ernest, Tan Kang Rui, Roger Halim

Members: (L to R)
Nur Sarah Binte Mohamed Rafiq, Ng Sheng Kang Ernest, Tan Kang Rui, Roger Halim

LED Lighting
Efficient LED lighting system throughout the entire school

Congratulations to all the winners!

Check out the 2020 winning entries here.

Watch the virtual award ceremony here.