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Sunseap: powering your home and business with solar energy A s renewable energy is no longer considered a niche technology, countries and energy companies have embarked on a race to impress the world with majestic clean energy projects of all kinds and demonstrate their true potential. Some projects are destined to meet increased national energy needs in the wake of phasing out fossil fuel power plants. Oth- ers are seeking to use a country’s competitive advantage and create energy export opportunities. After all, the charm of renewable energy sources is that they have the ability to change the world energy land- scape, and give prominence to the new ‘energy exporters’. As renew- able energy is no longer considered a niche technology, countries and energy companies have embarked on a race to impress the world with majestic clean energy projects of all kinds and demonstrate their true potential. Sunseap Group is the largest and most established clean energy solu- tions provider in Singapore, with re- gional operations in South East Asia Pacific. We currently have a portfolio of pipeline and completed projects that are close to 2 GigaWatt-peak (GWp) of solar projects in Singapore and around the South East Asia and Pacific region. Backed by institutional equity investors, venture capitalists and financial institutions such as Gold- man Sachs and DBS, we have the resources to create a dedicated and bankable solution for our custom- ers. From solar photovoltaic (PV) installations, to offsite clean energy supply, energy efficiency solutions, and project financing, our integrat- ed and holistic approach will solve your energy needs and create added value for any business. Vision and Mission Vision Affordable Clean Energy for Every- one Mission Spearheading clean Energy utilities and decarbonising solutions in a sustainable manner Sunseap Green Finance Framework Under this framework, Sunseap and its subsidiaries will be able to raise green financing instruments (in- cluding green loans, green bonds or other debt instruments) to finance or refinance green projects in three eligible areas: renewable energy, energy efficiency and green roof systems. These can include renew- able projects including rooftop solar, run-of-river hydro and wind energy; energy efficiency projects for ex- ample smart grids, battery storage and LED lighting retrofits, as well as roof-top greenery projects. Sustainalytics, a leading indepen- dent ESG and corporate governance research, ratings and analytics firm, was engaged to provide a second party opinion on Sunseap’s Green Finance Framework. Its report concluded that the framework is credible and impactful, and contrib- utes to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 7: Affordable and Clean Energy and 11: Sustainable cities and Communities. Sunseap secures SGS$43 million Green Loan from UOB Sunseap secured a SGD$43m green loan from United Overseas Bank (UOB) to fund the installations of solar photovoltaic (PV) systems on the rooftops of 210 sites, from “We are the leading clean energy solutions provider in Singapore specialising in Solar PPA, offsite clean energy supply, EPC and O&M solar PV solutions, demand-side management, energy efficiency and more.” 40 DECEMBER 2019