France and Singapore forge strategic partnership to accelerate energy transition

Credit: Embassy of France in Singapore

A landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed today by Université Grenoble Alpes (UGA), NTU Singapore via the Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N), EDF Lab Singapore, RTE international, and Think Smartgrids, during the official State Visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Singapore. This strategic agreement marks a significant milestone in deepening Franco-Singaporean cooperation on sustainable energy innovation.

The MoU sets the foundation for an ambitious Franco-Singaporean industrial-academic framework to foster joint research, innovation, and knowledge exchange in the fields of:

●         Renewable and decarbonized energy sources

●         Smart and resilient power grids, powered by advanced technologies and artificial intelligence

●         Energy storage and flexibility, including the promotion of the Flexready standard

●         Simulation and experimentation platforms for testing and validating emerging energy solutions

●         Development of smart grid roadmaps tailored to Southeast Asia’s regional context

The initiative draws strength from the scientific excellence of UGA and NTU—both global leaders in energy systems research—along with the industrial expertise of EDF, RTE international, and Think Smartgrids. From the outset, a shared vision and strong alignment between the academic and industrial partners have driven the formation of this collaboration, which is designed to deliver impact at both the national and regional levels.