Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore

The Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) is Singapore's national institute for applied solar energy research. It commenced operations in 2008. SERIS is supported by the National University of Singapore (NUS), the National Research Foundation (NRF), the Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA) and the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB). It has the stature of an NUS University-level Research Institute and is endowed with considerable autonomy and flexibility, including an industry-friendly IP policy.

SERIS commenced operations in 2008 and has emerged as one of the leading solar laboratories in the world. SERIS conducts research, development, testing and consulting on solar energy technologies and their integration into buildings and power systems. The institute’s R&D spectrum covers industrially relevant materials, components, processes, systems and services, with an emphasis on solar photovoltaic cells, modules and systems.

As the national solar energy research institute, SERIS is one of the pillars of Singapore’s efforts towards reducing its greenhouse gas emissions and carbon intensity. Through its R&D and innovations on solar cells, modules and systems, training of local talents, and provision of technical expertise to government agencies and the solar industry, SERIS continues to play a critical role in building the local solar ecosystem and supporting the solarisation of Singapore.

SERIS collaborates closely with universities, research organisations, government agencies and industry, both locally and globally. The collaborations with companies from the global solar sector span from small start-ups to industry leading heavyweights. SERIS is globally active but focuses on technologies and services for tropical regions, in particular for Singapore and South-East Asia.

R&D clusters:

• Novel PV Concepts
• Next-Generation Industrial Solar Cells & Modules
• PV Modules for Urban Solar Cluster
• Solar Energy Systems