Univers, a global leader in AI and IoT platforms, has partnered with SP Group to propel Singapore’s Virtual Power Plant (VPP) initiative under the Energy Market Authority’s Regulatory Sandbox. This collaboration follows a successful proof-of-concept demonstration at the 25th Conference of the Electric Power Supply Industry, held in conjunction with Singapore International Energy Week 2025.
The VPP initiative aims to aggregate and manage distributed energy assets across various sites, providing essential grid services such as frequency regulation and contingency reserves. This system is designed for scalable national expansion, involving collaboration with key energy, infrastructure, and industrial partners.
Under the recently signed Memorandum of Understanding, Univers and SP Group will work together to develop and deploy the VPP platform. Their joint efforts will focus on refining system design, enhancing platform functionality, and establishing a scalable framework for future expansion. This includes integration, testing, and market readiness activities to support broader adoption of VPP capabilities.
Michael Ding, Global Executive Director of Univers, stated, “This collaboration is a pivotal step towards commercialising Virtual Power Plant capabilities in Singapore. By combining AI innovation with grid expertise, we are advancing a model that not only strengthens Singapore’s energy resilience but also sets a blueprint for how ASEAN countries can accelerate distributed energy adoption and renewable integration.”
This initiative is part of Univers’ broader innovation agenda, which includes the launch of its Global Impact AI Lab in collaboration with AMD, Microsoft, and NUS, aimed at accelerating AI and IoT innovation across industries.
