Summary Reader Response Draft #3
This article written by the HDB “ HDB to Bring Solar Energy to Over 8,000 Blocks through SolarNova Programme” aims to summarize what the SolarNova Programme is about as well as what it has achieved in recent years in which the seventh solar leasing tender has been called. HDB has steadily deployed tenders through the years and significantly gained economically and to installed solar panels cheaper. The article also reported that HDB Green Town programme has been working towards sustainable living by adding greenery as well as reduce energy consumption by using solar energy. HDB being the biggest promoter of solar panels is pressured by the public sector to install more solar panels. It was also reported that this will assist in reducing carbon emissions and reducing effects of climate change. According to the CEO of HDB Mr Tan (2022), in the same article, in the 14 years that HDB has been operating there are now 10000 flats with solar panels. Initially, solar energy ...