Solar trip to Singapore poly

Soong jia min : The trip to Singapore poly was very beneficial.We attended a talk with the guest speaker there.He showed us that solar power has a lot of good points. It will never run out for a very long time. He also mentioned that our coal supplies are running out and that it will only last for another generation at the pace that we are using it now.So we should change to using solar power!





Tan Pueh Suan: Wow!Singapore poly is so big.After the talk given by the guest speaker, I was so amazed by how many thing could be operated by using solar energy. It can operate fan, heater, but sadly not air-conditioner.By using the solar energy, we can save the earth because solar energy is an alternative energy.Solar energy does not produce harmful gases that will cause air pollution. That was so cool!!



Kelvin Goh L.Z. (32): I am amazed by the solar technology that Singapore Poly use. Our natural resources are going to last us for about 10 to 20 years. We need to find other alternative renewable resources like solar energy, wind energy, hydro energy, geothermal energy and tidal energy. The most suitable energy that can be used in Singapore is solar energy, since there are no four seasons, and we experienced hot weather almost everyday.

As for wind energy, we cannot use as we need to have a lot of open space with high flats. This is also applied for when converting hydro energy. As for geothermal energy, we need a lot of heat from the Earth which is unlikely happen in Singapore. Lastly, the tidal energy, we need to have big waves to generate tidal energy which is also unlikely to happen as there are a lot of countries blocking big waves entering Singapore.

Solar energy also does not produces any harmful gases.

This is what I have learnt. So we should change to solar power before any non-renewable resources runs out.


Sui Hui Ching:

The trip to the Singapore polytechnic was really interesting and beneficial. We learnt why we should know more about solar energy as it is the energy that Singapore will most likely use once we run out of fossil fuels. Solar energy is the most practical choice as Singapore is a tropical country and therefore receives more sunlight, enabling us to maximize the energy given out by the sun.

Besides that, we were also allowed to go onto the roof to see the actual solar panels installed there. We were taught more about the solar panels up there and even got to touch them.

In conclusion, the trip was certainly a most enriching one. We learnt so many new things there that have really opened my eyes and inspire me to do my part for the energy crisis.