Mandala Club, a distinguished heritage building in Singapore’s Chinatown, is set to become the first conserved buildings to have received approval from the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) to install rooftop solar panels.

With 102 square metres of photovoltaic panels - equivalent to roughly half the size of a tennis court - set to be installed in October 2024, this pioneering initiative underscores the Club’s commitment to sustainability.

Through the launch of the Mandala Solar Collective, Mandala Club is not only reducing its carbon footprint but also leading efforts to inspire other heritage sites and businesses to adopt renewable energy.

How will this landmark project influence the future of sustainability in Singapore’s conserved buildings?

We get some answers from Lilly Milligan Gilbert, Chief Sustainability Officer, Mandala Club. 

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