Johnson Controls has announced that it is expanding its Innovation Centre in Singapore. The goal is to develop more sustainable and energy-efficient data centre solutions for the Asia Pacific region.
The company plans to invest up to $60 million over the next five years. During this time, it will also grow its engineering team by adding 90 to 100 new roles.
This investment will help Johnson Controls improve its cooling and thermal management technologies, build next-generation cooling systems, and work more closely with partners. It will also strengthen smart digital connectivity and automation in data centre operations.
Asia Pacific currently holds about 30% of the world’s data centre capacity. In Singapore, data centres use around 7% of the country’s total energy, and this is expected to rise to 12% by 2030. Because of this growing energy use, there is a strong need for better cooling systems and energy-efficient infrastructure.
“The expansion of our Innovation Centre in Singapore is key in helping hyperscalers and colocation providers achieve their carbon reduction goals while ensuring performance and consistency at scale. It also underscores our long-term investment in Singapore as a cornerstone of our Asia Pacific strategy, leveraging the nation’s innovation ecosystem as the ideal hub for leading these advancements across Asean,” says Anu Rathninde, president for Asia Pacific at Johnson Controls.
Cindy Koh, executive vice president of the Singapore Economic Development Board, adds: Johnson Controls’ latest expansion of its innovation centre… reflects the company’s continued confidence in Singapore as a leading innovation hub, where industry players can leverage Singapore’s strong talent base to develop and scale innovative solutions to support the region’s growing demand.”
Johnson Controls offers digital tools like the OpenBlue platform which helps buildings run smarter by using data to predict maintenance needs and manage energy use better. It also provides a Cooling-as-a-Service model where energy performance is linked directly to business contracts.
Over the past year, the company has carried out pilot projects in Singapore with universities and industry partners. These projects tested new cooling technologies and digital monitoring systems in real, working environments.
Johnson Controls said the pilot results were successful and matched Singapore’s green building and smart facility management goals, helping support the country’s plans for more energy-efficient and sustainable buildings.
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