CHAOS
The Creative & Heuristic Application of Science (CHAOS) is an internet-based science competition for secondary school students. The programme is a joint initiative of the Faculty of Science and the Gifted Education Branch of MOE, with the support of the Defence Science & Technology Agency and DSO National Laboratories.
The competition is opened to all students who are currently enrolled in secondary school in Singapore. Participants are to work on challenging open-ended science problems which will require them to engage in high-intensity research work, utilize higher-order thinking and critical analysis and employ creative thinking in the development of their solutions. It encourages the participants to integrate their knowledge of the various science disciplines and to instill confidence in applying scientific ideas in tackling real-life issues.
CHAOS 2010 - "Sustainable Energy Source-Solar Energy"

Between 2004 and 2030, the global consumption of energy is estimated to rise by more than 50% (source: http://www.eia.doe.gov/oiaf/ieo/index.html). In order to moderate global reliance on exhaustible natural resources and their environmentally unfriendly combustion, more scientific efforts should be directed towards reducing the cost of energy production from renewable sources. There are many forms of renewable energy. They include: hydroelectric, solar, wind, hydrothermal and biomass. In order to focus the students’ attention, we shall focus our attention on solar energy.