Roundtable E: Resurgence of Coal
| Organiser | Energy Studies Institute (ESI) & the International Energy Agency (IEA) |
| Date | 31 Oct 2013, 14:00 - 17:00 hrs |
| Venue | Sands Expo and Convention Centre, MBS Singapore |
URL: www.esi.nsu.edu.sg
This roundtable, organised jointly by the Energy Studies Institute and the International Energy Agency, will focus on the resurgence of coal in the energy landscape and discuss market realities and developments as well as the challenges in terms of climate change mitigation targets. After providing an overview of global coal supply trends and projections, the five speakers will then examine various coal demand and supply scenarios in Asia, notably China, India and ASEAN, where countries such as Indonesia, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia and the Philippines are increasing cooperation through the ASEAN Forum on Coal (AFOC). The discussion will then focus on the high emissions resulting from coal use and the potential and challenges of various carbon capture and storage methods. Particular questions that will be addressed in this roundtable include:
- Are current coal prices incentive enough to trigger new investments in coal supply chains?
- Whereas gas is more competitive than coal in the US, in Europe it is the other way around. How might this competition evolve?
- Can coal be a low-carbon fuel in the future? Which policies can drive this?
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