04.30 PM

Thank you for joining us at SIEW 2018!

Catch up on all of the exciting activities from the week right here on the Live Blog.

Hear from some of our speakers and delegates on this year’s theme “Transforming Energy: Invest, Innovate, Integrate”.

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04.15 PM

The final session of SIEW roundtables saw panellists discuss the possible innovations that could be integrated with renewables to ensure their sustainability in energy markets. Read the full article

04.00 PM

The future of electric vehicles (EVs) and the catalysts for their future growth were in focus at the SIEW Roundtable on Electric Vehicles and Smart Infrastructure. Michele Pani, Co-leader of McKinsey’s Electric Power and Natural Gas Practice in Southeast Asia, expects the adoption of electric vehicles to grow in combination with automated vehicles and shared vehicles. As such, a mobility system encompassing all market players will exist in the future, where revenue can come from a variety of sources.

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03.45 PM

Younger attendees at SIEW were given an insight into Singapore’s energy sector and the career opportunities it offered at the In Dialogue with Youth session. Read the full article

2.45 PM

On the final day of SIEW 2018, the focus shifted to uncovering how we can elevate Singapore’s energy sector by arming the young energy leaders of tomorrow with necessary skills.

The In Dialogue session, which was organised as a part of Youth@SIEW, convened students from tertiary institutions and institutes of higher education with senior government and industry leaders. Together they engaged in discussions on topics related to Singapore’s energy future, as well as digitalisation and climate change.

In his opening address, Dr Tan Wu Meng, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry and Foreign Affairs, shared the importance of the energy sector to Singapore, and the role today’s youth will play in shaping the landscape as tomorrow’s leaders.

Dr. Tan then joined the In Dialogue panel with Leong Wei Hung, President of Shell International Eastern Trading Company; Kwong Kok Chan, Deputy General Manager of Maintenance at PacificLight Power; with discussions facilitated by Melissa Low, Research Fellow at the Energy Studies Institute.

‘The Youth@SIEW have the potential to be a force for positive change in the energy sector’ – Dr @tanwumeng, SPS of @MTI_Sg and @MFAsg at #SIEW2018

— SingaporeEnergyWeek (@SIEW_sg) November 2, 2018

We need to ensure energy reliability and cyber security with increasing decentralisation and digitalisation in the energy sector - Mr Kwong Kok Chan, PacificLight Power Pte Ltd, at #YouthAtSIEW #SIEW2018 @SIEW_sg

— Yin Chee (@chinyinchee) November 2, 2018

Tan Wu Meng, Senior Parliametary Secretary @mti_sg : SIPG pivotal in reskilling and upskilling energy workforce. #YouthAtSIEW #siew2018 @SIEW_sg @tanwumeng

— Leon Zheng (@LeonZheng20) November 2, 2018

Every new energy technology is not just a disruption, but also an opportunity for us to transform our energy sector - Dr Tan Wu Meng, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of Trade and Industry & Ministry of Foreign Affairs #YouthAtSIEW #SIEW2018 @SIEW_sg

— Yin Chee (@chinyinchee) November 2, 2018

2.05 PM

The possibility of China, Japan and Korea coming together to use their combined purchasing power to acquire cheaper energy prices was one of several key topics explored at the SIEW 2018 Roundtable C, which was themed, New trends in Asia’s energy trading: The creation of the world’s largest energy “buyers’ club”.

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01.15 PM

At this morning’s In Dialogue with Youth session, held in conjunction with SIEW 2018, we polled student attendees on what they thought about the energy landscape in Singapore.

The 228 students were quick to share their thoughts. Here’s a snapshot of what they had to say.

12.30 PM

As Singapore’s energy consumption has increased over the years, we need to search for more sustainable energy –to keep the lights on, while keeping the city clean and green, said Dr Tan Wu Meng, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Trade and Industry and Foreign Affairs.

This morning, Dr. Tan spoke to Singaporean youth at the In Dialogue with Youth session, held in conjunction with SIEW 2018.

In his opening remarks, he told youth that our people are key to making the future better, and that everyone has the potential to innovate and exact positive change in the energy sector.

With that, Dr. Tan announced three new initiatives to prepare energy talents for the future.

1. 10 youth ambassadors appointed to be advocates for energy sector 
The Energy Market Authority (EMA) launched a new Energy Ambassadors Programme (EAP) to tap on the energy of young people and inspire them to be a force for positive change in the energy sector. The 10 youth will serve a two-year term and will be given opportunities to be exemplars and advocates to their peers and the larger youth community. Read the full release here.

2. Four engineering students awarded Energy-Industry Scholarship
Four polytechnic students have been awarded this year’s Energy-Industry Scholarship (EIS). They will join their respective organisations upon completing their engineering diplomas. The EIS is intended to develop and nurture a pipe line of talent for the Power sector and is open to both Institute of Technical Education (ITE) and Polytechnic students. Read the full release here.

3. The launch of two new MOE-EMA education videos
To bring to life energy concepts taught in class, the Singapore Government has launched the second series of education resource videos jointly created by the Ministry of Education (MOE) and EMA. The videos are available on MOE’s Student Learning Space and on EMA’s Powering Lives Portal.

10.30 AM

To meet ASEAN’s target of having renewable energy make up 23 percent of the region’s total primary energy supply, and to reduce energy intensity by 30 percent from 2005 levels by 2025, the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) estimates that US$214.3 billion of investment in green projects will be required.  Read the full article.

08.30 AM

It’s officially the last day of SIEW. We continue our Thinktank Roundtables, led by the Energy Studies Institute (ESI) and the Energy Research Institute @ Nanyang Technological University (ERI@N). 

We also kick off our Youth@SIEW activities where we’ll get to learn more about how Singapore’s youth see the future of our energy sector.