2nd Global Ministerial Conference on System Integration of Renewables

Organiser	Energy Market Authority & International Energy Agency
Date	27 Oct 2020, 15:00 - 17:15 hrs
Venue	Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Marina Bay Sands, Singapore

Singapore and the International Energy Agency will co-host the 2nd Global Ministerial Conference on System Integration of Renewables at SIEW on 27 October 2020. The theme of the Ministerial Conference is “Investment, Integration and Resilience: A Secure, Clean Energy Future”.

The 2nd Global Ministerial Conference on System Integration of Renewables provides a platform for Ministers, CEOs and thought leaders to explore emerging issues in the acceleration of renewables integration and power system resilience, with a focus on Asia and the ASEAN region. The Ministerial Conference will also feature the launch of the IEA’s Electricity Security Report.

15:00 - 15:05 hrs Opening Remarks

Speaker

Dr Tan See Leng

Minister, Prime Minister’s Office Second Minister for Trade and Industry Second Minister for Manpower, Singapore

15:05 - 15:10 hrs Opening Address

Speaker

Dr Fatih Birol

Executive Director, International Energy Agency

15:10 - 15:15 hrs Keynote Address

Speaker

H.E. Supattanapong Punmeechaow

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy, Thailand

15:15 - 15:25 hrs Launch of the IEA Electricity Security Report

Speaker

Keisuke Sadamori

Director (Energy Markets and Security), International Energy Agency

15:25 - 16:10 hrs Session 1: Accelerating investment in Renewable Electricity Technology and Infrastructure

This session will focus on measures undertaken by governments and the private sector to enhance renewable electricity uptake and integration, against the backdrop of a global economy affected by Covid-19 pandemic. Speakers will discuss policy approaches, investments required in infrastructure and technology, and the role of the private sector in promoting a renewables revolution post-COVID-19.

Discussion Questions:

How can governments continue to promote the uptake of renewable energy against low oil prices and in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic?
What are the investments needed in infrastructure and technology to accelerate and enhance the integration of renewables into the power system?
How can countries work together more effectively on promoting investments on renewable grid integration?

Speakers

Dr Tan See Leng

Minister, Prime Minister’s Office Second Minister for Trade and Industry Second Minister for Manpower, Singapore

H.E. Alfonso G. Cusi

Secretary of Energy, Republic of the Philippines

H.E. Michał Kurtyka

Minister of Climate and Environment, Poland

H.E. João Pedro Matos Fernandes

Minister for Environment and Climate Action, Portugal

H.E. Dato Lim Jock Hoi

Secretary-General of ASEAN, ASEAN

H.E. Timo Tatar

Deputy Secretary General, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure, Estonia

Xin Baoan

President, State Grid Corporation of China

Piyush Gupta

Chief Executive Officer and Director, DBS Group

Claudio Facchin

Chief Executive Officer, Hitachi ABB Power Grids

Datu Haji Sharbini Suhaili

Group Chief Executive Officer, Sarawak Energy

Frank Phuan

Chief Executive Officer and Executive Director, Sunseap Group Pte Ltd

Moderator

H.E. Dr Péter Kaderják

Minister of State, Ministry of Energy and Climate Affairs, Hungary

16:10 - 16:15 hrs Break

16:15 - 17:00 hrs Session 2: Developing Resilient and Flexible Power Systems

This session will discuss the critical role of enhancing resiliency and flexibility in our power systems against physical disruptions, supply shocks and digital threats. Panellists will share experiences and discuss measures to ensure stability of supply while increasing the use of clean energy sources, and the role of digitalisation in the future of smart and clean energy systems.

Discussion Questions:

How do we ensure our electricity grids remain resilient and flexible?
What are some of the lessons learnt from managing the impact of COVID-19 on the energy systems, i.e. supply disruptions?
What is the role of digitalisation in creating a resilient and flexible power system?