Wrapping Up Day 2
Day 2 of SIEW 2023 drew to a close after a packed agenda. This commenced with Dr Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, delivering key industry updates at the 10th edition of the Asia Clean Energy Summit. Ms Low Yen Ling, Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry & Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, shared key insights on hydrogen at the Asia Hydrogen & LNG Markets Conference. The morning also saw Dr Tan at the insightful Singapore-IEA Forum and later in the afternoon at the Singapore-IRENA High-Level Forum, together with government and industry leaders.
Here are some highlights today worth revisiting:
Day 3 starts with the much-anticipated return of the SIEW Energy Insights and SIEW TechTable. Other partner events also commencing tomorrow include Future of the Grid and Asian Downstream Summit & Asian Refining Technology Conference.
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SG-IRENA High-Level Forum: Fostering Private-Public Partnerships
It is essential to elevate discussions from the private sector to the policy level. Public-private partnerships play a pivotal role in the energy transition.
The Singapore-IRENA High-Level Forum has consistently served as a cornerstone for catalysing discussions on clean energy technology, policy, and financing in Asia. The 3rd edition of this pivotal event concluded with a panel session uncovering critical insights. Read more
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SG-IRENA High-Level Forum: Unlocking a Renewable Energy Future
The future of clean energy lies in building regional interconnectivity, promoting sustainable investments, and encouraging swift collaboration on a global scale.
At the heart of the Singapore-IRENA High-Level Forum's Welcome Remarks and Opening Address was a crucial dialogue on the future of sustainable energy. Dr Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, Francesco La Camera, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and Christophe Inglin, Vice Chairman of the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) and Managing Director of Energetix, came together to shed light on their concerns and priorities. Read more
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SG-IEA Forum Session 1: Opportunities and Challenges for Achieving Net Zero in SE Asia
Government leaders and energy experts discuss opportunities and challenges in creating a net zero world for the region.
Central to today's discussions at the Singapore-IEA Forum Session 1 was the vital role that governments play in steering the energy transition. Panellists also discussed the pivotal challenge of securing financing to advance towards a cleaner, more sustainable energy landscape. Read more
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SG-IEA Forum: Building on Collective Efforts in the Energy Transition
IEA recognises SE Asia's growing influence in global energy trends and reveals plans to establish a regional centre in Singapore.
Dr Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, set the tone for the Singapore-International Energy Agency (IEA) Forum with a compelling emphasis on the pressing need to build upon collective efforts in the energy transition. Following his Welcome Remarks, Mary Burce Warlick, Deputy Executive Director, IEA, delivered the Opening Remarks. Read more
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SIEW Live Video: Hon. Andrew Mercer, Deputy Minister for Energy, Republic of Ghana
Hon. Andrew Mercer discusses the key challenges and steps for
making net zero a reality.
In this SIEW Live video, Hon. Andrew Mercer, Deputy Minister for
Energy, Republic of Ghana emphasises the need for collaboration
between governments, multilateral organisations, and the private
sector to provide the necessary financing for the energy transition
towards net zero.
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ACES Opening Address: Building a Robust Grid and Empowering the Workers
Dr Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, unveils the final two key “ingredients" in Singapore's recipe for clean energy success.
In his Opening Address at the 10th Asia Clean Energy Summit (ACES), Dr Tan highlighted the need to build not only a dynamic and resilient grid, but also a skilled workforce in the energy sector. Read more
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ACES Opening Address: Maximising Domestic Renewable Energy and R&D Innovation
Dr Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, outlines the "second and third ingredients" vital for Singapore to unlock clean energy's potential.
He emphasised the need to move beyond increasing electricity imports, and to harness R&D to drive innovation while maximising renewable domestic deployment of renewable energy. Read more
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ACES Opening Address: Making Cross-Border Electricity Trading a Reality
Dr Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, shares five ingredients Singapore needs to harness the potential of clean energy. Among them is strengthening cross-border electricity trade.
He shared a study projecting a rise of 1.5°C above preindustrial levels by the first half of 2030s. He emphasised that "clean energy is one of the most important tools in our arsenal to combat the threat of climate change and realise the vision of a net zero world". Read more
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SIEW Live Video: Mark Gainsborough, Chairman of the Board, Seatrium
Mark Gainsborough, Seatrium’s Chairman of the Board, discusses the company's commitment to a sustainable future.
Seatrium has developed innovative technologies, including electric ferries and hydrogen-fueled vessels, to reduce its carbon footprint and promote renewable energy use. In addition, they work with their strategic ecosystem partners – from private industry institutes of higher learning to government bodies – in support of the global transition towards a low carbon future.
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Asia Hydrogen & LNG Markets Conference: Embracing LNG and Hydrogen for a Sustainable Future
Reaffirming the importance of LNG and Hydrogen in Singapore’s energy landscape.
The Asia Hydrogen & LNG Markets Conference, hosted by S&P Global Commodity Insights, began with insights shared by Ms Low Yen Ling, Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry & Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth. In her Welcoming Remark, she shed light on the significant role of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and hydrogen in Singapore's energy future. Read more
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Welcome to Day 2 of SIEW 2023
Day 2 of SIEW 2023 will be all about collaboration at:
Don't miss the third edition of the Singapore-IRENA High-Level Forum at 2pm. This year’s theme is “Regional Interconnectivity for Net Zero”. You’ll hear from Dr Tan See Leng – Singapore’s Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, Francesco La Camera – Director-General of IRENA, and Christophe Inglin – Vice Chairman of Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) & Managing Director, Energetix Pte Ltd.
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