That’s a Wrap for Day 1!
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Day 1 of SIEW 2021 was off to an exciting start, with a series of high-level dialogue between energy leaders and in-depth discussions covering a wide range of energy topics. The day’s sessions highlighted key opportunities to promote sustainability and explored Asia's role in advancing the energy transition.
Here are a few highlights you may want to revisit:
Come back again tomorrow for Day 2: Our partner organisations will kick off the Asia LNG and Hydrogen Gas Markets Conference, Asia Clean Energy Summit 2021 and Asian Downstream Summit & Asian Refining Technology Conference (ARTC).
In the afternoon, there is the highly anticipated Singapore-IRENA High-Level Forum, bringing together global thought leaders to discuss and exchange views on mobilising clean energy investments.
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Singapore Energy Summit: Pursuing Green Growth in Asia
5:45 PM
What does it take for Asia to restructure itself into a green economy? Panellists at the Singapore Energy Summit discussed green growth opportunities and building regional interconnectivity in the region. Read more
SIEW Live: Meeting Future Demands with New Energy Solutions
05:30 PM
Michael Wong, Chief Operating Officer of Tuas Power, discusses key developments transforming the current energy landscape—and the role of regional collaboration in helping Singapore meet both its future energy demands and decarbonisation targets.
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SIEW Live: Decarbonising the World through Electrification and Digitalisation
05:20 PM
Philippe Delorme, Executive Vice President, Energy Management at Schneider Electric, shares how rising electrification and the deployment of digital solutions at scale are key to reducing carbon emissions globally.
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Low Carbon Solutions at the Forefront of Future Energy Systems
05:15PM
How will renewables and new solutions such as hydrogen help bridge the gap to a lower carbon footprint? This Singapore Energy Summit Special Session looked at the role of low carbon alternatives in decarbonising our energy systems. Read more
Singapore Energy Summit: Navigating the Low Carbon Energy Transition
05:00 PM
The opening session of the Singapore Energy Summit explored how global economies can work together to facilitate decarbonisation efforts towards a sustainable energy future. Read more
SIEW Live: Fostering New Investments and Financing for Sustainable Infrastructure
04:40 PM
Audra Low, Chief Executive Officer, Clifford Capital, highlights the importance of long-term sustainable financing to support new infrastructure projects and meet the Southeast Asia region’s growing energy demand.
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SIEW Live: Paving the Way to Achieving Asia’s Net-Zero Ambitions
04:30 PM
Toshiro Kudama, Chief Executive Officer of JERA Asia, shares his views on how hydrogen and ammonia are well-positioned as clean fuels that will drive the decarbonisation of Asia's energy sector. He also discusses why collaboration is key to achieving zero emissions by 2050.
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Seen at SIEW 2021: Stepping up the Focus on Low Carbon Energy Transition
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SIEW 2021 is a hybrid event that gathers global energy stakeholders to exchange views on key energy issues. This year’s theme, "Advancing the Energy Transition", highlights the growing focus on the collective efforts to build a sustainable energy future and tap on emerging opportunities for green growth.
The event is off to a brisk start with the Singapore Energy Lecture and SIEW Opening Keynote Address. These sessions set the stage for a week of discussions on how we can reset, restructure and reinvent the energy industry worldwide.
The following agreement signings also took place during SIEW 2021:
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Sembcorp Industries signed a Joint Development Agreement with Indonesian companies and organisations PLN Batam and PT Trisurya Mitra Bersama to explore developing a large-scale solar and energy storage project in Batam, Indonesia.
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A consortium comprising Medco Power Indonesia, PT Batamindo Investment Cakrawala and PacificLight Power Pte Ltd signed a Joint Development Agreement for a 100MW pilot solar import project from Indonesia to Singapore.
Both agreement signing ceremonies were attended by Dr Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, Singapore and H.E. Arifin Tasrif, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Indonesia.
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Views from Singapore Energy Summit: Reset, Restructure, Reinvent
3:20 PM
During the Singapore Energy Summit, a distinguished panel of energy ministers and industry thought leaders discussed the solutions and policy developments shaping our low carbon energy future. Read more
SIEW Live: How Policies Can Drive the Pace of Energy Transition
02:40 PM
Gauri Singh, Deputy Director-General of International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), emphasises the need to have the right policies in place to accelerate the pace of the energy transition and meet global climate ambitions.
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SIEW Live: Spurring Green Growth with Renewable Energy
2:30 PM
Datu Haji Sharbini Suhaili, Group CEO of Sarawak Energy, discusses how the latest developments in sustainable hydropower and other renewable energy alternatives are vital to accelerating Sarawak's economic growth. He will be speaking tomorrow at the Singapore-IRENA High-Level Forum, in a session focusing on “Shaping an Inclusive and Just Energy Transition”.
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Tapping into Regional Grid Developments
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Regional power grids can help accelerate the development of renewable energy projects in the region. Read more
Advancing the Energy Transition will Require a Collective Effort
01:30 PM
Countries around the world are stepping up efforts to reduce carbon emissions. However, the global energy transition must be carefully calibrated to ensure energy security and resilience. Read more
5 Key Announcements at SIEW 2021
12:30 PM
Singapore's Minister for Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, outlined the ways Singapore can capitalise on new opportunities to advance the energy transition. Read more
Highlights from Singapore Energy Lecture and SIEW Opening Keynote Address
11:30 AM
Global energy ministers, policymakers and industry thought leaders will gather at SIEW 2021 to discuss key issues and pressing challenges across the energy sector. The inaugural Singapore Energy Lecture shaped the agenda for the week's discussion. Read more
SIEW 2021 Goes Hybrid! Here’s How to Attend the Virtual Sessions
09:00 AM
Hybrid SIEW 2021 will gather energy professionals, policymakers and commentators from around the world to share best practices and solutions within the global energy space. Watch this video to learn how you can attend the sessions and network virtually via the SIEW 2021 app.
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Welcome to Day 1 of Singapore International Energy Week 2021
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Singapore International Energy Summit 2021 (SIEW 2021) will commence shortly with the
Singapore Energy Lecture at 9.30am, to be delivered by Singapore’s Minister for Trade and Industry, Mr Gan Kim Yong.
Following that, H.E. Arifin Tasrif, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Republic of Indonesia, and Joe Blommaert, President, Low Carbon Solutions, ExxonMobil, will deliver the SIEW Opening Keynote Address and discuss key issues around the theme, “Advancing the Energy Transition”. The session will be moderated by Valentin de Miguel, Senior Managing Director and Strategy & Consulting Lead, Growth Markets, Accenture.
Stay tuned on this Live Blog or follow us on Twitter (@SIEW_sg) for updates on the day’s discussion.