Highlights from Singapore Energy Lecture and SIEW Opening Keynote Address

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. Here are the highlights.

In the Singapore Energy Lecture, Minister of Trade and Industry, Gan Kim Yong, started the session by sharing Singapore’s plans to advance the transition towards a sustainable energy future.

Minister Gan Kim Yong of @MTI_sg announces plans to import 4GW of low carbon electricity by 2035. #SIEW2021 #SingaporeEnergyLecture

— SingaporeInternationalEnergyWeek (@SIEW_sg) October 25, 2021

"Meaningful abatement can only come through tapping on low-carbon energy beyond our shores, and by developing the use of low-carbon alternatives such as hydrogen in the longer form" - Min Gan Kim Yong, Minister for Trade and Industy #SIEW2021

— Yi Lin Boo (@yilinboo) October 25, 2021

H.E. Arifin Tasrif, Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Republic of Indonesia, followed up by delivering his keynote address on Indonesia’s commitment to meet the ASEAN Plan of Action and Energy Cooperation (APAEC) 2025 targets to enhance energy security and sustainability—working in conjunction with the ASEAN community.

Indonesia's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources H.E. Arifin Tasrif opens by giving an overview of Indonesia's energy collaboration efforts. #SIEW2021 pic.twitter.com/T78lLrVuQz

— SingaporeInternationalEnergyWeek (@SIEW_sg) October 25, 2021

Indonesia's Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources H.E. Arifin Tasrif showcases the country's innovative project in deploying floating solar PVs in hydroplants. #SIEW2021 #SIEWOpeningKeynote

— SingaporeInternationalEnergyWeek (@SIEW_sg) October 25, 2021

Carbon capture technologies are poised to play a larger role in driving the decarbonisation of the energy sector. Sharing his thoughts, Joe Blommaert, President, Low Carbon Solutions at ExxonMobil, observed that the broad deployment of low carbon solutions across industries will be necessary to meet the Paris agreement goals.

Joe Blommaert of @exxonmobil_sg shared that low-carbon solutions such as hydrogen, CCUS and biofuels are essential to meet the goals outlined under The Paris Climate Agreement #SIEW2021

— Xiu Li (@Chang_XiuLi) October 25, 2021

ExxonMobil elaborates their studies to deploy CCS in ASEAN #SIEW2021 #carboncapture https://t.co/0lZZkO4TPN pic.twitter.com/qLKMMfPIDF

— TAN CHOON KIAT (@TANCHOONKIAT5) October 25, 2021

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