During the first two sessions of the Singapore Energy Summit, a distinguished panel of global energy ministers and key industry stakeholders discussed policy developments and low carbon solutions that can ensure a more resilient and sustainable energy future. Here are the highlights.
Session 1 of the Singapore Energy Summit opened with a keynote by the Premier of Sarawak, Datuk Patinggi Tan Sri (Dr) Abang Haji Abdul Rahman Zohari Bin Tun Datuk Abang Haji Openg. He stressed the importance of global collaboration to achieve climate goals. He also covered Sarawak’s efforts at decarbonisation.
Subsequently, speakers in the first panel focused on the pressing need for Asian governments and power stakeholders to accelerate the progress towards a net zero future. They also shared some of the action steps that countries can take to achieve decarbonisation.
H.E. Arifin Tasrif, Indonesia’s Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, opened the second session of the Summit. The minister outlined Indonesia’s various renewable energy sources and the country’s decarbonisation efforts.
Expert speakers in the second session also discussed the development of supply chains for low carbon solutions such as hydrogen and carbon capture, utilisation & storage (CCUS), which are key to decarbonisation. They also expanded on how the public and private sectors can collaborate to catalyse the development of these solutions.
The afternoon also saw Minister for Trade and Industry Gan Kim Yong witness the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between Keppel Infrastructure and Greenko Group. This will see both companies explore green ammonia and reneawble energy opportunities. Dr Tan See Leng, Minister for Manpower and Second Minister for Trade and Industry, also witnessed the MOU signed between Sembcorp Industries and Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC).
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