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REthinking Energy: Renewable Energy and Climate Change

Jan 12, 2016, 20:53 by User Not Found

Renewable energy is at the core of any strategy for countries to meet climate goals while supporting economic growth, employment and domestic value creation. Read on to find out the actions needed to support the renewable energy transition...
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Weak Agreement Reached in Paris

Jan 6, 2016, 20:38 by User Not Found

While the Paris agreement is a step forward in pushing countries to do more to address climate change, the details remain less than concrete. Bloomberg New Energy Finance shares its analysis of the Paris agreement...
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ISGAN Launches Third Annual Award of Excellence Competition

Jan 4, 2016, 20:15 by User Not Found

On 17 December 2015, the International Smart Grid Action Network (ISGAN), in partnership with the Global Smart Grid Federation (GSGF), launched its third Award of Excellence international competition. This competition aims to showcase leadership and innovation in smart grid projects around the world and improve global awareness of the value that smarter, cleaner electric grids can offer...
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IEA Medium-Term Coal Market Report 2015 by Dr Fatih Birol

Dec 18, 2015, 10:04 by User Not Found

IEA Executive Director Dr Fatih Birol was in Singapore on 18 December for the global launch of the IEA’s Medium-Term Coal Market Report 2015. Read more about his views on the impact of the COP21 Paris Agreement on the future of coal...
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Towards a Hybrid AC-DC Transmission Grid

Dec 10, 2015, 10:50 by User Not Found

The continued growth of renewables will require transmission grids to change fundamentally, in order to address issues around reliable, affordable and sustainable energy. Learn more about the challenges involved here...
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SIEW 2015: The geopolitics of a world awash in oil

Dec 2, 2015, 11:10 by User Not Found

Oil and gas companies are well-positioned to lead efforts to tackle the energy poverty challenge affecting 2.6 billion people, and at the same time open up a substantial market in the affected regions. Read on to find out more...
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Good power sector governance key to meeting Southeast Asia’s electrification challenges – panellists

Oct 30, 2015, 03:46 by User Not Found

Southeast Asian countries must invest in infrastructure, foster cooperation and ensure good governance of the power sector to meet the rapidly rising demand for electricity as their economies grow, panellists said on Thursday at Singapore International Energy Week 2015...
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One Belt, One Road: Panellists say benefits of China’s vision to Southeast Asia not yet clear

Oct 30, 2015, 03:40 by User Not Found

The Chinese government is promoting its One Belt, One Road (OBOR) vision as the connector of more than 60 economies but panellists at Singapore International Energy Week 2015 said on Thursday it is not yet clear how the initiative will channel investment into Southeast Asia...
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Microgrids can help with global energy transition – panellists

Oct 30, 2015, 03:32 by User Not Found

Microgrids could be the answer to issues of energy poverty and climate change, particularly in rural areas, but challenges include convincing and training local communities to adopt the technology, panellists said on Thursday at Singapore International Energy Week 2015...
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Supportive policies and integration are vital for greener grids in Asia – panelists

Oct 30, 2015, 03:28 by User Not Found

The time is right for Asia to plunge into renewable energy but regulators must put the right policies in place to convince financiers that clean power will be a sound and viable investment, panellists said at a roundtable session on Friday at Singapore International Energy Week 2015...
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Energy sector is a prime target of sophisticated cyber-attacks – panellists

Oct 30, 2015, 03:22 by User Not Found

The energy industry is particularly vulnerable to cyber-attacks because it is a favourite target of increasingly sophisticated hackers and the sector has not done enough to shield itself against the rising risks, panellists said on Friday at Singapore International Energy Week 2015...
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Changing behaviour is a challenge for renewable energy in cities – panellists

Oct 29, 2015, 10:14 by User Not Found

While it is possible to cover the Sahara Desert with solar panels to generate enough electricity to power the world, the scenario is unlikely not just because of the infrastructure challenges but also due to the social behaviour of consumers, industry and governments when it comes to renewable energy, panellists said on Thursday at Singapore International Energy Week 2015...
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Oil prices to stay depressed but imbalances loom – panellists at IEEJ roundtable

Oct 29, 2015, 09:42 by User Not Found

Oil prices will remain low even as global energy consumption rises but there is a risk of supply and demand imbalances resulting from the absence of adequate investment, Yukari Yamashita, board member and director of the Energy Data and Modelling Centre at the Institute of Energy Economics Japan (IEEJ), said on Thursday at Singapore International Energy Week 2015...
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First nuclear power plant in Southeast Asia unlikely before next decade – panellists

Oct 29, 2015, 03:51 by User Not Found

Skills and expertise development, public acceptance and political commitment remain key challenges to the adoption of nuclear power in Southeast Asia, panellists said on Thursday at Singapore International Energy Week 2015...
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Infrastructure and price index diversity are keys to Asia’s gas market future – panel

Oct 28, 2015, 10:57 by User Not Found

Asia must invest in infrastructure for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to develop new markets and meet its rising demand for energy while diversifying its pricing index to lessen volatility for suppliers and buyers, panellists said on Tuesday at Singapore International Energy Week 2015...
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SIEW 2015: Platts announces 14th annual Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings®

Oct 28, 2015, 10:40 by User Not Found

Platts announced the Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company Rankings™, its annual financial performance roster, at an awards dinner held in association with Singapore International Energy Week 2015 on Tuesday...
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Youths challenged to take on the energy future in Singapore and beyond

Oct 28, 2015, 10:28 by User Not Found

Speakers at the In Dialogue With Youth session at Singapore International Energy Week 2015 challenged the audience of 300 young people to play a more active role in securing the energy future they envision...
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Oil to stay around $60 through 2016 and India is the consumer to watch – EIU analyst

Oct 28, 2015, 10:19 by User Not Found

Oil prices are expected to stay around US$60 per barrel through next year due to ample supply and tepid demand growth, especially from massive consumer China, Renuka Rajaratnam, an analyst at the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), said on Wednesday during Asian Downstream Week 2015...
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Singapore aims to be Asia’s leading clean energy technology hub – Iswaran

Oct 27, 2015, 11:51 by User Not Found

Singapore is positioning itself as a prime location for the research, development and proliferation of clean energy technology in Asia, Minister for Trade and Industry (Industry) S. Iswaran said on Tuesday at the opening of the Asia Clean Energy Summit at Singapore International Energy Week 2015...
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More producer-consumer cooperation needed to rein in oil price volatility – panel

Oct 27, 2015, 11:44 by User Not Found

Countries that produce and consume oil must get better at working together to reduce volatility in prices that ultimately benefits no one, panellists said on Monday at Singapore International Energy Week 2015...
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