Highlights from SIEW Opening Remarks and Keynote Address: Creating a Low Carbon Energy Future Together
The SIEW 2020 Opening Keynote Address offered new perspectives on the role energy stakeholders play in building a low carbon energy future. Here are the highlights.
Minister for Trade and Industry Singapore, Chan Chun Sing, kickstarted the session with his Opening Remarks. He outlined Singapore’s clean energy aspirations and how the country plans to establish the foundations to leverage low carbon energy solutions.
"Solar is our most promising renewable energy resource," shares Minister Chan Chun Sing of @MTI_Sg. Singapore will work towards achieving 1.5GWp of solar deployment by 2025, tightening the 2030 timeline announced last year." #SIEW2020
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Following Minister Chan’s Opening Remarks, Hon. Angus Taylor MP, Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, Australia, delivered his keynote and highlighted the importance of collaboration to advance innovative low emissions technologies.
Singapore and Australia will work closely together to develop and improve low emissions technologies like hydrogen, renewable electricity and #CCUS, shares Australian Minister for Energy and Emissions Reduction, @AngusTaylorMP pic.twitter.com/JrQ1FlsHxj
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Dr Jochen Eickholt, Member of the Executive Board, Siemens Energy AG, then took the stage for his Keynote Address. He shared his perspective on the latest renewable and clean energy developments to achieve a more sustainable future.
There is a shift in the structure of demand; while coal remains a significant fuel, the role of fossil fuels is quickly being offset by renewable energy sources, explains @JochenEickholt of @Siemens_Energy #SIEW2020
— SingaporeInternationalEnergyWeek (@SIEW_sg) October 26, 2020
Dr Eickholt was later joined by Valentin de Miguel, Senior Managing Director and Strategy & Consulting Lead, Growth Markets from Accenture, for a diverse discussion on the key trends in energy system transformation for a low carbon future.
Follow us on Twitter (@SIEW_sg) to get the latest #SIEW2020 updates throughout the day!When asked on the game changers for future energy systems, @JochenEickholt of @Siemens_Energy affirms the importance of #hydrogen. However, the cost has to come down and transportation issues must be solved first before it can be viable. #SIEW2020 pic.twitter.com/67jMALWtT6
— SingaporeInternationalEnergyWeek (@SIEW_sg) October 26, 2020