Views from SIEW Thinktank Roundtables D, E, F: New Pathways for Energy Transformation
SIEW Thinktank Roundtable D hosted by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) examined the factors and market developments impacting renewables adoption.
To achieve the Transforming Energy Scenario (TES) outlined in @IRENA's Global Renewables Outlook, CO2 emissions must drop by 3.8% on year until 2050 according to Ricardo Gorini of @IRENA #SIEW2020 https://t.co/mBSauoiVwm
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Ir. Dr. Sanjayan Velautham of @SEDAMalaysia: This crisis of COVID19 has reshaped attitudes. A change or a different policy approach on the investments of the low carbon systems would pay off if we compare it to health and environmental issues @SIEW_sg #siew2020 pic.twitter.com/e4t6SPmesM
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During SIEW Thinktank Roundtable E, the International Energy Agency (IEA) and a panel of industry experts looked at emerging developments in the buildings and cooling sectors.
Building on the work of the GlobalABC’s Regional Roadmap for Buildings and Construction in Asia and IEA’s Future of Cooling Report, the IEA is collaborating with the ASEAN Secretariat and ASEAN Member States to develop a detailed roadmap for the buildings and construction sector in Southeast Asia and a roadmap for space cooling in the region.
When asked about the most useful feature of the roadmap, Maxine Jordan highlighted:
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- Case studies and best practices
- Prioritisation and menu of options for green initiatives
- Short- and long-term timelines#SIEW2020 https://t.co/9VEoDIAe5m
When it comes to identifying the sustainability innovation that will most help address pandemic challenges in the year ahead, session participants chose onsite digital construction technologies, highlighted Ian Hamilton. #SIEW2020 https://t.co/05MQajXh0x
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The British Chamber of Commerce in Singapore hosted Thinktank Roundtable F, focusing on the commercial opportunities from a decarbonising world.
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.@JonLambe #UK Ambassador to @ASEAN shares insights from the 🇬🇧's #energytransition experience.
🌏"Greater #UKASEAN cooperation can help overcome barriers - financial, technical & social - to a #greenrecovery in the #ASIAN region." #SIEW2020 https://t.co/mb6CLzTfRU
Simon Sharpe of @cabinetofficeuk shares that strategic investments have made a significant difference in the energy transition, even more so than carbon pricing efforts. #SIEW2020
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Aditya Aggarwal of Global Infrastructure Partners views that:
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1. Institutional capital has to be comforted by strong government support
2. Project pipelines can be shortened, from long lead time projects of 5-10 years
3. The risk allocation has to facilitate liquidity#SIEW2020
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