Highlights from SIEW Energy Insights
SIEW Energy Insights featured the latest reports launched by renowned international organisations on key energy issues. Speakers discussed more on the green grid and regional decarbonisation goals in a series of energising presentations.
In his opening remarks, Ngiam Shih Chun, Chief Executive of Energy Market Authority Singapore, highlighted the importance of tapping on the many growth opportunities that the energy transition will entail.
On the topic of Singapore's national #hydrogen strategy announced on Tuesday, Ngiam Shih Chun of @EMA_sg discusses the upcoming Expression of Interest for end-to-end small scale #ammonia projects. #SIEWEnergyInsights #SIEW2022
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Ngiam Shih Chun of @EMA_sg discusses the need to push forward on innovations from companies and research institutions, such as breakthroughs on energy modelling, grids and interconnectivity. #SIEWEnergyInsights #SIEW2022
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Speakers in the first panel discussion on the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP) emphasised the need for regional cooperation in the energy sector. This is so countries can leverage on their collective strengths to work towards decarbonisation.
Ngiam Shih Chun of @EMA_sg discuses the key learnings of the LTMS-PIP - sharing how it involves Singapore's first import license and paves the way for future imports of #electricity. #SIEWEnergyInsights #SIEW2022 pic.twitter.com/obpacnLKEt
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Dr Prasit Siritiprussamee from The Office Of The Energy Regulatory Commission of Thailand shared that the next step will require high investment cost with subsea cables but will provide opportunities for green power to future generations at SIEW Energy Insights #SIEW2022 pic.twitter.com/tG2y8C2jVm
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Next, Dr Fraser Thompson, Founder and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) of Sun Cable, shared his insights on the role that interconnected electricity "green grids" can play in accelerating transmission of renewable electricity across Asia.
Regional grid integration poses great potential benefits, says Dr Fraser Thompson @fraserkthompson of @SunCable1, with over $9 billion USD savings for ASEAN. #SIEWEnergyInsights #SIEW2022 pic.twitter.com/la8ciauTwc
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Dr Fraser Thompson of @SunCable1 highlights the need for more research to optimise the energy storage systems in terms of batteries at SIEW Energy Insights #SIEW2022 pic.twitter.com/JclUkVwdFd
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Dr Muhamad Azfar Ramli, Deputy Director, Systems Science Department IHPC, A*STAR, and Raymond Tan, CEO of RAITAN Pte Ltd, both discussed how research collaborations among ecosystem stakeholders are helping to accelerate development towards decarbonising the energy grid.
Dr Azfar Bin Ramli, @ASTARsg shares more on the Multi-Energy System Modelling and Optimisation (MESMO), which is actively used to analyse the cost and benefits of emerging technologies. #SIEWEnergyInsights #SIEW2022
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Raymond Tan, RAITAN Pte Ltd discusses how integrated and distributed #ESS in #EV infrastructure can potentially overcome space and intermittency issues while encouraging EV adoption in Singapore. #SIEWEnergyInsights #SIEW2022 pic.twitter.com/AcdGmxKHmE
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Subsequently, Anish De, KPMG's Global Head for Energy, Natural Resources, and Chemicals, discussed the issues surrounding carbon footprints and how the world can work towards net zero.
Anish De of @KPMGIndia shares the four #climateactions that are key to achieve #netzero targets:
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1. Reduce
2. Substitute
3. Reuse
4. Compensate #SIEWEnergyInsights #SIEW2022
Carsten Dommermuth, Vice President and Managing Director APAC of INNIO, explored achieving output, efficiency, and emissions when operating on hydrogen fuel.
It is imperative to limit investments in coal and direct investments into #CCS, says Carsten Dommermuth, @INNIO_group, as he cites the upcoming #carbontax in Singapore as a step in the right direction. #SIEW2022 #SIEWEnergyInsights
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Carsten Dommermuth, @INNIO_group describes Singapore as a potential blueprint, as he encourages the use of existing energy infrastructure for #LNG to utilise #Hydrogen and #decarbonise on a large scale. #SIEW2022 #SIEWEnergyInsights
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Next, six Singaporean start-ups from the Shell StartUp Engine cohort shared more about their innovations and how they are supporting Singapore’s sustainable future.
Jonathan Yeo, FlyORO describes how jet fuel blend cycles can be optimised through their proprietary technology with the use of AI and data, which then can be deployed directly. #SIEWEnergyInsights #SIEW2022
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Next up, Qingyang Chang of Concrete-ai discusses how https://t.co/kSxJRLlx9d is empowering construction and reducing construction waste with real-time data. #SIEWEnergyInsights #SIEW2022 pic.twitter.com/mwc92Cq2el
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Dr Kazutomo Irie, President of the Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre (APERC), closed off SIEW Energy Insights by presenting the APEC Energy Demand and Supply Outlook 8th edition. This identified opportunities and challenges for the region’s energy sector.
Kazutomo Irie, President, APERC shared how electricity demand is increasingly met with renewable generation at SIEW Energy Insights #SIEW2022 🌞💦⚡️🌎🌬 pic.twitter.com/tECxPGTVJS
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APEC is projected to meet two energy goals, which is reducing final energy intensity as well as growing the share of modern #renewableenergy, says Irie Kazutomo of Asia Pacific Energy Research Centre. #SIEWEnergyInsights #SIEW2022
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