Episode 3: From hydrogen to homes: Fuelling Singapore's green transformation

01:48 |

YTL PowerSeraya's expansion of solar capacity aligns with Singapore's renewable energy targets. This approach demonstrates how incremental steps can significantly impact sustainability efforts. It offers a model for scaling renewables to meet broader energy goals, as well as highlights solar's growing role in the energy mix.

02:15 |

YTL PowerSeraya’s substantial investment in a hydrogen-ready Combined Cycle Gas Turbine highlights a forward-thinking approach to energy. This infrastructure not only supports Singapore's sustainability goals but also positions the company to transition to hydrogen when this becomes economically viable.

03:45 |

By offering customisable green energy options, YTL PowerSeraya caters to growing consumer demand for sustainability. This strategy boosts customer loyalty. It also demonstrates how energy companies can involve consumers in the low carbon transition, amplifying collective impact.

04:46 |

Geneco's shift to fully paperless operations, with plans to replicate this model to small and medium enterprise, highlights how digitalisation can contribute to a broader sustainability mission. This initiative offers a blueprint for waste reduction and efficiency improvement. It underscores how digital transformation can accelerate the energy transition.

07:36 |

R&D is key to unlocking alternative energy solutions for a sustainable future. YTL PowerSeraya is committed to innovation in cutting-edge technologies, from hydrogen production and transportation to carbon capture and storage, as well as battery storage solutions.

09:26 |

The company's 60:30 emissions reduction target by 2030 provides specific, time-bound goals that provide clear progress indicators and enhance accountability.

About our guest

Mr Lim Han Kwang is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Geneco, and also holds the position of Deputy CEO of the YTL PowerSeraya, the parent company of Geneco. He has more than 20 years of commercial and regulatory experience in the Singapore electricity and gas market in Singapore.

His career in the energy sector has also seen Mr Lim lead teams and manage the company's power businesses. Under his leadership, Geneco has become Singapore's No. 1 Residential Electricity Retailer. With his proven track record, Mr Lim has also been invited to be a Member in the Management Board of the Energy Studies Institute.

A graduate of the Nanyang Technological University, Mr Lim holds a 1st Class Honours Degree in Bachelor of Business. He also possesses a professional qualification from the Association of Chartered Certified Accounts.