Will Renewable Energy Treasures Be Unearthed?

If you sense there’s an over-emphasis on fossil fuels – oil, gas  and coal – at this year Singapore International Energy Week, take a closer look. Read between the lines and look out for stirring speakers like Dr Fatih Birol, Christiana and Jose Maria Figueres, Opower’s Dan Yates and IRENA’s Adnan Amin. We are sure some renewable energy treasures will be unearthed. What to look out for in a sneak preview by Ken Hickson. News of the world’s newest bio fuel….will it help clean up the planet like nothing before it? Attend the Asia Future Energy Forum and exhibition to learn more. Read More

Sneak Preview of this year’s Singapore International Energy Week

By Ken Hickson

If you sense there’s an over-emphasis on fossil fuels – oil, gas and coal – at this year Singapore International Energy Week, take a closer look. Read between the lines and look out for stirring speakers like Dr Fatih Birol, Christiana and Jose Maria Figueres, Opower’s Dan Yates and IRENA’s Adnan Amin. Some renewable energy treasures will be unearthed. What to look out for ….a sneak preview by Ken Hickson, Editor ABC Carbon Express. He says to look out for news on Tuesday of the world’s newest bio fuel….it will take your breath away and help clean up the planet like nothing before it. Attend the Asia Future Energy Forum and exhibition to learn more.

• Dr Fatih Birol Chief Economist International Energy Agency (IEA). Always has something to say. He stirs up his audience. No holds barred. Last year in his Global Energy Outlook he blasted all for “An economic Sin. And epic failure of international energy policy”, for only capitalising on a third of all energy efficiency opportunities. See my book “Race for Sustainability” for a profile on Fatih Birol.
• A powerful duo: Jose Maria Figueres President of the Carbon War Room and Former President of Costa Rica – and his sister, Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change . Both will appear at the Low Carbon Development and Green Growth on the opening day of the Energy Summit.
• Don’t miss hearing and meeting Dan Yates.  As CEO, he is responsible for the vision, strategy, and leadership of Opower, one of the fastest growing enterprise companies in the world and remarkably for an energy company, it is helping clients and customers to save energy, save money, and reduce carbon emissions. Opower has been cited as an example of innovation and success by President Barack Obama and Prime Minister David Cameron.
• He back again and he will have important things to say about renewable energy’s advance in Asia and elsewhere. Adnan Amin is the Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). He is responsible for leading the Agency in the implementation of its mandate to promote the adoption and sustainable use of renewable energy worldwide. -
• The Future of Energy – If you sense there’s a lot of emphasis on old and dirty energy this year, watch out for and attend the Asia Future Energy Forum. The increasing the role that newer energy sources play in our energy mix is also in shaping the behaviours and listening to the ideas of young people. It is also about capturing opportunities in ideas such as electromobility and low carbon towns.
• Look out for news on Tuesday of the world’s newest bio fuel….it will take your breath away and help clean up the planet like nothing before it. It’s growing in Malaysia and a Singaporean will introduce it to the world. Attend the exhibition at the Asia Future Energy Forum to learn more.
• At the PV ASIA PACIFIC EXPO AND CONFERENCE,  Asia Pacific’s leading business platform for solar energy, listen up for Andrew Affleck and how he has established South East Asia’s first Clean Energy Fund and expect some great solar insights from Professor Joachim Luther of the Solar Energy Research Institute of Singapore (SERIS) .
• Then the tide has come in for tidal energy. And Singapore is the global headquarters for Atlantic Resources Corporation with tidal projects in Australia, Scotland, Canada and India. CEO Tim Cornelius speaks at the Roundtable on Ocean Renewable Energy.

Here’s the official preview of the event:

Rise of Asia in global energy dynamics to take centrestage at SIEW 2013

For five days, global energy leaders from government, industry, and international organisations will convene in Singapore for the 6th Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW).

During the week-long programme of discussion panels, roundtables and networking events, they will deliberate on the challenges and opportunities in the evolving Asian energy landscape, underscoring the importance of public and private sector partnerships in navigating our energy horizons.

Keynote speaker Sheikh Khalid Bin Khalifa Al-Thani, the Chief Executive Officer of Qatargas, the world’s largest LNG producing company, will share his views on the role of gas in the future energy mix and how recent developments will impact the global energy landscape.

SIEW 2013, which runs from 28 October to 1 November, takes place as countries in the region expand their economies, placing Asian energy demand and usage as significant factors shaping worldwide energy trade over the next five years. This year’s theme, “New Horizons in Energy” also highlights the resurgence of new oil and gas supplies, and the emergence of novel technologies that are shaping global energy dynamics.

Singapore’s Minister in the Prime Minister’s Office and Second Minister for Home Affairs and Trade & Industry, Mr S. Iswaran, will deliver opening remarks at the Singapore Energy Summit (SES), a high-level dialogue on the importance of developing dynamic and competitive energy systems. He will also engage students in a discussion on Singapore’s energy opportunities and challenges at “In Dialogue with Youth”, the headline event for SIEW’s youth programme.

Mr Iswaran will be joined by regional energy ministers, industry captains and other thought leaders at the SES. Over five panel sessions, they will discuss the rise of natural gas and resurgence of fossil fuels, geopolitical energy dynamics, Asia’s efforts with regard to renewable energy and innovation, and ways to encourage low-carbon green growth.

The esteemed panellists include:

YB Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus Ongkili, Minister of Energy, Green Technology and Water, Malaysia; Suhail Mohamed Faraj Al Mazrouei, Minister of Energy, United Arab Emirates; Mark McArdle, Minister for Energy & Water Supply, Queensland, Australia; Jose Maria Figueres, President of the Carbon War Room and former President of Costa Rica; Adnan Z Amin, Director-General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA); Amos Hochstein, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Energy Diplomacy, US Department of State; Hiroshi Ozaki, President, Osaka Gas; Yang Qing, Executive Vice-President, State Grid Corporation of China Dr Fatih Birol, Chief Economist, International Energy Agency (IEA); Jon Moore, Deputy Chief Executive of Bloomberg New Energy Finance; Anthony J. Jude, Chair, Energy Committee, Asian Development Bank (ADB); David Pumphrey, Co-Director and Senior Fellow of the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS.

SIEW 2013’s onsite partner conferences include Asia Future Energy Forum, Asia Smart Grid/Electromobility, Downstream Asia, Gas Asia Summit, PV Asia Pacific Expo and Conference, Singapore Electricity Roundtable and Platts Top 250 Global Energy Company Awards Dinner.

In addition, SIEW will feature eight roundtables on a diverse range of energy topics by renowned Singapore and international think-tanks including the Energy Studies Institute (ESI); Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERIAN); S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies; International Energy Agency (IEA); Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ); International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA); and National Energy Administration of China.

About Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW)

The 6th annual SIEW 2013 is the leading platform for top policymakers, energy practitioners and commentators to discuss energy issues, strategies and solutions. SIEW brings together the world’s leading conferences, roundtables, exhibitions, workshops and networking events from across the energy spectrum of oil & gas, clean and renewable energy in one week, in one location.

About the Energy Market Authority

The Energy Market Authority (EMA) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Trade and Industry. Our main goals are to ensure a reliable and secure energy supply, promote effective competition in the energy market and develop a dynamic energy sector in Singapore. Through our work, we seek to forge a progressive energy landscape for sustained growth.

Source: www.ema.gov.sg

and www.siew.sg

AFEF Conference

The Asia Future Energy Forum & Exhibition (AFEF) conference will be held at the Sands Expo and Convention Centre on 29 – 30 October 2013.

The conference will open with a plenary session to discuss the regional trends and government initiatives that drive energy market developments in onshore and offshore renewables. Delegates can then opt to attend the sessions under the Future Energy Track or the Offshore Renewables Track, where topics like Driving Commercial Viability in Energy-from-Waste Projects and Wave, Wind and Tidal Power Generation will be presented by respected speakers in their respective fields.

Source: www.afef.com.sg