Global Clean Energy Congress . China 2010
July 19, 2010 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Events
This event description is submitted by the organisers of the Global Clean Energy Congress . China 2010.
Conference Overview
The Global Clean Energy Congress . China 2010 will be held in October 18th to 21st in Beijing, China. This event is organized by the China Association of Resources Comprehensive Utilization, Modern Energy HNZ industrial Group and supported by the World Alliance for Decentralized Energy, Chinese Renewable Energy Society, Zhejiang Renewable Energy Association, Zhejiang Nuclear Society, Nuclear Branch of China Physical Research Society, Power System and Clean Energy Magazine, Power.IN-EN.com, Heilongjiang Electric Industry Association, Shanghai Metering Industry Association, Zhejiang Electric Power Transmission and Distribution Industry Association, China Geothermal Society and so on.
GCEC 2010 is combined of seven independent summits:
World Wind Energy Summit·China 2010
World Photovoltaic Summit·China 2010
World Nuclear Energy Summit China·2010
World Carbon Market Summit·China 2010
World Bio-Energy Development Summit·China 2010
World Strong Smart Grid Summit·China 2010
World Geothermal Energy Cascade Development & Pump Technology Summit·China 2010 Read more
SIEW 2009: Clean Energy Expo Asia 2009
November 23, 2009 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Design and Tech
The Clean Energy Expo Asia (CEEA) trade fair and conference was held last week, and brought together leading players in the various clean enery sectors, to discuss the challenges and opportunities in developing clean energy technologies and to explore the role of energy efficiency in a viable clean energy future. Around 71 exhibitors, 80 speakers, and 2,000 participants from over 20 countries were at the trade fair and conference. CEEA is jointly organized by the Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS) and Koelnmesse and is part of the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW).
Opening Addresses
In his address, Edwin Khew, Chairman of SEAS, shared a new initiative launched by the Asian Development Bank called the Energy For All or E4ALL. This is a partnership between the Bank and the private sector and NGOs, to promote capacity building, clean energy and energy efficiency technology, support, carbon management and project financing through sustainable energy associations in each of the Asia Pacific countries within the E4ALL program.
In his address, David Tan, Deputy Chief Executive of the Energy Market Authority (EMA), announced that EMA will launch a call for an Expression of Interest (EOI) on 20 November, to invite companies to submit proposals to design, build and operate an Intelligent Micro-grid with Clean and Renewable Energy Technologies on Pulau Ubin.
There is currently no power grid to supply electricity to the 100 residents in Pulau Ubin and they use their own diesel generators for electricity. EMA intends to develop 5 interconnected micro-grids serving the north, south, east, west and jetty regions of the island in the future. The micro-grids will rely on renewable energy such as solar PV, concentrated solar power, micro-wind turbines, and biofuels.
The implementation project will start with a small-scale, intelligent micro-grid at the jetty area to integrate the different clean energy technologies and ensure the reliability and quality of the electricity supply. The current annual energy consumption at the jetty area is about 460 MWh, and the current loads include the offices of the National Parks Board, the Police Coast Guard Office, the Ubin Lodge, the Singtel mobile base station, and a small number of residential premises and businesses at the jetty area.
Trade Fair
Here are some photos of clean energy technologies taken at the trade fair:
Smart Environments – Monitor, optimise and visualise using intelligent sensors linked to an open platform
Using Daylight
Vertical Axis Wind Turbine
Horizontal Axis Wind Turbine
Different Solar Panels
Cylindrical Solar Panels
Solar and Wind Powered Streetlights
LED Streetlight
Electric Bicycle
SIEW 2009: Singapore Energy Lecture by Dr Daniel Yergin
November 16, 2009 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Strategy and Leaders
The Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2009 opens today at the Shangri-La Hotel Singapore, with the delivery of the Singapore Energy Lecture by Dr Daniel Yergin, an international energy expert; Pulitzer-Prize winning author of The Prize: The Epic Quest for Oil, Money, and Power; and Chairman of IHS Cambridge Energy Research Associates (IHS CERA), an energy research consultancy.
The annual SIEW is a leading energy conference that provides a platform for policymakers, business leaders and academics to exchange ideas, strategies and best practices that will help shape global and industry energy agendas. Jointly organized by the Energy Market Authority (EMA) and the Energy Studies Institute (ESI), SIEW features a comprehensive schedule of clean energy-focused conferences, exhibitions and networking sessions from a diverse cross-section of energy industry leaders.
SIEW 2009 builds on the theme, “Clean Energy: Sustainable Solutions for Urban Cities” to address pertinent energy issues affecting the world today. More than 1,800 companies and over 5,000 participants have registered for the various events during the week. Former British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, also shared his views on the need to balance global energy needs and climate change in a video message to participants at the SIEW 2009.
In Dr Yergin’s lecture this morning, he predicted that:
If the 20th century was the Century of Oil, the 21st century will be the Century of Energy Innovation. This intense push for innovation is driven by two powerful forces – the quest for clean energy and the need to provide energy for economic growth.
This reality is nowhere more vivid than in Asia, the center of economic growth. As Asia becomes an increasingly integrated economy, meeting these needs is not just a national issue, but a regional issue. It is a foundation for regional economic growth in this increasingly-interconnected region. And it is an urgent issue.
Dr Yergin shared his views on peak oil and said that the world is not running out of oil as the capacity is growing and people tend to underestimate the impact of technology. He highlighted four big changes:
- Oil is now a financial instrument, which means greater volatility
- The globalization of oil demand, where demand growth will come from emerging markets
- Climate change and growing pressures
- Technological innovation and the application of technology to energy
Dr Yergin said that the economic recovery is still in its “early days” and it is very important to facilitate global trade, which will stimulate economic growth. Climate change initiatives coming out of the Copenhagen conference next month and thereafter should reflect a “spirit of cooperation” and avoid becoming confrontational and disruptive to trade, which could have very serious unintended economic and political consequences. He emphasized that Copenhagen is not a treaty but a process.
Dr Yergin shared that Asia is in the lead for battery technology and electric vehicles, and that 60% of nuclear construction is in Asia. Natural gas is also going to become a more important part of the energy mix both in Asia and in the world because of its abundance and its attractive attributes as a fuel. Dr Yergin said that:
In the next few years, Asia will see substantial growth in use of natural gas in the form of LNG – liquefied natural gas. The world’s capacity to produce LNG will grow by 50 percent in the period 2008 to 2012.
Dr Yergin concluded that the real growth story in energy is energy efficiency. It is the biggest and easiest way for mitigating climate change. He also noted that Singapore’s role as the “energy crossroad” – both intellectually and in terms of physical supply – goes back to 1892, when the first shipment of oil was unloaded in Singapore. He could see Singapore leading in energy efficiency and smart grids in the future.
Public Policy for Clean Electricity
November 22, 2008 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Events
Speaker: Benjamin K. Sovacool, Research Fellow in the Energy Governance Program, Centre on Asia and Globalization, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy
Venue: Seminar Room 2-2, Level 2, Manasseh Meyer, Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, 469C Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 259772
This seminar discusses the public policy mechanisms to promote clean energy supply and use, and explains why these policy mechanisms must be implemented comprehensively. Details and registration at the LKYSPP website.
Green Business Times Interview – Phoenix Solar Pte Ltd
November 21, 2008 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Features, Strategy and Leaders
There has been great interest in solar energy in Singapore over the past few years. To understand more about solar energy technologies, issues and trends, we have the privilege of interviewing Mr Christophe Inglin, Managing Director of Phoenix Solar Pte Ltd.
About Phoenix Solar Pte Ltd
Phoenix Solar Pte Ltd (Phoenix Solar) is the Singapore subsidiary of Germany-based Phoenix Solar AG. The company designs, engineers and installs solar photovoltaic power systems for grid-connected and off-grid applications. Since it started operations here in early 2007, Phoenix Solar has secured contracts for over 400kWp of PV systems in Singapore, Malaysia and China. Read more
Sustainable Energy for Urban Scenarios
October 30, 2008 by Eugene Tay
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Speaker: Mr Duncan Macleod, Vice-President, Shell Future Fuels, Singapore
Venue: Lecture Room 423, Blk 3, Level 4, School of Design and Environment, National University of Singapore
This seminar discusses the portfolio of energy options such as biofuels, hydrogen and electrification, and the need for greater cooperation between the private sector, academia, NGOs and governments to find solutions. Details and registration at the ISEAS website.
Clean Energy Solutions for Green Building and Facilities Management
October 11, 2008 by Eugene Tay
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Venue: Singapore Business Federation, Seminar Room 1, 22nd Level, Keppel Towers
This event is organised by the Singapore Business Federation (SBF) and is part of the SBF-TP Clean Energy Testbedding Community (CETC) Business Facilitation Series. Participants will learn about fuel cell and other clean energy solutions for green building and facilities management, and also how the CETC can help in funding and partnership opportunities in the clean energy sector. Details and registration at the SBF website.
Green Business Times Interview – Conergy Renewable Energy Singapore
September 1, 2008 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Features, Operations and Culture, Strategy and Leaders
There has been tremendous growth and interest in clean energy in Asia and Singapore over the past few years. To understand more about clean energy issues and trends, we have the privilege of interviewing Mr Stefan Mueller, Managing Director, Asia-Pacific of Conergy Renewable Energy Singapore.
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About Conergy Renewable Energy Singapore
Conergy Renewable Energy Singapore has been established since 2006 and operates as Regional Headquarters for Hamburg-based Conergy AG. In the Asia-Pacific, Conergy offers a broad range of renewable energy solutions, serving customers from its satellite operations in Australia, China, India, Korea, Singapore and Thailand. Our office in Singapore serves as regional headquarters for the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East; and with a sales, engineering and operational unit for all other countries. Read more
A Guide to Clean Energy Initiatives and Funding by the Singapore Government
August 1, 2008 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Resources
Singapore has identified the clean energy industry as a key growth area since Mar 2007. The clean energy industry is expected to “contribute S$1.7 billion to the GDP and create 7,000 jobs by 2015“. To support our vision of a Clean Energy Hub, there are several clean energy initiatives and funding by the government as shown in the list below:
- Clean Energy Programme Office (CEPO)
- Clean Energy Research and Testbedding Programme (CERT)
- Clean Energy Research Programme (CERP)
- Solar Capability Scheme (SCS)
- Market Development Fund
- Singapore Initiative in New Energy Technologies (SINERGY) Centre
- Innovation for Environmental Sustainability (IES) Fund (related funding)
- MND Research Fund for the Built Environment (related funding)
The Clean Tech Revolution
August 1, 2008 by Eugene Tay
Filed under Design and Tech, Strategy and Leaders
The Clean Tech Revolution: The Next Big Growth and Investment Opportunity by Ron Pernick and Clint Wilder is an excellent book for all individuals and investors who are interested in clean technologies and the opportunities involved. The authors highlight eight major clean technologies (Solar Energy; Wind Power; Biofuels and Biomaterials; Green Buildings; Personal Transportation; Smart Grid; Mobile Technologies; and Water Filtration), and discuss each technology sector’s growth, challenges, opportunities and companies. Read more
