Category: Interviews

We need the industry to decarbonise: Singapore’s Minister of State Low Yen Ling

We need the industry to decarbonise: Singapore’s Minister of State Low Yen Ling

Aug 1, 2022 |

Today, the power sector contributes about 40% of Singapore’s carbon emissions. To reach our net-zero emission goal by 2050, we need the industry to decarbonise. Last year, the EMA announced the Singapore Energy Transition plan to decarbonise the power sector whilst ensuring that our energy system remains secure and reliable. Singapore will harness and tap on four switches to transform our energy supply – natural gas, solar, regional power grids and emerging low-carbon alternatives.

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Energy produced in Britain is the safest option: UK Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng 

Energy produced in Britain is the safest option: UK Energy Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng 

Jul 12, 2022 |

Unlike many in Europe, our energy comes from a variety of highly diverse, reliable, and secure sources. On electricity, our diversity of supply is a great strength. We have the world’s second largest installed capacity of offshore wind – only just beaten by China in fact only a year ago. We have onshore wind, we have solar power, we have nuclear, we have hydroelectric power, and of course we’ve got interconnectors between us and countries in Europe.

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Renewable gases have a critical role to play: Engie’s Catherine MacGregor

Renewable gases have a critical role to play: Engie’s Catherine MacGregor

Jun 14, 2022 |

We are indeed among the world leaders in renewables, and that is a platform that we are continuously developing. The strength in renewables is complemented by a large portfolio of flexible generation assets, which are absolutely key to addressing intermittency. And we own and operate significant critical networks and distributed energy infrastructure. Our teams are more focused than ever in contributing to the transformation of the energy mix to the development of both renewable power and renewable gases.

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We need to work together to widen these bottlenecks: Vattenfall’s Anna Borg

We need to work together to widen these bottlenecks: Vattenfall’s Anna Borg

May 30, 2022 |

The fundamental problem of discrepancy in demand and supply remains. While the knowledge, capability and capital to provide that additional supply exists, the political will and regulatory frameworks need to widen the bottlenecks and enable all of these to come to market at the earliest. This includes secure supply chains, short permitting processes, provision of land and sea for deploying capacity, and also addressing of social concerns around building these new business opportunities. Thus, removing uncertainties in investment pre-requisites is critical.

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The biggest challenge seems to be grid capacity: Mainstream Renewable Power’s Bernard Casey

The biggest challenge seems to be grid capacity: Mainstream Renewable Power’s Bernard Casey

Apr 24, 2022 |

We have a long history in the offshore wind space, and we have developed the world’s largest offshore wind farm in the UK, which is now owned and being built out by Orsted. In the APAC region, we are currently developing offshore wind projects in Vietnam and Japan as well as tracking various opportunities in the Philippines. The biggest challenge for offshore wind transmission often seems to be the onshore grid capacity. Meanwhile, the best locations for these projects are often remote from the load centers as is the case, for example, in Vietnam.

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Various policies are promoting solar uptake in Nigeria: NEP’s Anita Otubu

Various policies are promoting solar uptake in Nigeria: NEP’s Anita Otubu

Mar 31, 2022 |

The total energy access gap is pretty huge in Nigeria. Even for those who do have access to power, the power supply is unreliable and unstable. Thus, there is a lot that needs to be done. The federal government of Nigeria has taken huge steps towards bridging the existing energy access gap. A number of policies and regulations have been introduced to promote solar power in Nigeria to not take over but supplement the main grid.

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The shift towards bilateral PPAs will continue: Econergy’s Wolf Dietrich

The shift towards bilateral PPAs will continue: Econergy’s Wolf Dietrich

Feb 20, 2022 |

Part of Econergy’s forward-looking strategy will involve continuing to invest in clean energy projects in markets where changes to the regulations allow the industry to expand via PPAs, diversification of services to the grid and the introduction of other renewable energy technologies. As part of its continued development and growth, Econergy is looking to expand to two additional markets in the EU within the next six to nine months.

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We have been stepping up our climate financing: ADB’s Masatsugu Asakawa

We have been stepping up our climate financing: ADB’s Masatsugu Asakawa

Jan 11, 2022 |

We must confront the uncomfortable truth that our region is a source of more than 50 per cent of annual global greenhouse gas emissions. It is clear that bold and urgent action is needed to combat the great challenges we face. For this, we must implement new and innovative policy solutions to ensure green, inclusive, and sustainable development. We have been stepping up our climate financing. We raised our ambition to provide 100 billion dollars in cumulative climate finance between 2019 and 2030.

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We aim to change the way we generate and use electricity: JinkoSolar’s Daniel Liu

We aim to change the way we generate and use electricity: JinkoSolar’s Daniel Liu

Oct 22, 2021 |

Having started its business from the upstream side of the solar value chain, JinkoSolar now produces wafers and cells as well. We are committed to expanding the boundaries of our PV knowledge through research and development, and actively catalysing the commercialisation of cutting-edge solar technology. Our introduction of various solar technologies in the past financial year is evidence of our dedication to innovation.

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Need to set up many large-scale hydrogen projects: ICE’s Alicia Eastman

Need to set up many large-scale hydrogen projects: ICE’s Alicia Eastman

Sep 8, 2021 |

When we started ICE, we were very focused on having inexpensive wind and solar power facilities mostly located in deserts next to the ocean. As a result, locations with high solar irradiation and wind speeds were chosen. These include regions in North Africa, South America, Australia, and the Middle East. This would ensure that the projects in these regions would have the highest capacity utilisation factors as well as the lowest cost of energy.

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We are accelerating our transition: Equinor’s CEO Anders Opedal

We are accelerating our transition: Equinor’s CEO Anders Opedal

Jul 8, 2021 |

We are in the biggest transition our energy systems have ever seen. Renewables are growing rapidly, and over time, oil and gas will play a smaller role. The plan we present today is a strategy to take advantage of the opportunities in the transition. This is not a new direction, but we are accelerating our transition, bringing forward our ambitions while growing cash flow and returns.

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We were one of the first movers in the RE world: Iberdrola’s Ignacio Galán

We were one of the first movers in the RE world: Iberdrola’s Ignacio Galán

Jun 30, 2021 |

Iberdrola is one of the first movers in the renewable energy world. We are already the world’s largest wind producer currently with an investment of over Euro 120 billion in the last 20 years. Further, more than 50 per cent of Iberdrola’s business is in grid development to transport electricity. We are planning to invest a further Euro 75 billion by 2025, Euro 150 billion by 2030, 50 per cent of which will be in grid networks.

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“Renewable power and hydrogen will be future engines of growth”: ISA’s Dr Ajay Mathur

“Renewable power and hydrogen will be future engines of growth”: ISA’s Dr Ajay Mathur

Jun 20, 2021 |

Round-the-clock (RTC) renewable electricity will soon become competitive with fossil fuel-based power. This is expected to happen across all geographies between 2022 and 2030. However, going forward, this must become the default strategy or priority as far as energy supply is concerned – whether for political decision-making or, more importantly, financial decision-making.

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Hydrogen will play a key role in mobility & industry sectors: Commisioner McAllister

Hydrogen will play a key role in mobility & industry sectors: Commisioner McAllister

Jun 7, 2021 |

Hydrogen, and green hydrogen in particular, has become a topic for discussion and action across the United States, especially in the western state of California. It has also come up with initiatives to promote the uptake of hydrogen, which is a key piece of the puzzle for reaching net zero emissions. At the virtual conference on Green Hydrogen US hosted by Global Transmission Report with support from REGlobal, the Honorable J. Andrew McAllister, Commissioner, California Energy Commission, shared his insights on green hydrogen related developments in the state.

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We plan to quadruple solar energy production by 2025: Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister, Singapore

We plan to quadruple solar energy production by 2025: Lee Hsien Loong, Prime Minister, Singapore

May 10, 2021 |

As a financial hub, Singapore can help the global push for sustainability through green finance, fintech and capability building. We have launched a USD2 billion Green Investments Programme. This will support the development of carbon trading and services, sustainability consultancies and environmental risk management. One promising area is emissions verification, including using new technology to measure the carbon footprints and monitor abatement commitments of businesses.

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Limited supply chain poses a key challenge for offshore wind in Asia: Swancor’s CEO Lucas Lin

Limited supply chain poses a key challenge for offshore wind in Asia: Swancor’s CEO Lucas Lin

May 6, 2021 |

With governments in Asia Pacific increasing their focus on developing low-carbon economies, offshore wind is being included as a key component of their energy transition strategies. Countries such as Taiwan have set ambitious targets. However, several challenges still need to be addressed – one of them relates to the development of the corresponding transmission infrastructure, both offshore and onshore.

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Taiwan has fast emerged as a key offshore wind market: SG CIB’s Daniel Mallo

Taiwan has fast emerged as a key offshore wind market: SG CIB’s Daniel Mallo

Apr 14, 2021 |

In the APAC region, offshore wind will act as an accelerator of the energy transition. Taiwan has fast emerged as a key offshore wind market in the region. Japan is clearly the next upcoming market. South Korea could be a very big market for floating offshore wind owing to very conducive conditions for this type of offshore wind installations. Vietnam is another potential market owing to tremendous fundamentals.

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California represents almost half of the EV sales in the US: CPUC’s Clifford Rechtschaffen

California represents almost half of the EV sales in the US: CPUC’s Clifford Rechtschaffen

Mar 31, 2021 |

Electrification of transport has gained significant momentum in the United States, especially in the state of California. The state, reputed for its commitment to clean and renewable energy has taken several initiatives over the past decade to move towards carbon neutrality. Clifford Rechtschaffen, Commissioner, California Public Utilities Commission talks about the key initiatives undertaken by California in this space and the way forward.

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