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Energy Institute builds clean energy partnerships in Singapore
Collaboration between the EI and industry in Singapore took a step forward in October with the attendance of EI President Malcolm Brinded and CEO Louise Kingham at the Asia Clean Energy Summit, part of Singapore International Energy Week.
As well as addressing industry events during their visit and meeting Singapore’s Senior Minister of Trade and Industry Dr Koh Poh Koon (pictured), they also signed collaborative agreements with two leading trade organisations on the development of new skills and expertise in energy management and sustainable energy.
The two new Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), one with the Sustainable Energy Association Singapore (SEAS), the other with the Singapore Chemical Industries Council (SCIC), form part of the EI’s growing network of international partners.
SEAS and the EI will work together to support the transition to a low carbon energy system. This will be accomplished by providing mutual events, supporting networks of professionals and developing skills through training.
EI President Malcolm Brinded said:
“The clean energy sector is an increasingly important area for Singapore given its credible ambition to be a centre of excellence on smart cities, building and industrial complexes.
“Singapore has its sights set on smart grids and renewable energy technologies such as solar photovoltaic and, in common with other major economies, energy efficiency.
“The EI is excited to be playing a part in helping Singapore’s clean energy sector grow.”
The second MOU, with SCIC, is a first step to the EI and SCIC working together to deliver energy management training, knowledge and certification to the chemical industry in Singapore. A large amount of SCIC’s output also relates to process safety, so there are other broad areas of mutual interest which will be explored for mutual benefit.
EI Chief Executive Louise Kingham said:
“The petrochemicals industry is a significant part of the Singaporean economy, and one that will need to adapt to the introduction of carbon taxes here from 2019.
“This is the beginning of a process of co-operation between the EI and the SCIC, with the aim of helping the sector bring down its carbon footprint.
“It will also lead to enduring partnerships between the EI and other parts of the Singaporean economy.”
