2023
Youth@SIEW 2023 is an outreach event held during Singapore International Energy Week that engages students and educators on energy trends, sustainability and career opportunities in the sector.
Last updated on 11 August 2026
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Organiser: Energy Market Authority
Date: 27 October 2023
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm (UTC +8:00)
Venue: Sands Expo and Convention Centre, MBS Singapore
Held during the annual Singapore International Energy Week, Youth@SIEW is a key outreach platform to engage tertiary students and educators on the latest energy trends and career opportunities in the energy sector. The theme for Youth@SIEW 2023 is “Energy Transition Towards a Net Zero World”. The guest-of-honour is Ms Low Yen Ling, Minister of State, Ministry of Trade and Industry & Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth.
This event provides insights on energy developments and challenges, and provides a platform for participants to be engaged with industry and government on the importance of innovation and co-creation in achieving a more sustainable energy future.
Youth@SIEW also features exhibitions that showcase energy-related innovations by students from various institutes of higher learning. This year, we have also invited industry partners to promote available jobs and internships for students at the networking booths.
Programme
9:10am
Introduction
Opening Remarks
Ms Low Yen Ling, Minister of State for Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI) & Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth (MCCY)
Sharing by Industry Speaker
Mr Eddie Tan is Head of Operations and Performance Management, Renewable Business Singapore, at Sembcorp Industries. He is responsible for developing Sembcorp’s suite of sustainable solutions. These include integrated energy, water, waste and digital solutions aimed to help customers meet their environmental sustainability targets. Mr Tan has over two decades of broad experience in the energy sector, spanning power generation, engineering, operations, management, sales and strategy. Before joining Sembcorp, he was the director at Bosch Southeast Asia responsible for Smart Cities, I4.0 and energy solutions sales. Prior to that, Mr Tan has also worked with various power utilities companies in the Asia Pacific region, including Singapore Power, GE Energy, DNV and Bosch.
Mr Eddie Tan, Head, Operations & Performance Management, Renewables Business, Sembcorp Industries
Sharing by Industry Speaker
Tulika is an experienced commercial leader who has led $2B worth of transactions including fundraising and large project investments. She has hands-on experience of developing and growing renewable energy companies, coupled with more than 10 years of experience in clean energy investments (from solar to wind developers at growth to exit stages), at major energy companies and renewable funds. Tulika holds a bachelor’s degree from Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi and an MBA from the London Business School. After a long career working for companies like Schlumberger, BP, Denham Capital and Octopus Investments, in 2020 she co-founded SunGreenH2. SunGreenH2 is an award-winning venture backed company transforming #greenhydrogen production from electrolysis with proprietary technology for high performance, low cost electrolyser components using advanced nanostructured materials.
Ms Tulika Raj, CEO & Co-Founder, SunGreenH2
Singapore Energy Grand Challenge (Youth) - IHL Grand Final
10:45am
Tea Break
Energy-Industry Scholarship Award Ceremony
Energy Ambassadors Programme Recognition
Singapore Energy Grand Challenge (Youth) Award Ceremony
12:00pm
End of Programme
To find out more about the sector:
Powering On: Career Opportunities in the Clean Energy Sectors (opens in new tab)
Manpower Initiatives for the Energy Sector (opens in new tab)
Co-creating Singapore's Energy Future through R&D - Energy Storage Systems (opens in new tab)
Co-creating Singapore's Energy Future through R&D - Digitalisation (opens in new tab)
2023 Youth Energy Showcase
ITE College Central
1. Battery-less Ocean safety beacon
Summary of project
Using a chemical reaction of metal and salt water, a small current could be generated, thus providing a power source to light up a beacon in dark marine environment for divers and safety vest wears.
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Ngee Ann Polytechnic
2. Industrial IoT Fuel Cell System
Summary of project
To design and develop a standalone methanol fuel cell power supply system with remote condition monitoring to power video surveillance systems and other devices in places such as open fields, overhead bridges, and isolated locations where electricity is not easily available.
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Republic Polytechnic
3. Digital Twin Model of RP's Indoor Agricultural Lab (IAL) using BIM/BEM
Summary of project
To integrate digital twin, Building Information Modelling (BIM), and 3D modelling to display a digital representation of an existing RP’s indoor agricultural lab.
Click here to view the project poster. (opens in new tab)
Singapore Polytechnic
4. Study of the Performance of New BIPV Modules in the Tropical Region
Summary of project
To set up a testbed in Singapore Polytechnic to test two types of new BIPV panels for metal roof and develop a Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) program for data acquisition and analysis to evaluate the performance of the BIPV panels.
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Temasek Polytechnic
5. Hydrogen fuel cell drone
Summary of project
To improve productivity and address the challenge of short flight endurance when using drone to inspect the water pipeline network across Singapore by PUB.
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Nanyang Technological University
6. Fault Detection for Power Cable Protection Systems
Summary of project
To improve the overall efficiency and reliability of the electrical network, while maintaining the condition of electrical network equipment.
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7. Flint Paper Battery
Summary of project
This project aims to:
Create a sustainable replacement for lithium batteries at almost half the cost of the ones in the market. Design a flexible battery that can bend or conform to various shapes and applications with improved safety features. Collaborate with design and manufacturing partners to accelerate adoption and promote awareness by building paper batteries for various applications. Continuously innovate and improve the battery's performance and environmental impact. Facilitate commercialisation and widespread availability of the paper battery
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Singapore Institute of Technology
8. Real-time Short-term Solar Forecasting for Efficient Load-Demand Management for Microgrids
Summary of project
To create a wireless sensor network for solar photovoltaic (PV) data acquisition and subsequently implement a hybrid online prediction model for short-term solar irradiance forecasting with minimal data required from the sensor network. To perform irradiance predictions to alert the system owner through the utilisation of historical and real-time data
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9. Optimisation of Energy Management in Multiple Micro-grids System Based on Predictive Control and Artificial Intelligence
Summary of project
To research and develop an integrated real-time optimised energy management system based on artificial intelligence and predictive control for multiple micro-grids in a changing environment with better energy efficiency and reliability.