ABOUT THE CONFERENCE:
The Renewable Energy Asia (REA) Conference is an annual event designed to serve as a premier regional forum for the dissemination and exchange of information and ideas on the latest developments in renewable technologies, policies, and markets. The Conference is held as an integral part of ASEAN Sustainable Energy Week (ASEW). REA2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the event, which originated in 2005 through a partnership between the Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE) at King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) and Informa Markets – Thailand. The theme for the 20th edition is “Innovating ASEAN Towards a Net Zero and Climate-Resilient Future”. This conference brings together engineers, practitioners, entrepreneurs, and policymakers from academia, industry, and government across the region, all working at the forefront of climate innovation and action. Our goal is to envision and build a better, more resilient, and sustainable future for ASEAN.
TOPICS AT A GLANCE
- Plenary Session (at MR110): Innovating ASEAN Towards a Net Zero and Climate-Resilient Future
- Session I (at MR 109 AB): Hydrogen, Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), Bio-CCS and Bio-CCU
- Session II (at MR 109 CD): Clean electricity transition
- Session III (at MR 109 H): Industrial decarbonization
- Session IV (at MR 109 EF): Decarbonization in transport
- Session V (at MR 107): Climate adaptation and mitigation in Agriculture-Forest-land use sector (AFOLU): Implication of Nature-based Solutions (NbS)
International Conference “Innovating ASEAN Towards a Net Zero and Climate-Resilient Future” Wednesday, 3 July 2024 at Queen Sirikit National Convention Center
According to the US National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), 2023 marked the highest recorded global temperatures, accentuated by a significant decline in Antarctic Sea ice coverage, reaching an unprecedented low level. Projections indicate that these records will be surpassed, and the frequency of extreme weather events will escalate until achieving net zero emissions. Addressing this urgent scenario calls for a dual approach: implementing innovative government policies and technologies to drastically cut emissions and concurrently adopting measures to enhance climate resilience.
ASEAN, identified as one of the world’s most susceptible regions to climate change-induced impacts like droughts, floods, typhoons, sea level rise, and heatwaves, is paradoxically one of the fastest-growing areas globally, with a projected energy demand surge of around 70% by 2040. Despite possessing substantial renewable energy potential, navigating the transition away from fossil fuels encounters challenges rooted in political and economic realities.
Obstacles hindering renewable energy deployment in the region are multifaceted. These encompass unfavorable energy policies, regulatory constraints, an investment climate that does not incentivize renewables, inadequacies in market design, apprehensions regarding grid capacities and stability, and a deficiency in institutional and human capacities. Additionally, the absence of cross-border integration in power systems within the region compounds the challenges faced in transitioning to sustainable energy sources. Efforts to overcome these barriers are essential for ASEAN to reconcile its developmental aspirations with the imperative of addressing climate change.
The Renewable Energy Asia (REA) Conference is an annual event designed to serve as a premier regional forum for the dissemination and exchange of information and ideas on the latest developments in renewable technologies, policies, and markets. The Conference is held as an integral part of ASEAN Sustainable Energy Week (ASEW). REA2024 marks the 20th anniversary of the event, which originated in 2005 through a partnership between the Joint Graduate School of Energy and Environment (JGSEE) at King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT) and UBM Asia (now Informa Markets). The theme for the 20th edition is “Innovating ASEAN Towards a Net Zero and Climate-Resilient Future”. This conference brings together engineers, practitioners, entrepreneurs, and policymakers from academia, industry, and government across the region, all working at the forefront of climate innovation and action. Our goal is to envision and build a better, more resilient, and sustainable future for ASEAN.
Speakers & Moderator
Dr. Peter du Pont
Co-Founder and Co-CEO
Asia Clean Energy Partners
Dr. Frank Richter
CEO
Greenectra OÜ, Estonia
Dr. Visarn Lilavivat
National Energy Technology Center
(ENTEC)
Dr. Verawat Champreda
BIOTEC
Dr. Chanchai Amornvipas
Director of Department of
Energy Innovation & Regulatory
Development, ERC
Prof. Ir Dr Nasrudin Abd Rahim
UMPEDAC
Universiti Malaya
Ms. Vicky Janssens
General Manager
Southeast Asia,
Foundation for
Climate Protection
and Carbon Offset Klik
Prof. Saroch Boonsiripant
Professor
at Kasetsart University
Co-Founder of Haupcar Co. Ltd
