Ep9 Singapore’s Public and Private Green Drive, ft Lathika Chandra Mouli
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Summary.  In this episode nine we focus on the relative success of the green drive adopted in Singapore. We tried to dig into the various business and finance aspects of the current state and the future outlook of Singapore’s transition towards a green and sustainable future. A transition which has been supported by government but also actively driven by local and international corporations. We first look at Singapore’s clean energy landscape and gauge the various government efforts, including the national decarbonisation-related policies and strategies. We discuss areas such as renewable energy imports, we domestic virtual corporate PPAs, corporate sustainability actions, as well as briefly assessing some longer-term energy solutions for the city state such as green hydrogen. About Lathika.   Lathika is a Sustainability Consultant at ENGIE Impact, the sustainability strategy consulting arm of French energy company ENGIE, where she supports clients with setting targets and strategy for decarbonisation including renewable energy procurement across APAC. Prior to ENGIE Impact, she worked as a Business Development Manager at Vertech Capital, where her focus was on facilitating investment into clean technology start-ups in South and Southeast Asia for venture capital firms as well as government innovation funds. She has worked with a range of start-ups looking at clean energy technologies including renewable energy generation, smart grids, EV charging and energy storage. Before that, Lathika led business development strategies for a renewable energy start-up in Shanghai, where she focused on digital solutions for solar microgrids and electric vehicles. Lathika has a bachelor’s in electrical engineering from New York University Shanghai. She is passionate about using emerging technologies to make cities more sustainable, safe, and inclusive. Production and artwork: Joseph Jacobelli. Music: The Open Goldberg Variations, Kimiko Ishizaka. Feedback: [email protected]
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