IntDuring the last POWERTRENDS conference series, discussions deep-dived into the complexities of shifting to clean energy as an urgent priority while maintaining a gradual process to strategically maintain energy security.  At the end of the conference, delegates left with a more positive outlook learning that new plants are being built, programs are in place for decarbonization, new sources of fuel are being explored, innovations and modern technologies being utilized by the industry and Government continuously streamlining procedures to ease the process of establishing plants.

POWERTRENDS 2025 will be a follow-through, anticipating what lies ahead for the industry.

The agenda will cover:

-       Major challenges to be met by all sectors of the industry including price volatility of fuels, fossil fuels/gas emission issues, grid security, etc.

-       Critical risks to the sector, particularly in the areas of global warming/climate change, rapidly changing industry, cyber threats, regulation and public policy, tariffs and trade tensions, talent retention and new hires, catastrophic events and other fast- changing developments.

-       Updates on the Malampaya gap, LNG local situation, RE developments, unlocking the next levels for hydro and geothermal energjes, assessing energy efficiency measures, coal in the transition program, etc.

-       New policy, legislative and administrative issues

-       Nuclear energy

-       Increasing use of hydrogen

-       Energy/electricity financing

In all the presentations, balanced perspectives are ensured by senior – level officials from the government and private sectors who have been invited to share their knowledge.