REM™ Asia 2024 Agenda Preview
The program is evolving, check back often at REM™ Asia 2024 Agenda for the latest updates and additions.
Monday, 29 April
8:30–8:45 AM Welcome Address and Keynote
8:45–9:45 AM Power Table
Don't miss this lively and informative conversation by major players regarding the highly dynamic landscape for renewable energy markets and market growth opportunities in Asia.
9:45–10:00 AM Renewable Energy Markets™ Asia Awards 2024 Presentation
Join us in celebrating and congratulating organizations, initiatives, and individuals who are demonstrating leadership in driving clean energy adoption in Asia.
10:00–10:30 AM Networking Break
10:30–11:30 AM Corporate and Supply Chain Renewable Energy Roundtable
Renewable energy users from across the region and world will describe their successes and challenges in renewable energy procurement for supply chains in Asia. Come to learn about their experiences with different tools, types of energy markets and procurement for corporate needs and those of local supply chain partners.
11:30 AM–12:00 PM Market Spotlight: South Korea
Commitments from corporations in South Korea to procure renewable energy keep growing. This session will update the audience on overall market dynamics and recent purchase examples, as well as barriers and opportunities for voluntary market participants.
12:00–1:30 PM Lunch
1:30–2:30 PM International Initiatives and Policies that Will Impact Your Business in Asia and Beyond
In the past year, many new efforts have rolled out that deeply affect corporate GHG accounting and reporting on a global level, and have serious implications for international supply chains. This session will dive into some of the most relevant initiatives that you need to understand: the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), the Greenhouse Gas Protocol’s Scope 2 Guidance and international mandatory schemes on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting.
2:30–3:00 PM Market Spotlight: Vietnam
Vietnam’s connection to world supply chains only keeps growing stronger, making its internal renewable energy efforts all the more impactful beyond its borders. Come learn about Vietnam’s recent electricity market developments, the latest progress on direct power purchase agreements (DPPAs), and the important work of greening the grid and linking to neighbors.
3:00–3:30 PM Networking Break
3:30–4:00 PM Market Spotlight: Japan
Options for purchasing renewable energy in Japan continue to evolve, as the number of companies looking to purchase renewables continues to grow, particularly through RE100 commitments. Market dynamics, opportunities and recent recommendations for corporate purchasing will be discussed, as well as changes to voluntary renewable energy options and generator support mechanisms.
4:00–5:00 PM Small Group Discussions (coming soon)
5:00–7:00 PM Reception
Tuesday, 30 April
9:00–10:00 AM Welcome Back Address and Keynote
State of the Markets
The voluntary market is one of the most complex and dynamic sources of renewable energy demand in the world. This session will focus on recent trends in regional demand for renewable energy, including product and purchaser types.
10:00–10:30 AM Networking Break
10:30–11:30 AM Offshore Wind – Opportunities and Challenges for Corporate Offtakers
Japan, South Korea and Taiwan R.O.C. all have great potential for offshore wind, but face many obstacles to development and to corporate renewable energy purchasing. This session is a deep dive into these markets’ unique and shared challenges and opportunities for corporates looking to support and procure large AMounts of renewable energy generation.
11:30 AM–12:00 PM Market Spotlight: China
Get up to date on recent changes to renewable energy policy, implementation, and credible purchasing options in China, including updates to Green Energy Certificate (GEC) rules. This session aims to clarify purchasing options, including long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) and the new mechanism for “green power trading.”
12:00–1:30 PM Lunch
1:30–2:30 PM Local Renewable Energy Option Design and Utility Engagement
As countries design their voluntary renewable energy options and markets, it is important to keep all types of potential users in mind. In this session, learn about how policymakers, renewable energy project developers, and corporate renewable energy buyers are engaging with nationalized tracking systems and retail electricity providers–and how this engagement can help buyers with global renewable energy goals participate in these markets.
2:30–3:00 PM Market Spotlight: Singapore
As Singapore’s green ambitions continue to expand, so does the need for renewable energy to fuel this growth. Learn how energy markets in Singapore and its neighbors will help sustain the momentum, hear about the latest efforts with Indonesia as well as the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP), and gain first-hand insight on renewable electricity import into the city-state.
3:00–3:30 PM Networking Break
3:30–4:20 PM Energy Market Boundaries and Claims
Who can claim which certificates where? This may be the biggest question of the moment, and we will host a lively discussion on current best practices, recognition, opinions and efforts underway to help answer it. Hear what different market players have to say and what solutions they are undertaking.
4:20–4:30 PM Closing Remarks
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