SEA Green Economy Podcast Series - Next-generation power grid

Can the oil and gas industry balance short-term returns and the need to maintain energy security with long-term sustainability targets? Tune in as Standard Chartered's Ben Daly, Galid Lahdahda and Raza Piracha discuss how low-carbon technologies, investments and capital allocation strategies are shaping the sector's transition towards a lower-carbon future.

Critical minerals are essential to the clean energy transition - but many are scarce, and their extraction and processing is concentrated in a small number of countries. In this episode of Industries in Transition, Standard Chartered experts Richard Horrocks-Taylor, Ling Lu and Catriona Bell explain why critical minerals can find themselves at the centre of geopolitics and discuss the realities of rebalancing supply chains in the quest to move to a more sustainable future.

As the demand for energy continues to grow, the power and utilities sector is transforming and the experience of renewable energy projects around the world is varied. In this episode of Industries in Transition, Standard Chartered's Isabelle Chastagner, Leah Li Zhang and Abbas Hussein discuss how innovation, policy shifts and investment in low-carbon technologies are driving progress.

What are the barriers to scaling carbon markets and developing interoperable carbon markets across Southeast Asia? Hear from Justin Ma, Executive Director of Sustainable Finance ASEAN at Standard Chartered and Anshari Rahman, Director of Policy and Analytics at GenZero as they discuss strategies to develop the policies and infrastructure that are necessary to scale carbon markets in the region.

The aviation industry is undergoing a complex journey towards decarbonisation. In this episode of Industries in Transition, Standard Chartered experts Jonathan Howard, Ben Daly and CC Heng explore how the scaling of sustainable aviation fuel and innovative financing solutions are playing a crucial role in helping the sector move towards a cleaner future.

Why is the automotive industry in the East and the West on different electrification trajectories? Standard Chartered's Sino Jiang, Rohit Kumar and Lionel Vaxelaire explain how investments in electric vehicles, its supply chain and geopolitics are shaping the future of the global automotive sector.

Can the shipping industry keep global trade flowing while reducing its carbon footprint? Tune in to this episode of Industries in Transition as Abhishek Pandey and CC Heng examine how regulations, financing frameworks and innovation are helping steer maritime transport towards a lower-carbon future.

How can we support decarbonisation across hard to abate sectors? In this episode of Industries in Transition, Ben Daly and Arnaud Bouille unpack the role of transition finance in driving innovation and investment in clean technologies to support the transition.

Imagine a region where power flows seamlessly across borders and clean energy fuels growth and productivity. Dale Hardcastle of Bain shares how a next-generation grid ecosystem could enhance renewable energy integration, strengthen energy security and affordability in Southeast Asia.

How can AI be effectively utilised to balance future energy requirements and climate outcomes? Hear from Spencer Low, Head of Regional Sustainability APAC of Google, on the benefits of AI in supporting sustainable growth.