U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Energy Resources

Empowering the next generation of women energy leaders From October 22-23, 2024, ENR's Power Sector Program hosted a transformative leadership and technical skills workshop in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia as part of the Women Energy Leaders Program(WEL). Implemented by the United States Energy Association (USEA) in support of the U.S. Department of State’s Women in Energy Strategy with funding from the U.S. Gender Equity and Equality Action Fund (#GEEA), #WEL aims to increase women's leadership in the clean energy sector in #Southeast Asia and the #Pacific.  Over three days, 26 participating mentees’ from #SoutheastAsia and #Fiji, expanded their technical and leadership skills. Thank you Dr. Norasikin Ahmad Ludin, Dr. Norashafidah Binti, Isnandhi Dwi Saputra and Van Nguyen for sharing your knowledge and insights in - #solartechnology #floatingsolar #biofuel and #windenergy with WEL mentees. The cohort also appreciated your stories of resilience shared during the “Advancing your Career” panel discussion. Thanks Kim Meninger for helping the mentees’ shape their career goals, and discussing their capstone projects and ways to leverage them in the future. Thank you to USEA's Nancy Li and Ipshita Nandi Banerjee for your dedication to advancing women in the energy sector.    ENR is committed to advancing #genderequality in the #energysector! #WomenInEnergy

At Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) Assistant Secretary Pyatt said "The real story of energy transition is going to be working on every technology we can find, because there's a huge increase in demand that's coming our way." https://lnkd.in/eDS8gjTN

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It was great to meet with Serra Verde Group’s CEO Thras Moraitis to discuss their ongoing production of rare earth elements in 🇧🇷 #Brazil and the sustainable development of global rare earth element supply chains. #SerraVerde’s rare earth elements project in Brazil closed a $150 million investment with Denham Capital Management and the The Energy and Minerals Group (EMG) from the 🇺🇸 #UnitedStates and Vision Blue from the 🇬🇧 #UnitedKingdom, which will help support the development of global rare earth supply chains. To learn more about the investment, visit: https://lnkd.in/eiaZ9TBv. Our cooperation with Brazil, across a whole range of energy transition solutions, is accelerating. Critical minerals supply chains are one area where Brazil can play a leading global role in providing the materials and processing for energy technologies. We know demand for these materials will only grow in the coming years and decades. The #MineralsSecurityPartnership is helping to meet that demand, alongside our partners and allies. This project is a welcome milestone of that collaboration. Please read the U.S. Department of State’s press release, here: https://lnkd.in/eAnahmTi. Stay updated on the #MSP at: https://lnkd.in/gTJQwMYS. . . . U.S. Department of State - Bureau of Energy Resources U.S. Embassy and Consulates in Brazil Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Brazil Geoffrey Pyatt

Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Laura Lochman just completed a productive trip to San Diego, where she delivered keynote remarks at the Institute of the Americas' #LaJollaEnergyConference. While at the conference, she met with Guyana's Foreign Secretary Robert Persaud to underscore our strong bilateral energy partnership. PDAS Lochman met with Heloisa Borges Esteves Empresa de Pesquisa Energética, Brazil to sustain our strong energy ties with Brazil. PDAS Lochman met with private sector companies at an event hosted by the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce to underscore our support for American companies. One of the highlights of her visit was visiting San Diego Gas & Electric and learning about their emergency preparedness. She saw the energy transition at work through her visit to start-up RedoxBlox, which makes a thermochemical energy storage product that can provide 24/7 zero-carbon industrial heat to industries including electricity generators. Additionally, during the conference, PDAS Lochman participated in an enthusiastic inaugural roundtable on Women in Energy and enjoyed meeting graduate students (and future diplomats) at UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS).

Assistant Secretary Pyatt greatly values meeting with AmChams around the world. While at #SIEW2024 he was delighted to engage with companies from different sectors to discuss the energy transition in Southeast Asia. He highlighted ENR’s engagement with the private sector on clean energy policies, underscoring the importance of public-private initiatives such as the Clean Energy Demand Initiative (#CEDI).

During the Singapore- International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) High Level Forum at Singapore International Energy Week (#SIEW2024). Assistant Secretary Pyatt spoke about how ENR is supporting private-sector investment in clean energy in Southeast Asia through the Japan-U.S.-Mekong Power Partnership (#JUMPP) and the Clean Energy Demand Initiative (#CEDI) These programs are part of a U.S. government effort promoting to promote clean energy in the region, which includes efforts from USAID, U.S. International Development Finance Corporation, and U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA).     Assistant Secretary Pyatt was joined by Ambassador Brian McFeeters from the U.S.-ASEAN Business Council, Assistant Deputy Minister Frank Des Rosiers from Natural Resources Canada, Ken Haig from CEDI company Amazon Web Services (AWS), Audra Low from Clifford Capital, Frederick Teo from GenZero, and William Goh from RGE

The IEA Opens a New Office in Singapore!    Assistant Secretary Pyatt was proud to announce U.S. government support for the opening of the International Energy Agency (IEA) office in Singapore. On day two of Singapore International Energy Week (#SIEW2024), Assistant Secretary Pyatt delivered the closing remarks for the IEA Ministerial Forum. He noted “leveraging the expertise of the United States and ambition of our partners in Southeast Asia enables economic development and energy security in a part of the region that will demand not just more electricity, but also electricity that is cleaner, affordable, and more reliable.” An IEA office in Singapore reflects the markedly increasing influence of Southeast Asia in the global energy system. This office will focus on scaling up the deployment of clean energy technologies, improving access to finance for clean energy projects, and improving and increasing cross-border power trade.  October 22 was also the release date for the IEA’s Southeast Asia Energy Outlook 2024. The official report was delivered at #SIEW2024 by the esteemed Chief Economist of the IEA, Tim Gould, and serves as the benchmark for countries seeking to achieve climate and energy goals in the region. The report includes commentary on the impact of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine that led to high and volatile prices for fossil fuels, highlighting the energy security vulnerabilities of Southeast Asian countries. Russia’s war against Ukraine has reinforced the importance of energy security and raises concerns about dependency on imports, which underscores the importance of energy transition. ENR looks forward to how the newly established IEA headquarters shapes the energy narrative about this consequential region.

Assistant Secretary Geoffery Pyatt spoke at the Singapore International Energy Week (#SIEW2024) Summit about the exciting technological advancements, investment prospects, and policy driving the world towards clean energy and low-carbon energy solutions. Pyatt also addressed the role of Singapore, and Southeast Asia as a whole, as a driver of clean energy demand. He said, "It’s essential to build the broadest possible international partnerships—not just to tackle the climate crisis & advance our energy transition, but also to secure the material infrastructure needed to achieve these goals,”   

Vriens & Partners is pleased to host Geoffrey Pyatt, United States Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources, for a roundtable on the complexities of Southeast Asia’s energy challenges. Moderated by our Managing Partner Hans Vriens, the session saw diverse perspectives on navigating the region's energy landscape, from geopolitical impact to accelerating renewable energy adoption. A big thank you to A/S Pyatt and his team for carving out time from his busy schedule in Singapore to engage in this critical conversation. And also, thank you to all attendees. Together, we hope to shape the future of energy in Southeast Asia. #EnergyTransition #Sustainability #Collaboration #Decarbonization #RenewableEnergy