Celebrating Two Decades of Sustainable Energy Leadership

Since its establishment in 2006, SEAS has played a pivotal role in advancing Singapore’s sustainable energy sector through collaboration, advocacy and industry development. As we celebrate 20 years of progress, we remain committed to supporting the nation’s energy transition by fostering innovation, strengthening regional partnerships and empowering the sustainable energy community for the years ahead.

“Sustainability, as you know, is the cornerstone of ASEAN’s vision as we endeavour to continue to work with SEAS to build a community that lives in harmony with nature.”
H.E Satvinder Singh
Deputy Secretary General ASEAN Economic Community, The ASEAN Secretariat

OUR JOURNEY

20 Years of Leadership, Collaboration and Impact

Formation of Sustainable Energy Association of Singapore (SEAS)

Established in 2006, SEAS was officially launched by Dr Yaacob Ibrahim, Minister for the Environment and Water Resources, with Dr Amy Khor, Senior Parliamentary Secretary, Ministry of the Environment and Water Resources, serving as Patron.

Since then, SEAS has grown into a community of 250+ members, supported by 6 committees and 3 working groups that provide platforms for industry collaboration, knowledge sharing and engagement. Through networking sessions, roundtables, government dialogues, business missions, standards development and social activities such as beach clean-ups, SEAS continues to strengthen connections across Singapore’s sustainable energy ecosystem.

Driving Regional Collaboration & Business Opportunities

Since 2015, SEAS has advanced regional collaboration through initiatives such as the Sustainable Energy Centre of Excellence (SECOE), supporting knowledge exchange and capacity building across the region. Through its Business Missions, SEAS connects Singapore companies with overseas markets and partners, creating opportunities for business development and collaboration.

In 2018, SEAS further strengthened its support for innovation with the launch of the Sustainable Energy Start-Up Network (SESUN), connecting startups with the wider sustainable energy ecosystem.

SCEM Programme: Building Energy Management Capability

Launched in 2007, the Singapore Certified Energy Manager (SCEM) programme has since trained 1,400+ certified energy managers and supported 18,000+ training placements, strengthening energy management capabilities across Singapore.

Local Enterprise and Association Development Programme (LEAD)

From 2007 to 2025, SEAS received multiple LEAD Grants to support the growth of Singapore’s sustainable energy sector, spanning industry development, internationalisation, low-carbon initiatives and workforce upskilling.

SEAS Whitepapers

Since 2014, SEAS published a series of whitepapers addressing emerging energy trends and critical industry issues, including renewable energy, electric vehicles, marine renewable energy, decarbonisation and data centres, contributing insights to Singapore’s evolving sustainable energy landscape.

Asia Clean Energy Summit (ACES) and Asia Carbon Summit (ACS)

Launched in 2014 as a conference and expanded to include an exhibition in 2016, ACES has grown into a leading regional platform for clean energy dialogue, innovation and business. Since its inception, ACES has welcomed 43,000+ visitors and delegates from over 140 countries, bringing together industry leaders, policymakers and innovators to advance Asia’s clean energy transition.

In 2023, ACES celebrated its 10th anniversary, marking a decade of connecting the clean energy community. In 2024, the platform expanded further with the launch of the Asia Carbon Summit (ACS), strengthening its focus on decarbonisation and carbon markets.

DigiLeap

Launched in 2024, DigiLeap serves as a comprehensive sustainability hub, connecting businesses and stakeholders through a marketplace for sustainability projects, interactive forums, webinars and green financing opportunities.