Seeds of Change: Responsible Energy Transition of Singapore
What does a “responsible energy transition” actually look like in practice — not just for Singapore, but for the region?
Across Southeast Asia, the shift toward cleaner energy is accelerating. But beyond the headlines — solar adoption, regional grids, new technologies — lie deeper questions:
What are we transitioning from, and towards?
Whose needs are being prioritised—and whose are left out?
Can a transition still be considered ‘green’ if its environmental and social impacts are displaced elsewhere?
What existing systems are we trying to sustain, and what might need to fundamentally change?
Energy transition is not simply about replacing one technology with another. It is a systems transition involving infrastructure, governance, consumption, economics, regional interdependence, and competing visions of the future.
It involves trade-offs between reliability, affordability and sustainability. And it requires navigating uncertainty about emerging technologies, policies and societal expectations.
Join us for a hands-on Three Horizons workshop—an interactive futures thinking experience that helps you make sense of how different visions of the future coexist, compete, and shape the pathways we take today.
Date: 30 Jul 2026, Thursday
Time: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Location: Palo IT Singapore, 11 Beach Road #06-00 (see public transport directions here)
In just three hours, you'll:
✔️ Map the Shift: Use the Three Horizons framework to identify declining patterns and transformative futures.
✔️ Navigate Complexity: Explore the tensions between reliability, affordability, and equity in the energy sector.
✔️ Uncover Trade-offs: Surface the contradictions in regional energy procurement and participatory policy.
Who should attend:
Sustainability and energy practitioners looking for systemic perspectives
Policymakers and public sector professionals navigating the "Four Switches"
NGO and social sector leaders focused on energy justice and equity
Corporate teams working on transition and decarbonization strategy
Anyone curious about how to make sense of complex, long-term change
Case Study Provided by
Rachel Cheang, Co-founder & Education Director, Energy CoLab
Facilitated by
Pei Ya Boon, Founder, The Shoal Co
Carol Lim, Founder, The Human Futures Practice
Lee Zhong Han, Learning Facilitator, Host Lab
Please note: Pizza (vegetarian and non-vegetarian) will be provided!
This is part of a series of six environmental sustainability themed workshops on systems thinking and futures throughout 2026. See here for more information on the other workshops.
This workshop series is supported by SG EcoFund.