The Energy Republic February - March Edition 2023

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Chief Timipre Sylva
Kara Owen, Bri sh High Commissioner to Singapore, with Scotland's Business Minister Ivan McKee
and Noel Chin, President of the Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Associa on of Singapore
in Scotland and Singapore, the collabora on will
focus on sharing informa on and exper se to help
the na ons’ respec ve hydrogen industries
develop and expand.
In par cular, the SHFCA and HFCAS will seek to
iden fy and overcome common technology
barriers to the produc on, distribu on, storage
and use of hydrogen, with a view to expanding the
poten al applica ons of the technologies and
encouraging their use.
The organisa ons will share best prac ce on
hydrogen and fuel cell codes and regula ons, and
pool resources and experience through the
exchange of white papers, case studies and
reports. The agreement also creates extensive
o p p o r t u n i e s f o r n e t w o r k i n g a n d
communica ons through trade missions,
conferences, exhibi ons, workshops, webinars
and mee ngs.
Scotland and Singapore join forces to
promote hydrogen and fuel cell technology
The hydrogen industry associa ons
for Scotland and Singapore have
commi ed to work together to
p ro m o te i n d u st r y exc h a n ge a n d
development, with benefits for joint
commercial projects and climate goals.
Commercial opportuni es that promote
net zero targets
Scotland’s globally recognised exper se
in hydrogen produc on and supply is
poised to reach important new markets,
as the hydrogen industry organisa ons
for Scotland and Singapore form a new
alliance that will strengthen their
collabora on.
The Sco sh Hydrogen and Fuel Cell
Associa on (SHFCA) and the Hydrogen
and Fuel Cell Associa on of Singapore
(HFCAS) have signed a Memorandum of
Understanding (MoU) that will see the
organisa ons work together to promote
the development and use of hydrogen
and fuel cell technology, as well as wider
industry exchange and advancement.
The new partnership will s mulate joint
hydrogen and fuel cell commercial
projects in Scotland and Singapore, which
will bring economic benefits and help
both na ons work toward their net zero
emissions.
Nigel Holmes, CEO of Sco sh Hydrogen
and Fuel Cell Associa on (SHFCA) said:
" T h i s M e m o r a n d u m o f
Understanding…will build links that
i d e n f y a n d d e v e l o p t ra d e a n d
innova on opportuni es between our
members.
This can help us to develop and share best
prac ce in the deployment and safe use of
low carbon hydrogen technologies, which
will be cri cal for delivering net zero targets
in both Scotland and Singapore".
Exci ng opportuni es for collabora on
and trade
The agreement was signed at an MoU
ceremony in Singapore on Friday 17
February 2023, which was a ended by
Sco sh Government Business Minister Ivan
McKee during a week-long visit to South-
East Asia.
Mr McKee's visit to Singapore was arranged
by Sco sh Development Interna onal
(SDI)’s team of trade and investment
specialists based in South-East Asia, with the
goal of further enhancing trade and
investment links between Scotland and the
region.
Jan Robertson, Director of Global Trade at
Sco sh Development Interna onal (SDI)
commented: "Singapore is a market of
growing importance to Sco sh exporters,
offering a gateway to the wider South-East
Asia region. With Singapore recently
commi ng to achieving net zero emissions
by 2050, there is scope for Sco sh exper se
in hydrogen technologies to be u lised here.
This MoU will enhance sectoral links and
poten ally generate trade opportuni es for
companies in Scotland".
A prac cal partnership to advance
knowledge and technology
As well as suppor ng commercial interests
Noel Chin, President of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell
Associa on of Singapore (HFCAS) noted: "We
believe that [the MoU] will open doorways for
Singapore enterprises to explore…working with
Sco sh companies on the hydrogen ecosystem,
and vice versa. It will also forge closer es and
allow for the exchange of knowledge between
Singapore and Scotland, where both HFCAS and
SHFCAS can work together to create opportuni es
for our members to come together and discuss
poten al partnerships and projects".
Working toward be er low carbon technologies
Established in 2004, the SHFCA promotes and
develops exper se in fuel cells and hydrogen
technologies in Scotland. With more than 180
members from across industry, academia and the
public sector, the organisa on reflects the
increasing role that hydrogen and fuel cell
technologies can play in the deployment of
renewables and low carbon technologies to create
a net zero energy system.
HFCAS plays a similar role in encouraging hydrogen
and fuel cell development and deployment in
Singapore. Since its forma on in 2019, the HFCAS
has promoted the use of hydrogen and fuel cells to
help in Singapore’s decarbonisa on efforts and
move towards a greener energy mix for power
genera on, mobility and industrial applica ons.
Together, the organisa ons will create a
collabora ve environment that will support the
hydrogen industries in both Scotland and
Singapore, while also fostering technological
advances with wider applica ons for the
renewables industry more generally.
Ivan McKee, Minister for Business, Trade, Tourism
and Enterprise, Sco sh Government added: "The
signing of this MoU between HFCAS and SHFCA is
an important milestone as we con nue to strive
towards reaching our net zero commitments".
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