Singapore, Sweden to boost cooperation in clean energy transition, public policy

Published Oct 20, 2026, 09:08 PM

Updated Oct 20, 2026, 09:08 PM

Singapore and Sweden agreed to deepen clean energy cooperation, including hydrogen, ammonia and power grid links, during President Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s state visit.

The two countries also boosted public policy links, with new agreements between the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy and Sweden's Royal Institute of Technology and the Stockholm School of Economics.

The partnership supports sustainable growth, rules-based multilateralism and closer ASEAN-EU ties, while sharing expertise in innovation and energy policy, said leaders from both sides.

STOCKHOLM - Singapore and Sweden reaffirmed on Oct 20 their commitment to closer energy cooperation, particularly in the area of clean energy transition.

Educational institutions from both countries also agreed to deeper collaboration in areas such as public policy research and academic exchange, during President Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s ongoing state visit to Sweden.

On the energy front, the two sides intend to explore opportunities jointly in emerging technologies such as hydrogen and ammonia, as well as regional energy interconnectivity and high voltage direct current technologies.

In a joint statement, Singapore’s Energy Market Authority (EMA) and Sweden’s Ministry of Climate said this combines Sweden’s strengths in energy innovation with Singapore’s position as a leading energy and innovation hub.

Energy has been a good example of deepening bilateral cooperation since Sweden’s King Carl XVI Gustaf visited Singapore in November 2024, said President Tharman.

At a state banquet held in his honour on Oct 19, the President highlighted the collaboration between agencies and companies from the two countries on low-carbon power generation solutions, including ammonia-fuel-ready power plants.

“Sweden’s experience with cross-border energy management and regional grid integration is particularly relevant as South-east Asia develops the ASEAN Power Grid,” he added.

On Oct 20, the President visited the Royal Institute of Technology in Stockholm and observed a panel discussion on powering sustainable growth involving representatives from companies like Siemens Energy and Studsvik.

Speaking during the session, Sweden’s Deputy Prime Minister Ebba Busch noted that energy, including hydropower and nuclear, has been the heart of the Nordic country’s economic story.

While Sweden and Singapore face different challenges, they share the same determination to meet them in partnership, said Busch, who is also Minister for Energy.

At the university, President Tharman and King Gustaf witnessed the signing of an agreement between the Royal Institute of Technology and Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP) to explore opportunities in capability development programmes for public sector leaders.

The agreement will also see both institutions collaborate on a one-week overseas study visit to Stockholm as part of LKYSPP’s senior management programme.

“The agreement reflects the growing importance of equipping public sector leaders with insights into how technology, innovation and industrial strategy intersect with public policy,” said LKYSPP in a statement.

“These are areas in which both Singapore and Sweden have established strong track records.”

Separately, LKYSPP and the Stockholm School of Economics also signed an agreement to explore closer cooperation across areas of mutual interest.

This includes a recurring forum that brings together academic experts, public officials, industry leaders and representatives of civil society from ASEAN and Nordic countries to address shared policy challenges.

LKYSPP said the collaboration is especially timely following the establishment of Stockholm School of Economics’s new Master in Public Policy programme, which offers “natural opportunities for engagement” between the two schools.

President Tharman’s visits to Stockholm School of Economics and Royal Institute of Technology, took place on the second last day of a five-day state visit to Sweden.

On Oct 19, he met with members of the Swedish Parliament, known as the Riksdag, including Speaker Andreas Norlen. They exchanged views on developments in Europe and the Asia-Pacific region and agreed on the importance of Singapore and Sweden working together to uphold a rules-based multilateral system.

The President also met with Swedish Prime Minister Kristersson Ulf Kristersson, and the pair exchanged views on regional and global developments and discussed how both countries can work together to deepen ASEAN cooperation with Sweden and the European Union, such as in rules to foster digital trade.

On his trip, President Tharman also met with Swedish opposition leader Magdalena Andersson and they exchanged views on regional and global issues.

At the state banquet hosted by Sweden’s King and Queen, President Tharman spoke of his admiration for Sweden, including for its “depth of expertise in various fields, its vibrant start-up culture and its remarkable profusion of unicorns, even as it sustains an egalitarian ethos in society”.

A unicorn is a startup company with a valuation of over $1 billion.

He also highlighted Sweden’s constructive role in international affairs, environmental efforts and the commitment of its people to supporting humanitarian causes abroad.

“Like any other society, you have your social challenges that you are making major efforts to address,” said President Tharman.

“But there has always been much to learn from Sweden, to observe from your experiments, and to share from ours in Singapore.”

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在新加坡总统尚达曼对瑞典进行国事访问期间，新加坡和瑞典同意深化清洁能源合作，包括氢能、氨气和电网互联等领域。

两国还加强了公共政策联系，李光耀公共政策学院与瑞典皇家理工学院和斯德哥尔摩经济学院签署了新的协议。

双方领导人表示，该伙伴关系支持可持续增长、基于规则的多边主义和更紧密的东盟-欧盟关系，同时在创新和能源政策方面分享专业知识。

斯德哥尔摩——新加坡和瑞典于10月20日重申了双方致力于加强能源合作的承诺，尤其是在清洁能源转型领域。

在尚达曼总统对瑞典进行国事访问期间，两国教育机构还同意在公共政策研究和学术交流等领域开展更深入的合作。

在能源领域，双方打算共同探索氢能、氨能等新兴技术领域的机遇，以及区域能源互联互通和高压直流输电技术等领域的合作机会。

新加坡能源市场管理局 (EMA) 和瑞典气候部在一份联合声明中表示，此举将瑞典在能源创新方面的优势与新加坡作为领先的能源和创新中心的地位相结合。

尚达曼总统表示，自瑞典国王卡尔十六世·古斯塔夫于2024年11月访问新加坡以来，能源领域一直是深化双边合作的一个很好的例子。

10 月 19 日，总统在为他举行的国宴上，重点介绍了两国机构和公司在低碳发电解决方案方面的合作，包括氨燃料发电厂。

他补充说：“随着东南亚发展东盟电网，瑞典在跨境能源管理和区域电网一体化方面的经验尤为重要。”

10 月 20 日，总统访问了斯德哥尔摩皇家理工学院，并旁听了一场关于推动可持续增长的小组讨论，西门子能源和 Studsvik 等公司的代表也参加了讨论。

瑞典副首相埃芭·布施在会议上发言时指出，能源，包括水力发电和核能，一直是这个北欧国家经济发展的核心。

布施表示，尽管瑞典和新加坡面临着不同的挑战，但他们有着同样的决心，即通过合作来应对这些挑战。布施同时也是瑞典的能源部长。

在大学里，尚达曼总统和古斯塔夫国王见证了皇家理工学院与李光耀公共政策学院（LKYSPP）签署协议，探索公共部门领导人能力发展计划的机会。

根据协议，两所机构还将合作开展为期一周的斯德哥尔摩海外学习访问，作为李光耀公共政策学院高级管理人员培训计划的一部分。

李光耀公共政策研究所在一份声明中表示：“该协议反映出，让公共部门领导人深入了解技术、创新和产业战略如何与公共政策相交织的重要性日益凸显。”

“新加坡和瑞典在这些领域都取得了显著的成就。”

此外，李光耀公共政策学院和斯德哥尔摩经济学院也签署了一项协议，探讨在共同感兴趣的领域开展更紧密的合作。

这包括一个定期举办的论坛，该论坛汇集了来自东盟和北欧国家的学术专家、政府官员、行业领袖和民间社会代表，共同应对共同的政策挑战。

李光耀公共政策学院表示，在斯德哥尔摩经济学院新设立公共政策硕士项目之后，此次合作尤为及时，该项目为两校之间的“交流互动提供了天然的机会”。

尚达曼总统在对瑞典进行为期五天的国事访问的倒数第二天，访问了斯德哥尔摩经济学院和瑞典皇家理工学院。

10月19日，他会见了瑞典议会（Riksdag）的议员，包括议长安德烈亚斯·诺伦。他们就欧洲和亚太地区的局势发展交换了意见，并一致认为新加坡和瑞典应携手合作，维护以规则为基础的多边体系。

总统还会见了瑞典首相乌尔夫·克里斯特松，双方就地区和全球发展交换了意见，并讨论了两国如何共同努力深化东盟与瑞典和欧盟的合作，例如在促进数字贸易的规则方面。

访问期间，尚达曼总统还会见了瑞典反对党领袖玛格达莱娜·安德森，双方就地区和全球问题交换了意见。

在瑞典国王和王后主持的国宴上，泰国总统尚达曼表达了他对瑞典的钦佩之情，包括瑞典“在各个领域的深厚专业知识、充满活力的创业文化以及数量惊人的独角兽企业，同时还保持着社会平等的精神”。

独角兽公司是指估值超过10亿美元的初创公司。

他还强调了瑞典在国际事务、环境保护以及瑞典人民支持海外人道主义事业方面发挥的建设性作用。

“和其他任何社会一样，你们也面临着社会挑战，你们正在为此做出巨大努力，”尚达曼总统说。

“但是，我们一直有很多东西可以向瑞典学习，从你们的实验中观察学习，并从我们在新加坡的实验中汲取经验。”

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