ABOUT
OUR ENERGY STORY
THE PROBLEM WE SEE
We came together through a shared interest in sustainable energy transitions and a desire to make local energy systems knowledge more accessible to Singaporeans.
We aim to work with various stakeholders across disciplines to make energy systems knowledge more accessible, engaging and inclusive, so as to strengthen the ability of young Singaporeans to contribute to a sustainable energy transition in Singapore and the region beyond.
Energy Commons is a Singapore-based youth-led initiative that seeks to reduce barriers that Singaporean youths face in contributing solutions to energy issues, by designing meaningful learning and networking opportunities for young people in Singapore to build their knowledge towards sustainable energy transitions!
OUR THEORY OF CHANGE
Energy CoLab recognises the power of youth in driving change towards a just, equitable, green-powered future and seeks to reduce barriers Southeast Asian youths face in engaging with and contributing solutions to energy issues.
Team
RACHEL
Rachel found her way to climate advocacy through campaigning for fossil fuel divestment during her university years, where she led Towards a People's Endowment - a student-led campaign calling on universities in British Columbia to reinvest in community impact investments as a way to advance climate justice and improve access to capital for many underserved and Indigenous communities.
Outside of her day job in capability development, she is a Forest School practitioner, facilitator and educator for climate action.
RINKO
Rinko is a recent environmental studies graduate from Yale-NUS College. At Energy CoLab, she acts as the research and policy lead. Currently, she is involved in developing an open source online curriculum on energy justice, funded by SG Eco Fund. She also researches and collates a weekly telegram newsletter on ASEAN energy news from a justice perspective.
Rinko joined Energy CoLab in 2023 after feeling that energy was an often-ignored topic in the climate change scene, despite being the biggest culprit for global emissions single handedly, and seeking a community to explore energy justice together.
AASHAY
Aashay is an idealist by nature and has always been eco-conscious. He sees climate action as deeply connected to many other sustainable development goals, from reducing inequality to improving public health. By profession, he is a sustainability consultant with a background in supply chain, project management, and consulting.
In Aashay's free time, he enjoys facilitating workshops that raise climate awareness and inspire action. Aashay joined Energy CoLab in 2025, drawn to its focus on youth engagement and a just energy transition.
SARAH
Sarah is currently a university student at NUS with a strong passion for science communication, particularly in making information in the energy space more accessible and engaging. She is actively involved with Energy CoLab, where she contributes to developing learning spaces that foster collaboration and knowledge sharing.
She is particularly passionate about driving efforts to strengthen human health systems and community resilience in response to the growing health threats posed by climate change.
Together, we tell the story of the power of youth, dedicated to shaping climate solutions and a just future.
Contributors
AVELYN
Avelyn has a heart for youth development and building the next generation through her work in facilitation. She enjoys guiding and inspiring young people to reach their full potential.She found her way to joining Energy Colab as a learning designer to explore the realm of environmental issues and how we can educate the community.
AMANDA
Amanda is an Environmental Studies graduate from Yale-NUS College. She developed an interest in energy justice during her involvement in the Students for a Fossil Free Future (S4F) campaign in 2022, advocating for local universities to sever ties with the fossil fuel industry. She recently joined Energy CoLab as a Learning Designer, aiming to make the complex topic of energy justice more accessible to others.
Outside of climate advocacy work, she is a lover of movement - yoga, sports and especially dance. She believes in the power of mindful movement to inspire conscious choices within our spheres of influence.
YEE HUI
Yeehui is a learning designer at Energy Colab, a communicator at an environmental non-profit and an occasional youth facilitator, passionate about mobilising youth and communities to act for environmental and social justice through an intersectional lens. She loves trees, movement, and making things with her hands
