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Unraveling the Challenges of the Energy Transition in Southeast Asia

Event Coverage28 July 2025278Views 0Likes 0Comments

Putra Jaya, July 24, 2025 - Malaysia's ASEAN 2025 leadership is themed "Inclusivity and Sustainability." This theme aims to encourage energy system transformation that prioritizes not only technical transformation of the energy system but also the humanistic side. One of its main focuses is strengthening regional interconnectivity through the ASEAN power grid for energy integration…

Six leading Organisations Commit to Strengthen Climate Collaboration in Indonesia

Press Release18 June 2025443Views 0Likes 0Comments

Six leading organisations have formalised a strategic partnership at the Fifth Australia-Indonesia Energy Transition Policy Dialogue to accelerate the nation’s clean energy transition through collaborative research, policy support and institutional cooperation. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed in Jakarta by Climateworks Centre, Centre for Policy Development (CPD), Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), International…

46th ASEAN Summit: Transformative Approach to Energy and Climate Transition Needed

Press Release2 June 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, June 2, 2025 – The 46th ASEAN Summit, which concluded on May 26, 2025, produced a long-term vision document titled ASEAN 2045: Our Shared Future . In its chair’s statement, Malaysia highlighted the importance of strengthening the ASEAN Power Grid (APG), enhancing its financing mechanisms, and building expertise…

Driving ASEAN Towards Green Transition

Event Coverage22 May 2025393Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, May 20, 2025 - Southeast Asia has become a region with an average economic growth of above 5 percent for five consecutive years. This growth outperforms the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries which are in the range of 2.3 percent. This economic growth trend is accompanied by energy demand which is…

Indonesian Industry between Trade War and Climate War

Event Coverage13 May 2025935Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, May 9, 2025 - Currently, the world is in various turmoils, including the trade war launched by the President of the United States (US), Donald Trump in April 2025. The additional tariffs for countries that have a trade value difference with the United States have caused pros and cons. Several countries responded to this…

Kompas.com | Indonesia Ready to Become the Largest Green Hydrogen Supplier in ASEAN

Media Coverage9 May 2025286Views 0Likes 0Comments

Indonesia aims to become a major player in the global clean energy market by relying on green hydrogen as the future pillar of the energy transition. This ambition was emphasized through the launch of the National Hydrogen and Ammonia Roadmap Book 2025-2060 which is part of the National Hydrogen Strategy. Read more on Kompas.com

Learning from International Energy Decentralization Practices

Event Coverage25 April 2025209Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, April 22, 2025 - A decentralized energy system is a model for energy provision that is considered to have a more participatory approach because it takes into account the involvement of local communities and utilizes energy sources available locally. Lessons learned from the development of energy decentralization projects on a global scale were one…

Dialog Regional Promoting Decentralized Energy Access in Southeast Asia

New Opportunities from Energy Decentralization in Southeast Asia

Event Coverage25 April 2025445Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, April 22, 2025 - Southeast Asia is witnessing significant economic growth that has resulted in a drastic increase in energy demand. With its geographical conditions consisting of an archipelago, a decentralized energy generation system is a necessity to ensure a reliable and quality energy supply for all communities. Southeast Asia is currently still dominated…

Optimizing Renewable Energy Connectivity in ASEAN

Event Coverage16 April 2025942Views 0Likes 0Comments

Jakarta, April 16, 2025 - Energy security that supports emissions reduction must become a primary focus in developing cross-border electricity connectivity projects across the ASEAN region through the ASEAN Power Grid (APG). Highlighting Malaysia’s leadership as ASEAN Chair this year and its commitment to finalize the updated APG Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the Institute for…

Webinar and Study Launch: “Accelerating Renewables Investment in Indonesia: Shared use of the Transmission Network”

14 April 20251KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Replay Event Background Indonesia’s energy transition is entering a pivotal phase, with the government targeting 75 GW of additional renewable capacity by 2040 as part of its broader commitment to phasing out coal and achieving net-zero emissions by 2060. However, corporate investment in renewable energy is still constrained by limited procurement mechanisms and geographical…

Public Webinar: Is ASEAN Ready to Advance Its Regional Cross-Border Electricity Initiative?

26 March 202524KViews 0Likes 0Comments

Background Electricity coverage varies greatly across Southeast Asia, with some nations, such as Singapore and Brunei, having 100% coverage and others, such as Myanmar, having only 66% coverage. Electricity coverage, like in many other countries, helps to alleviate poverty, promote economic growth, and raise public living standards. However, enhancing energy security in Southeast Asia presents…

Merdeka | IESR Urges Malaysia to Lead ASEAN Clean Energy Transformation

Media Coverage10 March 2025138Views 0Likes 0Comments

IESR through SETC encourages Malaysia to lead the clean energy transformation agenda in ASEAN to mitigate the climate crisis and reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Read more on Merdeka.