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World Population Day, celebrated on July 11th, sheds light on the challenges posed by the increasing global population. Transitioning to clean energy addresses these challenges by meeting energy demands, mitigating climate change, protecting health, and ensuring sustainable development. In this July newsletter, we feature our latest blog posts, present data from SIPET's Power Sector Snapshots, share energy-related news and policy developments in Southeast Asia, feature an energy transition champion, share employment opportunities, and re-introduce SIPET's tools and resources.

Energy Transition Insights

Thien Juengwirunchodinan, Head of Marketing, Coral Life Keeping it Cool: The Human and Environmental Benefits of Low-Carbon Buildings.  Thien Juengwirunchodinan of Coral Life discusses how energy-efficient buildings and reduction of cooling load are saving money, benefiting the environment, and advancing sustainability. Read more. Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition in the Region: Insights from the 19th Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF 2024). The forum featured 50 sessions, including 16 Thematic Track Sessions that discussed important aspects of the energy transition. Read more.

Evidence for the Transition

Check out the newly updated information on the power generation mix of Indonesia, Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam in our Power Sector Snapshot.

Check these numbers in detail. Visit our Power Sector Snapshot.

In the News

In case you missed them, here are some of recent energy-related news and policy developments in Southeast Asia. Southeast Asia needs more renewables. Singapore to stop registration of new diesel cars and taxis from Jan 1, 2025  EPPO and GIZ continue collaboration for Thailand's energy transition and aim for carbon neutrality by 2050. Myanmar and Thailand Collaborate On Energy Projects To Enhance Regional Power Infrastructure A new regulation in Vietnam allows businesses to purchase renewable energy directly from producers. The Philippines has mandated electricity suppliers to increase energy from renewable sources by at least 2.52% every year from 2023. The Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) is fast-tracking the development of its third Hydro-Floating Solar Hybrid project at Srinagarind Dam, aiming to improve clean energy generation and supporting country’s carbon neutrality goals. Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) is pushing ahead with an auction for new power plants. The 3.6 GW scheme comprises solar farms, with the highest power generation capacity of 2,632 megawatts, followed by wind energy and industrial waste-to-energy projects. Thailand’s National Energy Policy Council (NEPC) approved a direct power purchase agreement. Indonesia is pursuing five blue and green hydrogen projects with expected capacity ranging from 25-730 kilotons/year.

Stay updated on important developments in Southeast Asia’s Energy Transition.

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Energy Transition Spotlight

In the latest video of the “Humans of ​the ​Energy Transition- Thailand” campaign by CASE for Southeast Asia, Natpathzorn Kritsiri-oran, an ICU nurse, provides the view from hospitals where continuous electricity supply is important for critical patients, such as those who are on ventilators. She also talks about air pollution and possible health impacts of continuing to burn fossil fuels for energy.

Watch the full video here.

Toolbox

SIPET is an open-access platform envisioned and designed to support energy transition stakeholders to share and gain insights, resources, and knowledge to create a holistic picture of the energy transition in the region. SIPET offers tools and resources developed to help clean energy professionals understand the current state of energy systems in Southeast Asia, identify areas for improvement, and track progress over time. They also support to identify best practices, innovations, and emerging technologies that can be adopted and scaled to support the energy transition. Click Here: Power Sector Resources

Mark Your Calendars

27 July: Youth Climate Conference 2024 | Jakarta, Indonesia | Learn more. 31 July: Deadline for Abstract Submission: 4th ASEAN International Conference on Energy and Environment (AICEE) | Submit an Abstract here. 16 August: Regional Workshop: Promoting passive cooling strategies in building sector policy and practice (By invitation only) | Organized by UN ESCAP | View event details. 10-13 September: Indonesia Sustainable Energy Week (ISEW) 2024 | Theme: United Towards a Sustainable FutuRE - Advancing the Energy Transition for Indonesia Emas and Net Zero Emissions | Register here.

Your Reading List

1.5°C Aligned Coal Power Transition Pathways in Indonesia: In this report, IESR outlines Indonesia's pathway for transitioning from coal power. The report covers both on-grid and off-grid plants, explores various options, and includes plant-by-plant assessments to provide a comprehensive overview. Decarbonization Pathways for Southeast Asia: This report provides the results from the modelling exercise “Decarbonisation pathways for Southeast Asia” and describes the different scenarios for the CASE focus countries - Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam - and for entire ASEAN region.   Decarbonization Pathways for Southeast Asia - Technical Background Report: A companion document to the above report, it describes the current energy systems in the region and describes modelling assumptions and their rationale. The report was developed by Artelys and Fraunhofer ISI on behalf of the CASE consortium.

We have curated a list of publications here.

Opportunities

Energy Transition Jobs, Internships, and Consulting Opportunities Intern (CASE) | GIZ Thailand Consultant (Inventory of Solar Photovoltaic Facilities in the Philippines using Satellite Imagery) | ICSC Expert on ASEAN Renewable Energy Power Development | ASEAN Centre for Energy Short-Term Renewable Energy Specialist, Vietnam | International Finance Corporation Sustainability & Climate Change Consultant | ERM Thailand

ABOUT CASE The Project "Clean, Affordable, and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE)" aims to shift the energy sector narrative in Southeast Asia towards an evidence-based clean energy transition, with the aim to increase political ambition to comply with the Paris Agreement. SIPET is part of an effort by CASE to accomplish the shift of the energy sector narrative by supporting: (a) research and evidence, (b) transparency and mapping, (c) dialogue with non-energy sector stakeholders, (d) technical assistance on clean energy, and (e) promoting public discourse on the energy transition. CASE is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action (BMWK), and jointly implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH and international and local expert organisations in the area of sustainable energy transformation and climate change: Agora Energiewende and NewClimate Institute (regional level), the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) in Indonesia, the Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC) in the Philippines, the Energy Research Institute (ERI) and Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI) in Thailand.

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