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Reaching Out for the Energy Transition 

Welcome to the September issue of SIPET Connect. In this edition, we explore the important role of outreach in accelerating Southeast Asia’s clean energy transition. While research, data, and policy frameworks lay the foundation, it is essential that these elements are brought to life through meaningful engagement with communities, and especially with youth. As the region strives to achieve its decarbonization goals, we highlight the need for on-the-ground activities and initiatives that make the energy transition not just an abstract concept, but a tangible everyday reality for Southeast Asians.

In this issue we:

  • Describe how you can join the call to demand clean air action in Southeast Asia
  • Feature a photo story from SIPET’s on-the-ground activities at the recent Indonesia Sustainable Energy Week (ISEW)
  • Share key insights on global energy trends from CASE Insights at EPPO Capacity Building Program
  • Share the final video in the ‘Humans of Energy Transition’ series that brings stories on energy transition in the lives of ordinary people in Bangkok
  • Include a feature article on trends toward scaling up corporate decarbonization in Southeast Asia, which provides a sneak peek into the Southeast Asia Corporate Decarbonization Exchange (CDx), which will be launched in Bangkok this October 
Beyond the Haze: Join the Demand to ‘Invest in #CleanAirNow’ 
Clean air is essential for life, yet millions suffer due to harmful pollution every day. The CASE for Clean Air campaign encourages communities, businesses, and governments to transition to renewable energy and reduce harmful emissions. This is your chance to join the movement. Share your voice and take action to ensure a cleaner, healthier Southeast Asia.

Learn how you can support this change here.  
Recent Event
  • SIPET at ISEW2024 

SIPET recently participated in the Indonesia Sustainable Energy Week (ISEW) in Jakarta, inviting attendees to explore a fun, engaging peak into Indonesia's power sector information and knowledge resources around the Southeast Asia clean energy transition through an interactive trivia app. 

Missed joining us at the booth? Catch up on the day’s happenings with this photo story. 
Energy Transition Insights 
  • Corporate Decarbonization in Southeast Asia: Rising to the Challenge 
Companies in Southeast Asia are increasingly committing to decarbonization, driven by climate risks, regulations, and consumer demands. While multinationals are setting ambitious Net Zero targets, SMEs face challenges in accessing resources and technology. The upcoming Southeast Asia Corporate Decarbonization Exchange (CDx) in Bangkok will provide a platform for collaboration and knowledge-sharing to accelerate the region’s energy transition. Read more here. 
  • Global Energy Trends: CASE Insights at EPPO Capacity Building Program 

The Ministry of Energy’s Energy Policy and Planning Office (EPPO) recently convened an impactful capacity-building program, bringing together experts from CASE and TGC EMC to lead a session on “Global Energy Outlook and International Trends.” The program offered participants from various ministry departments a deep dive into global energy trends, providing valuable insights into the shifting energy landscape and shaping the future of Thailand’s energy policies and strategies. Read more here. 
Evidence for the Transition
CASE’s report Unlocking Rooftop Solar PV in Thailand: Facilitating Policy and Financial De-risking Instruments emphasizes the significant untapped potential of rooftop solar energy in diversifying Thailand's energy sources and the need for targeted de-risking instruments to facilitate investment. Below are the key highlights from the report. 
In the News

In case you missed them, here are some of recent energy-related news and policy developments in Southeast Asia. 
 
Energy Transition Spotlight

In this final episode of Humans of Energy Transition series by CASE for Southeast Asia, Yote Woraveerawong, a home owner in Thailand, talks about transitioning his home from the EGAT electrical system to a 5KW On Grid Solar System on his roof, saving 1,500 baht per month on electricity. Initially driven by his passion for energy and technology, he attended solar cell training, and believes that “In the future, clean energy is the solution, eliminating the need for fossil fuels”. 
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.
The Southeast Asia Corporate Decarbonization Exchange (CDx) is just around the corner 
Mark Your Calendars
  • 1-2 October | Southeast Asia Corporate Decarbonization Exchange | Bangkok, Thailand | Organized by Asia Clean Energy Partners | Register here 
  • 8-10 October | Enlit Asia 2024 | Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | Organized by Clarion Energy | Register here 
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ABOUT CASEThe 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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