The Road to Renewables: Conversations on Energy Transition gathered key energy actors from various sectors in a four-part series of dialogues across the Philippines. With the aim of deepening local understanding of the country’s energy transition and fostering collaborative, community-driven action, the roadshows took place in Tacloban City (July 29 to August 1, 2025); Iloilo […]
ASEAN has just announced the next phase of the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) 2026-2030, and ASEAN Member States have signed the Enhanced MoU for the ASEAN Power Grid (APG). Adding to that, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and World Bank Group have launched a Financing Initiative for the APG – a strong […]
What does Germany’s energy transition look like up close? From 20–27 September 2025, delegations from Thailand travelled to Berlin to find out. Over one week, participants explored how Germany is reshaping its energy system — from high-voltage grids and hydrogen technologies to community-owned renewable villages. Organised by CASE, the dialogue and study trip created space […]
Cagayan de Oro City, Philippines — Mindanao is pushing for a bold energy transition target: achieving 50% renewable energy (RE) in the total energy mix by 2030. Under the Philippine Energy Plan (PEP 2023–2050), the country aims to achieve an RE share of 35% by 2030 and 50% by 2040. Mindanao is already close to […]
Hanoi, October 1, 2025 – The State Agency for Technology and Innovation (SATI) under the Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST) and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) officially exchanged an implementation agreement for the “Clean, Affordable, and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia implemented in Viet Nam” (CASE Viet Nam) project at the National Innovation […]
In my view, Southeast Asia’s power sector is facing one of its most defining moments. Thermal assets, especially coal, still underpin energy security for the region, but every country is also under pressure to align with national decarbonisation strategies and international climate goals. The real question is no longer whether these assets should change, but […]
With a global shift toward a sustainable and digitally driven future, Southeast Asia’s energy transition cannot rely on renewables alone. It requires a digital revolution—one that unlocks data, enhances efficiency, and connects power systems across borders. When I joined the plenary on Digital Transformation at ENLIT Asia 2025 in Bangkok, one message stood out across […]
Policymakers, national and local government officials, industry leaders, energy experts, and civil society organizations affirmed their collective commitment to accelerate the shift to clean, affordable, and secure energy in the country during the Philippine Energy Transition Dialogue 2025, held September 3-4 in Makati City. Delivering the keynote address on behalf of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., […]
ILOILO CITY, 28 August 2025 — Iloilo is fast becoming a major player in the country’s clean energy future, with over 1,300 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind service contracts already awarded across the province, according to the Department of Energy (DOE) Visayas Field Office. This promising figure was among the highlights of the Iloilo leg […]
A new report by the Energy Research Institute and Agora Energiewende highlights pathways to reduce natural gas reliance and expand renewables as part of strategic risk mitigation for Thailand’s energy future. Bangkok, 18 August 2025 – Thailand is updating its long-term energy strategy as decisions in this period will shape the pathway to achieving carbon […]
