Pelita Asa: Bringing Just Energy Transition to Life in a Coal-Dependent Region 

Pelita Asa: Bringing Just Energy Transition to Life in a Coal-Dependent Region 

The Project “Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia” (CASE) in Indonesia has launched the documentary film Pelita Asa, shedding light on the human dimensions of energy transition in one of the country’s most coal-dependent regions.  Pelita Asa invites audiences to follow the journey of communities in East Kalimantan, particularly in Dusun Donomulyo, Kelurahan Manggar, and Muara Enggelam, as they navigate the […]

Rethinking Electricity Planning in Southeast Asia: From GDP to Wellbeing 

New report by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) and the NewClimate Institute, published under the project Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE), examines why and how electricity planning in Southeast Asia should move beyond GDP-centred growth towards sufficiency, affordability and well-being.  The report Powering Wellbeing: Rethinking Electricity Planning Beyond GDP in Southeast Asia examines the limitations of the GDP-centric development model […]

CASE for SEA: 2025 Highlights and Impact

2025 has been a strong year for the Clean, Affordable, and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE for SEA) project. Across the year, we delivered 30 activities, produced 18 knowledge products, and engaged 62 key stakeholders, supporting the energy transition in Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, Viet Nam, and at the regional level. Spotlight on Regional Collaboration Collaboration underpins CASE […]

The Implementation Agreement for The “Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia implemented in Viet Nam” (CASE Viet Nam) project signed

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 […]

Philippine Energy Transition Dialogue 2025: A collective call to accelerate the shift to clean, affordable, and secure energy in the country

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., […]

Over 1,300 MW of Offshore Wind Contracts Awarded as Iloilo Provincial Government Highlights Energy Transition Efforts

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 […]

Northern Samar’s offshore wind potential grows, but transmission concerns must be addressed – LGU and energy advocates

TACLOBAN CITY, LEYTE, 4 August 2025 – Representatives from the Northern Samar provincial government and energy transition advocates have identified grid infrastructure as a key barrier to the full-scale development of renewable energy (RE) projects in Eastern Visayas, particularly in Northern Samar, where four wind projects are in their pre-development stage. Northern Samar is gaining […]

Geopolitical Currents and Energy Shifts: Southeast Asian Leaders Convene for Regional Energy Dialogue in Bangkok

Bangkok, 23 July 2025 – Government representatives, energy regulators and utilities from across Southeast Asia gathered alongside international experts in Bangkok for the CASE Regional Energy Transition Dialogue (RETD) 2025, an annual platform for high-level exchange on energy security, cooperation, and transition. Held under the theme “Geopolitical Currents & Energy Shifts: Southeast Asia’s Strategic Future,” […]

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