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

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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 

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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 […]

From Middle East Tensions to Thailand’s Electricity Bills: Implications of Import Dependence 

Blogs Presentations, Publications

What do the recent Middle East tensions have to do with your electricity bill in Thailand?  The answer… may be more than you think.  Thailand currently relies on natural gas for 58.19% of its electricity generation.1 Beyond domestic sources in the Gulf of Thailand and neighbouring Myanmar, the country also imports Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from abroad, including Qatar and the United States, accounting for over 35% of all natural gas used […]

Managing Energy Volatility: An Overview of Policy Responses Across Southeast Asia

Energy Security, Publications

Southeast Asia remains highly exposed to global energy shocks. Recent volatility in global oil and gas markets has highlighted the continued exposure of Southeast Asian economies to external energy shocks. Although some countries in the region produce fossil fuels domestically, most remain net importers and are therefore sensitive to disruptions in international supply and fluctuations in global prices.   The Strait […]

Energy Security in the Shadow of Geopolitical Conflict: How CASE Countries are Navigating the 2026 Fuel Crisis 

Blogs Presentations, Energy Security, Publications

When the Middle East conflict intensified on 28 February 2026, the subsequent blockade of the Strait of Hormuz on 4 March sent immediate shockwaves through the global energy market. For the CASE countries—Thailand, Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam—this represented an existential threat, as one-fifth of global oil and gas supplies normally pass through this chokepoint […]

Tensions in the Middle East: Implications for Southeast Asia 

Energy Security, Publications

Energy Security Returns — A System Under Strain  “US–Israel war in Iran is the greatest threat to global energy security in history,” the International Energy Agency has warned. Three weeks into the conflict, that assessment is no longer rhetorical but observable in markets, flows and policy responses across the world.1 Energy security has returned to the centre of the global […]

Women in Energy: Interview with CASE Indonesia Gender Focal Point Larasati Eka Wardhani 

Publications

Gender equality is one of the key values at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH. Within the project “Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia” (CASE), we believe that gender equality is a fundamental prerequisite for driving energy transition and sustainable development at all levels. To support this commitment, the CASE project has established gender inclusivity as a strategic pillar within its organization, with Gender Focal Points for the […]

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