Publications
National Roles in a Regional System: the ASEAN Power Grid and its opportunity to enhance Energy Security
The US-Israel war on Iran has triggered the most severe global energy supply shock in decades, if not “the greatest threat to global energy security in history”1. The closure of the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly 20% of the world’s oil trade and significant volumes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) pass, has caused sweeping disruption to fuel supply chains […]
Boosting Climate and Energy Transition Literacy in Palembang
Palembang, 11 June 2026 – The project Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy (CASE) for Southeast Asia, together with the Communication and Outreach Department of the Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR), collaborated with Buku-Buku Linda, a local community in Palembang, to strengthen climate and energy transition literacy through a screening of the Pelita Asa film. […]
CASE Convenes Policy Dialogue on Energy Security and Energy Transition Amid Global Crisis
Bangkok, Thailand – 18 June 2026 – The project Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE) in Thailand convened the National Energy Transition Dialogue 2026 under the theme “Energy in a Boiling World: Thailand’s Unavoidable Choices.” The dialogue brought together policymakers, industry leaders, researchers, utilities, financial institutes, and development partners to discuss Thailand’s energy future amid ongoing volatility in global […]
Pelita Asa Returns Home to East Kalimantan
Pelita Asa is a documentary that tells the story of how the energy transition has changed lives in East Kalimantan, capturing the experiences of three villages with distinct stories and impacts. Following its launch in Jakarta on 11 May 2026, the project Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy (CASE) for Southeast Asia, in collaboration with the […]
Unlocking Thailand’s Solar Potential: Addressing Challenges for Clean Energy Deployment
Amid growing pressures from ongoing crises and Thailand’s environmental commitments, the clean energy transition extends beyond government policy. It increasingly depends on enabling citizens to play an active role in shaping and participating in the country’s evolving energy landscape. This shift has supported efforts to promote clean energy adoption at the household level, creating opportunities for citizens […]
When Demand Climbed and Prices Fell: Renewable Energy in the Philippine Power System, 2023 to 2025
Written by Rowena Cristina L. Guevara. Undersecretary at the Department of Energy Philippines From 2023 to 2025, the Philippine power system experienced a period of sustained pressure. Electricity demand continued to rise, with Luzon peak demand exceeding 14,000 MW for the first time. Yellow and Red Alerts occurred in all three grids during the dry […]
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 […]
Communities’ Solar in Practice: Insights from Chachoengsao
What does “communities’ solar” look like in practice? As part of its ongoing work on “Communities’ Solar” in Thailand, the project CASE for Southeast Asia (CASE) in Thailand conducted a field visit to the Ban Yang Daeng community, Khu Yai Mi Sub-district, Chachoengsao Province, on 7 May 2026, to better understand how community solar initiatives are […]
Strengthening Cooperation on Wind Power Technology Transfer in Viet Nam
On 5 May 2026, the project “Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia” (CASE) in Viet Nam and the State Agency for Technology Innovation (SATI) under the Ministry of Science and Technology held a working session with representatives from Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) to discuss potential cooperation opportunities in renewable energy, with a […]