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[Press Release] ASEAN Sparks: Ignite Wraps Up First Phase, Showcasing 40 Startups Advancing Renewable Energy & Climate Tech in Southeast Asia
[Press Release] ASEAN Sparks: Ignite Wraps Up First Phase, Showcasing 40 Startups Advancing Renewable Energy & Climate Tech in Southeast Asia
13 June 2025 —The ASEAN Sparks: Ignite programme has successfully concluded its inaugural phase, held from 11 to 13 June 2025. Supported by the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF) and implemented by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) in collaboration with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and strategic partnership with Innovation Factory and BLOCK71 Indonesia, the programme aims to accelerate early-stage clean energy startups contributing to ASEAN’s energy transition and climate action goals.
ASEAN Sparks Gears Up: Full Preparations Underway as Startups, Mentors, and Trainers Join Forces to Tackle Clean Energy Challenges
ASEAN Sparks Gears Up: Full Preparations Underway as Startups, Mentors, and Trainers Join Forces to Tackle Clean Energy Challenges
16 June 2025 —With the official onboarding of mentors, trainers, and startups now complete, the ASEAN Sparks programme is fully primed to launch its first major phase: the Ignite startup bootcamp. Developed by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE/the Centre) and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and supported by the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), ASEAN Sparks is preparing to accelerate innovation and entrepreneurship in the clean energy sector across Southeast Asia.
Kick-Off Meeting on Enhancement of Clean Energy Technology Ecosystem and Its Connectivity in ASEAN Project
16 January 2025 — The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), supported by the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), officially set the kick-off meeting for the Enhancement of Clean Energy Technology Ecosystem and Its Connectivity in ASEAN on 16 January 2025. This meeting aims to officially establish Project Steering Committee (PSC), by introducing the project activities and timeline, discussing the OSC roles and electing its Chairpersons.
