Strategic Report - Measure and Investments for Clean Energy and Power Sector Resilience in ASEAN

26 June 2023

Highlights

The study investigates measures and investments for clean energy and power sector resilience in ASEAN. It aims to assess the short-term actions and mobilise longer-term investments in the region to reinforce ASEAN energy security. The research demonstrates the positive role of clean energy and power sector infrastructure in the ASEAN energy transition, including grid infrastructure, energy storage, and digitalisation.

It explores more mutually beneficial cooperation opportunities with international stakeholders. Beginning with understanding the current state of each AMS with regards to their achievements of and requirements for clean energy, as well as the ongoing investments and initiatives, a roadmap is formulated for capacity building to address the needs as a national and a region.

This strategic report also presents best practices, lessons learnt, and policy recommendations to push the clean energy agenda forward for ASEAN. These include strengthening cooperation through the creation of a regional think tank and network for clean energy investments and funding.

The development of this report was supported by the Energy Foundation China through the project “Measures and Investments for Clean Energy and Power Sector Resilience in ASEAN”. The views expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the views of Energy Foundation China.

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Topics

Regional Energy Policy and Planning

Author

ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) and Universiti Tenaga Nasional (UNITEN)

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