SIPET - Southeast Asia Information Platform for the Energy Transition

TRACKING THE ENERGY TRANSITION EXPLORE INFORMATION AND ACTIVITIES RELATED TO THE ENERGY TRANSITION IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

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Southeast Asia (SEA) is one of the fastest developing regions in the world, with energy demand projected to grow by 60% over the next 20 years. While the region has been undergoing a clean energy transition in recent years, several barriers hinder the acceleration of this, process including inconsistent energy planning, under-investment in modernization of the power grid infrastructure, and a lack of easy collaboration and knowledge-sharing among key stakeholders.

SIPET aims to engage with multiple stakeholders (government, development, private sector, civil society, research communities) and be a platform to discuss the crosscutting issues as well act as a key hub for knowledge and dialogue for its users.

Project Mapping Tool

Browse through and contribute to this database of programs working to support, accelerate, and build capacity for the Energy Transition in Southeast Asia.

Power Sector Resources

Explore interesting power sector related tools to understand the current state of energy systems in Southeast Asia.

Knowledge Hub

Read and download reports, case studies and newsletters on clean energy.

Events

News and Updates

Access regular updates on trending topics , success stories and key developments in clean energy sector.

TRACKING THE ENERGY TRANSITION

MAPPING ENERGY TRANSITION ACTIVITY IN SOUTHEAST ASIA

Multiple initiatives, funded by donor agencies, non-profit organizations and public authorities, are under way across the Southeast Asian region, with the aim to facilitate the process of shift to clean energy. SIPET provides a comprehensive, dynamic database of such initiatives, which are either active or being planned. Information on each project is provided and maintained by SIPET Members, who are donors, companies, investors, or civil society organizations.

Users of SIPET can see project details including name of donors, political partners, implementing partners, project budgets and timelines, list of key activities and areas of intervention, to name a few.

To explore projects, go to PROJECT MAPPING TOOL

January2016 - January2019

Access to Sustainable Energy Programme (EU ASEP)

ASEP assists the DOE and stakeholders in the energy sector to resolve regulatory and administrative issues that hinder the government in attaining its electrification targets and from establishing a sustainable electricity market.

January2019 - December2023

Support to the Philippine Energy Labelling Programme (PELP)

This programs aims to increase product coverage, conduct market studies, speed up labels adoption and setting Minimum Energy Performance for Products (MEPP)/Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). It aslo performs a review of the current labelling system, rationale uptake and consumer response.

January2015 - January2022

Green Banking - Capacity Building for Green Energy and Climate Finance

Participants will gain specific know-how in renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies, as well as appropriate risk evaluation and mitigation schemes. The development of private sector finance instruments for climate change mitigation will be fostered and the readiness to leverage national credit lines with international climate change mitigation schemes will be increased. Knowledge about existing international climate change mitigation funds and the available access opportunities will be disseminated.

January2009 - January2023

Global Climate Partnership Fund

As an innovative public-private partnership, GCPF uses public funding to leverage private capital in order to mitigate climate change and drive sustainable growth in developing and emerging markets. GCPF mainly invests through local financial institutions but also directly. GCPF finances projects targeting small and medium-sized businesses and private households, specifically: Energy efficiency projects that reduce projected greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 20% Renewable energy generation projects

January2022 - January2027

The Asia Low Carbon Buildings Transition (ALCBT)

Buildings and space cooling is the main driver for the growing future electricity demand and rising GHG emissions in Asia. The project addresses regulatory, capacity and financing gaps that prevent large scale adoption of low carbon buildings. The project will develop technical and institutional capacity for city/state governments. To transform existing and new buildings towards carbon neutrality by 2050, the project will focus on enhancing capacity to achieve regional and national ambition and targets for low carbon buildings, with policy recommendations. It will establish common metrics (taxonomy/MRV system) and central registry for certified buildings. Through building certification and business model innovation, the project will try to mobilize public and private finance. To raise awareness and promote replication locally and globally, the project will share best practises and showcase successes.

January2022 - January2027

Electrification through Renewable Resources- ELREN

The project aims to institutionalise knowledge on off-grid electrification using renewable energy in Indonesia.

April2022 - July2026

Innovation Regions for a Just Energy Transition (IKI-JET)

Support and accelerate just energy transitions (JET) away from coal to renewable energy and other sustainable economic activities in the Global South.

January2020 - January2023

DeveloPPP

With develoPPP, the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) promotes private-sector activities where entrepreneurial opportunities and development policy potential meet. Companies that want to invest sustainably in a developing and emerging country and expand their local operations can receive financial and technical support under the programme.

PUBLICATIONS, VIDEO AND EVENTS

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Latest Publications

Accelerating Clean Energy Transition in ASEAN: An Innovative Approach through Blended Finance and Pr

The report examines renewable energy investments in ASEAN, exploring policy discrepencies, financial obstacles, and project pipelines. It explores the role of project preparation Facilities (PPFs) in overcoming technical, financial, and legal challenges when preparing clean energy projects.

Climate Finance for Carbon Neutrality in Thailand

The study presents a comprehensive set of financial policies, mechanisms, and instruments designed to support Thailand's short-, medium-, and long-term carbon neutrality pathway. The report begins with an overview of the global climate finance landscape, investigates Thailand's current position, and concludes with the identification of appropriate financial and economic strategies, measures, and instruments to assist Thailand in achieving its 2050 Carbon Neutral objective in the energy sector.

Walking the tightrope of Indonesia's energy transition Boosting jobs or leaving coal communities beh

As the Government of Indonesia prepares to publicly launch its first iteration of plans to deliver on the goals of the Just Energy Transition Partnership it announced one year ago, we take a look at implications for the workers and communities that currently depend on its large and growing coal sector. The ‘Comprehensive Investment and Policy Plan’, or CIPP (a draft of which is open for public consultation), will set out a transition pathway towards a cleaner power sector to drive Indonesia’s economic development in the coming decades. It needs to offer both concrete policies as well as financial support packages to ensure that justice – particularly for those employed in the coal sector and their dependents – sits at the heart of the transition.

Accelerating Clean Energy Transition in ASEAN: An Innovative Approach through Blended Finance and Pr

Climate Finance for Carbon Neutrality in Thailand

Walking the tightrope of Indonesia's energy transition Boosting jobs or leaving coal communities beh

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How to use Project Mapping Tool

About SIPET’s Project Mapping Tool:

Our tool is engineered to mitigate the challenges of isolated planning, and duplicated efforts among stakeholders. By providing a centralized repository of detailed, up-to-date information on clean energy programs, we aim to actively bolster concerted actions to support, accelerate, and build capacity towards sustainable energy solutions in Southeast Asia. This tutorial will guide you on how to upload your relevant program information on the platform.

Currently, we showcase 200+ Energy Transition projects across the region, representing collective donor funding of $8.7 billion.

You can browse through the projects on SIPET here to find the information you need to prepare for uploading your project.

How to Register as a SIPET Member

Becoming a SIPET Member offers a multitude of advantages, enabling you to actively engage in and contribute to the energy transition ecosystem. As a SIPET Member:

Access to Valuable Information: You gain the privilege to download and share information available on the platform. These invaluable resources repository encompasses a wide array of content related to the energy transition, facilitating informed decision-making and collaboration.
Contribute Content: SIPET Members have the ability to contribute their own content to the platform including project details, knowledge resources, information about events, and more.

To help you get started, we have prepared a tutorial video demonstrating how to register as a SIPET Member. Please find the attached tutorial video and make sure to view this quick guide before proceeding.

Introduction to SIPET Power Sector Resource Data Browser

Samart Kumar, program manager at Agora Energiewende, and Judit Hecke, climate policy analyst at NewClimate Institute, introduced SIPET’s Power Sector Data Browser and complementary Power Sector Snapshots. During the presentation, Samart explained the database-building process, which utilized primary data sources from ministries, governments, utilities, and generation companies, while Judit provided a virtual walkthrough of the Data Browser and Snapshots

Use case 2 by Energy Transition Expert

Dr. Siripha Junlakarn, researcher at the Energy Research Institute (ERI) at Chulalongkorn University, , commended the standardized approach to data in the database, as it improved data conformity and facilitated efficient comparative analysis.

Use case 1 by Energy Transition Expert

Ngoan Nghiem Thi, Energy advisor at GIZ Vietnam, expressed that the validated data sets and visualization provided by the data browser were useful in effectively communicating information to colleagues and government partners.

How to use Project Mapping Tool

About SIPET’s Project Mapping Tool:

Currently, we showcase 200+ Energy Transition projects across the region, representing collective donor funding of $8.7 billion.

You can browse through the projects on SIPET here to find the information you need to prepare for uploading your project.

How to Register as a SIPET Member

Becoming a SIPET Member offers a multitude of advantages, enabling you to actively engage in and contribute to the energy transition ecosystem. As a SIPET Member:

Access to Valuable Information: You gain the privilege to download and share information available on the platform. These invaluable resources repository encompasses a wide array of content related to the energy transition, facilitating informed decision-making and collaboration.
Contribute Content: SIPET Members have the ability to contribute their own content to the platform including project details, knowledge resources, information about events, and more.

Introduction to SIPET Power Sector Resource Data Browser

Use case 2 by Energy Transition Expert

Use case 1 by Energy Transition Expert

LATEST NEWS AND UPDATES

SIPET NEWS
HIGHLIGHTS

SIPET’s Vision Explained at ACEF 2023

The Southeast Asia Information Platform for the Energy Transition (SIPET) participated at the Deep Dive Workshop, “Digital Innovations in Energy Sector Supporting Clean Energy Transitions: Real Stories from the Ground,” on June 16 at the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Headquarters in Manila, Philippines. The deep dive session, organized by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, emphasized how digital innovations catalyze clean energy transitions.

Sascha Oppowa, Project Director of CASE for Southeast Asia, GIZ Thailand, introduced SIPET, expounding on its utility and potential to expedite the energy transition in the region. Oppowa’s remarks likened the collective understanding of energy transition to the ancient parable of blind monks encountering an elephant.

“Each monk, like those grappling with the energy transition, touched a different part of the elephant, forming unique, incomplete impressions,” explained Oppowa. “Yet through dialogue, they could collectively create a more comprehensive image, filling in gaps of understanding rather than only having partial perspectives.”

Oppowa extended this metaphor to SIPET, describing it as a space for “energy transition blind monks” to share insights and create a complete picture of the energy transition process. This collaborative approach, facilitated by digital innovation, aims to yield more holistic, effective strategies for clean energy transitions.

Oppowa provided a quick walkthrough of SIPET, showcasing its tools and resources, namely the Project Mapping Tool, the Power Transition Progress Tool, the GEM Power Plant Trackers, the Power Sector Data Browser and its complementary Power Sector Snapshots, and the Knowledge Hub. These tools and resources are aimed at helping clean energy professionals and stakeholders drive the region’s t

Data-Driven Energy Transition: SIPET Launches Power Sector Data Browser and Snapshots

The Southeast Asia Information Platform for Energy Transition (SIPET) recently launched its Power Sector Data Browser and Power Sector Snapshots during a webinar on March 10, 2023. The “Data-driven Energy Transition” event aimed to introduce the platform to energy transition professionals in Southeast Asia and highlight its key features.

SIPET aims to provide comprehensive and accurate data on Southeast Asia’s power sector, which is essential for developing sustainable and efficient energy systems. The event featured Sascha Oppowa, Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE) Project Director, who updated participants on SIPET since its launch in September 2022. Jephraim Manansala, Chief Data Scientist at Institute for Climate and Sustainable Cities (ICSC), stressed the importance of data and information for driving the energy transition.

Samart Kumar, program manager at Agora Energiewende, and Judit Hecke, climate policy analyst at NewClimate Institute, introduced SIPET’s Power Sector Data Browser and complementary Power Sector Snapshots. Samart explained the database-building process, which used primary data sources from ministries, governments, utilities, and generation companies. Judit provided a virtual walkthrough of the Data Browser and Snapshots.

Moderated by CASE Project Advisor Warisa Sihirunwong, two energy experts shared their use of the resources. Ngoan Nghiem Thi, energy advisor at GIZ Vietnam, found the data browser’s validated data sets and visualization helpful in conveying information to colleagues and government partners. Dr. Siripha Junlakarn, a researcher at the Energy Research Institute (ERI) at Chulalongkorn University, praised the database’s standardized approach to data, which increased data conformity and enabled efficient comparative analysis.

The webinar was recorded and can be found on SIPET’s Knowledge Hub.

Sustainable Finance Advice for the ASEAN Low Carbon Energy Program

IISD is a technical partner in the ASEAN Low Carbon Energy Programme (LCEP), which aims to drive inclusive growth and poverty reduction through increased energy efficiency and the adoption of low-carbon energy. The ASEAN LCEP is a GBP 15 million overseas development program under the auspices of the United Kingdom’s Prosperity Fund, which is targeted specifically at six countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam. The program seeks to help these countries reap the sustainable development opportunities that can arise from the deployment of low-carbon energy, in particular through green finance and energy efficiency. The main project partners are Ernst & Young, IMC worldwide, and the Carbon Trust. The ASEAN LCEP program runs until 2022.

USAID Launches PHP1.6 Billion Project to Promote Clean Energy in the Philippines

Manila, June 28, 2021—The U.S. government, through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), launched on Monday, June 28, its flagship project to support a more competitive, secure, and resilient Philippine energy sector. The five-year, Php1.6-billion ($34 million) Energy Secure Philippines (ESP) project will promote the country’s key energy sector priorities and support its climate mitigation goals.

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