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This issue of SIPET Connect explores how Southeast Asia is responding to complex geopolitical and climate realities through practical, cooperative action. We take our readers inside the 2025 Regional Energy Transition Dialogue (RETD), where policymakers and experts came together in Bangkok to chart a shared path forward—and where collaboration itself became the takeaway. In our new Transition Toolbox Series, Sascha Oppowa of GIZ Thailand reflects on RETD as a scalable model for enabling structured regional dialogue and replicable solutions.
We also spotlight Enlit Asia—the region’s flagship energy platform happening this September in Bangkok—where SIPET will be presenting its latest work on regional policy tools and collaboration.
This July, SIPET Connect launches its new Transition Toolbox Series, starting with a feature interview with Sue-Ern Tan, Head of the International Energy Agency’s Regional Cooperation Centre in Singapore, on advancing regional energy cooperation. We also explore updated findings from SIPET’s Project Mapping Tool, which now tracks 481 clean energy projects and $45 billion in donor-funded investments across Southeast Asia.
This June, SIPET Connect concludes its Transition Finance Series with a compelling final interview featuring Lishia Erza (Candra Naya Lestari) and Deni Gumilang (GIZ Indonesia), who share practical insights on enabling a just energy transition in Indonesia. We also wrap up the entire six-part series, spotlighting key takeaways from regional experts. Plus, get highlights from ACEF 2025 and explore SIPET’s new Power Policy Tracker to compare ASEAN energy policies at a glance.
In this edition of SIPET Connect, we spotlight efforts to strengthen regional ties for a sustainable energy future. Discover highlights from the EU-ASEAN energy workshop, get a sneak peek at SIPET’s new policy tracker, and browse opportunities, events, and insights shaping energy transition across Southeast Asia
This SIPET Connect edition explores the critical role of transition finance in scaling up renewables while ensuring financial viability across Southeast Asia. Featuring expert insights from ADB’s Anouj Mehta and a spotlight on gender equality in the energy sector, it also covers Indonesia’s renewable potential, Philippines’ grid signals, wind energy tracking tools, and curated opportunities.
In keeping with our commitment to document the region’s clean energy transition, this issue of SIPET Connect continues our Transition Finance series. Sarinee Achavanuntakul, Managing Director of Climate Finance Network Thailand (CFNT), shares how financial institutions can unlock capital flows from fossil fuel investments and redirect them toward clean energy, and reveals the critical role that banks play in leading this transition.
Read the latest in our Transition Finance series as we talk to Jason Lee, Head of Sustainability, CIMB Thai Bank. Also find thought-provoking video content, energy transition data, and much more in the latest edition of SIPET Connect.
Welcome to the October edition of SIPET Connect! This month, we spotlight Southeast Asia’s journey toward a cleaner, more sustainable energy future, with a special focus on the policy shifts driving the transition.