CASE - Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia

07/10/2026

⚡ Join GIZ at AEBF-26 | From Energy Crisis to Resilience: Building ASEAN’s Secure, Connected and Investable Energy Future 💡

Organised by Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, this parallel session will connect policy perspectives with practical experience in development cooperation, technology and finance.

Discussions will explore the role of the and cross-border electricity trade, alongside the infrastructure, regulatory frameworks and financing needed to move projects forward.

The exchange will also consider how governments, development partners and businesses can work together to mobilise investment in resilient and interconnected energy systems.

Speakers joining the discussion:
🔹 Sascha Oppowa – Project Director, Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE), GIZ
🔹 Dr Weerawat Chantanakome – Energy Counsel, ERIA: Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
🔹 Michael O. Sinocruz – Director, Energy Policy and Planning Bureau, Department of Energy Philippines
🔹 Jayanti Maharani – Coordinator of Electricity, Ministry of National Development Planning/Bappenas Republic of Indonesia
🔹 Sue-Ern Tan – Head of International Energy Agency (IEA) Regional Cooperation Centre
🔹 Iqlima Fuqoha – Energy Transition Specialist, Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL)
🔹 Dr. Nicole Kranz – Head of Climate Action and Disaster Resilience, GIZ Philippines and Pacific Island Countries
🔹 Benoît Cambier – Senior Investment Officer, European Investment Bank (EIB)
🔹 Fabian Lim – General Manager, Everllence Philippines
🔹 Lishia E. Erza – Chair of the Capacity Development & Inclusive Economy Committee, The Indonesian Employers’ Association (DPN APINDO)

🗓️ 8 October 2026 | ⏰ 10.00–11.30 AM
📍 Meeting Hall 3, Philippine International Convention Centre

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07/10/2026

⚡ Connecting regional ambition with national action on the ASEAN Power Grid 🌏

At the ASEAN Energy Business Forum (AEBF) 2026, Maximilian Heil, Regional Project Coordinator at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH for Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE), joined a panel discussion at the EU FORA booth to discuss how ASEAN Power Grid (APG) cooperation can support national energy priorities and advance cross-border electricity trade.

Drawing on CASE’s ongoing work, key takeaways included:

🔎 Understanding benefits country by country. CASE’s ongoing national-benefits studies for Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand and Viet Nam examine how APG participation could support energy security, affordability and renewable energy integration, alongside each country’s challenges and priorities.

🤝 Making gains, costs and risks clear. Exporting, importing and transit countries have different interests and responsibilities. Understanding these perspectives helps countries assess their participation and identify arrangements that work for all involved.

📋 Turning regional commitments into national action. Regional cooperation needs to be reflected in national power development plans, regulation, grid planning and investment decisions.

🔗 Building integration step by step. Concrete projects can build experience and trust, supporting progress from bilateral to sub-regional and multilateral power trade. Europe’s experience offers lessons on developing compatible rules, standards and institutions that ASEAN can adapt to its own context.

Through research and dialogue with regional and national partners, CASE supports informed decisions on the APG and its contribution to clean, affordable and secure energy in Southeast Asia.

07/10/2026

⚡ Bringing energy planning to life at Bangkok Climate Action Week 2026 🎲

The Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE) team in Thailand was pleased to join GIZ Thailand Exposition at One Bangkok, held as part of Bangkok Climate Action Week (BKKCAW) 2026, where we showcased The Power Jungle: Pathway to Sustainable Energy board game and engaged with participants on energy planning.

Developed by the Energy Research Institute (ERI), Chulalongkorn University, under CASE, the educational board game introduces players to the realities of energy planning through hands-on decision-making. It offers an accessible way to explore the choices and trade-offs involved in building a secure, affordable and sustainable electricity system.

💡 As Thailand advances its energy transition, strengthening public understanding of how electricity systems work is increasingly important. Interactive learning experiences such as The Power Jungle can help bring complex energy issues into everyday conversations, enabling more people to understand policy choices and contribute to discussions about Thailand’s energy future.

07/10/2026

⚡ Strengthening ASEAN’s energy data ecosystem through collaboration

On 6 October 2026, Sascha Oppowa, GIZ Project Director of Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE), joined the panel “Powering ASEAN’s Energy Transition: Building a Smarter Energy Data Ecosystem” co-hosted by the World Bank at the ASEAN Energy Business Forum 2026.

🤝 At the centre of the discussion was the importance of collaboration in building and strengthening energy knowledge and data platforms across the region.

A key milestone highlighted during the discussion was the transfer of the Southeast Asia Information Platform for the Energy Transition - SIPET to the ASEAN Energy Data System (AEDS). The integration brings together regional knowledge, data and expertise, creating new opportunities to strengthen access to energy information across ASEAN.

💡 Drawing on the development of SIPET, Sascha highlighted the value of keeping knowledge platforms collaborative, modular and purpose-driven — connecting different sources of knowledge while creating the flexibility to grow and respond to the region’s evolving needs.

🌏 The integration of SIPET into AEDS marks an exciting step towards a more connected and accessible energy data ecosystem for , built through regional collaboration and shared knowledge.

06/10/2026

05/10/2026

🌏 Join us at to explore how cooperation, research and practical solutions can support Southeast Asia’s energy transition.

Visit the GIZ exhibition booth, featuring the projects Clean, Affordable and Secure Energy for Southeast Asia (CASE), the ASEAN EU-German Climate Action Programme (CAP) and ASEAN Cooling. Meet the teams, explore our publications and learn about our work on energy transition and regional climate action.

Join these sessions:
🔹 Powering ASEAN’s Energy Transition: Building a Smarter Energy Data Ecosystem
This session hosted by the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) will highlight the transfer of the Southeast Asia Information Platform for the Energy Transition - SIPET tool into the ASEAN Energy Database System (AEDS), supporting access to energy data and knowledge across the region.
📅 6 October 2026 | 15:10–16:10
📍 Plenary

🔹 From Energy Crisis to Resilience: Building ASEAN’s Secure, Connected and Investable Energy Future
Organised by GIZ, this session will explore how regional cooperation, the ASEAN Power Grid, technology and finance can strengthen energy resilience and advance renewable energy integration.
📅 8 October 2026 | 10:00–11:30
📍 Meeting Hall 3, Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)

We look forward to meeting you at the booth and exchanging perspectives on ASEAN’s energy future.

03/10/2026

⚡ How can Southeast Asia address today’s energy-security challenges while building a more resilient, interconnected and investment-ready energy system?

Join us at for a session organised by GIZ: “From Energy Crisis to Resilience: Building ASEAN’s Secure, Connected and Investable Energy Future.”

Growing electricity demand and exposure to fuel-price volatility highlight the need to strengthen energy security, affordability and investment across ASEAN.

The session will bring together perspectives from government, development cooperation, technology and finance to discuss responses to these pressures and the role of regional cooperation in strengthening national resilience.

Discussions will explore how the , cross-border electricity trade, grid technologies and innovative financing can support integration and translate policy priorities into practical action.

📅 Thursday, 8 October 2026
🕙 10:00–11:30
📍 Meeting Hall 3, Philippine International Convention Center (PICC)
📌 Track 2: Energy Transition for Economic Growth

Join the exchange on advancing a secure, sustainable and interconnected energy future for .