Kick-Off Meeting on Enhancement of Clean Energy Technology Ecosystem and Its Connectivity in ASEAN Project

22 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 PSC roles and electing its Chairpersons. The kick-off meeting was attended by 31 participants, comprising the nominated PSC members, ASEAN Energy Efficiency and Conservation Sub-Sector Network (EE&C–SSN) Focal Points, Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) of Japan, JAIF Management Team, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), and ASEAN Secretariat. The attendance demographics were 68% male and 32% female.

This initiative seeks to accelerate transformative energy-climate solutions by driving investments and fostering business growth within the cleantech innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem (CIEE) across AMS. Supported by the Japan-ASEAN Integration Fund (JAIF), this two-year program, running from Q4 2024 to Q2 2026, aims to strengthen capacity-building efforts to achieve a low-carbon future. The programme is overseen by PSC from the ASEAN EE&C-SSN and METI Japan, with ACE serving as the implementing agency in partnership with UNIDO. The programme’s main beneficiaries include Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), key stakeholders within the CIEE, ASEAN Energy Focal Points, academia, and the broader public.

For more information, please visit ASEAN Accelerator Programme page.