Industrial Transformation in ASEAN A Cluster-Driven Model for Regional and Global Collaboration 2026

APAEC aligns with the AEC to strengthen regional energy security, affordability and sustainability, and accelerate the energy transition under phase 2 (2021–2025) ASEAN’s energy transition priorities and mechanisms FIGURE 2 Energy efficiency and conservation To reduce energy intensity by 32% in 2025 based on 2005 levels and encourage further energy efficiency and conservation efforts, especially in transport and industry sectors Civilian nuclear energy To build human resource capabilities on nuclear science and technology for power generation74APAEC 2016–2025 phase 2 Priority areas ASEAN Power Grid (APG) To expand regional multilateral electricity trading, strengthen grid resilience and modernization, and promote clean and renewable energy integrationTrans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline (TAGP) To pursue the development of a common gas market for ASEAN by enhancing gas and LNG connectivity and accessibilityCoal and clean coal technology To optimize the role of clean coal technology in facilitating the transition towards sustainable and lower- emission development2 3 Renewable energy To achieve aspirational target for increasing the component of renewable energy to 23% by 2025 in the ASEAN energy mix, including through increasing the share of renewable energy in installed power capacity to 35% by 2025Regional energy policy and planning To advance energy policy and planning to accelerate the region’s energy transition and resilience5 6 APAEC 2016–2025 phase 2 Governance structure Senior Officials Meeting on Energy (SOME) Determines implementation priorities, provides guidance and advice on APAEC strategies, oversees formulation and implementation of yearly work plans and updates AMEM annually Sectoral Expert Bodies (SEBs) and Sub-sectoral Networks (SSNs) Serve as implementing arms of SOME in their respective programme areas; develop work programmes and prepare project proposals and documentsASEAN Ministers of Energy Meeting (AMEM) Provides overall guidance, sets policy directions and issues directives to address key energy issues and challenges Source: ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE). (n.d.). ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation 2016-2025 (APAEC) phase 1 & phase 2.1 ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) Provides technical coordination, policy analysis, statistics, planning and fund-sourcing support, and facilitates integration of tasks across sectoral expery bodies (SEBs)/sub- sectoral networks (SSNs) Industrial Transformation in ASEAN: A Cluster-Driven Model for Regional and Global Collaboration 9