ASEAN Centre for Energy
ASEAN Centre for Energy is an intergovernmental organisation within the structure of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Its mission is to 'accelerate the integration of energy strategies within ASEAN by providing relevant information and expertise to ensure the necessary energy policies and programmes are in harmony with the region's economic growth and environmental sustainability.' Dato' Ir. Ts. Razib Dawood serves as Executive Director.
Overview
The ASEAN Centre for Energy was established on 1 January 1999 to represent the eleven ASEAN Member States' interests in the energy sector. It is guided by a Governing Council that consists of Senior Officials on Energy leaders from each AMS and a representative from the ASEAN Secretariat as an ex-officio member.| Code | Name | Government representative |
| BRU |  Analytical workOne of the main activities of ACE is to produce analytical output. This includes reports, policy briefs and academic publications. Its flagship publication is the ASEAN Energy Outlook, which is published every two years.Relationship to the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy CooperationACE's work both informs and is informed by the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation, a series of policy documents designed to promote multilateral energy cooperation and integration to attain the goals of the ASEAN Economic Community.Broadly speaking, the current blueprint -- APAEC 2016 - 2025 - touches upon seven programmatic areas:
StructureACE consists of the following departments:
ASEAN Plan of Action and Energy for Energy Cooperation (APAEC)The APAEC Department consists of the APAEC Secretariat, Business Development Unit, Information-Communication-Technology and Legal Affairs.APAEC SecretariatThe APAEC Secretariat is responsible for coordinating, facilitating, monitoring and scorecard the implementation of APAEC. To support the implementation of APAEC, the Secretariat organises and encourages the conduct of official meetings, dialogue, capacity building, workshops and other events, and facilitates the engagement with Dialogue Partners and International Organisations.ACE serves as the secretariat for five Specialised Energy Body and Sub-Sector Networks, namely ASEAN Forum on Coal, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Sub-Sector Network, Renewable Energy Sub-Sector Network, Regional Energy Policy and Planning Sub-Sector Network, and Nuclear Energy Cooperation Sub Sector Network. Additionally, ACE acts as secretariat for the Senior Officials Meeting on Energy Plus Three Energy Policy Governing Group and SOME – Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry Japan. Business Development UnitThe Business Development Unit was established to develop and execute business plans for ensuring the financial sustainability of ACE. The BDU oversights the proposal preparation, submission, and sustainable business operations and manages and organises commercial events, certification, and other activities.Information-Communication-TechnologyInformation-Communication-Technology is responsible for identifying and implementing IT strategies, managing IT infrastructures required to deliver business services, and providing system and procedures to store, process and communicate information and knowledge in digital form and support ICT assistance day-to-day operations of the ACE business.Legal AffairsLegal Affairs was established in ACE to provide legal assistance in drafting and reviewing of ACE's official documents and giving advice in settlement of disputes, breach of contract and related matters, including recommendations and negotiation with partners.Modelling and Policy Planning (MPP)The Energy Policy, Policy Planning and Modelling Department is one of the research departments in ACE. It has the mandate to assist ASEAN countries in planning the energy policies and how these energy policies implemented through research and data modelling. The research activity focuses on attaining energy security, accessibility, affordability, and sustainability in the region.MPP Department conducts research and study on Programme Area No.3 Coal and Clean Coal Technology in collaboration with the ASEAN Forum on Coal to optimise the role of CCT in facilitating the transition towards sustainable and lower emission development. MPP Department also assists the redevelopment of the ASEAN Coal Database to facilitate CCT investment and partnership. As a contribution in Programme Area No. 5 Renewable Energy, MPP Department collaborates with Renewable Energy Sub-Sector Network through research recommendation to achieve the aspirational target for increasing the renewable energy share to 23% in the ASEAN energy mix and the share of RE in installed power capacity to 35% by 2025, also reduce energy intensity in the ASEAN region to 32% by 2025. MPP Department supports the Programme Area No. 6 Regional Energy Policy and Planning by providing studies through publication of energy outlook series. This outlook identifies the ways in how ASEAN can reach the aspirational targets, and contributes as a reference to develop concrete action plans for various ASEAN Specialised Energy Bodies and Sub-Sector Networks in their respective Programme Areas under APAEC. Related to Programme Area No. 7 Civilian Nuclear Energy, MPP Department supports regional public communication strategy and plans to enhance understanding on nuclear power generation by developing study and public survey in collaboration with Nuclear Energy Cooperation Sub-Sector Network. To enhance ACE's role in energy data and knowledge hub, the MPP department maintains the ASEAN Energy Database System as a web-based system of integrated and comprehensive energy data and information. The platform provides insights into the ASEAN energy landscape through reliable energy statistics, news, and policy data across the region. As part of ACE's role as the think-tank and catalyst, MPP Department publishes a number of research reports, studies, policy briefs, and popular articles; organises and participates at various ASEAN official meetings, as well as maintains and expands ACE's networks and collaborations with research institutes, academics, IOs, and business associations. Power, Fossil Fuel, Alternative Energy and Storage (PFS)The Power, Fossil Fuel, Alternative Energy and Storage Department is one of the research departments in ACE and is in charge of supporting countries in their use of conventional energy sources and alternative energy to achieve energy security, accessibility, affordability and sustainability for all. It covers the focus on the power sector, fossil fuels, alternative energy and energy storage.PFS Department assists the Heads of ASEAN Power Utilities/Authorities to implement Programme Area No. 1 ASEAN Power Grid to expand regional multilateral electricity, trading, strengthening grid resilience, and modernisation, and promote clean and renewable energy integration. PFS Department assists the ASEAN Council on Petroleum to implement Programme Area No. 2 Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline to pursue the development of a common gas market for ASEAN by enhancing gas and LNG connectivity and accessibility. PFS Department conducts researches and programmes on Programme Area No.3 Coal and Clean Coal Technology in collaboration with the ASEAN Forum on Coal to optimise the role of clean coal technology in facilitating the transition towards sustainable and lower emission development. PFS Department provides recommendation studies and collaborates with Renewable Energy Sub-sector Network Focal Points to achieve the aspirational target for increasing the component of renewable energy to 23% by 2025 in the ASEAN energy mix, particularly on power sector to increase the share of RE in installed power capacity to 35% by 2025. PFS Department supports the AMS to build human resource capabilities on nuclear science and technology for power generation by implementing Programme Area No. 7 Civilian Nuclear Energy in collaboration with Nuclear Energy Cooperation Sub-Sector Network. As part of ACE's role as the think-tank, catalyst and knowledge hub, PFS Department publishes a number of reports, policy briefs, and popular article; organises and participate at various virtual ASEAN official meetings, ACE own organised events, and external regional/international events; and maintain and expands ACE's networks with research institute/academics, IOs, and professionals/business associations. PFS Department is representing ACE as the core member of the Global Consortium on Power System Transformation. Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency (REE)The Sustainable Energy, Renewable Energy, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Department is one of the technical pillars of ACE that focusing on renewable energy and energy efficiency to support the implementation of the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation.REE Department is responsible for supporting ASEAN Member States in promoting sustainable energy use, including renewable energy sources and efficient utilisation of energy, for achieving energy security, accessibility, affordability and sustainability for all. In its capacity, REE Department directly supports the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Sub-Sector Network in achieving the APAEC energy intensity target of 32% reduction by 2025. Guided by APAEC, it supports the development of Sustainable EE in Building and Cooling Roadmap for ASEAN, ASEAN Energy Management Certification Scheme, product registration system, and appliances policy roadmap, among others. REE Department also directly supports the Renewable Energy Sub-Sector Network in achieving the APAEC renewable energy target of 23% share in the primary energy supply and 35% share in installed power capacity by 2025. Guided by APAEC, it supports the development of ASEAN Renewable Energy Outlook, RE R&D nodal network, biofuel and bioenergy studies, and RE Information and Training Centre, among others. As a think-tank, REE Department conducts research activities on renewable energy and energy efficiency. The research activities then publish as reports, policy briefs or popular articles, reported to ASEAN official meetings and disseminated through public events, such as webinars. As a catalyst and knowledge hub, REE Department conducts cooperation activities with key stakeholders such as various ASEAN institutions, Dialogue Partners, International Organisations, research institutes, professional associations, and media. The activities include joint projects and knowledge sharing. REE Department represents ACE as the coordinator for official cooperation with IEA, IRENA, UNEP-U4E, GIZ, NSTDA, and CTCN. It is also an integral part of the cross-departmental activities, such as the ASEAN-German Energy Programme and the ASEAN Climate Change and Energy Project. Milestones
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