Multi-Stakeholder Workshop on Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE): Localising ASEAN’s Energy Transition

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ASEAN has an opportunity to proactively shape policies and market frameworks that ensure the benefits of DRE are shared broadly and equitably. As distributed solar deployment accelerates across the region, policymakers must consider how to modernize grids, integrate battery storage, and develop inclusive financing and regulatory mechanisms that enable all consumers and communities to participate in and benefit from the energy transition. By leveraging the region's abundant renewable resources, including solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, and biomass, and combining them with battery storage and other enabling technologies, DRE can provide ASEAN with a practical pathway toward achieving its targets while strengthening energy security, resilience, and inclusive economic development. The workshop aims to: • Explore Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) as a practical pathway for ASEAN Member States to achieve energy security and resilience in the midst of increasing energy demand in the region. • Raise awareness of distributed renewables and battery energy storage as strategic non-wired solutions that can deliver reliable, affordable, and resilient energy, particularly for underserved and climate-vulnerable communities. • Highlight the role of batteries and energy storage systems in enabling higher penetration of distributed renewables, improving grid flexibility, and strengthening resilience against supply disruptions and climate-related events. • Showcase opportunities to leverage the diverse renewable energy resources of ASEAN Member States through distributed and decentralized energy systems tailored to local context, different economic sectors, and energy needs. • Facilitate dialogue and collaborative problem-solving on policy, regulatory, financing, and market mechanisms needed to accelerate the deployment of inclusive and resilient distributed renewable energy systems across ASEAN.