Government representatives, energy regulators, utilities, and donors gathered alongside international experts in Bangkok, Thailand, on July 21-23, 2025, for the CASE Regional Energy Transition Dialogue (RETD) 2025, a platform for high-level exchange on energy security, cooperation, and transition. Held under the theme “Geopolitical Currents & Energy Shifts: Southeast Asia’s Strategic Future,” the event brought together experts and policymakers to explore how the region can respond to global volatility and accelerate its transition to sustainable energy solutions.

The two-day dialogue provided a platform for government representatives, energy experts, and stakeholders from Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam, ASEAN Secretariat, ASEAN Center for Energy, IEA, ETP, SE4ALL, UN ESCAP, etc, to exchange policy experiences, discuss shared challenges, and explore strategic opportunities to strengthen energy security and cooperation. As the Indonesian political partner lead, Yusuf Suryanto, the Director of Transmission, Electricity, and Aerospace from Bappenas, highlighted how Indonesia is also supporting this transition by pursuing power system reforms focused on private financing, tariff and subsidy restructuring, and the establishment of a National System Operator to ensure a more efficient, transparent, and resilient electricity sector. Additionally, this platform reiterated the valuable updates from MEMR, the National Energy Council, and PT PLN, key institutions in Indonesia’s Energy Transition development.