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February 13, 2024

Energy Transition in Southeast Asia’s Commercial & Industrial (C&I) Sector: Opportunities with Captive Power Plants

In order to spur meaningful energy transition and coal retirement in Asia, captive power and captive power plants must not be ignored. Captive power plants contribute significantly to the electricity sector in many emerging and developing economies. According to Global Energy Monitor, captive power plants are “a major driver of new coal plants worldwide,” including in some parts of Asia.

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Eight Strategic Opportunities for India’s Energy Transition Amid Middle East Geopolitical Shifts – CSV Analysis Paper

In a new paper, Climate Smart Ventures discusses eight strategic opportunities across critical domestic sectors in India to transform immediate energy supply vulnerabilities into long-term structural advantages.

August 4, 2026

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Eight Strategic Opportunities for India’s Energy Transition Amid Middle East Geopolitical Shifts – CSV Analysis Paper

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Climate Smart Ventures and Netsolar Partner to Accelerate Distributed Renewable Energy Growth in the Philippines

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Overcoming Renewable Energy and Grid Bottlenecks Through Third-Party Buildout of Connection Facilities – New CSV Policy Paper

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Empowering the Grid: Why Over 90% of Filipinos See Supportive Solar Policies as the Only Way Forward per Latest Survey

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Strategic Opportunities for Indonesia’s Energy Transition Amid Middle East Geopolitical Shifts

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Climate Smart Ventures and NAPOCOR Partner to Develop Carbon Credit Framework

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Philippine Electric Cooperatives and Partners Drive the Transition to a Resilient, Independent, and Sustainable Energy Infrastructure at the 2026 EC Summit

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Andy Yap Appointed CEO of Climate Smart Ventures as Lawrence Ang Transitions to Chairman, Marking a New Chapter of Growth

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The Impact of the Energy Shock in Asia and the Role of Renewables

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Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) Expansion Broadens Renewable Energy Access in the Philippines

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Climate Smart Ventures and Puyat Jacinto Santos Law Partner to Develop Pathways for Early Coal Plant Retirement in the Philippines

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Prolonged High Fuel Prices Can Leave Philippine Off-Grid Communities in Prolonged Darkness – CSV Analysis

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Group of people and two people in the center handshaking for a partnership.
Climate Smart Ventures and Netsolar Partner to Accelerate Distributed Renewable Energy Growth in the Philippines

Climate Smart Ventures and Netsolar Partner to Accelerate Distributed Renewable Energy Growth in the Philippines

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July 27, 2026
Cover photo of a policy paper
Overcoming Renewable Energy and Grid Bottlenecks Through Third-Party Buildout of Connection Facilities – New CSV Policy Paper

Overcoming Renewable Energy and Grid Bottlenecks Through Third-Party Buildout of Connection Facilities – New CSV Policy Paper

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July 21, 2026
Empowering the Grid: Why Over 90% of Filipinos See Supportive Solar Policies as the Only Way Forward per Latest Survey

Empowering the Grid: Why Over 90% of Filipinos See Supportive Solar Policies as the Only Way Forward per Latest Survey

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July 13, 2026
Cargo ships docked in Jakarta port
Strategic Opportunities for Indonesia’s Energy Transition Amid Middle East Geopolitical Shifts

Strategic Opportunities for Indonesia’s Energy Transition Amid Middle East Geopolitical Shifts

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June 9, 2026
Climate Smart Ventures and NAPOCOR Partner to Develop Carbon Credit Framework

Climate Smart Ventures and NAPOCOR Partner to Develop Carbon Credit Framework

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May 6, 2026
Philippine Electric Cooperatives and Partners Drive the Transition to a Resilient, Independent, and Sustainable Energy Infrastructure at the 2026 EC Summit

Philippine Electric Cooperatives and Partners Drive the Transition to a Resilient, Independent, and Sustainable Energy Infrastructure at the 2026 EC Summit

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April 29, 2026
Andy Yap Appointed CEO of Climate Smart Ventures as Lawrence Ang Transitions to Chairman, Marking a New Chapter of Growth

Andy Yap Appointed CEO of Climate Smart Ventures as Lawrence Ang Transitions to Chairman, Marking a New Chapter of Growth

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April 15, 2026
The Impact of the Energy Shock in Asia and the Role of Renewables

The Impact of the Energy Shock in Asia and the Role of Renewables

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March 24, 2026
Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) Expansion Broadens Renewable Energy Access in the Philippines

Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) Expansion Broadens Renewable Energy Access in the Philippines

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March 10, 2026
Climate Smart Ventures and Puyat Jacinto Santos Law Partner to Develop Pathways for Early Coal Plant Retirement in the Philippines

Climate Smart Ventures and Puyat Jacinto Santos Law Partner to Develop Pathways for Early Coal Plant Retirement in the Philippines

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March 9, 2026
Prolonged High Fuel Prices Can Leave Philippine Off-Grid Communities in Prolonged Darkness – CSV Analysis

Prolonged High Fuel Prices Can Leave Philippine Off-Grid Communities in Prolonged Darkness – CSV Analysis

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March 6, 2026
Renewable Energy Growth as a Strategy for Energy Independence

Renewable Energy Growth as a Strategy for Energy Independence

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February 24, 2026
7 Energy Transition Trends to Watch in Asia for 2026

7 Energy Transition Trends to Watch in Asia for 2026

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January 30, 2026
CSV Releases Policy Paper Highlighting Key Role of Electric Cooperatives in Advancing Energy Transition in Isolated and Off-Grid Communities in the Philippines

CSV Releases Policy Paper Highlighting Key Role of Electric Cooperatives in Advancing Energy Transition in Isolated and Off-Grid Communities in the Philippines

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January 14, 2026
Advancing Hybrid Renewable Energy Adoption Among Mindanao’s Off-Grid Electric Cooperatives

Advancing Hybrid Renewable Energy Adoption Among Mindanao’s Off-Grid Electric Cooperatives

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December 5, 2025
Driving Offshore Wind Growth in Southeast Asia: GWEC and CSV Launch New Report on Innovative Finance Mechanisms at COP30

Driving Offshore Wind Growth in Southeast Asia: GWEC and CSV Launch New Report on Innovative Finance Mechanisms at COP30

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November 17, 2025
Strengthening Capacity for Textile Industry Decarbonization in Indonesia

Strengthening Capacity for Textile Industry Decarbonization in Indonesia

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November 5, 2025
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Climate Smart Ventures and PHILRECA Partner to Strengthen Climate Resilience of Electric Cooperatives by Piloting and Institutionalizing a Pooled Insurance Mechanism

Climate Smart Ventures and PHILRECA Partner to Strengthen Climate Resilience of Electric Cooperatives by Piloting and Institutionalizing a Pooled Insurance Mechanism

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October 29, 2025
GWEC and Climate Smart Ventures Release Paper on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms for Offshore Wind

GWEC and Climate Smart Ventures Release Paper on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms for Offshore Wind

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September 26, 2025
Climate Smart Ventures and Mahardika Energy Partners Sign MoU to Advance Indonesia’s Energy Transition and Progress Toward Net-Zero

Climate Smart Ventures and Mahardika Energy Partners Sign MoU to Advance Indonesia’s Energy Transition and Progress Toward Net-Zero

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September 23, 2025
Photo of Coal Power Plant in Chile
Accelerating Chile’s Coal Phaseout Through Innovative Transition Pathways – Key Insights from a New Commercial Study

Accelerating Chile’s Coal Phaseout Through Innovative Transition Pathways – Key Insights from a New Commercial Study

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September 8, 2025
Roundtable Discussion
Climate Smart Ventures Unveils Key Insights to Guide Power Asset Owners in Philippines Renewable Transition

Climate Smart Ventures Unveils Key Insights to Guide Power Asset Owners in Philippines Renewable Transition

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August 26, 2025
Stakeholders Unite to Power Off-Grid Communities with Renewable Energy at the Philippine Power and Innovation Summit

Stakeholders Unite to Power Off-Grid Communities with Renewable Energy at the Philippine Power and Innovation Summit

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June 18, 2025
Ping Mendoza Joins Climate Smart Ventures as Senior Advisor and AETP Chief Commercial Officer

Ping Mendoza Joins Climate Smart Ventures as Senior Advisor and AETP Chief Commercial Officer

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June 3, 2025
8 Energy Transition Trends to Watch in Asia for 2025

8 Energy Transition Trends to Watch in Asia for 2025

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January 28, 2025
New Case Study from LSE Explores ACEN’s Transition Credit Pilot and Plans for a Just Transition

New Case Study from LSE Explores ACEN’s Transition Credit Pilot and Plans for a Just Transition

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January 9, 2025
National Development Company Signs Letter of Intent with Asia Energy Transition Platform to Advance Renewable Energy in the Philippines

National Development Company Signs Letter of Intent with Asia Energy Transition Platform to Advance Renewable Energy in the Philippines

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November 25, 2024
Magnus Energy Corporation Secures Investment from Asia Energy Transition Platform (AETP) to Accelerate Solar Projects in the Philippines

Magnus Energy Corporation Secures Investment from Asia Energy Transition Platform (AETP) to Accelerate Solar Projects in the Philippines

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October 31, 2024
The Future of Transition Finance Initiative

The Future of Transition Finance Initiative

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October 14, 2024
Interactive Workshop in Cebu, Philippines Empowers Off-Grid Electric Cooperatives to Accelerate Decarbonization and Adopt Hybrid Energy Solutions

Interactive Workshop in Cebu, Philippines Empowers Off-Grid Electric Cooperatives to Accelerate Decarbonization and Adopt Hybrid Energy Solutions

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October 3, 2024
The “Future of Transition Finance Initiative” and Industry Consultation Report Launch to Accelerate Asia’s Coal to Clean Energy Transition

The “Future of Transition Finance Initiative” and Industry Consultation Report Launch to Accelerate Asia’s Coal to Clean Energy Transition

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September 25, 2024
Vietnam’s Promising Solar Energy Expansion and Potential – Background and Insights for Investors and C&I Leaders

Vietnam’s Promising Solar Energy Expansion and Potential – Background and Insights for Investors and C&I Leaders

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September 2, 2024
New Academic Article Explores How Proactively Retiring Younger Coal Fired Power Plants and Pairing with Renewables can Enhance Enterprise Value

New Academic Article Explores How Proactively Retiring Younger Coal Fired Power Plants and Pairing with Renewables can Enhance Enterprise Value

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August 30, 2024
Big News for Carbon Credits and Energy Transition Potential

Big News for Carbon Credits and Energy Transition Potential

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August 28, 2024
Interactive Workshop Empowers Off-Grid Electric Cooperatives (ECs) to Accelerate Decarbonization

Interactive Workshop Empowers Off-Grid Electric Cooperatives (ECs) to Accelerate Decarbonization

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August 12, 2024
Enhancing the Resilience of Off-Grid Areas through Grid Modernization and Hybridization – From Proof of Concept to Pilot Program

Enhancing the Resilience of Off-Grid Areas through Grid Modernization and Hybridization – From Proof of Concept to Pilot Program

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July 22, 2024
Climate Smart Ventures and the Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA) Host a Special Seminar on Raising Debt and Equity Smart for Renewable Energy Development

Climate Smart Ventures and the Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA) Host a Special Seminar on Raising Debt and Equity Smart for Renewable Energy Development

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July 11, 2024
Climate Smart Ventures and Consortium Partners Release Key Findings of Year-Long Scoping Study to Accelerate a Just and Managed Energy Transition in the Philippines

Climate Smart Ventures and Consortium Partners Release Key Findings of Year-Long Scoping Study to Accelerate a Just and Managed Energy Transition in the Philippines

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May 2, 2024
Transition Credit Pilot for Philippines Coal Plant Could Avoid up to 19 Million Tons of CO2

Transition Credit Pilot for Philippines Coal Plant Could Avoid up to 19 Million Tons of CO2

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April 25, 2024
Investors Could Benefit Financially from Early Coal-Fired Power Plant Retirement,New Analysis Shows

Investors Could Benefit Financially from Early Coal-Fired Power Plant Retirement,New Analysis Shows

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March 26, 2024
Hybridization of Off-Grid Areas Projected to Significantly Reduce Power Costs for Island and Off-Grid Consumers in the Philippines

Hybridization of Off-Grid Areas Projected to Significantly Reduce Power Costs for Island and Off-Grid Consumers in the Philippines

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March 21, 2024
Addressing Captive Coal Fired Power Plants is Essential to Decarbonizing Southeast Asia’s Commercial & Industrial Sector

Addressing Captive Coal Fired Power Plants is Essential to Decarbonizing Southeast Asia’s Commercial & Industrial Sector

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March 15, 2024
COP 28: ACEN launches its Just Energy Transition Roadmap in partnership with global coal-to-clean accelerator

COP 28: ACEN launches its Just Energy Transition Roadmap in partnership with global coal-to-clean accelerator

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December 5, 2023
Climate Smart Ventures congratulates GFANZ for launch of Coal Managed Phase Out Guidance at COP28

Climate Smart Ventures congratulates GFANZ for launch of Coal Managed Phase Out Guidance at COP28

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December 4, 2023
Understanding recent developments on Indonesia’s Coal Transition on the lead up to COP28

Understanding recent developments on Indonesia’s Coal Transition on the lead up to COP28

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November 24, 2023
Policy Brief #1: Robust Pathways for a Just and Managed Energy Transition in the Philippines

Policy Brief #1: Robust Pathways for a Just and Managed Energy Transition in the Philippines

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October 27, 2023
Philippine government unveils ambitious Energy Transition Plan, anchored on smart and green grid, to international partners in New York

Philippine government unveils ambitious Energy Transition Plan, anchored on smart and green grid, to international partners in New York

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September 28, 2023
Scenarios for financial modeling of China-funded coal retirement in Asia

Scenarios for financial modeling of China-funded coal retirement in Asia

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February 28, 2023
Accelerated Retirement of China’s Overseas Coal-Fired Power Plants Can Unlock Massive Energy Transition Potentials for South & Southeast Asia

Accelerated Retirement of China’s Overseas Coal-Fired Power Plants Can Unlock Massive Energy Transition Potentials for South & Southeast Asia

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December 6, 2022
CATA’s coal transition journey

CATA’s coal transition journey

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November 16, 2022
Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute and Climate Smart Ventures launch “Transition-Southeast Asia (T-SEA) Partnership” to accelerate coal asset transitions with financing

Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute and Climate Smart Ventures launch “Transition-Southeast Asia (T-SEA) Partnership” to accelerate coal asset transitions with financing

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November 14, 2022
Climate Smart Ventures launches report showing that Battery Energy Storage Systems can already lower electricity costs while further mainstreaming RE in the Philippines

Climate Smart Ventures launches report showing that Battery Energy Storage Systems can already lower electricity costs while further mainstreaming RE in the Philippines

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November 14, 2022
A private coal retirement pilot in the Philippines just reached financial close: What this means for “transition finance” in emerging markets

A private coal retirement pilot in the Philippines just reached financial close: What this means for “transition finance” in emerging markets

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August 29, 2022
Climate Smart Ventures kicks off landmark storage study to leapfrog Philippine power sector

Climate Smart Ventures kicks off landmark storage study to leapfrog Philippine power sector

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June 14, 2022
The Case for Coal Retirement Pilots: Insights from Asset Owners and Investors

The Case for Coal Retirement Pilots: Insights from Asset Owners and Investors

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May 2, 2022
Climate Smart Ventures to co-lead global initiative to spur the transition from coal to renewables

Climate Smart Ventures to co-lead global initiative to spur the transition from coal to renewables

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November 11, 2021
How to ensure a Just Transition Makes and Not Breaks the Journey to Net-Zero

How to ensure a Just Transition Makes and Not Breaks the Journey to Net-Zero

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November 4, 2021
Are we a decade away from a 100% renewable Asia?

Are we a decade away from a 100% renewable Asia?

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October 29, 2021
What is the significance of COP26 to coal retirement?

What is the significance of COP26 to coal retirement?

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October 1, 2021

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Eight Strategic Opportunities for India’s Energy Transition Amid Middle East Geopolitical Shifts – CSV Analysis Paper

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Climate Smart Ventures and Netsolar Partner to Accelerate Distributed Renewable Energy Growth in the Philippines

Climate Smart Ventures and Netsolar Partner to Accelerate Distributed Renewable Energy Growth in the Philippines

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July 27, 2026
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Overcoming Renewable Energy and Grid Bottlenecks Through Third-Party Buildout of Connection Facilities – New CSV Policy Paper

Overcoming Renewable Energy and Grid Bottlenecks Through Third-Party Buildout of Connection Facilities – New CSV Policy Paper

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July 21, 2026
Empowering the Grid: Why Over 90% of Filipinos See Supportive Solar Policies as the Only Way Forward per Latest Survey

Empowering the Grid: Why Over 90% of Filipinos See Supportive Solar Policies as the Only Way Forward per Latest Survey

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July 13, 2026
Cargo ships docked in Jakarta port
Strategic Opportunities for Indonesia’s Energy Transition Amid Middle East Geopolitical Shifts

Strategic Opportunities for Indonesia’s Energy Transition Amid Middle East Geopolitical Shifts

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June 9, 2026
Climate Smart Ventures and NAPOCOR Partner to Develop Carbon Credit Framework

Climate Smart Ventures and NAPOCOR Partner to Develop Carbon Credit Framework

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May 6, 2026
Philippine Electric Cooperatives and Partners Drive the Transition to a Resilient, Independent, and Sustainable Energy Infrastructure at the 2026 EC Summit

Philippine Electric Cooperatives and Partners Drive the Transition to a Resilient, Independent, and Sustainable Energy Infrastructure at the 2026 EC Summit

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April 29, 2026
Andy Yap Appointed CEO of Climate Smart Ventures as Lawrence Ang Transitions to Chairman, Marking a New Chapter of Growth

Andy Yap Appointed CEO of Climate Smart Ventures as Lawrence Ang Transitions to Chairman, Marking a New Chapter of Growth

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April 15, 2026
The Impact of the Energy Shock in Asia and the Role of Renewables

The Impact of the Energy Shock in Asia and the Role of Renewables

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March 24, 2026
Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) Expansion Broadens Renewable Energy Access in the Philippines

Green Energy Option Program (GEOP) Expansion Broadens Renewable Energy Access in the Philippines

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March 10, 2026
Climate Smart Ventures and Puyat Jacinto Santos Law Partner to Develop Pathways for Early Coal Plant Retirement in the Philippines

Climate Smart Ventures and Puyat Jacinto Santos Law Partner to Develop Pathways for Early Coal Plant Retirement in the Philippines

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March 9, 2026
Prolonged High Fuel Prices Can Leave Philippine Off-Grid Communities in Prolonged Darkness – CSV Analysis

Prolonged High Fuel Prices Can Leave Philippine Off-Grid Communities in Prolonged Darkness – CSV Analysis

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March 6, 2026
Renewable Energy Growth as a Strategy for Energy Independence

Renewable Energy Growth as a Strategy for Energy Independence

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February 24, 2026
7 Energy Transition Trends to Watch in Asia for 2026

7 Energy Transition Trends to Watch in Asia for 2026

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January 30, 2026
CSV Releases Policy Paper Highlighting Key Role of Electric Cooperatives in Advancing Energy Transition in Isolated and Off-Grid Communities in the Philippines

CSV Releases Policy Paper Highlighting Key Role of Electric Cooperatives in Advancing Energy Transition in Isolated and Off-Grid Communities in the Philippines

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January 14, 2026
Advancing Hybrid Renewable Energy Adoption Among Mindanao’s Off-Grid Electric Cooperatives

Advancing Hybrid Renewable Energy Adoption Among Mindanao’s Off-Grid Electric Cooperatives

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December 5, 2025
Driving Offshore Wind Growth in Southeast Asia: GWEC and CSV Launch New Report on Innovative Finance Mechanisms at COP30

Driving Offshore Wind Growth in Southeast Asia: GWEC and CSV Launch New Report on Innovative Finance Mechanisms at COP30

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November 17, 2025
Strengthening Capacity for Textile Industry Decarbonization in Indonesia

Strengthening Capacity for Textile Industry Decarbonization in Indonesia

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November 5, 2025
Group photo
Climate Smart Ventures and PHILRECA Partner to Strengthen Climate Resilience of Electric Cooperatives by Piloting and Institutionalizing a Pooled Insurance Mechanism

Climate Smart Ventures and PHILRECA Partner to Strengthen Climate Resilience of Electric Cooperatives by Piloting and Institutionalizing a Pooled Insurance Mechanism

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October 29, 2025
GWEC and Climate Smart Ventures Release Paper on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms for Offshore Wind

GWEC and Climate Smart Ventures Release Paper on Risk-Sharing Mechanisms for Offshore Wind

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September 26, 2025
Climate Smart Ventures and Mahardika Energy Partners Sign MoU to Advance Indonesia’s Energy Transition and Progress Toward Net-Zero

Climate Smart Ventures and Mahardika Energy Partners Sign MoU to Advance Indonesia’s Energy Transition and Progress Toward Net-Zero

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September 23, 2025
Photo of Coal Power Plant in Chile
Accelerating Chile’s Coal Phaseout Through Innovative Transition Pathways – Key Insights from a New Commercial Study

Accelerating Chile’s Coal Phaseout Through Innovative Transition Pathways – Key Insights from a New Commercial Study

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September 8, 2025
Roundtable Discussion
Climate Smart Ventures Unveils Key Insights to Guide Power Asset Owners in Philippines Renewable Transition

Climate Smart Ventures Unveils Key Insights to Guide Power Asset Owners in Philippines Renewable Transition

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August 26, 2025
Stakeholders Unite to Power Off-Grid Communities with Renewable Energy at the Philippine Power and Innovation Summit

Stakeholders Unite to Power Off-Grid Communities with Renewable Energy at the Philippine Power and Innovation Summit

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June 18, 2025
Ping Mendoza Joins Climate Smart Ventures as Senior Advisor and AETP Chief Commercial Officer

Ping Mendoza Joins Climate Smart Ventures as Senior Advisor and AETP Chief Commercial Officer

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June 3, 2025
8 Energy Transition Trends to Watch in Asia for 2025

8 Energy Transition Trends to Watch in Asia for 2025

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January 28, 2025
New Case Study from LSE Explores ACEN’s Transition Credit Pilot and Plans for a Just Transition

New Case Study from LSE Explores ACEN’s Transition Credit Pilot and Plans for a Just Transition

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January 9, 2025
National Development Company Signs Letter of Intent with Asia Energy Transition Platform to Advance Renewable Energy in the Philippines

National Development Company Signs Letter of Intent with Asia Energy Transition Platform to Advance Renewable Energy in the Philippines

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November 25, 2024
Magnus Energy Corporation Secures Investment from Asia Energy Transition Platform (AETP) to Accelerate Solar Projects in the Philippines

Magnus Energy Corporation Secures Investment from Asia Energy Transition Platform (AETP) to Accelerate Solar Projects in the Philippines

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October 31, 2024
The Future of Transition Finance Initiative

The Future of Transition Finance Initiative

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October 14, 2024
Interactive Workshop in Cebu, Philippines Empowers Off-Grid Electric Cooperatives to Accelerate Decarbonization and Adopt Hybrid Energy Solutions

Interactive Workshop in Cebu, Philippines Empowers Off-Grid Electric Cooperatives to Accelerate Decarbonization and Adopt Hybrid Energy Solutions

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October 3, 2024
The “Future of Transition Finance Initiative” and Industry Consultation Report Launch to Accelerate Asia’s Coal to Clean Energy Transition

The “Future of Transition Finance Initiative” and Industry Consultation Report Launch to Accelerate Asia’s Coal to Clean Energy Transition

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September 25, 2024
Vietnam’s Promising Solar Energy Expansion and Potential – Background and Insights for Investors and C&I Leaders

Vietnam’s Promising Solar Energy Expansion and Potential – Background and Insights for Investors and C&I Leaders

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September 2, 2024
New Academic Article Explores How Proactively Retiring Younger Coal Fired Power Plants and Pairing with Renewables can Enhance Enterprise Value

New Academic Article Explores How Proactively Retiring Younger Coal Fired Power Plants and Pairing with Renewables can Enhance Enterprise Value

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August 30, 2024
Big News for Carbon Credits and Energy Transition Potential

Big News for Carbon Credits and Energy Transition Potential

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August 28, 2024
Interactive Workshop Empowers Off-Grid Electric Cooperatives (ECs) to Accelerate Decarbonization

Interactive Workshop Empowers Off-Grid Electric Cooperatives (ECs) to Accelerate Decarbonization

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August 12, 2024
Enhancing the Resilience of Off-Grid Areas through Grid Modernization and Hybridization – From Proof of Concept to Pilot Program

Enhancing the Resilience of Off-Grid Areas through Grid Modernization and Hybridization – From Proof of Concept to Pilot Program

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July 22, 2024
Climate Smart Ventures and the Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA) Host a Special Seminar on Raising Debt and Equity Smart for Renewable Energy Development

Climate Smart Ventures and the Philippine Solar and Storage Energy Alliance (PSSEA) Host a Special Seminar on Raising Debt and Equity Smart for Renewable Energy Development

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July 11, 2024
Climate Smart Ventures and Consortium Partners Release Key Findings of Year-Long Scoping Study to Accelerate a Just and Managed Energy Transition in the Philippines

Climate Smart Ventures and Consortium Partners Release Key Findings of Year-Long Scoping Study to Accelerate a Just and Managed Energy Transition in the Philippines

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May 2, 2024
Transition Credit Pilot for Philippines Coal Plant Could Avoid up to 19 Million Tons of CO2

Transition Credit Pilot for Philippines Coal Plant Could Avoid up to 19 Million Tons of CO2

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April 25, 2024
Investors Could Benefit Financially from Early Coal-Fired Power Plant Retirement,New Analysis Shows

Investors Could Benefit Financially from Early Coal-Fired Power Plant Retirement,New Analysis Shows

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March 26, 2024
Hybridization of Off-Grid Areas Projected to Significantly Reduce Power Costs for Island and Off-Grid Consumers in the Philippines

Hybridization of Off-Grid Areas Projected to Significantly Reduce Power Costs for Island and Off-Grid Consumers in the Philippines

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March 21, 2024
Addressing Captive Coal Fired Power Plants is Essential to Decarbonizing Southeast Asia’s Commercial & Industrial Sector

Addressing Captive Coal Fired Power Plants is Essential to Decarbonizing Southeast Asia’s Commercial & Industrial Sector

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March 15, 2024
COP 28: ACEN launches its Just Energy Transition Roadmap in partnership with global coal-to-clean accelerator

COP 28: ACEN launches its Just Energy Transition Roadmap in partnership with global coal-to-clean accelerator

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December 5, 2023
Climate Smart Ventures congratulates GFANZ for launch of Coal Managed Phase Out Guidance at COP28

Climate Smart Ventures congratulates GFANZ for launch of Coal Managed Phase Out Guidance at COP28

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December 4, 2023
Understanding recent developments on Indonesia’s Coal Transition on the lead up to COP28

Understanding recent developments on Indonesia’s Coal Transition on the lead up to COP28

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November 24, 2023
Policy Brief #1: Robust Pathways for a Just and Managed Energy Transition in the Philippines

Policy Brief #1: Robust Pathways for a Just and Managed Energy Transition in the Philippines

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October 27, 2023
Philippine government unveils ambitious Energy Transition Plan, anchored on smart and green grid, to international partners in New York

Philippine government unveils ambitious Energy Transition Plan, anchored on smart and green grid, to international partners in New York

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September 28, 2023
Scenarios for financial modeling of China-funded coal retirement in Asia

Scenarios for financial modeling of China-funded coal retirement in Asia

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February 28, 2023
Accelerated Retirement of China’s Overseas Coal-Fired Power Plants Can Unlock Massive Energy Transition Potentials for South & Southeast Asia

Accelerated Retirement of China’s Overseas Coal-Fired Power Plants Can Unlock Massive Energy Transition Potentials for South & Southeast Asia

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December 6, 2022
CATA’s coal transition journey

CATA’s coal transition journey

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November 16, 2022
Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute and Climate Smart Ventures launch “Transition-Southeast Asia (T-SEA) Partnership” to accelerate coal asset transitions with financing

Anthropocene Fixed Income Institute and Climate Smart Ventures launch “Transition-Southeast Asia (T-SEA) Partnership” to accelerate coal asset transitions with financing

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November 14, 2022
Climate Smart Ventures launches report showing that Battery Energy Storage Systems can already lower electricity costs while further mainstreaming RE in the Philippines

Climate Smart Ventures launches report showing that Battery Energy Storage Systems can already lower electricity costs while further mainstreaming RE in the Philippines

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November 14, 2022
A private coal retirement pilot in the Philippines just reached financial close: What this means for “transition finance” in emerging markets

A private coal retirement pilot in the Philippines just reached financial close: What this means for “transition finance” in emerging markets

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August 29, 2022
Climate Smart Ventures kicks off landmark storage study to leapfrog Philippine power sector

Climate Smart Ventures kicks off landmark storage study to leapfrog Philippine power sector

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June 14, 2022
The Case for Coal Retirement Pilots: Insights from Asset Owners and Investors

The Case for Coal Retirement Pilots: Insights from Asset Owners and Investors

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May 2, 2022
Climate Smart Ventures to co-lead global initiative to spur the transition from coal to renewables

Climate Smart Ventures to co-lead global initiative to spur the transition from coal to renewables

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November 11, 2021
How to ensure a Just Transition Makes and Not Breaks the Journey to Net-Zero

How to ensure a Just Transition Makes and Not Breaks the Journey to Net-Zero

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November 4, 2021
Are we a decade away from a 100% renewable Asia?

Are we a decade away from a 100% renewable Asia?

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October 29, 2021
What is the significance of COP26 to coal retirement?

What is the significance of COP26 to coal retirement?

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October 1, 2021

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Climate Smart Ventures in The News

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EC Summit spotlights resilience, financing solutions for ECs

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High fuel prices might leave the Philippines communities in prolonged darkness

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Higher fuel prices seen affecting 1.2M households in off-grid areas

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Bundle clean-energy projects with early coal phase-out deals to bump up economic viability

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Competitiveness of RE+BESS seen viable for mid-merit, baseload power capacities

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