ASEAN Centre for Energy launches acceleration program for clean energy startups

THE ASEAN CENTRE for Energy (ACE), with funding support from the Government of Japan through the Japan-ASEAN Integrated Fund (JAIF), announced an acceleration program targeting aspiring startup founders and innovators across Southeast Asia: ASEAN Sparks.

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ASEAN Sparks is a program designed to address climate and energy pressures by accelerating the growth of climate tech enterprises. The program empowers early-stage startups with the tools, expertise, and networks needed to scale while fostering a gender-inclusive environment that drives impactful clean energy solutions across the region.

Partnering with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), ASEAN Sparks is designed as a measurable and structured journey through three program phases: Ignite, Catalyze, and Elevate.

The ASEAN Sparks will start with the Ignite phase, which focuses on nurturing early-stage solutions and equipping the founders with the essential skills to scale their business ideas effectively. Most promising participants will then advance to the Catalyze phase, where startups receive targeted mentoring, market-readiness training, and strategic business development support.