Enlit Asia 2026 | Key Focus Areas Driving the Energy Transition

Explore the Key Focus Areas of Enlit Asia 2026

Grid Modernisation

The reliability and flexibility of ASEAN’s grids will determine the pace of the region’s transition. Discussion will focus on expansion requirements, the integration of variable renewable energy, digital and system management tools, and the regulatory and investment conditions needed to deliver resilient networks and enable regional interconnection.

Cleaner Generation

ASEAN’s generation mix is undergoing a structural shift. Conventional assets remain critical for baseload and system stability, but must adapt to accommodate renewables, while hydrogen and nuclear emerge as longer-term options. This stream will consider technology readiness, commercial models, and system planning frameworks for an evolving generation portfolio.

Powering Industry & Decarbonisation

ASEAN’s industrial sectors, steel, cement, refining, and mining, represent some of the hardest-to-abate emissions. This stream will examine practical decarbonisation pathways, including CCUS, alternative fuels, electrification, and efficiency gains, alongside policy frameworks and financing mechanisms required to align industrial competitiveness with emissions reduction objectives.

Digitalisation & ICT Infrastructures

The role of digital systems in enabling the transition is expanding rapidly, from grid optimisation and asset management to advanced customer engagement and distributed energy resource integration. This stream will address the requirements for ICT infrastructure, data management, and cybersecurity, as well as the organisational and regulatory changes needed to advance the digital utility.

Powering Data Centers

Datacentre development is accelerating demand growth and creating new challenges around supply adequacy, reliability, and access to clean power. This stream will assess how utilities, regulators, and operators are addressing these pressures, including renewable procurement models, backup and storage solutions, and efficiency measures such as district cooling.

Nuclear Energy

Nuclear energy is re-emerging in ASEAN’s long-term planning as a potential contributor to baseload power and decarbonisation. This stream will explore national strategies, technology options including SMRs, regulatory capacity building, and financing challenges, with a focus on how nuclear could complement renewables and natural gas in the region’s evolving energy mix.