For Immediate Release
Press Release
Today, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) launched the Competitive Procurement Center (CPC) during the Asia Low Emission Development Strategies (LEDS) Partnership Forum held in Bangkok, Thailand. The CPC will be a one-stop-service and focal point for the dissemination of best practices and provision of technical know-how for the competitive acquisition of clean technology, clean energy systems, and associated services. The launch marks a significant step forward in accelerating clean energy deployment in Southeast Asia and fostering transparent, affordable procurement practices. Over 100 participants from public, private, and non-governmental organizations joined USAID and partners to celebrate this milestone.
"With the launch of the Competitive Procurement Center, USAID is reinforcing our commitment to accelerating clean energy adoption in Southeast Asia. By enhancing transparency and streamlining procurement practices, the Center will play a crucial role in fast-tracking the deployment of cutting-edge energy technologies and achieving our regional energy objectives," said Michael Ronning, Mission Director of the USAID Regional Development Mission for Asia.
USAID Southeast Asia Smart Power Program has awarded a $1.3 million grant to its partners, ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability, Creagy Company, SuSca Group, and the World Resources Institute to establish and implement the CPC. Based in Bangkok, CPC will provide essential resources, including case studies, market evaluation, global best practices, and procurement guidelines customized for regional interests and needs. ICLEI acts as the CPC Secretariat.
The partners are establishing a user-friendly procurement storefront website, which will serve as a primary interface for clients and offer access to comprehensive research outputs, best practices, and a portal for tailored technical support services. A Leadership Council, an advisory committee comprised of power industry participants, will steer the CPC’s research and operations, ensuring alignment with market needs and priorities.
The Center will facilitate at least two auctions through expert technical assistance until March 2026. Furthermore, CPC will develop a pipeline of technical assistance projects with a potential capacity of 1,000 megawatts by improving the procurement processes for energy infrastructure assets. CPC will provide short-term technical assistance to stakeholders across the region to foster competitive procurement.
Through innovative financing, strategic partnerships, and technical assistance, the CPC is committed to promote market-driven energy solutions and contribute to advancing accessible, dependable, low-carbon energy sectors in Southeast Asia, helping the region achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
The establishment of the CPC is part of the initiative of the USAID Southeast Asia Smart Power Program, a flagship clean energy initiative of USAID’s Regional Development Mission for Asia.
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USAID Southeast Asia Smart Power Program (SPP)
The United State Agency for International Development (USAID) Southeast Asia Smart Power Program (SPP) is an initiative anticipating mobilizing $2 billion for clean energy finance, deployment of 2 gigawatts of advanced energy systems, and supporting a five percent increase in regional power trade. Southeast Asia is undergoing rapid economic growth. Sustaining such progress requires affordable and reliable energy services. As the flagship clean energy program of USAID’s Regional Development Mission for Asia, SPP advances economic growth and development by ensuring secure, market-driven, and low-carbon energy sectors that help the region achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050.
ICLEI – Local Governments for Sustainability
ICLEI is a network of more than 2,500 local and regional governments, supported by a team of global experts, driving sustainable urban development worldwide. Active in 125+ countries, it impacts over 25 percent of the global urban population. Visit: https://iclei.org/
Creagy Company
Creagy is a purpose-driven consultancy, specializing in climate solutions. They are a catalyst for change, transforming challenges into shared opportunities. The company’s mission is to build the net-zero economy within our generation by 2050. Visit: https://thecreagy.com
SuSca Group
SuSca is a for profit consultancy dedicated to helping companies and governments do good, better. SuSca Group integrates development efforts into private sector activities to support high-yield, low-carbon economic growth. The Group has helped structure more than $150 million in infrastructure grants and loans, connected Fortune 500 companies to renewable energy, and enabled governments and utilities to implement certified renewable energy and green tariff programs across Asia and the Pacific. Visit https://suscagroup.com
World Resources Institute (WRI)
WRI is a trusted partner for change. Using research-based approaches, it works globally and in focus countries to meet people’s essential needs; to protect and restore nature; and to stabilize the climate and build resilient communities. They aim to fundamentally transform the way the world produces and uses food and energy and designs its cities to create a better future for all. Founded in 1982, WRI has about 1,900 staff around the world, with country offices in Brazil, China, Colombia, India, Indonesia, Mexico, and the United States and regional offices in Africa and Europe. Visit: https://www.wri.org