EAP Energy Community

The East Asia and Pacific (EAP) Energy Community of Practice (CoP) is a structured regional platform dedicated to peer learning and advancing the sustainable energy transition. Originating from the inaugural EAP Energy Knowledge and Learning Forum in Bali, the CoP is designed to sustain peer exchange and technical collaboration over the long term.

Convened by the World Bank Group and supported by key global partners, the community connects utility professionals, grid operators, policymakers, and technical experts into a permanent regional network. It ensures that valuable relationships and knowledge sharing continue to grow, giving teams ongoing access to peer expertise and global technical support.

The East Asia and Pacific (EAP) Energy Knowledge and Learning Forum — taking place in Bali, Indonesia from June 3 to 5, 2026 — is the first structured regional platform for peer learning on sustainable energy transition in East Asia and the Pacific. Convened by the World Bank Group with support from Energy Sector Management Assistance Program (ESMAP) and international partners including the International Energy Agency (IEA), International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), and University of California Berkeley (UC Berkeley), the Forum brings together approximately 80 participants, including Ministers of Energy, CEOs and technical managers from power utilities, World Bank management and staff, and representatives from IFC and MIGA. The Forum program has been developed in collaboration with the World Bank Group Academy to deliver a cohesive and impactful learning experience for all participants.

Over three days, participants will engage in high-level ministerial dialogue, technical sessions, and parallel sessions organized around six core themes: variable renewable energy integration and grid stability; regional power grid and market integration; utility digitalization and performance improvement; innovative financing for energy infrastructure; last-mile and off-grid electrification in the Pacific islands and remote contexts; and industrial decarbonization.