Policy Cooperative Activities
In addition to the original three activities (research and analysis, know-how transfer program, energy data network service), APERC coordinates several projects which cooperate directly with APEC member economies to realise their energy policy goals. These projects include peer reviews and workshops involving experts from both within and outside the APEC region. These projects are called APEC “Policy Cooperative Activities”.
APEC Clean and Low-Carbon Hydrogen (CLCH) Policy Convention Project
2026-to date
Following the adoption of the APEC Policy Guidance to Develop and Implement Clean and Low-Carbon Hydrogen Policy Frameworks in the Asia-Pacific at the 14th APEC Energy Ministerial Meeting in 2024, this project promotes information sharing and policy coordination among APEC economies.
Its main activity is the APEC Clean and Low-Carbon Hydrogen (CLCH) Annual Convention, where members exchange policy updates, best practices, and experiences from pilot projects.
Focusing on demand creation while addressing market design, financing, R&D, certification, and standards, the project will produce the APEC CLCH Policy Progress Report, providing regional updates, comparative analysis, and policy recommendations to support hydrogen market development and integration.
Capacity Building Workshop for New and Renewable Energy Policy (CBWS/NREP)
2025-to date
APEC recognises the increasing importance of new and renewable energy (NRE) in the region. It set a collective goal of doubling the share of modern NRE in the energy mix by 2030 from 2010. The region supports the global goal of tripling NRE capacity by 2030. Hence, APEC leaders encourage members to pursue efforts to contribute to the global goal through existing targets and policies as well as demonstrate similar ambition with respect to other zero and low emissions technologies including abatement and removal technologies in line with domestic circumstances by 2030. Given this, members will strive hard to develop policies that will best suit their respective pathways. Japan has conducted peer reviews on low-carbon energy policy (PRLCE) since 2012. Recommendations showed that the policy capacities of most members need to be strengthened in formulating appropriate polices on NRE supply. To achieve this, a capacity-building workshop will succeed the PRLCE.
Capacity Building Workshop for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Policy (CBWS/EECP)
2024-to date
Capacity Building Workshop for Energy Efficiency and Conservation Policy (CBWS/EECP) succeeded Peer Review on Energy Efficiency (PREE). CBWS/EECP is a program designed to enhance the policy-making and implementation capacity of government officials and energy practitioners in the Asia-Pacific region. The main objective of the project is to develop policies addressing issues on energy efficiency and conservation. Specifically, the project aims to:
- identify common challenges on energy efficiency of the member economies;
- share best practices of the selected case; and
- propose new ideas to improve energy efficiency of the member economies.
Oil and Gas Security Initiatives (OGSI)
2014-to date
With growing energy demand, the APEC region is confronted with greater challenges of securing a supply of energy resources to meet the domestic requirements of each economy.
The primary purpose of the APEC Oil and Gas Security Initiative (OGSI) is to aid economies to address the issue on energy supply security, and how to deal with the threats of possible supply shortage and/or emergency situations.
The OGSI was launched in November 2014 as a continuation of the APEC Oil and Gas Security Exercises (OGSE) project in 2013. The project has broader coverage consisting of three (3) major pillars: Oil and Gas Security Exercise (OGSE), Oil and Gas Security Network (OGSN), and Oil and Gas Security Studies (OGSS).