Youth for Energy Southeast Asia (Y4E-SEA)

Name

Youth for Energy Southeast Asia (Y4E-SEA)

Legal name

Youth for Energy Southeast Asia

Website

https://youthenergysea.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Energy Advocacy and Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education, Capacity Building & Community Engagement (BPADALAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Renewable Energy & Clean Tech Access (Off-grid, Energy Poverty Solutions) (BPAGALAE), Climate Adaptation & Resilience Programs (BPADALAD), Environmental Science & Sustainability Programs (Ecology, Climate, Conservation) (EDAMABAD)

Keywords

• Youth energy advocacy
• Clean energy education
• Energy transition programs
• Climate policy training
• Youth mentorship network

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership and Programs: Y4E-SEA is a non-profit youth network that does not charge membership fees. The organization raises funds through grants, partnerships, sponsorships (e.g., corporate sponsors for SAYEF), and institutional funding arrangements to sustain its programs and operations.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Y4E-SEA runs a portfolio of youth-led programs supporting Southeast Asia's energy transition, anchored by the SAYEF annual regional youth energy forum, the I-ACT peer-educator climate toolkit training, the AMPLIFY grassroots community education program, and the Youth in Energy Mentorship Program. It also publishes research and policy resources (ASEAN Youth Energy Outlook, youth briefs, policy talk series) and operates the EnergizeSEA UN Energy Compact with quantified pledges to 2030. Membership is free and open to youth aged 18-35 across ASEAN member states.

Product overview

Youth for Energy Southeast Asia (Y4E-SEA) is a youth-led network operating as a platform-plus-programs model rather than a unified product. The core platform is SAYEF (Southeast Asia Youth Energy Forum), an annual flagship event spanning three editions (2023 Bali, 2025 Kuala Lumpur, 2026 Manila). Supporting the forum are the I-ACT training program for peer educators, the Youth in Energy Mentorship Program, and AMPLIFY for grassroots education. Research products include the ASEAN Youth Energy Outlook and thematic youth briefs on solar power and policy topics. Strategic initiatives include the UN EnergizeSEA Energy Compact. These programs collectively form an integrated ecosystem for youth engagement in Southeast Asia's energy transition—from high-level policy forums to community-level education and capacity-building.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SAYEF: Southeast Asia Youth Energy Forum - Y4E-SEA's flagship annual regional youth forum bringing together youth, young professionals, academics, policymakers, industry leaders, and civil society actors from across Southeast Asia.
• EnergizeSEA
• AMPLIFY
• I-ACT

Products and services

• SAYEF (Southeast Asia Youth Energy Forum) Y4E-SEA's flagship annual regional youth forum bringing together youth, young professionals, academics, policymakers, industry leaders, and civil society to exchange ideas and co-create solutions for Southeast Asia's energy and climate future, with expert panel discussions, workshops, and networking.
• I-ACT (Italy-IRENA Action for Climate Toolkit) Training Program Capacity-building program equipping Southeast Asian youth with knowledge and skills to conduct peer-led training on energy transition, climate action, and SDGs through six learning modules, developed by IRENA and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with SDG7 Youth Constituency and UNICEF.
• AMPLIFY (Awareness Movement on Planet, Low-Carbon Energy, Impact, Future and Youth) Youth-led program designed to bring climate awareness and renewable energy literacy to grassroots communities through child-centered learning curriculum featuring hands-on experiments, storytelling, and interactive workshops.
• Youth in Energy Mentorship Program Six-week structured mentorship program empowering Southeast Asian youth with direct access to experienced mentors across the energy and sustainability landscape, with 1 mentor : 3 mentees and 3 sessions total covering renewable energy engineering, corporate sustainability, community energy, climate finance, energy policy, and climate tech.

Quantifiable outcome

• First Southeast Asia Youth Declaration on Energy and Climate Action adopted at SAYEF 2025 and presented at ASEAN Ministers on Energy Meeting (AMEM) 2025.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• IRENA (International Renewable Energy Agency)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerY4E-SEA is a key regional partner for IRENA's Italy-IRENA Action for Climate Toolkit (I ACT), rolling out the toolkit across Southeast Asia. Y4E-SEA co-founders serve on IRENA Youth Council. Programs are developed by IRENA and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with SDG7 Youth Constituency and UNICEF.
• AYO Research Center (AYO Recent)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerY4E-SEA collaborated with AYO Recent on Project Clean Future, a joint research assessing ASEAN's readiness for a clean energy transition. Findings on youth perceptions, knowledge gaps, and gender disparities in clean energy employment were presented at COP28. AYO Recent is an affiliate of ASEAN Youth Organization.
• Society of Renewable Energy (SRE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSRE co-organized SAYEF 2025 and collaborated on the Indonesia I ACT peer educator program. SRE is an Indonesian renewable energy organization that works with Y4E-SEA on youth capacity-building.
• Asian Strategy & Leadership Institute (ASLI)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASLI co-organized SAYEF 2025, contributing strategic leadership and hosting expertise for the regional youth forum. CEO Danial Rahman delivered keynote remarks at the forum opening.
• World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization (WeGO)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWeGO co-organized SAYEF 2025, bringing expertise in smart cities and urban sustainability. Representative Gautham Varada Narayan participated in the forum's adoption of the Southeast Asia Youth Declaration on Energy and Climate.
• United Nations Energy CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerY4E-SEA joined the UN Energy Compact by launching 'EnergizeSEA: Action Plan for SDG7 in Southeast Asia' at COP28 in Dubai. The compact outlines pledges to engage 3,000+ youths, execute 7,000+ projects, provide 2,000 mentorship pairings, and establish 120+ partnerships by 2030.
• ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple Y4E-SEA team members (including co-founder Amira Bilqis and several officers) have professional backgrounds at ACE, and Y4E-SEA maintains close ties with ACE for policy analysis, scenario development, and regional energy collaboration.
• UNDP (United Nations Development Programme)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerY4E-SEA team member Giang Ngoc Huong Vu participated in the UNDP Vietnam Youth4Climate initiative as a Youth Energy Training-of-Trainers Program trainee. Y4E-SEA's work aligns with UNDP's youth climate programming in Southeast Asia.
• SEforALL (Sustainable Energy for All)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerY4E-SEA co-founder Jitsai Santaputra was appointed by SEforALL and TED Countdown as SDG7 Global Youth Ambassador for Southeast Asia for 2023-24. This appointment connects Y4E-SEA to SEforALL's global energy access initiatives.
• Embassy of Italy - ManilamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Embassy of Italy in Manila co-organized the Philippines' first I ACT toolkit launch at De La Salle-College of Saint Benilde in May 2026. Ambassador Davide Giglio delivered remarks underscoring support for Filipino youth climate engagement.
• Italian Embassy in JakartamajorGTM or Marketing PartnerThe Italian Embassy in Jakarta co-organized the Indonesia I ACT peer educator workshop at Pertamina University in November 2025. Ambassador H.E. Roberto Colaminè opened the workshop and highlighted Italy's €250 million Just Energy Transition Partnership pledge to Indonesia.
• Generasi Energi Bersih (GenB) IndonesiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGenB co-implemented AMPLIFY Vol. 1 with Y4E-SEA in South Tangerang, Indonesia in March 2026, supporting youth-led climate education for 40 children from vulnerable communities.
• Yayasan Indonesia Bebas EmisiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported Y4E-SEA's AMPLIFY Vol. 1 program in South Tangerang as a community partner focused on emissions-free Indonesia.
• Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupported AMPLIFY Vol. 1 program, bringing expertise in energy transition advocacy and localized climate education to the grassroots initiative.
• Green Economy ReadymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organized the Philippines' first I ACT toolkit launch alongside Y4E-SEA, Benilde School of Diplomacy and Governance, and the Embassy of Italy in Manila.
• New Energy Nexus VietnammajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerY4E-SEA team member Vo Khanh Linh works at New Energy Nexus Vietnam, which supports clean energy and climate tech startups. The organization is aligned with Y4E-SEA's mission in the region.
• Pertamina UniversitymajorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCo-hosted the Indonesia I ACT peer educator workshop in November 2025. The university's Faculty of Exploration and Production Technology and Chemistry Department supported delivery of the six-module I ACT curriculum.
• ASEAN Youth OrganizationmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAYO is the parent organization of AYO Recent (Y4E-SEA's research partner). Y4E-SEA collaborated with AYO on the ASEAN Youth Energy Outlook research, jointly presenting findings at COP28.
• BRICS Youth Energy AgencyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerY4E-SEA team members (including Ghiffari Aby Malik Nasution and Auliya Febriyanti) serve as members and Young Experts in the BRICS Youth Energy Agency's Just and Sustainable Energy Transition Expert Group.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Student Energy: Global youth-led organization empowering young people to transition the energy system through chapters, fellowships, summits, and career programming. Directly comparable to Y4E-SEA's youth energy mission, though operating globally rather than ASEAN-specifically; both rely on volunteer networks and high-level policy access.
• SDG7 Youth Constituency: Global youth network focused specifically on Sustainable Development Goal 7 (affordable and clean energy). Co-developer of the I-ACT toolkit with IRENA and the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs alongside Y4E-SEA; directly comparable in mission and stakeholder ecosystem.
• ASEAN Youth Organization (AYO): Parent organization of AYO Recent, Y4E-SEA's direct research collaborator on Project Clean Future and the ASEAN Youth Energy Outlook. AYO is a pan-ASEAN youth platform focused on youth policy, leadership, and regional development, with overlapping youth constituency and ASEAN institutional access.

Emerging players

• Foreign Policy Community of Indonesia (FPCI): Indonesia's largest foreign policy NGO with a Climate Unit led by a Y4E-SEA team member. FPCI operates youth policy, climate, and diplomacy programming across Indonesia and ASEAN, partially overlapping with Y4E-SEA's outreach and policy advocacy mission.
• New Energy Nexus: Global ecosystem of incubators and accelerators supporting clean energy and climate tech startups. A Y4E-SEA team member works at New Energy Nexus Vietnam, indicating partnership overlap. Comparable in mission to support clean energy entrepreneurship and capacity-building, though focused on startup acceleration rather than youth advocacy.
• Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR): Indonesian think tank focused on energy transition advocacy and policy research. IESR supported Y4E-SEA's AMPLIFY Vol. 1 program and provides expertise on energy transition advocacy and localized climate education; comparable on the policy advocacy and capacity-building dimension at a national level.

Broad incumbents

• UNFCCC Youth Constituency (YOUNGO): The official children and youth constituency of the UNFCCC, organizing global youth climate policy advocacy and capacity-building. Comparable as a youth-led global climate/energy policy network, but with global (not ASEAN-specific) scope and direct UNFCCC accreditation.
• Sustainable Energy for All (SEforALL): International organization driving global action on SDG7 (universal energy access, renewables, efficiency). Y4E-SEA co-founder Jitsai Santaputra served as SEforALL/TED Countdown's SDG7 Global Youth Ambassador for Southeast Asia. SEforALL is a broader incumbent with global SDG7 convening power and partner funding pipelines.
• ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE): Intergovernmental organization representing ASEAN member states on energy cooperation. Multiple Y4E-SEA leaders (including co-founder Amira Bilqis) previously worked at ACE, and ACE remains a core policy partner. ACE is a broader incumbent operating regional energy analysis, planning, and policy at the official level.

Regional players

• BRICS Youth Energy Agency: Youth energy network spanning BRICS economies with a Just and Sustainable Energy Transition Expert Group. Y4E-SEA team members participate in BRICS Youth Energy Outlook 2024, indicating peer-level engagement; operates in a different geography (BRICS) but on adjacent youth energy policy and capacity-building work.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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