CAAICE is a California-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit. Through independent research and cross-regional dialogue, we work to ensure that Asia's rapidly expanding AI and data infrastructure is powered by clean electricity.
Asia is building the physical foundation of the AI era, and deciding right now what will power it. These decisions lock in for decades.
We analyse the frameworks governing power procurement, cross-border electricity trade and grid access across Southeast Asia, and where they break down.
We track how data centre growth reshapes national power systems, electricity pricing and decarbonisation timelines.
We connect policymakers, researchers and civil society across California and Asia around shared questions of energy and climate.
Our core research program examines a single question: how will Southeast Asia's data centres be powered, and at whose expense? We study power procurement rules, cross-border renewable trade mechanisms, grid connection standards, and the distribution of costs between industrial users and households. Our findings are published openly and free of charge.
Energy policy is abstract. A child is not. For every family that joins us, we place a child's milestones alongside the milestones of Asia's energy transition.
Funders do not review, approve or influence our research conclusions.
We publish all sources of funding.
All research is published free of charge and freely reusable.
A cross-border energy lawyer with 23 years of practice in wind and solar project investment, power purchase agreements, and carbon market compliance. Serves as a dual-carbon expert on a professional committee of ICC China. CAAICE is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors under California nonprofit law.
Your support funds research, public education and cross-regional dialogue, none of it behind a paywall. Donations are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law.
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