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1st EAS Energy Efficiency Conference
24 August 2011
ERIA and ASEAN Secretariat co-organized the 1st East Asia Summit (EAS) Energy Efficiency Conference together with Lao PDR as the host on 24 August 2011 …
ERIA and IEEJ conduct the 1st Meeting of the ERIA Research Working Group
14 October 2011
ERIA and the Institute of Energy Economic, Japan (IEEJ) conducted the 1st Meeting of the ERIA Research Working Group for "Study on Development of Energy …
ERIA Organizes 1st Working Group Meeting for Energy Market Integration
05 February 2012
ERIA organized and hosted the 1st Working Group Meeting for Energy Market Integration on 5 February 2012 at ERIA office, Jakarta. The meeting was attended …
The 2nd Technical Workshop on "Public Private Partnership in ASEAN Member Countries"
14 February 2012
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) hosted the second workshop on the PPP role in infrastructure development in ASEAN, themed "Its …
CEEP-BIT and ERIA Joint Workshop on Energy & Environmental Modeling for Policy Development
27 March 2012
The "CEEP-BIT and ERIA Joint Workshop on Energy & Environmental Modeling for Policy Development" was hosted by Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Beijing …
ERIA Establishes a New Unit on Energy to Enhance Energy Security in the Region
23 April 2012
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) announced to establish a new unit ('Energy Unit'), which will work towards strengthening cooperation in …
ERIA Organizes Capacity Building Seminar and Workshop in Cambodia towards Materializing the Phnom Penh Agenda
30 May 2012
Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia(ERIA) organized the capacity building seminar and workshop entitled "Major Issues and Challenges in Cambodia: Materializing the Phnom …
East Asian Energy Experts Share Best Practices
31 July 2012
Phnom Penh, July 31, 2012 --East Asian leaders and experts in energy efficiency held two days of discussions to identify best practices to promote energy …
East Asian Energy Strategies Modified for Survival Fittest
01 August 2012
Phnom Penh, August 1, 2012 -- During the two days discussion of the 2nd East Asia Summit Energy Efficiency Conference in Phnom Penh, experts and …
ERIA organizes the 1st Working Group Meeting on "Study on the Strategic Usage of Coal in the EAS Region"
17 January 2013
The workshop was held 17 January 2013 at the ERIA annex office with 8 Working Group (WG) members from the EAS region. Ultimately, the objective …
Ensuring Energy Security through Clean Coal
05 September 2014
Jakarta -- 3 September 2014: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) together with International Energy Agency (IEA) held a joint workshop …
ERIA and Newly Established Network on Energy Research Sign MoU on Collaborative Undertakings
06 September 2014
ERIA (Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia), prominent energy institutes from 16 countries, and the newly formed Energy Research Institute Network (ERIN) signed …
ERIA brings New Knowledge and Good Practices on Sustainable Energy Development to Lao PDR
02 December 2014
ERIA together with Ministry of Energy and Mines, organized a Capacity Building Seminar "New Understandings and Some Best International Lessons on Energy Development towards Sustainability" …
ERIA and Cambodia Ministry of Mines and Energy Launch Cambodia National Energy Statistics
19 October 2016
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) supported the Ministry of Mines and Energy (MME) of Cambodia to conduct a series of …
President of ERIA Delivers Keynote Lecture at the 6th International Conference on SSE
09 December 2016
The sixth International Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environment (SEE 2016) under the theme of 'Energy Climate Change: Innovating for a Sustainable Future' was held …
ERIA and IEF to Cooperate Closely in 2017
31 January 2017
The President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) Professor Hidetoshi Nishimura received a courtesy visit from the Secretary General of …
ERIA, KeTTHA, ERIN, MASHRAE Holds a Joint Seminar in Malaysia
20 April 2017
Malaysia's Ministry of Energy, Green Technology, and Water (KeTTHA), the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), ERIA's Energy Research Institute Network (ERIN) …
Electrifying Emerging ASEAN through Off-grid Distributed Renewable Energy Systems
30 April 2017
By Han Phoumin Some 134 million people in the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) region do not have access to electricity (IEA and ERIA, …
Propelling ASEAN towards Clean Coal Technology
11 May 2017
By Han Phoumin Coal, the most abundant and reliable energy resource, will continue to be the dominant energy source in power generation to meet the …
How to Unlock the Potentials of ASEAN's Private Sector for the Great Energy Transition?
11 May 2017
By Venkatachalam Anbumozhi South East Asian countries are faced with a set of interconnected yet fundamental energy transition dilemmas. The region's rapidly industrialising economies, intensifying …
Opinion Piece - How to Unlock the Potential of Asean's Private Sector for the Great Energy Transition?
16 May 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in Jakarta Globe on 16 May 2017. ERIA's Senior Energy Economist Venkatachalam Anbumozhi provided commentary. Southeast Asian …
Reforming Fossil Fuel Subsidies in ASEAN, India, and China
18 May 2017
By Han Phoumin Energy is heavily subsidised across the globe and energy subsidies exert an extensive economic burden on many countries, particularly on developing economies. …
Opinion Piece - Propelling ASEAN towards Clean Coal Technology
22 May 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in World Coal Association on 22 May 2017. ERIA's Energy Economist Han Phoumin provided commentary. Coal, the …
Opinion Piece - Services the next frontier in Asian energy revolution
25 May 2017
Editor's note: This opinion piece was originally published in Nikkei Asian Review on 25 May 2017. ERIA's Energy Economist Yanfei Li provided commentary. Modern life …
Call for Proposals: Study on 'Energy Poverty in the ASEAN Region' Fiscal Year 2017-2018
26 May 2017
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) is inviting research proposals for a study on 'Energy Poverty in the ASEAN Region'. We …
Is the United States Ceding the Climate and Clean Energy Leadership to China?
26 May 2017
By Venkatachalam Anbumozhi What happens if the United States (US) is not ready to lead the world on Climate Change and the Clean Energy Transition? …
The Next Revolution of Energy: Energy as Services
30 May 2017
By Yanfei Li Modern life can be characterized as a constant quest for energy. We make it a daily routine to refill our gas tanks, …
ERIA Pays Courtesy Call to Lao PDR Minister of Energy and Mines
13 June 2017
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia's (ERIA) delegation for the Lao PDR Energy Statistics Project 2017 paid a courtesy visit to H.E …
Article - ERIA energises Lao officials' statistics capacity
15 June 2017
Note: This article was originally published in the Vientiane Times on 15 June 2017. ERIA's energy research activity was featured in the news. Economic …
Article - Coal to remain primary fuel source for power generation in Asia, seminar told
27 June 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Nation on 27 June 2017. ERIA's Research was featured in the news. Coal will remain a …
Solar Power for Poor Rural Households in ASEAN: Lessons from Cambodia
30 June 2017
By Han Phoumin In an innovative initiative to increase access to electrical power, the Royal Government of Cambodia (RGC) has adopted a rural electrification master …
ERIA, ERIN, and the Philippines Department of Energy Organise 1st East Asia Energy Forum
14 August 2017
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and its Energy Research Institutes Network (ERIN) worked together with the Philippines Department of Energy …
Article - Deal for oil field finally signed
24 August 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Phnom Penh Post on 24 August 2017. ERIA's energy economist, Han Phoumin, was quoted. Cambodia …
Article - The tides are changing in favour of renewable energy
01 October 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The ASEAN Post on 01 October 2017. ERIA's economist, Dr Phoumin, was mentioned. The Southeast Asian region is …
Benefits of Increasing Emission Standards for Coal-fired Power Plants in ASEAN beyond Environment and Health
02 October 2017
By Han Phoumin The East Asia Summit region depends heavily on coal, given its abundance, as a reliable energy source. Coal use patterns around the …
ERIA's Participation at the 11th EAS Energy Ministers' Meeting and Related Meetings
14 October 2017
Professor Hidetoshi Nishimura, the President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and a high-level delegation of ERIA energy experts attended …
Article - An overview of solar energy in Indonesia
24 October 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The ASEAN Post on 24 October 2017. ERIA's energy economist, Dr Phoumin, was quoted. Indonesia is the largest …
Article - Brunei urged to reduce energy consumption by investing in green buildings
27 October 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Scoop on 27 October 2017. ERIA's Senior Advisor to the President on Energy Affairs, Shigeru Kimura, was …
Article - Dharmendra Pradhan to attend Asia Ministerial Energy Roundtable in Thailand
31 October 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Business Standard on 31 October 2017. ERIA was mentioned. Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Skill …
Article - The 7th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER7)
03 November 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Bangkok Post on 03 November 2017. ERIA's Executive Director, Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura, was featured. …
Article - The 7th Asian Ministerial Energy Roundtable (AMER7)
03 November 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Nation on 03 November 2017. ERIA's Executive Director Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura was featured. …
Article - Workshop on "ACD Energy Action Plan" Towards Global Energy Challenges
04 November 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Asia Cooperation Dialogue on 04 November 2017. ERIA was mentioned. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted …
ERIA - Springer New Book: Globalization of Low-Carbon Technologies
06 November 2017
This book explores the opportunities and barriers within the Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDC) framework of the Paris Agreement for low-carbon technology diffusion. Further, it …
Article - For energy independence, government must diversify and invest: experts
29 November 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Phnom Penh Post on 29 November 2017. ERIA's Energy Economist, Dr Han Phoumin, was featured. Despite …
Article - Testing the winds in Cambodia's energy Sector
04 December 2017
Note: This article was originally published in The Khmer Times on 04 December 2017. ERIA's Energy Economist, Dr Han Phoumin, was featured. A new study …
ERIA Holds Consultative Workshop on Lao PDR 2017 National Energy Statistics
05 December 2017
The Ministry of Energy and Mines of Lao PDR (MME) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) held a Consultative Workshop …
ERIA Pays Courtesy Call to Thailand's New Energy Minister
26 December 2017
A small delegation from the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) paid a courtesy call to the new Energy Minister of Thailand, …
Southeast Asia’s hope for renewable energy in the year ahead
10 January 2018
Note: This article was originally published in The ASEAN Post on 10 January 2018. ERIA's Energy Economist, Dr Han Phoumin was featured. …
Australia and Japan’s Light Bulb Moment
12 March 2018
The future of Australia-Japan energy cooperation will be increasingly shaped by the growing demands of their Asian neighbours, Venkatachalam Anbumozhi writes. Current energy cooperation between …
Energy cooperation between Canberra and Tokyo could help keep the lights on in Asia
20 March 2018
Note: This article was originally published in Asian Correspondent on 20 March 2018. ERIA's Senior Energy Economist, Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, is the author. Current energy …
ERIA President Introduced Energy Research in SETA 2018
02 April 2018
Bangkok, 20-22 March 2018: President of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura, delivered a keynote speech entitled ‘Energy …
Advisor to Thailand Energy Ministry Opens ERIA Meeting on Energy Poverty
13 April 2018
Bangkok, 9 April 2018: ‘The root cause of energy poverty is not just the energy price and poverty itself, but the lack of access to …
APEC Oil and Gas Security Newsletter Interviews Dr Han Phoumin
30 April 2018
Dr Han Phoumin, an Energy Economist from Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), shared his various experiences in ASEAN and East Asia …
How to save the planet while making a profit
07 June 2018
Note: This article was originally published in The Nation on 7 June 2018. ERIA's Senior Energy Economist, Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, is the author. Asean has put …
Can This Technology Reduce Coal Emissions by 97%?
20 June 2018
Note: This article was originally published in Energy Watch on 20 June 2018. ERIA's Energy Economist, Han Phoumin, was featured. The future of ASEAN is …
OPEC squabble impacts Southeast Asia
21 June 2018
Note: This article was originally published in The ASEAN Post on 21 June 2018. ERIA's Energy Economist, Han Phoumin, was featured. The chandeliered halls of …
Saving the Planet and Making Profit: A Nexus Governance Approach for ASEAN
28 June 2018
ASEAN has put together an ambitious sustainable development agenda with its 2025 community vision. It has also played an important role in shaping the United …
Lao Energy Statistics 2018 launched
02 July 2018
Note: This article was originally published in Vientiane Times on 3July 2018. ERIA's event on 'The Launching of the Lao PDR Energy Statistic 2018', which …
Lao PDR Ministry of Energy and Mines and ERIA Launched Lao PDR National Energy Statistics 2018
02 July 2018
Vientiane, 2 July 2018: The Ministry of Energy and Mines of the Lao People’s Democratic Republic (Lao PDR) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN …
ERIA Holds First Workshop of ‘LNG Market Development in Asia’
11 July 2018
Jakarta, 9 July 2018: the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) held a workshop on ‘LNG Market Development in Asia’ at …
