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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. …
