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Advancing CCUS in ASEAN: Highlights from the 2nd SEACA Workshop
20 November 2023
Tangerang, 20-21 November 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) participated in the 2nd South East Asia CCS Accelerator (SEACA) workshop …
Asia Zero Emission Community Pre-Workshop: ASEAN Power Grid in Decarbonising Power Sector
17 November 2023
Jakarta, 17 November 2023: The role of the ASEAN Power Grid (APG) in decarbonising ASEAN's power sector was the topic of discussion at the Asia …
ERIA Partners with University of the Philippines for Natural Gas Research
17 October 2023
Jakarta/ Manila, 17 October 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) is pleased to announce a research cooperation agreement with the …
ERIA holds ASEAN Chairmanship Workshops on Conversion of Internal Combustion Engine Vehicles to Electric Vehicles Focus on Motorcycles and Development of Bioenergy Market Potential
04 October 2023
Jakarta, 4 October 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in collaboration with Indonesia's Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources (MEMR) …
ERIA Hosts The 3rd Asia CCUS Network (ACN) Forum
27 September 2023
Hiroshima, 27 Sept 2023: The 3rd Asia CCUS Network (ACN) Forum took place on 27th September 2023, at the Hilton Hiroshima Hotel, Japan, utilizing a …
ERIA President Addresses 5th International Conference on Carbon Recycling
27 September 2023
Hiroshima, 27 September 2023: The 5th International Conference on Carbon Recycling 2023, co-organized by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade, and Industry (METI) and the New …
3rd Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting (AGGPM)
25 September 2023
Tokyo, 25 September 2023: Japan's Ministry of Economic, Trade, and Industry (METI) held The Third Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting (AGGPM) as a part …
ERIA Attends Tokyo GX Week Ministerial Plenary Session 2023
25 September 2023
Tokyo, 25 September 2023: The Ministerial Plenary Session of the Tokyo GX (Green Transformation) Week 2023 was held by Japan's Ministry of Economic, Trade, and …
ERIA President Tetsuya Watanabe Discusses CCUS at Indonesia Sustainability Forum
08 September 2023
Jakarta, 8 September 2023: Professor Tetsuya Watanabe, President of ERIA, delivered his remarks at the Indonesia Sustainability Forum (ISF) 2023 during the Plenary Session titled …
Advancing Energy Transition and Carbon Neutrality: Highlights from the 17th EAS Energy Ministerial Meeting
25 August 2023
Bali, 25 August 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) attended the Seventeenth East Asia Summit (EAS) Energy Ministerial Meeting (EMM) …
ERIA Presents at Preparatory Meeting for East Asia Summit Energy Ministers Meeting
23 August 2023
Bali, 23 August 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) took part in the East Asia Summit Energy Cooperation Task Force …
Sustainable Energy Financing and Mobilisation of Energy Investment and Advancing CCUS Implementation for Energy Security in ASEAN
23 August 2023
Bali, 23 August 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) is delighted to announce the coordination of two essential side events …
The 6th East Asia Energy Forum ‘Decarbonization in the Final Energy Consumption Sector’
21 August 2023
Bali, 21 August 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) in collaboration with the Ministry of the Energy and Mineral Resources …
ERIA President Joins G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting
22 July 2023
Goa, 22 July 2023: Collaborating to accelerate clean, sustainable, just, affordable, and inclusive energy transitions was the goal of the G20 Energy Transitions Ministerial Meeting …
ERIA Co-hosts 8th ERIN Energy Workshop
21 July 2023
New Delhi, 14 July 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) co-hosted the 8th Energy Research Institute Network (ERIN) Workshop, together …
Call for Proposals: Electric Vehicles in ASEAN: Total Cost of Ownership, Externalities, and Sustainable Strategies
14 July 2023
The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) is extending an invitation for research proposals pertaining to the theme of 'Electric Vehicles in …
Oil and gas remain important in ASEAN
11 July 2023
Note: This article was originally published in Borneo Bulletin. ERIA was mentioned. Southeast Asia is among the fastest growing regions today, with economic development …
Oil and gas remain important in ASEAN
11 July 2023
Note: This article was originally published in Borneo Bulletin. ERIA was mentioned. Southeast Asia is among the fastest growing regions today, with economic development …
ERIA Takes Part in Brunei Mid-Year Conference and Exhibition 2023
10 July 2023
Bandar Seri Begawan, 10-11 May 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) supported the Brunei Mid-Year Conference and Exhibition 2023 (Brunei …
ERIA Contributes to Think 20 Deliberations on Sustainable Energy Transition
04 July 2023
New Delhi, 4 July 2023: Energy transition refers to the shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources, and includes three major fossil fuels – …
ERIA Supports First Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Senior Official Meeting (ASOM)
24 June 2023
Jakarta, 24 June 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) supported the first Asia Zero Emission Community (AZEC) Senior Official Meeting …
Indonesia Should Accelerate Energy Transition
24 June 2023
Jakarta, 24 June 2023: Indonesia’s economy is expanding at a rapid pace; however, this growth is also putting a strain on the country's energy resources. …
ERIA Contributes to the G20 Third Energy Transition Working Group Meeting Held in Mumbai
15 May 2023
Mumbai, 15–17 May 2023: The 3rd Energy Transition Working Group Meeting (ETWG) under India’s Group of Twenty (G20) Presidency was held in Mumbai on 15–17 …
Accelerating the Deployment of CCS in ASEAN: ERIA Participated in the South East Asia CCS Accelerator
15 May 2023
Bangkok, 15-16 May 2023: The Global CCS Institute (GCCSI) in cooperation with Ministry of Energy Thailand and ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), organised the first …
ERIA Holds Second Working Group Meeting on Energy Outlooks and Analysis of Energy Saving Potential in EAS Region
10 May 2023
Bangkok, 10-12 May 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Institute of Energy Economics (IEEJ) Japan jointly hosted a …
ERIA-ENTEC-CII Jointly Organize a Business 20 Side Event on Enabling the Development of Regional Solar Supply Chains
08 May 2023
Bangkok, 8–9 May 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA), in cooperation with the National Energy Technology Centre of Thailand and …
ERIA Working Group Advances Future Mobility Fuel Scenarios in East Asia Summit Countries
26 April 2023
Jakarta, 26 April 2023: The ERIA Working Group (WG) on Analysis of Future Mobility Fuel Scenarios Considering the Sustainable Use of Biofuels and Other Alternative …
ERIA Signs MoU with Brunei Darussalam's Department of Energy for Energy Cooperation
19 April 2023
Jakarta/Bandar Seri Begawan, 19 April 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Department of Energy at the Prime Minister’s …
ERIA Attends G7 Ministers’ Meeting on Climate, Energy and Environment
15 April 2023
Sapporo, 15-16 April 2023: A delegation of the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) headed by Prof Tetsuya Watanabe, Special Advisor to …
ASEAN Power Grid, Trans ASEAN Gas Pipeline Key to Realizing Energy Trading in ASEAN
05 April 2023
Jakarta, 5 April 2023: Securing power supply on islands and in remote grids remains a challenge in almost all ASEAN countries. Stakeholders, including representatives from …
ERIA Joins 2nd Energy Transition Working Group Meeting
02 April 2023
Gandhinagar, 2–4 April 2023: More than 100 delegates from the Group of Twenty (G20) countries, international organisations, and special invitee countries gathered in Gandhinagar, India, …
Connectivity Development Meeting Kicks Off Indonesia’s 2023 ASEAN Chairmanship in Energy Sector
31 March 2023
Jakarta, 31 March 2023: Indonesia’s Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources kicked off Indonesia’s 2023 ASEAN Chairmanship 2023 with a meeting on 31 March 2023 …
ERIA Joins Business 20 in First Roundtable on Solar Supply Chain Development in Northeast India, ASEAN
27 March 2023
Guwahati, 27 March 2023: Under the aegis of the Group of Twenty (G20) and Business 20 (B20), the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East …
EAS Energy Security Tops Topics in 11th ERIN Meeting
24 March 2023
Jakarta/Tokyo, 24 March 2023: The 11th Meeting of Energy Research Institute Network (ERIN) centred on bringing energy security to the East Asia Summit region. The …
ERIA Contributes to the T20 Dialogue on Global Just Transition
23 March 2023
New Delhi, 23–24 March 2023: The International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST) held the first Global Just Transition Dialogue on 23–24 March 2023 …
Is ASEAN Ready for Electric Vehicles? | ASEAN Insights Podcast
20 March 2023
Across ASEAN, demand for automobiles has been rapidly growing and is expected to continue to increase for decades. As a result, demand for petroleum is …
ERIA Statement on Technology List and Perspectives for Transition Finance in Asia
10 March 2023
Jakarta, 10 March 2023: In September 2022 ERIA published a document titled ‘The Technology List and Perspectives for Transition Finance in Asia’ (Technology List). The …
First Ministerial Meeting of Asia Zero Emission Community Issues Joint Statement on Energy Transition in Asia
04 March 2023
Tokyo, 4 March 2023: Energy ministers from 11 countries, and representatives from several international organisations gathered in Tokyo, Japan, for the first Ministerial Meeting of …
Public–Private Investment Forum on Acceleration of Clean Energy Projects, Energy Transition Financing, Lower Costs for New Technology
03 March 2023
Tokyo, 3 March 2023: The Asia Zero Emissions Community (AZEC) held a public–private investment forum to provide support and policy coordination to catalyse the acceleration …
ASEAN, East Asia Must Increase Annual Solar Capacity by 25% to Reach Climate Goals by 2030, Says ERIA Expert
27 February 2023
Jakarta, 27 February 2023: To meet their climate goals, the ASEAN region and East Asia must increase by 25% their annual solar capacity by 2030, …
Best Practices in Nuclear Regulatory Framework Discussed at IEEJ-ERIA Symposium
21 February 2023
Tokyo, 21 February 2023: The Institute of Energy Economics, Japan (IEEJ) and the Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) held a symposium …
Prospects of Natural Gas Market in EAS Region Examined at Workshop as Experts See Doubling of Natural Gas Demand by 2050
21 February 2023
Jakarta, 21 February 2023: Applying existing and affordable fuels and energy technologies to expand the use of natural gas is one way to reduce greenhouse …
ERIA Holds Working Group Meeting on Energy Outlooks, Analysis of Energy Saving Potential in EAS Region
17 January 2023
Jakarta, 17–18 January 2023: The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) and the Institute of Energy Economics (IEEJ) Japan hosted a 2-day …
Workshop on Renewable Energy Transition Discusses Role of Energy Trade, Cooperation between South and Southeast Asia
21 December 2022
New Delhi, 21 December 2022: How the green transition can be mainstreamed, the energy transition accelerated, and transition financing made more urgent and inclusive were …
South Asia Power Summit Sees Growing Energy Demand–Supply Imbalance
16 December 2022
New Delhi, 16 December 2022: The Group of Twenty (G20) economies have witnessed a growing imbalance between energy demand and supply from indigenous sources, resulting …
ERIA Study on Carbon Markets, Taxation, Revenue Recycling, Regional Competitiveness
09 December 2022
Jakarta, 9 December 2022: As various carbon pricing and market-based instruments globally revealed that the carbon tax and emission trading system (ETS) represent a …
Carbon Abatement Best Practices Discussed in Working Group Meeting
08 December 2022
Bangkok, 8–9 December 2022: A 2-day working group meeting on carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) was held to discuss best practices and policies to …
ERIA Holds East Asia Summit Hydrogen Workshop in Japan
18 October 2022
Kobe, 18 October 2022: Hydrogen demand and production potential in the East Asian Summit (EAS) region compared with the global hydrogen situation and outlook was …
Experts doubtful about RI's plan on carbon capture
04 October 2022
Note: This article was originally published in The Jakarta Post. Alloysius Joko Purwanto was mentioned. The government is preparing a regulation draft on carbon capture …
The Second Asia CCUS Forum: Carbon Capture, Utilisation, and Storage (CCUS) Towards Carbon Neutrality Efforts beyond 2050
30 September 2022
Tokyo, 30 September 2022: The Second Asia CCUS Network Forum was held in a hybrid format at the Tokyo Prince Hotel, Japan, on 30 September …
LNG Producer–Consumer Conference 2022 Pushes for World Energy Security
29 September 2022
Tokyo, 29 September 2022: In response to the dramatic shift in the global energy landscape in 2022, a conference focused on the potential of the …
Top lenders set finance guidelines for ASEAN's green transition
27 September 2022
Note: This article was originally published on Nikkei Asia. ERIA was mentioned. TOKYO -- MUFG Bank and other Asian lenders will focus on how projects …
ERIA President Calls for Mitigation Measures to Achieve Carbon Neutrality
26 September 2022
Tokyo, 26 September 2022: Highlighting the role of carbon capture, utilisation, and storage (CCUS) in Asia, Prof Hidetoshi Nishimura, President of the Economic Research Institute …
ERIA President Reports on Transition Finance at Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting in Tokyo
26 September 2022
Tokyo, 26 September 2022: The 2nd Asia Green Growth Partnership Ministerial Meeting (AGGPM) 2022 was held in Tokyo, Japan organized by Minister of Economy, Trade, …
Bank study group sets out guidelines for financing Asia's energy transition
26 September 2022
Note: This article was originally published in Reuters. ERIA was mentioned. TOKYO, Sept 26 (Reuters) - A study group drawn from a number of private …
The Fifth East Asia Energy Forum
20 September 2022
The Fifth East Asia Energy Forum, hybrid event organized by Energy Research Institute Network (ERIN), Ministry of Mines and Energy Cambodia, and ERIA, collaboration with …
Cambodia’s Mines and Energy Minister Calls for Collaboration, Cooperation to Hasten Energy Transition in EAS Countries
16 September 2022
Phnom Penh, 16 September 2022: Collaboration and cooperation is the key to accelerate energy transition efforts amongst East Asian Summit (EAS) countries. This was the …
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‘ASEAN’s Challenges on Carbon-Neutrality and Energy Security’ - The Fifth East Asia Energy Forum 2022
12 September 2022
Phnom Penh, 12 September 2022: The emerging energy topics of decarbonisation and carbon mitigation efforts have been challenges for the ASEAN region, and global concerns …
ASEAN Electricity Market talks
12 September 2022
ERIA's Senior Energy Economist Dr Han Phoumin was interviewed by Vietnamese Television (VTV) regarding to ASEAN's electricity market, and was aired during ASEAN Window programme …
Circular Economy for Stronger Recovery: A Just Transition Agenda for G20
03 September 2022
Bali, 3 September 2022: Economic disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic have brought to light the urgency of the transition to more sustainable consumption and production. …
