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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …