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The First Asia CCUS Network Forum
22 June 2021
The First Asia CCUS Network Forum which was co-hosted by ERIA and METI Japan was covered in several media: ‘The First Asian Carbon Capture …
High Palm Oil Price Delays Indonesia’s B40 Biodiesel Plan
22 February 2021
Note: This article was originally published in Kompas. Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto was quoted. Doubts have emerged over Indonesia’s plan to roll out the …
Energy Infrastructure Planning Needs to Anticipate Extreme Weather Impacts
28 January 2021
Note: This article was originally published in Kompas. Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto was quoted. Please note that the article is in Indonesian. Contact [email protected] …
Powering-up on Coal but at What Cost?
21 January 2021
Note: This article was originally published in The Phnom Penh Post. Dr Han Phoumin was quoted. The haste to expand economic growth and achieve rural …
Potential Renewable Hydrogen from Curtailed Electricity to Decarbonize ASEAN’s Emissions: Policy Implications
15 January 2021
Note: This article was originally published in Sustainability as part of the Special Issue Secure and Sustainable Energy System. Dr Phoumin, Prof Fukunari Kimura, …
Cambodia's Debut as Oil Player Hailed
05 January 2021
Note: This article was originally published in China Daily . Dr Han Phoumin was quoted. Han Phoumin, a senior energy economist at the Jakarta-based Economic …
Cambodia’s Milestone in Kicking Off Oil Production Improves Prospects for Regional Energy Security
04 January 2021
Note: This article was originally published in China Daily Hong Kong. Dr Han Phoumin was quoted. Han Phoumin, senior energy economist at the Jakarta-based Economic …
Reshaping ASEAN's Energy Landscape Post COVID-19
01 January 2021
Note: This op-ed was originally publisged in MASHRAE 35th Anniversary E-Book page 49. Dr Phoumin and dr. Ir. Leong Siew Meng are the authors. …
Evaluation of CO2 Emissions Reduction by Mobility Electrification and Alternative Biofuel Introduction in East Asia Summit Countries
31 December 2020
Note: ERIA’s research on Evaluation of CO2 Emissions Reduction by Mobility Electrification and Alternative Biofuel Introduction in East Asia Summit Countries was cited in Advanced …
Green Technological Development and Deployment in the Association of Southeast Asian Economies (ASEAN)—At Crossroads or Roundabout?
31 December 2020
Note: Dr Han Phoumin’s article has been published in Sustainability Volume 13 Issue 2 Southeast Asia faces one of the fastest growths in electricity demand …
Cost–Benefit Analysis of HELE and Subcritical Coal-Fired Electricity Generation Technologies in Southeast Asia
31 December 2020
Note: Dr Han Phoumin’s article has been published in Sustainability Volume 13 Issue 3 A large potential exists in the Southeast Asia region for …
Energy Demand and Supply and Potential Distributed Energy System in Southeast Asia
31 December 2020
Note: Dr Phoumin’s article has been published in Renewable Energy and Sustainable Development in Southeast Asia by Asian Vision Institute and Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung . Contact [email protected] …
settings Open AccessArticle Potential Renewable Hydrogen from Curtailed Electricity to Decarbonize ASEAN’s Emissions: Policy Implications
17 December 2020
Note: An article written by Dr Phoumin, Prof Fukunari Kimura, and Prof Jun Arima has been published in Sustainability as part of the Special Issue …
Powering Southeast Asia Meeting the Region’s Electricity Needs
17 December 2020
Note: Dr Han Phoumin’s article has been published in NBR Special Report no 89. The 2020 report from the Energy Security Program focuses on a …
Indonesia Boosts Refinement to End Fuel Imports
23 November 2020
Note: This article was originally published in The Jakarta Post. Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto was quoted. The government expects state-owned oil giant Pertamina to increase …
Leading Exporters Upbeat about Future of Natural Gas
15 November 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Trade Arabia. Prof Jun Arima was mentioned . The full promise of natural gas will unfold once the …
Pertamina Defers Phasing out Premium Brand despite Clean Fuel Goal
09 October 2020
Note: This article was originally published in The Jakarta Post on 9 October 2020. Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto was quoted. State-owned oil giant Pertamina …
Financing Energy Efficiency of Buildings: Green Instruments and Policy Guidance
01 October 2020
Note: This policy brief was published in T20/G20 task force on Climate Change and Environment Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi is acknowledged as the contributing author. …
Anti-Coal Lobbying Detrimental to Developing Economies, Needs a Check
11 September 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Down to Earth on 11 September 2020. Prof Jun Arima was quoted. Coal power is cheaper …
For the Sake of Cambodia’s Future—Quit Coal
26 August 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Cambodianess on 26 August 2020. Dr Han Phoumin was quoted. PHNOM PENH--In February 2020, Cambodia’s Council of Ministers …
Technoeconomic Assessment of Mini-grids in Myanmar
01 August 2020
Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi is acknowledged as the contributing author of ‘Technoeconomic Assessment of Mini-grids in Myanmar’ which was published in Journal of Japan Institute of …
GECF-ERIA Joint Workshop on LNG
17 July 2020
GECF-ERIA Joint Workshop on LNG was mentioned by several media ‘Menteri ESDM Paparkan Program Pengembangan Gas Nasional di Forum GECF-ERIA’ by Kontan on …
Cambodia’s Energy Strategy Condemned as Short-Sighted
01 July 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Cambodianess on 1 July 2020. Dr Han Phoumin was quoted . PHNOM PENH--As Cambodia is expected to finalize …
Govt to Slash Diesel Subsidy 50%, Generate Trillions in 2021 Savings
01 July 2020
Note: This article was originally published in The Jakarta Post on 1 July 2020. Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto was quoted . House of Representatives …
European Union Funding to Help Cambodia Build Clean Energy Capacity
20 June 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Cambodianess on 20 June 2020. Dr Han Phoumin was quoted . PHNOM PENH--As the European Union (EU) pledged …
Low Carbon Future - What role for Central banks and Monterey Authorities?
01 June 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Global Solution Journal isue 5. ERIA’s research: Low Carbon Future - What role for Central banks and …
Indonesia’s Clean Energy Program Faces Setback, ETI Ranking Plunges
20 May 2020
Note: This article was originally published in The Jakarta Post on 20 May 2020. Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto was quoted . Indonesia’s readiness to …
Energy Market Integration in Northeast Region of India: Efficiencies, Vulnerabilities and Strategic Implications for Asia
15 April 2020
Note: This article was published in Volume 2, Issue 1 of Journal of Asian Economic Integration by Sage Journal. Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi is …
Quantification of Fresh Water Consumption and Scarcity Footprints of Hydrogen from Water Electrolysis: A Methodology Framework
15 April 2020
Note: This article was published in Renewable Energy, Volume 154, 2020 by Science Direct . Dr Yanfei Li is acknowledged as the contributing author …
Fuelling on dirty energy for economic growth
05 March 2020
Note: This article was originally published in The Phnom Penh Post on 5 March 2020. Dr Han Phoumin was featured. Cambodia's construction and industry …
Cambodia's Coal-Fueled Power Plants and their Environmental Costs
11 February 2020
Note: This article was originally published in Cambodianess on 8 February 2020. Dr Han Phoumin was featured PHNOM PENH--Cambodia’s move to approve new coal-fired …
Regional Energy Trade, Cooperation Sought
06 February 2020
Note: This article was originally published in The Himalayan Times s on 6 February 2020. Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia was mentioned …
Singapore-listed ISDN Joins Consortium Building Hydro Power Plant in Cambodia
04 November 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Business News Asia on 4 November 2019. ERIA’s research finding was featured Singapore-listed industrial automation firm ISDN …
Achieving oil security
03 October 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Manila Standard on 3 October 2019 and was first published in the Nikkei Asian Review. ERIA's Senior Policy …
Saudi oil attack is wake-up call for Asian economies
19 September 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Nikkei Asian Review on 19 September 2019. ERIA's Senior Policy Fellow for Energy and Environment, Prof Jun Arima, …
Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue 2019 Digelar November
18 September 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Gatra on 18 September 2019. ERIA's Energy Economist, Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto was featured. Indonesia Energy Transition Dialogue …
ASEAN can replicate China's successful solar industry revolution
17 September 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Nikkei Asian Review on 17 September 2019. ERIA's Senior Energy Economist, Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi, is the author. China …
Is the future of renewable energy in Asia to share it?
11 September 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Eco Business on 11 September 2019. ERIA’s research findings on energy was featured. What if countries in Asia, …
Saudi Arabia plans to export petroleum to Cambodia
10 September 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Khmer Times on 10 September 2019. ERIA’s research findings on energy was featured. Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest …
Can electric vehicles reduce greenhouse gas emissions?
08 August 2019
Note: This article was originally published in The Jakarta Post on 8 August 2019. ERIA's Energy Economist, Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto is the author. …
Thailand sets its sights on larger LNG share
16 July 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Petroleum Economist on 16 July 2019. ERIA’s research finding on energy was featured. Thailand's newly elected coalition government, …
Playing catch up
12 July 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Hydrocarbon Engineering on 12July 2019. ERIA’s research finding on energy was featured. Southeast Asia’s oil products deficit will …
Hydrogen in South Australia
03 July 2019
Note: This article was originally published in The Chemical Engineer on 3 July 2019. ERIA’s research finding was featured. IN 1972, academic professor John Bockris …
Energy for Sustainable Growth: G20's Dilemma
29 June 2019
Note: This video was originally published in NHK World-Japan on 29June 2019. ERIA Energy Economist, Dr Han Phoumin was featured in a debate program. A …
EPA Administrator Concludes Engagements at G20 Environmental Ministers Meeting
17 June 2019
Note: This article was originally published in US EPA (Environmental Protection Agency)’s official website on 17 June 2019. ERIA’s participation in G20 Ministerial Meeting on …
ERIA Meets with Indonesian Environment and Forestry Minister during the G20 Ministerial Meeting
15 June 2019
Note: These article were originally published in various local media on 15-16 June 2019. A delegation from ERIA met with the Minister of Environment …
India eyes regional ambitions through energy trade
10 June 2019
Note: This article was originally published in The Thrid Pole on 10 June 2019. ERIA s publication on Energising Connectivity between Northeast India and its …
A guide to renewable power in Cambodia
24 May 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Southeast Asia Globe on 24 May 2019. ERIA’s research finding together with Cambodia’s General Department of Energy …
Hydrogen may be key to ASEAN's green future
14 May 2019
Note: This article was originally published in China Daily on 14 May 2019. Dr Yanfei Li, ERIA Energy Economist, is the author. The Association of …
Petroleum product imports up 10 pct in 2018
08 May 2019
Note: This article was originally published in Khmer Times on 8 May 2019. Mr Shigeru Kimura, ERIA Special Advisor on Energy Affairs , was featured. …
Strong Demand for Gas to Power Generation in Cambodia
01 April 2019
Note: This article was originally published in OilVoice on 1 April 2019. ERIA’s research finding on energy was featured. Surrounded by bigger international …
US-China trade war has done Indonesia more good than harm
06 February 2019
Note: This article was originally published in The Jakarta Post on 6 February 2019. Dr Lili Yan Ing’s opinion article entitled ‘Insight: US-China trade war …
Efektivitas Mobil Listrik Bergantung pada Subsidi di Indonesia
30 January 2019
Note: This article was originally published in KOMPAS on 30 January 2019. ERIA’s research finding on energy sector was featured. JAKARTA, KOMPAS.com - Program low …
Lessons learned from French fuel price hike
17 December 2018
Note : This article was originally published in The Jakarta Post on 17 December 2018. ERIA's Energy Economist, Dr Alloysius Joko Purwanto is the author. …
Tariffs a threat to clean energy future of Asia
14 December 2018
(Note : This article was originally published by chinadaily.com, ERIA's Senior Energy Economist, Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi is the author) Delegates from around the world have …
What Are the Stakes for ASEAN in Paris 2.0/COP24?
12 December 2018
(Note : This article was originally published by Brink News Asia, ERIA's Senior Energy Economist, Dr Venkatachalam Anbumozhi is the author) The ongoing UN Climate …
Propane usage on the rise
14 November 2018
Note: This article was originally published in Khmer Times on 14 November 2018. ERIA Special Advisor on Energy Affairs MrShigeru Kimura was featured in regard …
Workshop focusses on transition to green buildings
04 November 2018
Note: This article was originally published in Borneo Bulletin on 4 November 2018. ERIA was mentioned in regard to its collaboration with The Institute of …
Nuclear power points way to green future
25 October 2018
Note: This article was originally published in China Daily on 25 October 2018. ERIA's Energy Economist, Dr Yanfei Li, was featured. Twenty years ago, China …
The future of liquefied natural gas in Asia is now
21 October 2018
Note: This article was originally published in The Japan Times on 21 October 2018. ERIA was mentioned in regard to its partnership with the Institute …
