Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia
Opinions
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 …
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. …
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, …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
