The Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) is inviting research proposals for studies related to Energy Market Integration (EMI) in the East Asia region.

ERIA would like to invite proposals of study to promote EMI in the EAS region. This year, we would like to give an special attention on renewable energy. EMI and renewable have close relationship, for example, EMI will provide larger market opportunities for renewable; it may also reduce the variability of power system; and it can offer low cost approach to manage variable and intermittence of the renewable.

We are looking for proposals that address issues related to EMI and which involve any of the following aspects: trade liberalization; investment liberalization; transboundary infrastructure and institutions; national energy market liberalization; and energy pricing reform (including subsidy removal). The study should assess cases promoting EMI either at the regional level or at the national level with regional perspectives taken into consideration.

To be fully considered, proposals should be submitted to Dr. Xunpeng Shi ([email protected]) no later than 30 November, 2012. Early submission is encouraged. The authors will be notified of the proposal selection by 30 December 2012 at the latest.

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