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Hydrogen: A game-changer for Asean
Oped, Han Phoumin, Published on 25/06/2020
» For the past two decades, hydrogen has rarely been mentioned by proponents of renewable energy although it is frequently used in the ammonia production, petrochemical and oil refining industries.
Post-virus shift can boost renewables
Oped, Han Phoumin, Published on 13/06/2020
» Residents in many of Asean's most polluted cities have been delighted to observe significant decreases in pollution levels as a result of Covid-19 lockdown measures that have disrupted the economy, and thus many pollution-causing activities.
Solar solution to rural electricity needs
News, Han Phoumin, Published on 26/06/2017
» As the country with the lowest electrification rate in Southeast Asia, Cambodia's effort to connect rural households with electricity through solar home systems can provide a good business model for other countries when it comes to getting buy-ins from locals and making the system a popular option.
We need to reform fossil fuel subsidies
News, Han Phoumin, Published on 13/05/2017
» Energy has been heavily subsidised across the globe. Energy subsidies, however, have exerted an extensive economic burden on many countries, particularly on developing economies. Removing the subsidies can bring about economic, social and environmental benefits in the long term, but rising costs of living in the short term. Therefore, policies that safeguard the poor and those depending on energy for living will be needed.