The ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE) and Norwegian Institute of International Affairs (NUPI), through the ASEAN Climate Change and Energy Project (ACCEPT), invites the submission of interest to develop research papers on energy and climate change in ASEAN.
The ASEAN Climate Change and Energy Project (ACCEPT), the first energy cooperation project in collaboration with the Norwegian Government under the Norwegian-ASEAN Regional Integration Programme (NARIP), aims to support ASEAN in improving the coherence between the ASEAN energy and climate policies and contribute to more climate-friendly development of the energy sector.
One of the activities is producing various thematic papers on cross-cutting energy and climate issues in ASEAN. Topics of the papers are developed to support the ASEAN Plan of Action for Energy Cooperation (APAEC) – a regional blueprint on energy cooperation, and the sustainable energy transition in the region. The papers can employ quantitative or qualitative methodologies, in all cases policy relevant.
The priority list of the topics is identified, but also open to original proposal. In any case, it should address the climate issue in one of the seven APAEC Programme Areas, namely: ASEAN Power Grid (APG), Trans-ASEAN Gas Pipeline (TAGP), Coal and Clean Coal Technology (CCT), Energy Efficiency and Conservation (EE&C), Renewable Energy (RE), Regional Energy Policy and Planning (REPP), and Civilian Nuclear Energy (CNE).
Interested researchers shall submit their CV, two recent published (or working) papers, and 2-page (max) proposal that clearly lay out the research question, methodology, possible data sources, relevance to the theme of the project (or the selected priority topic), and indicative budget to:
Beni Suryadi, ACCEPT Project Manager
e-mail address: [email protected] and [email protected].
Contact will be made only when the proposal is being considered.
Details for the priority topics lists:
| Topic | Objectives | Expected Deliverables | Status |
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| A Baseline study on ASEAN CO2 emissions from Coal-Fired Power Plants | (1) To provide background information on coal-fired power plant (CFPP).
(2) To provide information on CO2 emissions according to different coal ranks. (3) To provide information on CO2 emissions according to different types of CFPP technologies. (4) To investigate the CO2 emissions from CFPPs in ASEAN. (5) To compare emission level from various types of technologies such as integrated coal gasification combined cycle (IGCC) or other coal utilsation technologies. (6) To compare the CO2 emissions from two major fossil fuel sources (coal and natural gas) of power generation in ASEAN. (7) To provide insights on the importance of establishing a common emission standard in this region. |
(1) Report that covers the analyses of: Coal rank in CO2 emissions, CFPP technologies in CO2 emissions, CO2 emissions according to various combinations of coal rank and power plant technologies, CO2 emissions from CFPP and gas-fired power plant in ASEAN.
(2) Policy brief on “ASEAN’s first move towards limiting CO2 emissions from coal-fired power plant”. (3) Presentation at relevant ASEAN’s meeting. |
Study is on-going.
Lead external researcher: Dr Victor Nian, Energy Study Institute of National University of Singapore. |
| Developing indicators for tracking action on energy related climate change mitigation policies | To help ASEAN countries understand the best approaches to take for measurement when developing policies to mitigate climate change. The report will focus on energy, but there will be read across from the main principles to other areas. | An introductory report that cover, at least, the following points:
(1) Introduction (Purpose of Indicators, Essential data needs, involvement of statisticians in policy making, Why monitor) (2) Creating Indicators (Baselines, Measurement, Error and uncertainty) (3) Types of indicators (Percentage change vs specific goals, Making targets meaningful and specific, Communication on indicators, understanding change) (4) Recommendation and Way Forward. |
Study is on-going.
Lead external researcher:
Duncan Millard,
International Statistics and Energy Advisor |
| Lesson-learned of Vietnam’s Success Story in Boosting RE investment | (1) Provide insight behind the successful FiT and Auction implementations and lay out the detail policy and regulatory framework for RE in Vietnam.
(2) Provide insight of what Vietnam do differently in terms of policy & incentive support from other ASEAN countries that leads to a major success. (3) Provide insights for AMS on how to achieve investment in RE sector at this critical time from the lesson-learned of Vietnam success story |
Full paper (~10,000 words); a short policy brief (2-3 pages) based on the article, and presentation at ACE’s events (subject to the situation, event will be conducted online or face-to-face). | Study is on-going.
Lead external researcher: Thang Nam Do, PhD (ANU) Research fellow Grand Challenge Program on Zero Carbon Energy for Asia Pacific Crawford School of Public Policy, College of Asia Pacific Australian National University. |
| The nationally determined contributions of the Southeast Asian countries under the Paris Agreement: challenges and opportunities in the energy sector | (1) Reviews and compares the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) of the member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) under the Paris Agreement. | (1) One article completion for submission to an academic journal with peer review.
(2) One spin-off policy brief for ASEAN Member States (AMS) to summarize the article. (3) One public presentation of the results at one of the ACE/ACCEPT project events (tentatively in Q2/2020). |
Study is on-going.
Lead external researcher: Melissa LOW, Research Fellow, Energy Studies Institute, National University of Singapore |
| Realising ‘Just Energy Investments’ (JEI) across the ASEAN region | (1) To explore the different tools been realised via law but that emanate in particular from accounting and taxation which needs to be in place that can deliver on climate and energy goals for 2030, 2040 and 2050.
(2) The study should look at issues across: (1) access to green finance (2) innovation in finances; (3) barriers to new technology; and (4) challenges from incumbent conventional companies.
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Full paper to be submitted to an internationally peer-reviewed Scopus journal, a short policy brief (2-3 pages) based on the article, and presentation at ACE’s events (subject to the situation, event will be conducted online or face-to-face). | Study is on-going.
Lead external researcher: Raphael J Heffron BA, MA, MLitt, MPhil, MSc, PhD, Barrister-at-Law Professor in Global Energy Law & Sustainability & Jean Monnet Professor in the Just Transition to a Low-Carbon Economy Centre for Energy, Petroleum and Mineral Law and Policy, University of Dundee, UK |
| Economic Prospects of Blue Hydrogen Energy with Carbon Capture and Storage in ASEAN | (1) This study shall comprehensively evaluate the economic feasibility of blue hydrogen economy in ASEAN. Specifically, it investigates the economics of hydrogen energy applied in both the transport sector and the power sector in ASEAN.
(2) The developed models for power and transport sector shall access the carbon emission potentials, the possible economic implications of carbon emission reduction if carbon pricing could apply in ASEAN, besides the possible economic gaps to be filled by supportive policies at early stage of developing hydrogen energy. |
Report, a short policy brief (2-3 pages) based on the article, and presentation at ACE’s events (subject to the situation, event will be conducted online or face-to-face). | Study is on-going.
Lead external researcher: Yanfei Li |
| [Original proposal]
Moving beyond NDCs: An Analysis of climate change mitigation scenarios in the ASEAN power sector |
This study aims to model and assess the future of the ASEAN power system under the energy-climate nexus perspective. This study will further explore scenarios for achieving the 2 °C Paris Agreement scenarios, going beyond the current NDC targets. | A full report or academic journal paper, a short policy brief (2-3 pages) based on the article, and presentation at ACE’s events (subject to the situation, event will be conducted online or face-to-face). | Study is on-going
Lead external researcher: Dr. Kamia Handayani Visiting Researcher University of Twente
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| Assessment on the regional needs on energy-climate programme to implement NDC | (1) To identify the needs and interests related to energy and climate change of stakeholders in the ASEAN Member States at national both and regional levels to implement NDC on energy sector.
(2) The study should involve interview with various stakeholders, such as but not limited to national focal points, policy makers from energy (Ministry of Energy) and climate change (Ministry of Environment, or other dedicated government agency on climate change), regional entities, etc. |
A full report on the assessment and proposed design for the ASEAN Programme on Energy and Climate Change and 2-3 page of brief version. |
Study is on-going Lead external researcher: Lead Researcher: Dr Emi Gui Climate Works Australia |
| Formulation of the regional programme on energy-climate nexus to support the implementation of APAEC Phase II | To identify possible activities and its outcomes to support the implementation of APAEC Phase II | A full report of the possible activities and outcomes to produce an impact of APAEC Phase II on energy-climate nexus in ASEAN. |
Study is on-going Lead external researcher: Hoy Yen Chan, BSc. Hons, MSc., PhD |