The Asian Regional Energy Initiative of the IEI

Analysis

The Asian REI's main activity has been analysis -- quantitative and qualitative, at the micro and macro levels. Though focused on the energy sector, the studies include economic and environmental issues. Reports have been prepared and/or papers published in the following fields:
 

• Integrated Resource Planning (IRP) – for energy and other resources
   
• Power sector –
  • system study and improvement
  • comparative costing of options of generation and conservation
  • estimation of regional energy requirements and the least-cost approach to meeting them
  • restructuring and related issues
  • environmental effects
  • the expanded provision of public benefits
     
• Efficiency of electrical devices
   
• Non-conventional sources of electricity
   
• Rural energy needs
  
  Abstracts of reports on these topics are available. [Click here]