A Busy Maytiane Week
Two seminars were arranged in Vientiane with the cooperation of Finland Futures Research Centre and Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) of Lao PDR, within… Read More »A Busy Maytiane Week
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Setting up the office in Vientiane
As Finland Futures Research Centre opened the office in the capital of Laos, Vientiane, I had the honor to be the one setting up all… Read More »Setting up the office in Vientiane
World Bank Newsletter: Powering the People of Cambodia
The World Bank has produced a newsletter on its energy projects in Cambodia: with headlines such as Power to People. The newsletter from December 2010… Read More »World Bank Newsletter: Powering the People of Cambodia
Building Partnership for Implementing Renewable Energy Efficiency Projects in the Mekong Region-forum
In October 26-27 we attended a regional forum on ”Building Partnership for Implementing Renewable Energy Efficiency Projects in the Mekong Region”. The forum was organized… Read More »Building Partnership for Implementing Renewable Energy Efficiency Projects in the Mekong Region-forum
FREPLA project on Vientiane Times’ Business pages
Future Resource Economy and Policies in Laos till the Year 2020 (FREPLA2020) Project Seminar held on 27th of August 2010 in Vientiane, Laos was referred… Read More »FREPLA project on Vientiane Times’ Business pages
The potential power of radical ICT system audit in the Mekong River countries: Towards better ICT infrastructures and resource management systems
In this blog we will discuss the requirements of information and communication technology (ICT) architecture and the governance mechanisms that can connect business and environmental… Read More »The potential power of radical ICT system audit in the Mekong River countries: Towards better ICT infrastructures and resource management systems
Future challenges of energy pricing
One challenging issue in energy policy is pricing energy utilities. Price is a key variable of energy demand and supply in Mekong river countries. Selling… Read More »Future challenges of energy pricing
Risk intelligence challenges in the Mekong River countries
Risk is the possibility of loss or reversal – or gain or advance. The risks that matter are the ones that pose a problem in… Read More »Risk intelligence challenges in the Mekong River countries
Solar Home Systems in Laos
Solar energy is part of the Lao government’s and the World Bank’s off-grid electrification scheme. In total 15.000 households in 380 villages around Laos get… Read More »Solar Home Systems in Laos
Impact of Micro Hydropower Based (MHP) electrification on rural livelihoods: Case study Nam Mong in Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR. M.Sc Thesis
Fieldwork carried out for DREAM-project is now available through mekong.fi pages under publications 2009 Impact of Micro Hydropower Based (MHP) electrification on rural livelihoods: Case… Read More »Impact of Micro Hydropower Based (MHP) electrification on rural livelihoods: Case study Nam Mong in Luang Prabang Province, Lao PDR. M.Sc Thesis