About Energy Studies Institute
The Energy Studies Institute (ESI) seeks to advance the understanding of energy issues
by conducting independent research and analyses.
HIGHLIGHTS
ESI Staff Named Highly Cited Researchers 2024
Two ESI Staff, Professor Ang Beng Wah and Dr Su Bin, are named in the 2024 Highly Cited Researchers Report published by Clarivate Analytics. They are among the 46 NUS researchers who are named in the 2024 Report. See the NUS news in the link: https://news.nus.edu.sg/nus-researchers-ranked-among-worlds-most-impactful-scholars
ESI@NUS and ACE Leads Discussion on Decarbonising Southeast Asia at SIEW 2024
In a global context focused on achieving net-zero target, ASEAN plays a crucial role in transitioning towards a decarbonised energy sector. The region’s reliance on fossil fuels, particularly coal and oil, has created significant regional and global environmental issues. Rapid economic growth in ASEAN, along with high energy demand, necessitates strategic planning of the renewable energy mix, grid modernisation, investment and collaboration of financing from public and private sectors, and socio-economic benefits from domestic and regional perspectives. To address this challenge, the Energy Studies Institute at the National University of Singapore (ESI@NUS) and the ASEAN Centre for Energy (ACE), recently co-hosted a roundtable, "Decarbonising Asia: Energy Transformation”, during Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2024.
ESI Hosts Wuhan University Delegation for Workshop on Green Development of Asian Countries
On November 13, 2024, the Energy Studies Institute (ESI) had the honor of hosting a distinguished delegation from Wuhan University. The delegation included Dr. Ling Xiong, Associate Professor of International Law and Assistant Dean of the Institute of International Studies; Dr. Xiujie Tan, Associate Professor of International Law and Deputy Director of the Center for Climate Change and Energy Economics; Dr. Yishuang Liu, Postdoctoral Researcher and Executive Committee Member of the Climate Change Economics Forum; and Shuo Yan, PhD Candidate in World Economics. They engaged in discussions with Dr. Bin Su, Senior Research Fellow and Division Head at ESI, Dr. Sheng Zhong, Senior Research Fellow and Program Lead, along with other researchers.
The joint workshop, co-chaired by Dr. Bin Su and Dr. Ling Xiong, focused on the theme “Green Development of Asian Countries”.
Visit by Fudan University and Joint Workshop
On October 8, 2024, ESI had the pleasure of hosting a distinguished delegation from Fudan University. The delegation included Prof. WU Libo, Full Professor at the School of Economics and the School of Data Science, Vice Dean of the Big Data Research Institute, Fudan University, President of Shanghai Academy of AI for Science, and Dean of Shanghai Institute for Energy and Carbon Neutral Strategy; Associate Prof. Zhou Yang from the Institute for Big Data, Associate Prof. TANG Weiqi from the Fudan Development Institute and the Shanghai Institute of Energy and Carbon Neutrality Strategy, and Dr SHI Zhenyu, from Artificial Intelligence Innovation and Incubation Institute, Fudan University. They met with Prof. LEE Poh Seng, Executive Director of ESI, Dr. SU Bin, Senior Research Fellow and Division Head, and other ESI researchers. They organized a joint workshop on “Intelligent Strategies for Energy Transition and Climate Action”, chaired by Dr SU Bin and Prof WU Libo.
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Visit by China University of Petroleum (East China)
On September 26, 2024, ESI was delighted to welcome the delegation from China University of Petroleum (East China), which included Prof. CAO Ning, Vice Chairman of the Shandong Materials Society and Deputy Director of the Heat Treatment Committee of the Shandong Mechanical Engineering Society, and Mr. LIU Tao, Director of the Comprehensive Office at the Guzhenkou Campus. They met with Prof. LEE Poh Seng, Executive Director of ESI, Dr. SU Bin, Senior Research Fellow and Division Head, and Ms. HE Junyi, Research Associate.
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Five ESI Staff Ranked in Top 2% of Scientists in the World (2024)
Five ESI Staff, Professor Ang Beng Wah, Professor Chou Siaw Kiang, Associate Professor Lee Poh Seng, Dr Su Bin, and Dr Roger Fouquet, are ranked in the top 2% of scientists in the world in recent Stanford study.
Dr. Yao Lixia, Senior Research Fellow, was interviewed by CNA on Singapore’s energy security issue
Dr. Yao Lixia, Senior Research Fellow, was interviewed by CNA on Singapore’s energy security issue.
Dr. Yao Lixia, Senior Research Fellow, spoke on China-Australia energy investments into Southeast Asia at the 2024 Australia-China Energy Transition Forum held by Australia-China Relations Institute in Sydney
Dr. Yao Lixia, Senior Research Fellow, spoke on China-Australia energy investments into Southeast Asia at the 2024 Australia-China Energy Transition Forum held by Australia-China Relations Institute in Sydney.