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Hydropower in Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Archived web content
Department of Energy Business, Ministry of Energy and Mines
2014
A government-provided overview of the major sources of hydropower in Laos.
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Multiple use benefits: Nam Ngum 1 Hydropower Plant, Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Advocacy and promotional materials
Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol
2005
Discusses the Nam Ngum 1 Hydropower Plant. Originally proposed for its power generation benefits to Lao PDR, the Nam Ngum 1 Dam creates significant additional benefits, includin...
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Renewable Energy Technology in Asia Project Implementation in Lao PDR
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Advocacy and promotional materials
Technology Research Institute, Science Technology and Environment Agency
2001
United Nations case study review of the Asia Project's investment in renewable energy development in Laos.
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Lao PDR national sustainable energy strategy report on enabling environment and technology innovation ecosystem for affordable sustainable energy options
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Advocacy and promotional materials
Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology (APCTT)of the...
2014
Analysis of Lao dependence on hydropower and possibilities for development in other forms of renewable energy
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Laos energy situation
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Archived web content
Energypedia
2016
Provides data on a series of aspects of Lao energy consumption, usage, and production.
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Energy sector to become major GDP contributor in Laos: minister
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Archived web content
Xinhuanet
2016
Brief article about comments issued by a Lao official on predictions about the continuing growth of the energy sector in Laos
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Sambor Hydropower Dam Alternatives Assessment, Final Report
Cambodia
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
National Heritage Institute
2017
The Sambor Hydropower Dam Alternatives Assessment was conducted by an international team of experts directed by the Natural Heritage Institute (NHI) under a formal agreement (Me...
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Renewable Energy Developments and Potential in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Asian Development Bank
2015
Renewable energy alternatives in the form of solar, wind, biomass, and biogas address these imperatives, not as solutions but as nonetheless important steps toward sustainable a...
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Improving Lives of Rural Communities Through Developing Small Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
Myanmar, Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Asian Development Bank
2017
The Energy Policy (2009) of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) emphasizes three priorities for achieving inclusive and sustainable growth in its developing member countries (DMC...
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Generating Sustainable Energy Solutions in the Mekong River Basin
Cambodia, China, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Archived web content
Brian Eyler, Courtney Weatherby
Negative effects brought on by the poor planning for hydropower development in the Mekong basin will put the 60 million people living in the Mekong basin at risk and severely im...
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2015 Clean Energy Investments Project Summaries
Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Myanmar, Thailand, Viet Nam
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Priyantha Wijayatunga, Charity Torregosa, Marcial Semira, Charito...
2016
While ADB’s renewable energy investments were slightly under a billion dollars in 2015, the overall renewable energy market is healthier than ever. Bloomberg New Energy Finance,...
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Renewable energy outlook: Thailand
Thailand
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Yong Cheng, Nicholas Wagner and Rodrigo Leme (IRENA), Praphon...
2017
The commitments that the Government of Thailand has made to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 20-25% from the business-as-usual scenario by 2030 requires concerted actions for ...
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Existing and planned Laos hydropower projects, September 2010
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
International Rivers
2010
A set of tables that list existing and planned large (greater than 10 MW) hydropower projects in Laos. The table is based on the Laos Government Department of Energy Promotion ...
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Switching on: Cambodia’s path to sustainable energy security (executive summary)
Cambodia
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
de Ferranti, Richard, Fullbrook, David; McGinley, John; Higgins, Stephen
2016
This report investigates the potential for Cambodia to diversify its power supply technology mix, for greater energy security and sustainability benefits. To date almost all Cam...
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Rapid (Basinwide) Sustainability Assessement Tool- RSAT
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Conference/workshop proceedings and presentations
Phonekeo, Voradeth
2011
A presentation on Rapid Sustainability Assessment Tools (RSAT) and how they may contribute to improving hydropower quality, actor responsibility and project sustainability. The ...
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The environmental and social impacts of Lancang dams
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand
Issue and policy briefs
International Rivers
2014
This research brief focuses on the downstream impacts on hydrology, fisheries and sedimentations caused by the Lower Lancang cascade in China. Manwan and Dachaoshan were the fir...
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Stakeholder engagement in preparing investment plans for the climate investment funds: Case studies from Asia: Second edition
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Asian Development Bank
2013
Since the inception of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF), the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has participated in the preparation of 15 investment plans covering the two main CIF...
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Energy efficiency developments and potential energy savings in the Greater Mekong Subregion
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Asian Development Bank
2015
A report on energy efficiency targets and developments in five countries in the Greater Mekong Subregion (GMS): Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, and Vietnam. The GMS countries...
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China and Yunnan economic relations with Myanmar and the Kachin state: powering the peace process
Cambodia, Viet Nam, Lao People's Democratic Republic, Thailand, Myanmar, China
Analysis, discussion papers, and blogs
Dapice, David
2012
A paper about economic relations between China and Myanmar and their impact on the peace process. The paper covers the background of relations between the two countries, and...
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Status and potential for the development of biofuels and rural renewable energy: Lao People's Democratic Republic
Lao People's Democratic Republic
Reports, journal articles, and research papers (including theses and dissertations)
Sanatem, Kham, Malaykham, Bouathep; Phommabouth, Phouvong;...
2009
This study aims to formulate a strategic policy framework in Laos to promote and develop renewable energy resources to improve rural living conditions and reduce poverty without...