The 3rd PARI-DRD Joint Workshop Supported by Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA)
Stocktaking and Way Forward for Further Improvement of Rural Electricity Access in Myanmar
11 November, 2016
| [Date] | Friday, November 11 2016 |
|---|---|
| [Venue] | DRD Auditorium, NayPyiTaw, Myanmar |
| [Language] | English |
| [Hosted by] | Policy Alternatives Research Institute (PARI, The University of Tokyo) |
| [Supported by] | Economic Research Institute for ASEAN and East Asia (ERIA) |
Program
| Introduction |
| Opening speech 1 by U Khant Zaw, Director General, Department of Rural Department |
| Opening speech 2 by Prof. Hisashi Yoshikawa, PARI, the University of Tokyo (UT) |
| Special speech by Prof. Wunna Swe, Associate Professor, Head of Department of Electrical Power Engineering, Yangon Technological University (YTU), Myanmar |
| Photo and Coffee Break |
| [Session 1] Research by the PARI, UT and UCB |
| Overview and next step by Prof. Masahiro Sugiyama, PARI, UT |
| Qualitative analysis by Dr. Kensuke Yamaguchi, and Dr. Daniel del Barrio Alvarez, PARI, UT |
| Connectivity analysis by Mr. Noah Kittner, Researcher, UC Berkeley |
| Quantitative analysis focusing on small/medium hydro by Mr. Seino and Mr. Ishii, Researcher, PARI, UT |
| Discussion |
| [Session 2] DRD and Myanmar side presentation on the recent developments and major challenges |
|
Power Development Plan of Myanmar and Renewable Energy Outlook by REAM |
| Development of Rule and Regulation for Mini-grid System by GIZ and Dr. Chris Greacen |
| Issues of Challenges of National Electrification Project by PMOs (Off-grid) |
| Discussion |
| Closing remarks |
