Category: News

Just Transitions in Fukushima

April 24-26, Prof. McLellan and Prof. Chapman (Kyushu University) visited Fukushima – notably the Fukushima Dai-ichi (F1) and Dai-ni (F2) Nuclear Power Plants. Photographs from the plant itself were not permitted, but some information...

New Semester – New Students!

Welcome to all the new students who have joined our lab from Spring, 2022. This semester we have 4 new Master`s students: Ko, Kyohei, Hiroya and Sooma. 2 new PhD students: Andik and Raski...

Graduations 2022

Congratulations to the graduating Master`s students! It has been a strange 2 years during the pandemic, but somehow you got to the finish line! A particular mention to Kaiyan, who had to undertake all...

Presentation Award – Congratulations Athaya!

Athaya was awarded for one of the best presentations in the Master`s First Year Presentations on 7th of December. Congratulations Athaya! We hope you can physically receive your certificate next year in Japan –...

Farewell Shuping!

Shuping has been a visiting researcher here in our lab since December 2020. It has been a strange time due to the pandemic, but we have enjoyed having her here! Have a safe trip...

AMGEN Scholars – Applications Open

The AMGEN Scholars Program is open for applications. The Energy Economics Lab is a potential host for students.  If you are interested, please apply to the program directly. Details can be found at: http://www.opir.kyoto-u.ac.jp/study/en/curriculum/amgenscholars/

New Research Project “Just Transitions to a Net-Zero Sustainable Society in Japan”

A new research project has just been initiated with collaborators from Kyushu University and Open University (UK). https://www.thebritishacademy.ac.uk/news/new-funding-announced-for-international-research-projects-into-just-transitions-to-decarbonisation-in-the-asia-pacific/ More on this project and related research on the Just Transitions page of our website.

Coffee Waste in Kyoto

Gary and Junko from mame-eco came to visit the lab today (2021/10/18) Our previous work on coffee – its waste and environmental impact, as well as the socio-economic barriers and enablers to uptake –...