Indonesia, Singapore move forward with solar power export plan
Plans to export solar power to the city-state took a long time to materialize considering the scale of the project, which is estimated to cost roughly US$50 billion.
Carbon financing could retire dozens of coal plants in SE Asia by 2030: Rockefeller Foundation
In SE Asia, coal power plants are the main source of electricity and a major source of air pollution and carbon emissions. Many of the plants are young, with an average age of…
President Marcos orders government to set standard in conserving energy
This comes after the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines extended the red alert status in Luzon and Visayas, a status issued when the power supply is insufficient to meet…
Philippines at crossroads between liquefied natural gas dependence and clean energy
While the Philippines has ambitious targets for renewable energy on the horizon, the present reality steers the country toward an increased dependence on imported LNG.
Energy price hikes make clean energy compelling for Bangladesh
While the first movers had less savings, the lucrative rooftop solar should now make inroads into all industries and commercial buildings with enough space and load-bearing…
Southeast Asia needs to accelerate renewable energy transition: Experts
McKinsey & Company senior partner Vishal Agarwal suggested at an event that project developers have to build local ecosystems and work with stakeholders to find innovative…
Many Japanese undecided on nuclear plants, survey says
Prof. Hiroshi Yamagata of the Nagaoka University of Technology who conducted the survey said the government needs to share information that is easy to understand, especially with…
Increasing biodiesel use may aggravate environmental risks
The massive push for biodiesel usage had long been predicted to have side effects, Jakarta-based think tank Energy Shift Institute said in a report published on Feb 9.
China can help world find sustainability
Left unchecked, the economic cost of climate change could reach $178 trillion over the next 50 years.
US provides $4m grant to support Nusantara, Indonesia-Malaysia power grid study
The US Trade and Development Agency would provide the first $2 million to the Nusantara Capital City Authority, which it would use as part of technical assistance in designing and…