Indonesia vows to cut coal use to 33% of energy mix by end of 2040
Renewables accounted for less than 14 percent of the in country's energy mix last year, while coal contributed more than 40 percent.
Thai industry taps Japan for clean energy, soil recycling technology
Thailand's Industrial Estate Authority team tours leading Japanese companies for lessons in transitioning to circular economy.
Indonesia can achieve 100% renewable energy within ‘years,’ President Prabowo tells APEC summit
The archipelago has the greatest geothermal energy potential in the world, as well as significant solar power potential, “but our main strength comes from bio-energy, from the…
How will the centralised global carbon programme announced at COP29 affect Singapore?
The two standards for the UN carbon mechanism that were finalised include the ones that govern the requirements for removing greenhouse gases, and for developing and assessing…
China’s ‘new energy trio’ next growth engine for Asia-Pacific
Several factors have fueled China's rapid rise in the new energy sector: rich and relatively inexpensive mineral resources, a steady stream of raw materials, and huge investments…
Bhutan led G-ZERO coalition launch at COP29 to champion carbon neutrality
The term ‘G-ZERO’ refers to a state where a country’s greenhouse gas emissions are fully offset by the amount it absorbs from the atmosphere, or where emissions are lower…
Petition seeks Bangladesh High Court order to review power deal with Indian group Adani
Barrister M Abdul Qaiyum said many experts have opined that under the agreement, Bangladesh will pay significantly higher prices in comparison to what it pays for its other…
Singapore pledges up to US$500 million to finance climate action in Asia
With climate finance weighing heavily at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) in Azerbaijan, Singapore announced on Tuesday, Nov 12 that it will commit up to US$500 million…
Court dismisses petition against Nepal-India power trade agreement
The agreement, signed at the secretary level on January 4, 2024, stipulates that Nepal will export 10,000 megawatts of electricity to India over the next ten years.
Over 15,300 EV charging points installed islandwide as Singapore eyes target of 60,000 by 2030
While the majority of public chargers will be slow chargers intended for overnight use, LTA plans for some of these public chargers to be fast-charging.