INSIGHT
Unlocking Vietnam’s renewable energy future: Opportunities and challenges under PDP8
Vietnam’s revised Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) marks a decisive step toward transforming the country’s power sector into a more sustainable, diversified, and higher-efficiency system.
November 03, 2025
Diverging paths: Asia pushes ahead on Article 6, Pacific lacks momentum
Following the establishment of detailed framework for bilateral cooperation under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement during COP29 in Baku, countries have been strengthening their implementation of international carbon trading.
September 30, 2025
Southeast Asia’s nuclear revival and what it means for the region’s net-zero future
Taiwan’s referendum on restarting its third nuclear power plant has become a focal point of public debate in recent months, highlighting tensions between energy security and nuclear safety.
September 10, 2025
Delay in trading under Hanoi Stock Exchange, Vietnam seeks experiences from East Asian carbon markets
Since the release of the long-awaited Decree 119/2025 which fleshes out details related to the establishment and operation of Vietnam’s carbon market on 9 June, the Southeast Asian country has been harnessing efforts in preparing for the pending trading c
September 08, 2025
Balancing decarbonization and economic growth: Indonesia’s B50 biofuel policy
Indonesia is the most ambitious country in developing the biofuel policy. However, the development and utilization of biofuels is not merely an energy policy, but also a climate policy.
September 05, 2025
Building the backbone of a clean digital future: Decarbonizing power supply for ASEAN data centers
As Southeast Asia races to cement its place as a global digital powerhouse, its data center industry is expanding at breakneck speed. Yet this growth may carry a heavy carbon price tag.
August 13, 2025
IETA’s Asia Climate Summit 2025: Regional carbon standard in focus, three trends to watch
The annual Asia Climate Summit (ACS), hosted by the International Emissions Trading Association (IETA), one of the world’s three major carbon market organizations, is among the most influential carbon market gatherings in Asia.
August 01, 2025
The evolving role of BESS: How market design can drive the next energy transition
In response to the global trend of energy transition, Taiwan’s energy storage industry is actively integrating with the international community to advance the vision of a prosperous green electricity supply chain.
July 11, 2025
Carbon credits as diplomacy: Mapping opportunities in Taiwan’s diplomatic allies
The first part of the article highlighted the potential and pathways for overseas carbon credit development. This second part shifts the focus to Taiwan’s diplomatic allies, exploring how businesses can engage in international climate action.
June 27, 2025
Taiwan’s nuclear-free moment: A milestone in the energy transition
At approximately 10 p.m. on May 17th, the last reactor at Taiwan’s Maanshan Nuclear Power Plant (NPP3) was disconnected from the grid. With that single, silent act, Taiwan effectively turned the page on nuclear energy.
May 19, 2025
After the blackout in Spain: How renewables plus batteries can help prevent the next major power outage
A few weeks ago, the national grid of Spain disconnected from the rest of Europe, resulting in a major blackout. In March 2022, Taiwan’s national grid was also separated into two, and all conventional power plants in the southern grid failed, requiring a
May 09, 2025
Carbon credits as diplomacy: How Asia-Pacific is redefining market leadership
Asia-Pacific countries are actively competing to become regional hubs for carbon credit trading. For companies, developing carbon projects is not only a new market entry point but also a key strategy for elevating brand value.
April 22, 2025