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July 11, 2025

Indonesia tests shows blood mercury rising at ground zero of world energy transition

Pathology results from a sample size of 46 people living near Indonesia’s Weda Bay Industrial Estate (IWIP) showed a large share in the community around the nickel-processing center had unsafe levels of arsenic and mercury in blood samples.
July 07, 2025

Vietnam aligns with global aviation climate standards from 2026

The Vietnamese government has committed to join the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), a global climate initiative aimed at reducing carbon emissions from international flights.
July 04, 2025

RECCESSARY signs MOU with VCEA to establish data sharing platform

RECCESSARY—the green energy and carbon intelligence platform under research firm InfoLink—announced on July 4 that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Vietnam Clean Energy Association (VCEA).
July 03, 2025

Malaysia slashes green tariffs by up to 80% to boost renewable energy uptake

To encourage households and businesses to use renewable energy, the Malaysian government has significantly reduced its Green Electricity Tariff (GET) surcharge by as much as 80%.
July 02, 2025

Vietnam sets offshore wind rates, eyes first project launch by end of 2025

Vietnam's Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT) has unveiled a pricing framework for offshore wind power, setting regional ceiling tariffs ranging from VND 3,078.9 to VND 3,975.1 per kWh (approx. USD 0.12–0.15).
July 01, 2025

Indonesia’s 10 GW renewables goal at risk as PLN faces criticism over slow progress

Indonesia’s energy transition is progressing slower than anticipated, with experts pointing to the inefficiency of state-owned utility PLN and fragmented policies that are limiting the number of bankable projects.
July 01, 2025

Specter of dams and diversion looms over Southeast Asia’s Salween River

The Salween River, one of Asia’s last free-flowing rivers, supports Indigenous communities and biodiversity across China, Myanmar and Thailand, but faces threats from at least 20 proposed hydropower dams, mainly in Myanmar.
July 01, 2025

CATL breaks ground on $5.9 billion new battery plant in Indonesia

Chinese EV battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) officially broke ground on a new factory in Indonesia on June 29. The project aligns with President Prabowo Subianto’s vision to establish a complete battery supply chain.
June 30, 2025

ASEAN nations accelerate nuclear policy reforms to meet low-carbon demand

As demand for low-carbon electricity continues to surge, ASEAN countries are advancing nuclear-related legislation. The Philippines has recently released a draft framework for commercial nuclear power development.
June 27, 2025

Decarbonizing industry: Thai cement giants take diverse paths

Cement is tightly linked to national economic development, particularly in emerging markets undergoing rapid infrastructure expansion. However, the sector is also a major source of carbon emissions.
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