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August 24, 2023
Four ASEAN countries boost interconnectivity to develop green energy
Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei and the Philippines will set up a sub-regional focus group to promote existing connectivity and achieve sustainable green energy development.
August 24, 2023
U.S proposes tariffs on solar panels from Southeast Asia to punish China’s trade violations
Starting June 2024, the U.S. will impose a 254% tax on Chinese solar panel manufacturers in Southeast Asia, unless they can prove key components are not from China.
August 15, 2023
The huge potential and viability of carbon credit trading in ASEAN
ASEAN holds vast potential for generating carbon credits, given the region’s rich biodiversity and renewable energy sources. Climate experts suggest that member countries should collectively commit to a timeline for implementing regionwide carbon trading.
July 13, 2023
Singapore’s EMA and ADB partner to expedite energy transition in Southeast Asia
Asian Development Bank and the Singapore Energy Market Authority partner to develop renewable energy production and transmission in Southeast Asia and develop ASEAN power grid.
June 19, 2023
Private sector shares input on ASEAN carbon neutrality strategy
Private sectors have shared their perspectives on the development of the ASEAN Strategy for Carbon Neutrality at the recent 9th ASEAN Economic Community (AEC) Dialogue in Jakarta, Indonesia.
June 16, 2023
Southeast Asia solar markets set to rebound in 2023
Solar in Southeast Asia is set for a rebound, after a two-year market contraction triggered by Vietnam’s abrupt suspension of its feed-in-tariff policy in 2020, the Asian Photovoltaic Industry Association (APVIA) and the Global Solar Council (GSC) indicat
June 02, 2023
Extreme heatwave in Southeast Asia sparks concerns over surging energy demands
As temperatures soared above 45°C in South and Southeast Asia in recent weeks, governments faced challenges in meeting unprecedented electricity demands due to the widespread use of air conditioning.
May 25, 2023
Southeast Asian ride-hailers’ carbon neutrality pledge stumbles as emissions surge
Singapore-based Grab and Indonesia's GoTo, the two biggest ride-hailing and delivery firms in Southeast Asia, are falling far behind their carbon neutrality pledge as their greenhouse gas emissions surged in 2022.
August 01, 2022
Cambodia earns $11.6 million from selling carbon credits
Cambodia has earned $11.6 million from 2016 to 2020 by selling carbon credits in the global voluntary carbon market.
June 27, 2022
Singapore receives its first renewable energy import from Laos
Singapore has started importing renewable energy from Laos via Thailand and Malaysia under the Lao PDR-Thailand-Malaysia-Singapore Power Integration Project (LTMS-PIP), marking the first multilateral cross-border electricity trading involving four ASEAN n