Basic Materials

April 11, 2025

JERA, Mitsui, CF Industries team up for world’s largest low-carbon ammonia plant

Japanese energy company JERA, trading house Mitsui & Co., and U.S.-based fertilizer giant CF Industries are teaming up to build one of the world’s largest blue ammonia plants in Louisiana.

April 10, 2025

Green methanol emerges as best candidate for climate-neutral shipping, report finds

Climate-neutral industrial alcohol made with renewable electricity appears to be the most suitable synthetic fuel to decarbonize international shipping, researchers from the Institute of Maritime Energy Systems have found.

April 02, 2025

Thailand accelerates SAF development with public-private collaboration

To speed up the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the Thai government is partnering with six major local companies and their affiliates to establish a waste cooking oil-based SAF feedstock supply chain.

March 24, 2025

Indonesia’s 47 companies in mining, palm oil tied to illegal deforestation

Indonesia’s environmental group has filed a formal complaint with the Attorney General’s Office, accusing 47 companies of environmental destruction and corruption.

March 03, 2025

Indonesia unveils plan for cap-and-trade carbon market targeting industrial sector

Indonesia's government is set to implement a cap-and-trade carbon trading system, with more details expected to be released in August this year.

February 27, 2025

Indonesia’s Mining Law Amendments face backlash over green energy implications

Indonesia’s recent amendment to its Mining Law has ignited heated debate and is expected to impact the country’s renewable energy development.