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"Everyone has heard of Virtual Power Plants but may not fully grasp their definition or the problems they truly solve," states Roger Chen, Head of Enel X Taiwan."

When it comes to energy policy, the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” – the official name of a massive federal tax-cut and spending bill that House Republicans passed in May 2025 – risks raising Americans’ energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.

German startup Proxima Fusion has raised 130 million euros from private investors. The record funding reflects growing optimism that nuclear fusion will provide plentiful and clean energy in the not-too-distant future.

A new law paving the way for the promotion of natural gas has been labelled an “insult” by climate campaigners.

Chinese international cooperation mechanisms such as the Belt and Road Initiative could fill the gaps left by US withdrawal, writes Zhou Xiaozhu.

On June 10, the government of Sarawak announced a partnership with China’s China Three Gorges International Corporation (CTGI) and Shanghai Electric to jointly develop a large-scale floating solar project at the Bakun Reservoir.

As cities around the world experience the growing impacts of climate change, the need for energy-efficient and sustainable cooling solutions is becoming more important than ever.

Germany’s most important car industry association VDA has called for a de facto reversal of the EU’s 2035 ban on the sale of new cars powered by a combustion engine, according to media reports.

Governments across Southeast Asia are looking at carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) as a way to meet climate targets. Critics say CCS costs too much to be commercially viable, and underperforms at capturing carbon.

A nationwide spike in electricity usage, driven by ongoing heatwaves in northern and central Vietnam, set a new all-time high on the afternoon of June 2. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has issued an urgent directive to ensure stability.