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Energy, Transport & Building
August 19, 2025
Air quality study of East Java waste-to-energy plant sparks dispute, health warnings
Indonesia’s largest environmental group reported that air quality around Surabaya’s Benowo waste-to-energy plant frequently exceeded WHO safety limits, with pollution spreading into residential areas, markets, and schools.
August 18, 2025Carbon costs drive Taiwan shipping majors to ramp up clean fuels, fleets
Although shipping accounts for only about 3% of global carbon emissions, the sector carries nearly 90% of global trade, making it central to global decarbonization efforts.
August 14, 2025Could China win ‘beauty contest’ to be Indonesia’s nuclear energy ally?
Indonesia wants its first nuclear plant running by 2032, but technical and geopolitical challenges loom.
August 13, 2025Is Chinese finance enough to feed Indonesia’s clean energy push?
China is a potential major funder of Indonesia’s renewables targets, but experts are flagging potential political and strategic obstacles.
August 13, 2025Decarbonizing industry: Carbon pricing forces shipping giants to choose different fuels
The shipping industry, especially long-haul shipping, is classified as one of the hardest sectors to decarbonize, underscoring the importance of the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) carbon fee.
August 12, 2025German cabinet paves way for carbon capture and storage infrastructure
Germany’s government cabinet has adopted a draft law to allow and promote the large-scale buildup of carbon storage and transport infrastructure in Germany.
August 12, 2025Sarawak leads Malaysia with new energy transition policy focusing on seven low-carbon areas
Sarawak has announced its Energy Transition Policy (SET-P), becoming the first state in Malaysia to introduce a comprehensive strategy of this kind. The policy sets out seven key directions for low-carbon energy development.
August 11, 2025World’s first industry-wide climate mandate could be launched with shipping vote
In October, more than 100 nations will gather at a meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) in London to potentially adopt a “net-zero framework” for the industry.
August 08, 2025DHL seals Asia’s largest SAF deal as Neste urges demand certainty
Global courier company DHL is continuing to scale up its use of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), recently securing the largest SAF purchase in Asia from Finnish oil company Neste.
August 07, 2025Vietnam's energy transition at risk without policy reform
Vietnam’s energy transition is anchored in three core policy frameworks: the National Power Development Plan (PDP8), Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA), and the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP).