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September 24, 2025
Prabowo pledges Net Zero ahead of 2060 as Indonesia, EU seal trade deal
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly on September 23, mentioning the country’s transition toward renewable energy and expressing confidence in achieving net-zero emissions before 2060. On the same day, Indone
September 24, 2025Q&A: Will China and the BRICS fill the leadership gap on climate change?
Amid a rapidly fracturing geopolitical order, there have been growing calls for China to “step into [the] leadership gap” left by the US on climate change.
September 23, 2025Thailand’s clean energy DPPA mechanism to launch by year-end
Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced that the country’s first pilot project for the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) is in its final stages of review and is expected to launch by the end of this year. Authorities hope the scheme w
September 18, 2025How green industrial policies are advancing in the Asia-Pacific?
The Asia-Pacific is at the forefront of green industrial policies and must accelerate the transition through multilateral efforts to serve as a model for a greener future.
September 16, 2025What’s in Australia’s new climate adaptation plan, and is it enough to meet the rising risks?
Released on Sept. 15, Australia’s National Adaptation Plan draws on the long-delayed National Climate Risk assessment, which outlines many of the escalating threats climate poses to humans, activities, and the environment.
September 15, 2025Vietnam’s new energy resolution backs renewables, two-part electricity tariff
Vietnam is doubling down on its energy ambitions, with the Communist Party’s Politburo issuing a new resolution that underscores energy as the foundation of economic growth. The resolution calls for boosting installed generation capacity while lifting the
September 12, 2025Lee Jae-myung backs renewables, signals pause on new nuclear projects
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Sept. 11 used his 100th-day press conference to reaffirm his push for renewable energy development, while hinting he would not support building new nuclear plants.
September 12, 2025Q&A: A ‘holistic’ approach to the long-awaited ASEAN Power Grid
Matthew David Wittenstein of the UN ESCAP talks about how regional power connectivity can move forward in a fair and sustainable way
September 11, 2025Beyond green data centers: Leaner, smarter AI for Southeast Asia’s sustainable digital future
Booming growth in data centers is escalating electricity demand and risks undermining the region’s energy transition goals.
September 09, 2025Singapore extends EV incentives, cuts hybrid car subsidies
As electric vehicles (EVs) gain traction, Singapore has revised its incentive schemes to further accelerate adoption. The EEAI and the VES will be extended, but rebates for hybrid cars will be removed.