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November 19, 2025
COP30: More than 80 countries challenge petrostates with fossil fuel phase-out call
As COP30 nears its end, with only two days left before delegates head home, 82 countries are calling for a roadmap to phase out fossil fuels.
November 19, 2025COP30 updates: Philippines spotlights just transition, ASEAN carbon framework gains momentum
For the first time, ASEAN has set up its own pavilion at a UN climate summit (COP30), signaling the bloc’s growing commitment to climate finance and a just transition.
November 19, 2025COP30: Experts stress global goal on adaptation must respond to actual needs
COP30 needs a dedicated political commitment addressing how to put the global goal into action, write two climate diplomacy experts.
November 18, 2025Medco Power targets Indonesia’s first renewable electricity export to Singapore
Indonesia’s power producer Medco Power Indonesia plans to export 600 MW of solar power to Singapore by 2028, a project that would mark Indonesia’s first-ever renewable electricity export and set a new milestone in regional power market liberalization.
November 18, 2025Thailand launches world’s first commercial cement heat battery to supply 24/7 clean energy
A 33 MWh thermal battery integrated with a cement plant’s heat recovery system has begun operating in Thailand. The deployment was built by US thermal-energy-storage startup Rondo Energy in partnership with SCG Cleanergy.
November 18, 2025What’s behind China’s waste incineration overcapacity?
Chinese cities have more waste incinerators than they need, while rural areas go short. Change is needed, writes Xu Nan.
November 17, 2025Thailand to pilot 2 GW direct PPA for data centers in 2026
As Thailand races to become the next data center hub, the government has approved a direct power purchase agreement (DPPA) scheme with a power generation capacity of 2 gigawatts.
November 17, 2025Can Malaysia’s first EV battery passport in ASEAN spark green economy growth?
Malaysia has introduced the country’s—and ASEAN’s first—Electric Vehicle (EV) Battery Passport Standard, requiring full lifecycle transparency from production to end-of-life reuse.
November 17, 2025As Indonesia turns COP30 into carbon market showcase, critics warn of ‘hot air’
Indonesia is using the COP30 to aggressively market its carbon credits, launching daily “Sellers Meet Buyers” sessions and seeking international commitments 6 despite unresolved integrity issues in its carbon market.
November 14, 2025Indonesia accelerates bioenergy shift with Toyota’s bioethanol investment, B50 trials set to begin
Indonesia’s bioenergy sector is seeing a string of positive developments. Japanese automaker Toyota plans to partner with state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina to jointly develop bioethanol in Indonesia, with investment expected to reach up to IDR 2.5