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October 08, 2025
How will new smart inverter rules help Australia send more solar power to the grid?
Australia has the most solar panels per person in the world, with one in three homes powered by rooftop solar. A new standard, the Australian Common Smart Inverter Profile, sets rules for how these systems communicate with the grid.
October 08, 2025Indonesia eyes seagrass zoning for blue carbon as experts urge community benefits
Indonesia is moving to designate 17 seagrass habitats as national strategic areas for blue carbon, a plan that promises climate and community benefits but raises concerns over safeguards.
October 07, 2025Indonesia to bring 50 million carbon credits to COP30 via global standard partnerships
Indonesia’s government has taken another major step toward integrating with global carbon credit systems. On Oct. 2, it signed a Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with Verra, one of the world’s leading carbon credit certification bodies.
October 07, 2025Japan to get new PM: Why Sanae Takaichi bets big on nuclear and selective on solar
Japan’s incoming Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pro-nuclear and aims to reduce the import of solar modules.
October 07, 2025With red tape, canceled rebates, Indonesia risks missing Chinese renewables investment
Chinese clean energy firms are investing in solar panel manufacturing in Indonesia. However, strict quotas set by Indonesia’s state-owned utility PLN limit rooftop solar installations, dampening investor enthusiasm despite the country’s vast potential.
October 07, 2025Thailand could lead ASEAN’s data center race with bolder clean energy goals, Ember says
A new report from the global energy think tank Ember argues that Thailand could set even higher targets, which would strengthen the country’s position in regional data center growth.
October 03, 2025Brazil leads push for novel forest finance mechanism ahead of COP30 summit
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva announced that his nation will invest the first $1 billion in the Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF), a planned $125 billion fund that Lula and Brazilian finance experts first described in 2023.
October 02, 2025Sarawak Energy eyes mega IPO to power Malaysia as Battery of ASEAN
Sarawak Energy, Malaysia’s state-owned utility, is reportedly considering a listing of its generation business, which could rank among the largest IPOs in the country in recent years.
October 02, 2025UN climate summit to feature first-ever carbon removal pavilion at COP30
Carbon removal technology (CDR) is drawing growing international attention, with the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference (COP30) set to feature its first-ever pavilion dedicated to the field.
October 02, 2025Energy providers hail “new era” for flexibility as Europe moves to quarter-hourly electricity trading
The change to 15-minute-trading intervals on Europe’s electricity market on 1 October has been hailed by energy companies as a leap forward in the region’s efforts to transition towards renewable energy supply.