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May 19, 2023
Vietnam approves $135bn power plan for 2030
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved the Power Development Plan 8 (PDP8), which is part of the National Electricity Development Plan 2021-30, after two years of wrangling and revision.
May 19, 2023India to confront EU Carbon Tax at WTO
India intends to file a complaint to the WTO over the EU's proposal to impose a 20% to 35% levy on carbon-intensive imports such as steel, iron ore, and cement from India, according to top government and industry sources.
May 18, 2023Malaysia allows cross-border renewable PPAs
Malaysia’s Ministry of Natural Resources, Environment and Climate Change and Ministry of Economy have proposed new renewable energy initiatives to drive the development of the country’s renewable energy industry.
May 18, 2023EPA proposes new greenhouse gas standards for US fossil fuel-fired plants
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on May 11 proposed new limits on greenhouse gas emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, a move seeking to reduce pollutants and protect public health.
May 17, 2023EU develops method to calculate solar carbon footprint
The European Commission has developed a methodology to measure the carbon footprint of solar modules to be used in regulatory contexts such as the EU’s Ecodesign Directive.
May 17, 2023CP Foods’ free-range eggs become first certified with low-carbon label in Thailand
Charoen Pokphand Foods(CPF)has introduced 23 types of fresh egg products that have been certified with the “Global Warming Reduction Label," the first eggs to receive such a label in Thailand.
May 17, 2023Singapore expands green finance plan to decarbonize economy
The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has announced that to decarbonize the economy, Singapore will expand its focus, which is now solely on green finance, to the one that also includes transition finance by mapping out clear definitions, encouraging
May 15, 2023Treasury Americas to install 13,000 solar panels to power its wineries
Treasury Americas, a division of Treasury Wine Estates Ltd, is expanding its investment in on-site solar electricity generation that will power its wineries. Over 60% of its electricity will be generated by solar upon the project’s completion, setting a r
May 12, 2023California to ban sale of new diesel trucks by 2036
California's Air Resources Board has recently approved a mandate to shift big rigs and other trucks to zero emissions in a bid to transform the state's economy and end diesel's long-standing dominance in goods movement.
May 12, 2023India govt panel suggests ban on diesel vehicles by 2027
India should ban the use of diesel-powered four-wheeler vehicles by 2027 in cities with more than a million people and polluted towns and switch to electric and gas-fueled vehicles to reduce emissions, the Energy Transition Advisory Committee is recommend