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March 06, 2025

Vietnam grants up to 12 years of fee exemptions for green energy projects

The Vietnamese government has introduced a new electricity decree, prioritizing the promotion of power generation projects using renewable energy sources such as solar and wind power, as well as energy storage systems.
March 06, 2025

Chemical company BASF begins geothermal tests in bid to reduce gas consumption

Chemicals company BASF has started tests in the depths of the Upper Rhine Plain to explore the potential of using geothermal energy, business daily Handelsblatt reported.
March 05, 2025

Malaysia introduces CCUS Bill amid regional disagreements

Malaysian government officially unveiled the Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) Bill 2025 on March 4, establishing a legal framework for the development of the industry.
March 05, 2025

Can Southeast Asia shield its economy from Trump’s tariff war threat?

Since President Trump took office, he has imposed additional tariffs on many imported products, raising concerns in some Southeast Asian countries about the potential impact and prompting them to devise countermeasures.
March 05, 2025

UN accuses Indonesia’s second-largest palm oil firm for rights, environmental abuses

UN has singled out Indonesia’s second-largest palm oil company, PT Astra Agro Lestari (AAL), for alleged human rights violations and environmental degradation, marking the first time they’ve targeted a specific company rather than the industry as a whole.
March 04, 2025

EU to offer extended compliance period for car manufacturers

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced that this month, the Commission will propose amendments to the carbon emission reduction rules for European car manufacturers.
March 04, 2025

Thailand’s ethanol revolution: Can biofuels deliver on climate goals?

Advances in biofuels could cement Thailand’s role as a regional leader in renewable energy, writes biofuels expert Hong Wai Onn.
March 03, 2025

Indonesia unveils plan for cap-and-trade carbon market targeting industrial sector

Indonesia's government is set to implement a cap-and-trade carbon trading system, with more details expected to be released in August this year.
March 03, 2025

Vietnam, Singapore step up regional cooperation for ASEAN’s energy transition

Southeast Asian leaders are calling for stronger regional collaboration to accelerate the energy transition, with Vietnam urging action at the ASEAN Future Forum in February and Singapore highlighting cross-border grid integration as key to decarbonizatio
March 03, 2025

Experts urge electricity market reform to lower prices in Thailand

Thailand, which has been suffering from high electricity prices, faced a setback when the Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) proposal to reduce renewable energy investments was rejected.
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