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September 13, 2024
Singapore to mandate 10% energy cut for large buildings starting 2025
To reduce the carbon emissions of buildings, the Singapore government has implemented mandatory measures. Starting from the third quarter of next year, high-energy-consuming large buildings in Singapore must adopt energy-saving measures.
September 12, 2024Google invests $10 mln in Holocene to tackle carbon capture’s cost ‘holy grail’
American tech giant Google has announced a partnership with carbon capture startup Holocene, signing a contract worth up to $10 million. Starting in 2030, Google plans to purchase carbon credits at a very low price of $100 per ton.
September 12, 2024CS Wind to build world’s largest wind power factory in Vietnam
South Korean wind power equipment giant CS Wind is expanding its investment in Vietnam, capitalizing on the geographic advantages of Long An Province in the Mekong Delta.
September 12, 2024Just 15 countries account for 98% of new coal-power development, GEM finds
Nearly all of the coal-power capacity under development (98%) is now concentrated in just 15 countries, with China and India alone accounting for 86%, according to Global Energy Monitor's latest Global Coal Plant Tracker (GCPT) results.
September 11, 2024Climate talk falls short in Trump-Harris debate
During the first presidential debate of the 2024 U.S. election, Republican candidate and former President Donald Trump faced off against Democratic candidate and current Vice President Kamala Harris.
September 11, 2024Taiwan faces energy storage project cancellation surge amid oversupplies
Taiwan has recently witnessed a wave of cancellations in energy storage projects. Notable companies like Tung Ho Steel, North Star Petroleum, and Chia Hsin Cement have halted their storage plans within just over a month. What is driving this trend in Taiw
September 11, 2024Google’s four tools to help ASEAN countries address climate change
Technology plays a crucial role in combating climate change, especially with the assistance of artificial intelligence (AI). Digital transformation, supported by AI, is considered key to the sustainable development of ASEAN countries.
September 11, 2024Southeast Asia’s highly anticipated environmental rights declaration ‘watered down’, say critics
From 2012 to 2021, 318 land and environmental defenders were killed across Southeast Asia, representing 18% of the global total. The Philippines ranks as Asia’s most lethal country for such activists, with 281 recorded deaths since 2012.
September 10, 2024Actis invests $602 million for 40% stake in world's largest solar project
To build the world’s largest solar power project, Terra Solar, the Philippines' largest distribution company, Manila Electric Company (Meralco), established a strategic partnership with Actis of the UK on Sept. 6.
September 10, 2024How far has Apple reduced carbon emissions in its latest products?
The carbon reduction progress for the new Apple Watch and iPhone models is quite limited, highlighting that corporate decarbonization cannot make significant strides in a short period, even for the world's most valuable brands.