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August 29, 2024
ACEN, Barito Renewables partner to expand wind power in Indonesia
ACEN energy company announced a new partnership with Indonesia's Barito Renewables, aiming to expand wind power projects in Indonesia.
August 28, 2024Singapore startup's immersion cooling technology halves data center energy consumption
Data center startup Sustainable Metal Cloud has introduced an immersion cooling system that reportedly slashes energy consumption by 50% and reduces installation costs by 28% compared to traditional liquid cooling systems.
August 28, 2024How biochar can help China reach carbon neutrality
The charcoal-like substance has enormous potential to remove CO2, but more research and new accounting methodologies are needed.
August 27, 2024Southeast Asia is set to be global EV industry hub, report says
Despite a slowdown in global electric vehicle (EV) market growth, BloombergNEF’s latest report remains optimistic about Southeast Asia becoming a global hub. The report forecasts that by 2040, the region will account for 56% of global EV sales.
August 27, 2024Indonesia’s incoming president hopes to implement B50 biodiesel in 2025
To reduce fuel imports and carbon emissions, Indonesia’s incoming president Prabowo Subianto has recently announced that the country will enforce a mandatory B50 biodiesel policy by 2025. This announcement has raised concerns in the industry.
August 27, 2024Five charts: How climate change is driving up food prices around the world
Global food prices have seen huge fluctuations in recent years, soaring to record highs in 2022 before dropping in 2023 and rising again slowly this year.
August 27, 2024Green collar jobs thrive amid global net-zero push
As the global movement towards net-zero emissions gains momentum, the outlook for green collar jobs—positions focused on environmental protection and sustainability—has never been brighter.
August 26, 2024Indonesia’s JETP receives $25 million rooftop solar development fund
Indonesia’s Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) has finally attracted its first overseas investment. The startup Xurya has secured a $25 million investment from the Norwegian Climate Investment Fund (NCIF).
August 26, 2024Singapore firms turn to EV, clean cookstoves carbon credits from Ghana
To reduce carbon tax expenditures, Singaporean companies, under government encouragement, have begun focusing on developing carbon credits in Ghana.
August 23, 2024Tech giants’ RE100 commitments under fire amid unbundled REC controversy
The RE100 goal can be achieved through RECs with unbundled certificates, meaning that tech companies can claim to use renewable energy by purchasing certificates, even if they are not actually using electricity generated by renewable sources.