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January 26, 2024
Analysis: China remains key to success of Southeast Asia’s energy transition
Effecting the energy transition is no simple matter, however. Large-scale deployment of renewables requires enormous investment. Yet in ASEAN, as in developing countries elsewhere, such projects face a range of problems.
January 25, 2024Vietnam's first carbon credit program starts this fall
Lilama 2 College has announced its collaboration with British-based Pearson BTEC, to introduce a carbon credit academic program, and become the first educational institute in Vietnam to offer a carbon credit academic program.
January 25, 2024Analysts lowered EU carbon price forecasts due to weak power sector demand
Analysts have cut price forecasts for European Union carbon permits for 2024 to 2026, predicting that weak demand from power plants and sluggish industrial demand will impact the market.
January 25, 2024SolarEdge slashes 900 jobs amid plunging demand
Israeli solar inverter manufacturer SolarEdge Technologies announced a strategic organizational adjustment aimed at reducing their operational costs. The company plans to implement global workforce reduction of 900 employees, equivalent to 16% of its tota
January 25, 2024Malaysian government approves 22 renewable energy projects from biogas, biomass
The Ministry of Energy Transition and Public Utilities in Malaysia, through the SEDA, has approved the development for the implementation of 22 renewable energy projects from biogas and biomass, with a total capacity of 36.534 MW.
January 24, 2024Rise of LFP battery worries Indonesia’s nickel industry
During the fourth debate of the Indonesian presidential elections, discussions were ignited on the country’s social media after the vice-presidential candidate, Gibran Rakabuming Raka, mentioned lithium iron phosphate (LFP) electric vehicle batteries.
January 24, 2024Closing Philippine coal plants 5 years earlier could cut 290 million tons of CO2
Terminating coal plants in the Philippines five years before original retirement date could prevent the release of 290 million tons of carbon emissions, as indicated a report from climate tech thinkthank TransitionZero.
January 24, 2024Offshore wind to power Google’s latest $1 billion data center
Google has started building a $1 billion data center in north of London that will be powered by Scottish offshore wind. The data center will be located on a 33-acre site that the global tech giant purchased in the town of Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire.
January 23, 202490% of FMCG turn to circular economy: VCCI
According to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), 90% of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) enterprises in Vietnam have shifted toward the circular economy, including food and non-alcoholic beverage big brands such as Nestlé, Coca-Cola, and
January 23, 2024Malaysia airports turn to solar power for net-zero emissions goal
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) ensures the sustainable development of its airports through solar power system.