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August 27, 2025
Philippines to launch carbon trading rules in energy sector this September
The Philippines is set to introduce carbon trading rules in September, initially targeting the energy industry in hopes of spurring low-carbon investment. The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) estimates the country will need around US
August 27, 2025Waste-to-energy project could boost Brazil’s decarbonization goals
Manaus is one of the top generators of solid waste among Brazil’s state capitals, with an average of 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of garbage per resident every day. The problem affects all of Amazonas state, where use of landfills is intense.
August 26, 2025Singapore’s Nexif Ratch Energy wins onshore wind bid in Vietnam’s renewable hotspot Gia Lai
Gia Lai Province in central Vietnam has awarded its latest onshore wind power project to Singapore-headquartered renewable energy developer Nexif Ratch Energy.
August 26, 2025Nestlé, PepsiCo join drive for deforestation-free palm oil in Indonesia’s Aceh
Major brands including Nestlé, PepsiCo and Unilever have launched the Aceh Sustainable Palm Oil Working Group to align with a new road map for deforestation-free palm oil in the Indonesian province.
August 26, 2025Record solar growth keeps China’s CO2 falling in first half of 2025
Clean-energy growth helped China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fall by 1% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, extending a declining trend that started in March 2024.
August 25, 2025Singapore backs ocean carbon removal, but scientists warn of marine risks
The world’s largest ocean-based carbon removal facility is scheduled to begin construction in late September at Tuas Port, Singapore. U.S. startup Equatic.
August 25, 2025How Mexico is remodelling its energy landscape?
President Sheinbaum’s sweeping reforms attempt to steer state-owned energy giants towards a greener future amid private-sector scepticism.
August 25, 2025Philippine fishers struggle as LNG ‘superhighway’ cuts through biodiversity hotspot
Fishers in the Philippines’ Batangas Bay are struggling to make ends meet and feed their families as nearby coastal areas are developed into a natural gas import hub.
August 22, 2025Malaysia’s first large-scale grid storage projects draw over 20 bidders
Malaysia is rapidly expanding solar and other intermittent renewable generation, creating strong momentum for energy storage. The country’s first four large-scale grid-connected storage projects have attracted significant interest.
August 22, 2025IAEA maps out 5-stage plan for first nuclear plant: Which two ASEAN countries lead?
The IEA hosted the second session of its Southeast Asia Nuclear Dialogue series, inviting John Haddad, Head of Nuclear Infrastructure Development at the IAEA, to share the conditions and processes involved in developing nuclear power plants.