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Lee Jae-myung backs renewables, signals pause on new nuclear projects
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Sept. 11 used his 100th-day press conference to reaffirm his push for renewable energy development, while hinting he would not support building new nuclear plants.
September 12, 2025
Japan’s Kaneka breaks ground on first biomass steam plant in Malaysia
Japan’s petrochemical major Kaneka broke ground on its first biomass steam plant in Malaysia on Sept. 11, in partnership with local renewable developer BAC Renewable Energy (BACRE).
September 12, 2025
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