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July 23, 2024
Singapore invests $90 million in mega research on hydrogen, sustainable chemicals
Singapore's government has allocated $90 million through the National Research Foundation (NRF) to launch nine research projects spanning three to five years, aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by 2050.
July 17, 2024What does J.D. Vance’s VP nomination mean for climate policy and renewable energy?
The collaboration between Donald Trump and J.D. Vance is seen as a stronger reinforcement of support for fossil fuels and a downplaying of climate change impacts, which could hinder the development of renewable energy and electric vehicles.
July 12, 2024Nuclear power debates shall not delay renewable energy investment: RE100
RE100 and 24/7 Carbon-free Energy (CFE) are complementary, and investments in renewable energy should not be delayed by debates over renewable and nuclear energy, said Sam Kimmins, director of energy at The Climate Group and chairman of RE100, in a media
July 12, 2024Indonesia to include power wheeling mechanism in renewable energy bill
Indonesian officials revealed they are currently drafting details to include a power wheeling mechanism in the renewable energy bill, allowing electricity sellers to utilize PLN's grid to sell green electricity directly to consumers.
July 04, 2024Taiwan's green energy, smart mobility solutions shine at ASEAN Sustainable Energy Week
Several Taiwanese companies exhibited their innovative green energy and smart mobility products at the ASEAN Sustainable Energy Week from July 3 to 5, capturing business opportunities in Southeast Asia's energy transition.
June 27, 2024RE100 proposes six key policies to accelerate Japan's renewable energy growth
Japan plans to finalize the 7th Strategic Energy Plan by mid next year. RE100 seizes the opportunity and calls on the Japanese government to triple its renewable energy capacity up to 363 GW by 2035 from 121 GW in 2022.
June 26, 2024Philippines overtakes Vietnam, Indonesia in renewable energy investments: Progress at a glance
The Philippines government has clear policies for attracting investment in renewable energy, with a current prospective utility scale of 99 GW in wind and solar projects. However, the Philippines will need to overcome a series of challenges in its future
June 25, 2024Philippines greenlights 16 offshore wind farms, with first GW-scale project by CIP
Philippine approved the construction of 16 offshore wind farms, with an estimated potential capacity of 7,668 MW. The one built in San Miguel Bay with an installed capacity of 1 GW is going to be the first and largest offshore wind farm in the country.
June 20, 2024Thailand's new power plan aims for 51% renewable energy by 2037
Thailand's latest power development plan (PDP) raises the renewable energy generation target from the previous 36% to 51%. However, some renewable energy industry stakeholders believe that the country should set even more ambitious goals.
June 20, 2024Johor requires green energy for data centers to tackle power and water challenges
To meet the demands of cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI), investments in data centers in Malaysia have surged. However, this has raised concerns about the shortage of power and water in Selangor, Johor.