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January 15, 2025
How did Southeast Asia move forward on climate goals in 2024?
While world leaders failed to secure meaningful action, extreme weather events battered Southeast Asia, underscoring the deadly consequences of inaction on climate change and the urgent need for inclusive solutions.
January 13, 2025Japan deepens green energy, CCS cooperation in Southeast Asia
To reinforce Japan's influence in Southeast Asia, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba embarked on his first official overseas visit after taking office, choosing Malaysia and Indonesia—two key ASEAN member countries—for his trip.
January 13, 2025Why China’s clean energy need not fear US tariffs
Compared to its other export industries, China’s cleantech is much less vulnerable to Trump administration trade measures.
January 10, 2025Jakarta to launch world's largest Refuse-Derived Fuel plant in February
To alleviate the pressure on waste landfills around Jakarta, the Indonesian government is constructing the world’s largest Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) plant. Once completed in February, the plant is expected to process 2,500 tons of waste daily.
January 09, 2025Is Indonesia’s pledge to end coal use by 2040 realistic?
Indonesian president’s pledge at last year’s G20 met with mixed reactions.
January 08, 2025Solar-powered irrigation: Empowering Bangladesh’s women farmers?
Alternatives to diesel power are proven to empower women farmers by saving them time, but sociocultural barriers to access remain.
January 03, 2025How China’s renewables rollout boosts its ‘war on sand’
China’s effort to build large solar power “bases” in and around the desert is a major part of its current renewable plan.
December 30, 2024Japan's Inpex plans to double geothermal power capacity in Indonesia
Inpex, the Japanese energy giant that recently announced a joint exploration partnership with Indonesia's state-owned electricity company PLN, is reportedly planning to expand its geothermal energy operations in Indonesia.
December 19, 2024Mitsubishi eyes Vietnam's green energy market with LNG, low-carbon technologies
Vietnam's renewable energy sector is booming, and Japanese companies operating locally are noticing the shift.
December 18, 2024Philippines struggles to break free from coal despite renewables pledge
The government has ambitious plans for renewable energy but coal power is still on the rise.