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August 13, 2024
Indonesia eases local content requirements to boost renewable energy investment
Following the recent relaxation of local content regulations for power project financing, Indonesia has announced on August 12 a reduction in local content requirements for three types of renewable energy power plants.
August 12, 2024
Infineon launches world’s largest SiC power semiconductor plant in Malaysia
Infineon Technologies, a leading German semiconductor manufacturer, officially inaugurated the world's largest silicon carbide (SiC) power semiconductor manufacturing facility in Malaysia on August 8.
August 08, 2024
Malaysian government releases first solid waste circular economy blueprint
The Malaysian government unveiled its first Circular Economy Blueprint for Solid Waste (2025-2035) on August 6, outlining a 10-year policy direction for solid waste management.
August 05, 2024
Global surge in AI sparks race for green data centers
With AI's huge energy demands driving up carbon emissions, "green data centers" have emerged, drawing investments from tech companies like Google and Microsoft to meet increasing computing power demand while minimizing environmental impact. Southeast Asia
July 23, 2024
Indonesia to transform coconuts into sustainable aviation fuel
The world’s second-largest coconut producer Indonesia aims to create new value for coconuts by developing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), hoping to increase coconut exports amidst global decarbonization efforts.
July 23, 2024
Malaysia's digital investment surges with data centers comprising 76%
According to recent official statistics from Malaysia, from 2021 to the first half of 2024, the overall digital investment reached 162 billion Malaysian Ringgit (about 36.7 billion USD), with data centers accounting for the highest proportion at 76%. This
July 17, 2024
What 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, 2024
Indonesia 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 09, 2024
Walsin Lihua teams up with NKT to build Taiwan's first submarine cable plant
Walsin Lihwa to establish Taiwan's first and currently only submarine cable manufacturing facility. Despite the anticipated timeline, Walsin Lihwa is eyeing the Asia-Pacific green energy market spurred by trend in data centers and EVs.
July 08, 2024
Vietnam adopts waste-to-energy solutions to tackle waste problem
Vietnam generates nearly 70,000 tons of waste daily, with over 70% sent to landfills. Waste-to-energy plants, which provide electricity during waste processing, are considered a solution to balance environmental concerns with economic development.