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Alternatives to diesel power are proven to empower women farmers by saving them time, but sociocultural barriers to access remain.

China’s effort to build large solar power “bases” in and around the desert is a major part of its current renewable plan.

The healthcare industry is a high energy-consuming sector, contributing 4.4% of global greenhouse gas emissions. In Thailand, many hospitals have adopted electricity usage management systems and energy-saving measures to reduce carbon emissions.

Suspension can temporarily contain increasing capacity, but the real issue lies in the slowing of the industry’s decarbonisation.

Less than a month after the Vietnamese government issued the new Electricity Law, it has introduced five draft decrees for public consultation, with one focusing on the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) mechanism.

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.

Vietnam leads Southeast Asia in solar power generation, and the government has actively set policies to promote renewable energy. However, the International Energy Agency (IEA) forecasts that Vietnam's coal imports will surpass Taiwan in 2024.

Recently, Thailand amended tax laws to encourage mangrove restoration, with plans to exempt land taxes on green area, such as mangrove forests, starting in 2025.

Vietnam's renewable energy sector is booming, and Japanese companies operating locally are noticing the shift.

The government has ambitious plans for renewable energy but coal power is still on the rise.

In addition to reaffirming the goal of achieving 20% nuclear power by 2030 and extending it through 2040, Japan will also allow the construction of new nuclear reactors and remove the phrase "reduce dependence on nuclear power as much as possible."

In its push for net-zero emissions by 2050, the Indonesian government has announced plans to construct at least 20 nuclear power plants, with the first project expected to be awarded to US nuclear developer ThorCon.