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June 24, 2025
Israel-Iran conflict: Strait of Hormuz threat raises energy security concerns for Asia
Amid rising tensions in the Middle East, Iranian authorities have threatened to block the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy trade. Roughly 80% of oil and gas exported through the strait is destined for Asia.
June 20, 2025Carbon credit 2.0: How carbon removal is shaping a $16 trillion market
Carbon market is regaining momentum as it enters the “carbon credit 2.0” era, driven by strengthened quality standards and the accelerated development of carbon removal technologies.
June 20, 2025Forum highlight: Advancing net zero with virtual power plants, green hydrogen, and carbon removal
To help businesses advance their net-zero transformation, RECCESSARY, a new energy and carbon market media platform, and EnergyOMNI, a net-zero knowledge platform, jointly hosted the New Energy and Carbon Market Business Forum on June 19.
June 19, 2025EnergyOMNI: A new paradigm in media-driven industry intelligence — interview with Xin-En Wu, founder of EnergyOMNI
As the founder of the bilingual energy media platform EnergyOMNI, Xin-En Wu has become a prominent observer and active participant in Taiwan's evolving energy policy and transition landscape.
June 18, 2025Next-gen virtual power plants: Enel X on building a resilient Taiwanese grid
"Everyone has heard of Virtual Power Plants but may not fully grasp their definition or the problems they truly solve," states Roger Chen, Head of Enel X Taiwan."
June 11, 2025Sarawak partners with Chinese firms to develop 1 GW floating solar project at Bakun Reservoir
On June 10, the government of Sarawak announced a partnership with China’s China Three Gorges International Corporation (CTGI) and Shanghai Electric to jointly develop a large-scale floating solar project at the Bakun Reservoir.
June 11, 2025Epson to launch copier-sized carbon capture device by 2028
Seiko Epson, the Japanese electronics company, is developing a small carbon capture unit roughly the size of an office printer.
June 11, 2025Carbon storage unlocked: Lessons from Norway, Denmark, and subsurface risks to watch
As many countries around the world actively invest in CCUS projects, Taiwan can draw on experiences of early adopters like Norway and Denmark to advance carbon storage practices and strengthen environmental risk management.
June 10, 2025Australia urged to lead regional carbon tariff initiative in Asian CBAM
To enhance industrial competitiveness, carbon tariffs have recently become a focal point for both Taiwan and Australia.
June 09, 2025What is China’s ‘Shenzen model’ for low-carbon transition in cities?
Wandering the streets of Shenzhen, a city which has earned the title of China’s “first city of ‘new-energy vehicles’” (NEVs), you will not miss the scene of numerous NEVs parking under slogans promoting “green and low carbon” lifestyles.