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August 17, 2026
Taiwan aims to double biogas facilities, but feedstock, profitability remain key hurdles
Taiwan plans to double biogas facilities from 50 to 100 by 2050, but feedstock supply and profitability remain barriers.
August 14, 2026As Taiwan’s green finance tops $166 billion, how can SMEs secure funding?
Taiwan's green finance has topped $166 billion, but small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) still struggle to access funding due to data gaps. See how transition finance can close the divide.
August 13, 2026Taiwan offshore wind enters new phase, but supply chain and port challenges remain
Taiwan targets 24.7–27.9 GW offshore wind by 2039, raising its annual goal from 1.5 to 2 GW to meet surging AI and semiconductor electricity demand—though port capacity and supply chain gaps remain key hurdles.
August 10, 2026Indonesia reopens forestry carbon credit exports, but bigger challenge lies at home
Indonesia reopened international forestry carbon credit exports and launched a new SRUK registry, but an expert says its domestic carbon market remains sluggish.
August 10, 2026What makes multinational companies conserve mangroves in India?
The country’s biggest corporate mangrove projects are yet to generate carbon credits. But they could lay the foundation for a blue carbon market, experts say.
August 05, 2026Why contaminated soybean oil qualifies for biodiesel but not SAF
Taiwan’s investigation into Central Union’s benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) contamination is ongoing. Authorities have traced about 1,300 metric tons of affected soybean oil to Formosa Oilseed Processing (588 metric tons), Fwusow Industry (421 metric tons) and Taisu
August 03, 2026Can China’s zero-carbon industrial parks go global?
Industrial parks drive a third of China's emissions. As Beijing eyes 100 zero-carbon zones, could this model reach 159+ overseas parks?
July 31, 2026EU ETS expansion puts Asian airlines and exporters at a carbon pricing crossroads
EU ETS covers the same Bangkok–Paris flight at EUR 14,789 vs EUR 2,152 under CORSIA—a 6.9x gap. STARLUX is delaying credit purchases until 2031, but concentrated 2027 demand could push prices higher.
July 30, 2026What does China’s 15th ‘five-year plan’ for renewables mean for climate change?
China has released its “15th five-year plan for the development of renewable energy”, outlining key targets and policies for the sector in 2026-2030.
July 21, 2026Taiwan’s onshore wind enters repowering era: Fewer turbines, greater capacity
Taiwan’s first generation of onshore wind farms is entering a renewal cycle, with more than 300 MW of capacity requiring life extension or repowering over the next decade.