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Indonesia is moving to designate 17 seagrass habitats as national strategic areas for blue carbon, a plan that promises climate and community benefits but raises concerns over safeguards.

Japan’s incoming Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is pro-nuclear and aims to reduce the import of solar modules.

Chinese clean energy firms are investing in solar panel manufacturing in Indonesia. However, strict quotas set by Indonesia’s state-owned utility PLN limit rooftop solar installations, dampening investor enthusiasm despite the country’s vast potential.

A new report from the global energy think tank Ember argues that Thailand could set even higher targets, which would strengthen the country’s position in regional data center growth.

Sarawak Energy, Malaysia’s state-owned utility, is reportedly considering a listing of its generation business, which could rank among the largest IPOs in the country in recent years.

The change to 15-minute-trading intervals on Europe’s electricity market on 1 October has been hailed by energy companies as a leap forward in the region’s efforts to transition towards renewable energy supply.

Thailand has pushed back retiring several coal-fired units at the 2,400-MW Mae Moh power plant, keeping some units running until at least 2031 and refurbishing others to 2048, despite earlier closure plans.

Taiwan launched its carbon pricing scheme this year. The Ministry of Environment hosted the “2025 Asia Carbon Pricing Forum,” gathering experts to share market developments and cap-and-trade practices in Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia.

Amid a rapidly fracturing geopolitical order, there have been growing calls for China to “step into [the] leadership gap” left by the US on climate change.

The world would not need to invest in new oil and gas projects if demand for the fuels fell in line with the 1.5C limit on global warming, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).