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January 08, 2024
Huge renewables opportunities in ASEAN: Maybank
A recent report from the Malaysia Investment Bank suggests that in the next 5-10 years, listed companies in ASEAN countries will significantly adopt green energy, especially as global pressure to reduce carbon intensity continues to rise.
January 05, 2024Indonesia to standardize battery to boost electric motorcycle adoption
The promotion of electric motorcycles in Indonesia has not been as effective as expected. Indonesia Ministry of Industry has promised to release battery standardization regulations this January.
December 29, 2023Vietnam's renewable energy sprung up, but localization is slow
Experts generally agree that Vietnam leads other ASEAN countries regarding total installed capacity and project development in renewable energy. However, there are concerns about insufficient localization.
December 25, 2023VinFuture Grand Prize 2023 honors 4 green energy scientists
The Grand Prize of the 2023 VinFuture Prize was awarded to 4 scientists, recognizing their innovations and breakthroughs in solar energy and lithium-ion battery research.
December 20, 2023Indonesia state utility PLN inks 14 clean energy deals during COP28
Indonesia's state power firm Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) said it had signed 14 agreements with various institutions during the COP28 climate summit to transition to cleaner energy.
December 19, 2023Japan eyes ammonia as critical strategic energy source
It has become a consensus for the world to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and cut carbon emissions as renewables become mainstream in recent years. Japan, which has been actively developing hydrogen, is turning its focus to ammonia as a critical fuel.
December 11, 2023NYCU initiates research on organic photovoltaic to improve efficiency
How can solar energy and plants thrive together while increasing rooftop utilization? The answer lies in the organic photovoltaic (OPV) installations.
November 21, 2023TSMC, Pegatron climb in rankings on supply chain decarbonization efforts
Taiwan’s TSMC and Pegatron have seen noticeable progress on supply chain decarbonization among 11 electronics suppliers with operations in East Asia, according to the latest report assessing decarbonization efforts by Greenpeace East Asia.
November 10, 2023Apple says it does not pass on costs of carbon reduction to consumers
Apple does not charge more to account for its carbon reduction efforts in its consumer technology products, said Lisa Jackson, the vice president of Environment, Policy and Social Initiative.
November 09, 2023Vietnamese turn to rooftop solar as outages hit country
Solar panels are poised to cover rooftops across Vietnam now that Southeast Asia's top generator of solar energy and a major manufacturer of PV cells, targets 50% of homes and offices to have panels by 2030. This is also to strengthen the power supply.