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April 11, 2024
Philippines aims for 53 GW by 2040 under higher renewable portfolio standard
The Philippines would need 52.83 GW of renewable energy capacity by 2040, following the Department of Energy (DOE)’s increase of the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) to 2.52%.
April 11, 2024
Church of England installs rooftop solar panels on 500-years-old chapel
The 500-year-old chapel at King’s College, University of Cambridge, is one of the most famous church buildings in the UK. Last year, the college began installing 438 solar panels on the roof of the chapel.
April 10, 2024
Singapore starts electric harbor craft charging point trial
Singapore's first public charging station for electric harbor crafts commenced its trial operation at Marina South Pier on April 8. Scheduled for full operation in May, the two-year trial is poised to assist the maritime industry to reduce carbon emission
April 10, 2024
Rooftop solar emerges as standard feature in Thailand as installation costs fall
Thai real estate developer Supalai has collaborated with the Chinese tech giant Huawei to install rooftop solar panels for standalone houses. Supalai's managing director said that it is progressively becoming a standard feature now as costs decline.
April 10, 2024
Global oil giants plan to storage huge amounts of CO2 in Southeast Asia
Carbon dioxide storage is emerging as a potential multi-billion-dollar revenue stream for oil giants like Exxon Mobil and Shell, which are under pressure to rein in the unfettered burning of fossil fuels.
April 10, 2024
Nike defeats lawsuit accusing it of greenwashing its products
Nike has dodged a potential lawsuit following a judge's dismissal of the case related to greenwashing due to insufficient evidence.
April 09, 2024
Can Gio wind power could support Ho Chi Minh City achieving net zero
Vietnam has great potential for wind energy with the experts call on the government to expedite the development of the Can Gio Offshore Wind project. The project presents an opportunity for Ho Chi Minh City to become the first Net Zero City in Vietnam.
April 09, 2024
Challenges remain for hydrogen car commercialization in Indonesia
Hydrogen-powered vehicles are just starting to emerge in Indonesia. However, the Indonesian Automotive Industry assesses that these vehicles are not ready for widespread commercialization in the country due to the high costs.
April 08, 2024
Thailand promotes rubber plantation carbon credits for sustainable agriculture
Rubber Authority of Thailand has launched a rubber plantation carbon credit program with the goal of achieving carbon neutrality for 3.2 million hectares of registered rubber plantations in the country and further converting them into carbon credits for s
April 08, 2024
The young Filipinos studying clean energy in China
Training projects are benefiting the renewable energy sectors of Belt and Road countries. In the autumn of 2023, 18 Filipino students, with ages ranging from 17 to 22, came to China to start a course in “new energy engineering”.
