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Energy, Transport & Building
May 22, 2025
Southeast Asia emerges as key clean energy investment hub, report finds
Southeast Asian countries are increasingly seen as promising markets for clean energy, attracting substantial public investments from China, Japan, South Korea, and Australia, according to a new report released on May 20.
May 21, 2025Gas Malaysia invests first biomethane injection hub to to decarbonize industry
Gas Malaysia Bhd has unveiled Malaysia’s first centralized biomethane injection station, aiming to begin full operations in the second half of 2025.
May 20, 2025How Fluence is leveraging supply chain diversification to lead in APAC’s energy storage market?
Wilhelm van Butselaar, VP Growth and Business Development APAC at Fluence, a global leading provider of smart energy storage solutions, shared his insights of how to advance the deployment of energy storage
May 20, 2025CATL targets global expansion with $5.3 billion Hong Kong listing
China’s largest electric vehicle (EV) battery manufacturer, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL), was listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange on May 20, aiming to raise up to USD 5.3 billion.
May 16, 2025As renewable diesel surges, sustainability claims are deeply questioned
Renewable diesel substitutes easily for fossil diesel, so is touted as a climate-friendly transition fuel. But critics are skeptical about industry claims of RD life-cycle greenhouse gas emission cuts of up to 95% over fossil fuel-derived diesel.
May 15, 2025Denmark reconsiders nuclear ban to strengthen energy security
Denmark’s Energy Minister announced in parliament on May 14 that the government will reassess the feasibility of new nuclear technologies as part of its strategy to bridge gaps in renewable energy supply.
May 14, 2025Renewables see relief as GOP tax cuts arrive slower than expected
House Republicans proposed tax reforms reducing incentives for low-carbon. However, the cuts are set to be phased in gradually—less aggressively than markets had anticipated—prompting a surge in renewable energy stocks.
May 13, 2025Vietnam needs electricity pricing reform to unlock offshore wind potential
Vietnam has updated its Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) to significantly scale up renewable power generation. However, uncertainty around capital and regulatory frameworks continues to deter private sector investment.
May 13, 2025Indonesia’s gas bet poses risks for economy, health and climate
Indonesia’s plan to nearly double the electricity it generates from natural gas by 2040 risks locking the country into fossil fuel dependency, undermining its net-zero emissions targets, a new report says.
May 12, 2025Thailand’s rooftop solar market surges with falling costs, regulatory reforms
Amid falling solar panel costs, recent regulatory easing, and shifting trade flows due to U.S. tariffs, Thailand’s rooftop solar market is drawing heightened expectations.