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June 02, 2023
Global floating solar to surpass 6 GW by 2031
The global floating solar market is projected to surpass 6 GW by 2031, as PV developers struggle to meet increasing solar demand and turn to alternative technologies for development, according to Wood Mackenzie.
June 01, 2023Japan’s wind sector eyes 140 GW capacity by 2050
Japan Wind Power Association (JWPA) announced on Monday its plan to expand wind capacity to 140 GW by 2050 from less than 5 GW now to meet a third of the country’s electricity demand and help it hit its 2050 carbon neutrality target.
May 31, 2023Indonesia hopes to become regional carbon storage hub
The Indonesia Carbon Capture and Storage Center (ICCSC) was established on May 30 with hopes to help propel the country’s agenda to become a regional hub for carbon capture storage (CCS) solution.
May 30, 2023EDP Renewables aims bigger presence in Asia-Pacific region
EDP, the renewables unit of Portugal's largest utility, is in talks to sell power directly to Japanese and Korean companies as a way to boost growth in Asia, a change from the traditional contracts with state entities.
May 30, 2023U.S. House votes against tighter heavy-duty truck emissions regulations, White House to veto
The U.S. House of Representatives voted 221 to 203 on May 24 to repeal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations aiming to significantly reducing emissions that contribute to smog and soot from heavy-duty trucks.
May 29, 2023Global clean energy investments to hit $1.7trln in 2023– IEA
Investments in clean energy could outpace spending on fossil fuels due to energy security concerns exacerbated by the war in Ukraine, as well as policy support from wealthy countries, according to a new report published by the International Energy Agency
May 26, 2023California asks EPA to approve ban on sales of gas-powered cars by 2035
California is urging the Biden administration to approve its plan to mandate all new vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to be either electric or plug-in electric hybrids, according to a letter seen by Reuters.
May 25, 2023Southeast Asian ride-hailers’ carbon neutrality pledge stumbles as emissions surge
Singapore-based Grab and Indonesia's GoTo, the two biggest ride-hailing and delivery firms in Southeast Asia, are falling far behind their carbon neutrality pledge as their greenhouse gas emissions surged in 2022.
May 23, 2023G7 embraces LNG to shift away from Russian gas
The Group of Seven (G7) countries call on the need to ensure energy security through actions including natural gas investments, calling it a "temporary" step as they accelerate the phase-out of our dependency on Russian energy.
May 19, 2023Vietnam approves $135bn power plan for 2030
Vietnam’s Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh has approved the Power Development Plan 8 (PDP8), which is part of the National Electricity Development Plan 2021-30, after two years of wrangling and revision.