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December 05, 2025
What China’s latest “AI+ energy” pilot projects aim to achieve?
China is seeking to identify scalable artificial intelligence (AI) models to integrate into its energy system as part of its broader “AI+” industrial strategy.
December 04, 2025Asia-Pacific faces ‘$500bn-a-year’ hit from rising seas if current policies continue
Coastal flooding could bring $500bn of annual damages to the Asia-Pacific by the year 2100, if countries do not adapt to rising sea levels.
December 03, 2025Malaysia’s Perodua launches first EV with battery leasing to cut ownership costs
Malaysia’s automotive giant Perodua has formally entered the electric-vehicle market with the launch of its first fully electric model, the QV-E, on Dec. 1. The company is also introducing a battery-leasing scheme to lower upfront purchase costs.
December 02, 2025Energinet highlights grid stability in growing Denmark-Taiwan renewable energy ties
Denmark’s national transmission system operator Energinet outlined its strategy for maintaining grid stability through market-based mechanisms, sector integration, and digitalization.
December 02, 2025Concrete ocean pledges lacking in countries’ climate plans, say experts
Ocean-based goals in submitted Nationally Determined Contributions overlook tougher targets including fossil fuel phase-out.
November 28, 2025TCC’s Atlante to scale Europe’s charging network with green power, storage in 2026
Atlante, one of Europe’s largest EV fast-charging operators, and a subsidiary of Taiwan’s TCC Group Holdings, has unveiled plans for expansion in 2026, including the deployment of more than 200 integrated storage-and-charging systems.
November 27, 2025From old tech to new opportunity: Can policy reform reignite Philippine geothermal?
Long seen as an “old technology,” geothermal energy is back in the spotlight as the Philippines drafts new policies and investment tools to unlock untapped resources and keep pace with regional competitors.
November 26, 2025Philippines, Vietnam advance offshore wind with new auction and capital rules
Two policy moves this week signaled renewed offshore wind momentum in Southeast Asia, with the Philippines launching its first offshore wind-only auction and Vietnam issuing a draft capital framework.
November 25, 2025AI in climate action: How green digital shapes COP30 discussions
When it comes to AI and climate change, there are a variety of opinions, from the optimistic to the pessimistic and the skeptical. Given the overarching concerns about environmental harms of AI, it is surprising to some that AI is front and centre at COP.
November 21, 2025Inside COP30: Can China lead, and how far can South-South cooperation go?
As visitors stepped into the COP30 venue in Belém, Brazil, one of the most prominent sights in the entrance hall was China's presence: the national flag, panda mascots, and published works by President Xi Jinping.