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Energy, Transport & Building
October 30, 2025
Taiwan solar firms tap ASEAN self-generation market to cut electricity costs
Taiwanese solar PV companies at Energy Taiwan 2025 expressed optimism about the self-generation market in ASEAN and are actively seeking opportunities for expansion and collaboration.
October 30, 2025Will Trump’s funding cuts hurt the future of America’s energy grid?
The Trump administration’s widespread cancellation and freezing of clean energy funding is also hitting essential work to improve the nation’s power grid.
October 29, 2025Thailand to roll out first SAF standard, paving way for industry takeoff
Thailand’s first standard for SAF specifications is expected to be released this month and enforced next year, starting at 1% and increasing to 8% by 2036.
October 28, 2025Brazil seeks to launch global carbon market with China, EU
With less than two weeks before the UN Climate Conference (COP30), host country Brazil is preparing to unveil an ambitious proposal for a global carbon market.
October 28, 2025Sumitomo expands Vietnam energy portfolio with first hydropower investment
Japan’s trading giant Sumitomo Corporation has made its first investment in hydropower in Vietnam, announcing on October 22 that it has acquired a 49% stake in Mekong Electric Power Engineering and Development JSC.
October 28, 2025Oil and gas giant TotalEnergies found guilty of greenwashing
French oil and gas giant TotalEnergies has been found by a Paris court to have deceived consumers by overstating its climate pledges and its role as an active player in the fight against global warming.
October 27, 2025U.S., Malaysia and Thailand ink critical minerals pacts to strengthen supply chains
U.S. President Donald Trump attended the ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, where he signed critical minerals agreements with Thailand and Malaysia.
October 27, 2025Why Singapore is Asia's ideal testbed for 24/7 carbon-free electricity
Singapore is emerging as a potential proving ground for a round-the-clock clean power model, 24/7 carbon-free electricity (CFE), experts said at a TransitionZero webinar.
October 27, 2025Global asset or frontier for extraction? COP30 is a reckoning for the Amazon
Governments of the Amazon are reaffirming their goals of pursuing green investment – all while expanding fossil fuel exploration and mining.
October 23, 2025With IMO carbon pricing on hold, which fuel will lead shipping’s transition?
The delay in carbon pricing offers shipping companies a brief policy breather. Still, with decarbonization on track, the industry must decide how to move forward on alternative fuels.