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October 07, 2025
Thailand could lead ASEAN’s data center race with bolder clean energy goals, Ember says
A new report from the global energy think tank Ember argues that Thailand could set even higher targets, which would strengthen the country’s position in regional data center growth.
October 02, 2025Sarawak Energy eyes mega IPO to power Malaysia as Battery of ASEAN
Sarawak Energy, Malaysia’s state-owned utility, is reportedly considering a listing of its generation business, which could rank among the largest IPOs in the country in recent years.
October 02, 2025Energy providers hail “new era” for flexibility as Europe moves to quarter-hourly electricity trading
The change to 15-minute-trading intervals on Europe’s electricity market on 1 October has been hailed by energy companies as a leap forward in the region’s efforts to transition towards renewable energy supply.
October 01, 2025Danantara Indonesia accelerates waste-to-energy rollout across 33 cities
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund Danantara is fast-tracking its waste-to-energy (WtE) program, with at least eight projects scheduled to break ground by the end of October.
October 01, 2025Thailand’s most polluting coal plant gets new lease of life
Thailand has pushed back retiring several coal-fired units at the 2,400-MW Mae Moh power plant, keeping some units running until at least 2031 and refurbishing others to 2048, despite earlier closure plans.
October 01, 2025Vietnam’s green industrial parks rise as global supply chains shift, drawing tech giants and LEGO
To fully realize its potential as the “world’s factory 2.0,” Vietnam’s manufacturing-driven industrial parks are stepping up efforts in energy efficiency, emissions reduction, and renewables to align with global sustainability goals.
September 30, 2025Indonesian island’s traditional residents face relocation for ‘sustainable’ project
With relocation looming, a community in the Riau Islands is fighting to protect its ancestral villages and coastal environment from harm.
September 26, 2025Asia’s carbon pricing shift: How Japan, Korea, Indonesia step up ETS reforms
Taiwan launched its carbon pricing scheme this year. The Ministry of Environment hosted the “2025 Asia Carbon Pricing Forum,” gathering experts to share market developments and cap-and-trade practices in Japan, South Korea, and Indonesia.
September 26, 2025“Now or never”: German fusion startups urge €3 billion state push for pilot plants
Germany must seize a “unique historical opportunity” to lead in nuclear fusion technology by committing three billion euros for the construction of demonstration plants, the country’s leading fusion startups said.
September 25, 2025UN Climate Summit: China pledges 10% emission cut, EU delays on climate goal
Nearly 100 countries at the United Nations Climate Summit announced that they would to finalize, or set new Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) before COP30 takes place this November. China, the world’s largest carbon emitter, pledged for the first