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August 27, 2025
Waste-to-energy project could boost Brazil’s decarbonization goals
Manaus is one of the top generators of solid waste among Brazil’s state capitals, with an average of 1 kilogram (2.2 pounds) of garbage per resident every day. The problem affects all of Amazonas state, where use of landfills is intense.
August 26, 2025Singapore’s Nexif Ratch Energy wins onshore wind bid in Vietnam’s renewable hotspot Gia Lai
Gia Lai Province in central Vietnam has awarded its latest onshore wind power project to Singapore-headquartered renewable energy developer Nexif Ratch Energy.
August 26, 2025Record solar growth keeps China’s CO2 falling in first half of 2025
Clean-energy growth helped China’s carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions fall by 1% year-on-year in the first half of 2025, extending a declining trend that started in March 2024.
August 25, 2025Singapore backs ocean carbon removal, but scientists warn of marine risks
The world’s largest ocean-based carbon removal facility is scheduled to begin construction in late September at Tuas Port, Singapore. U.S. startup Equatic.
August 25, 2025How Mexico is remodelling its energy landscape?
President Sheinbaum’s sweeping reforms attempt to steer state-owned energy giants towards a greener future amid private-sector scepticism.
August 25, 2025Philippine fishers struggle as LNG ‘superhighway’ cuts through biodiversity hotspot
Fishers in the Philippines’ Batangas Bay are struggling to make ends meet and feed their families as nearby coastal areas are developed into a natural gas import hub.
August 25, 2025Racing against emissions: How F1 plans to hit net zero by 2030
While the Brad Pitt-led racing film F1: The Movie is drawing global attention to the sport's adrenaline-fueled action, Formula 1 itself is making headlines off the track for a different kind of race—its push toward sustainability.
August 22, 2025Malaysia’s first large-scale grid storage projects draw over 20 bidders
Malaysia is rapidly expanding solar and other intermittent renewable generation, creating strong momentum for energy storage. The country’s first four large-scale grid-connected storage projects have attracted significant interest.
August 21, 2025Vietnam weighs higher biofuel blend as E10 debate heats up
The Vietnamese government plans to mandate a higher ethanol blend in gasoline starting in 2026, with some filling stations already piloting supply. However, policy details remain under discussion.
August 21, 2025Ocean-based carbon storage ramps up, bringing investment and concern
Storing captured carbon in the subsea — in depleted oil and gas wells or in aquifers — is ramping up as a climate solution, with projects planned across the globe by industry and governments.