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Energy, Transport & Building
April 10, 2025
Green methanol emerges as best candidate for climate-neutral shipping, report finds
Climate-neutral industrial alcohol made with renewable electricity appears to be the most suitable synthetic fuel to decarbonize international shipping, researchers from the Institute of Maritime Energy Systems have found.
April 09, 2025U.S. tariffs put Southeast Asia’s clean energy exports at risk
Southeast Asia’s clean energy industry is bracing for its third major setback, as U.S. tariffs intensify pressure on the wind and solar supply chains.
April 08, 2025Global low-carbon electricity share tops 40%, but heatwaves drive up emissions
According to the latest Global Electricity Review from UK-based energy think tank Ember, low-carbon electricity sources accounted for more than 40% of global power generation for the first time in 2024.
April 08, 2025EV charging leaders unite to create Europe’s largest public charging network
Leading specialized charging operators Atlante, Electra, Fastned and IONITY form Spark Alliance, a first of its kind collaboration, to simplify EV charging and accelerate EV transition.
April 07, 2025Shipping faces crossroads with carbon pricing as global talks begin
The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) kicked off a five-day meeting on April 7, focusing on technical regulations, energy efficiency, and pollution in the shipping industry.
April 07, 2025Trump’s tariffs threaten Southeast Asia’s role in global clean energy supply chain
U.S. President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on imported products is not only dealing a blow to Southeast Asia’s solar industry but also expected to drive up the cost of renewable energy projects within the United States.
April 07, 2025As demand for AI data centers grows, expert warns against 'digital extractivism'
Strategies are needed to prevent a model that serves richer countries at the expense of local needs and ecosystems in the Global South, writes the director of think-tank Transforma
April 02, 2025EU reconsiders 2035 combustion engine ban as U.S. tariff threat looms
The European Commission has officially proposed extending the deadline for car manufacturers to meet emission reduction targets, granting them an additional two-year grace period.
April 02, 2025Thailand accelerates SAF development with public-private collaboration
To speed up the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), the Thai government is partnering with six major local companies and their affiliates to establish a waste cooking oil-based SAF feedstock supply chain.
April 01, 2025How China, Indonesia’s coal provinces can learn from each other
Coal-dependent regions have much experience to share on the energy transition, write two authors from China and Indonesia.