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February 11, 2025
Thai government, industry leaders join forces to expand SAF production
To assist the aviation industry in its decarbonization efforts, the Thai government and businesses are focusing on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Two major oil companies in Thailand have partnered with Japanese firms to increase raw material supply.
February 10, 2025Vietnam to end electric vehicle registration fee exemption in March
Vietnam will remove its exemption from registration fees for electric vehicles (EVs). EV owners will be required to pay a registration fee based on the number of seats, which will be 50% of the fee for regular gasoline vehicles.
February 10, 2025Updated: Vietnam postpones 6 GW offshore wind goal to 2031-2035
Vietnam's offshore wind power development has come to a standstill, as the latest draft revision of the country’s National Power Development Plan 8 (PDP8) extends the 6 GW offshore wind target from 2030 to the 2031–2035 period.
February 08, 2025January 2025 breaks heat record as climate change ‘overwhelms’ La Niña’s cooling
January 2025 was the warmest January on record, surpassing the previous record set by January 2024, according to satellite data from the EU’s Copernicus program.
February 07, 2025LEGO turns to biochar, rock weathering for carbon removal solutions
On Feb. 4, LEGO announced an investment of approximately DKK 19 million (about 2.6 million USD) in four carbon removal projects. The Danish toy giant aims to secure carbon credits through these initiatives as part of its commitment to achieving net-zero.
February 07, 2025Joint Malaysia-Singapore biofuels hub to drive $337 million green investment
A new biofuels hub focused on Bio-Liquefied Natural Gas (Bio-LNG) will be established in the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JS-SEZ), with the capacity to process 350,000 tons of Bio-LNG annually.
February 06, 2025Malaysia to submit Carbon Capture Bill to parliament in March
To achieve its net-zero target, the Malaysian government is adopting various carbon reduction technologies, with carbon capture set to present a development draft in March to help hard-to-decarbonize industries transition.
February 06, 2025Germany steps up to co-lead Indonesia's $20 bln energy transition as US retreats
The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) is a crucial source of funding for Indonesia’s coal phase-out efforts. Despite the U.S. stepping back from its leadership role under President Trump, Germany has confirmed it will take over the responsibility.
February 06, 2025Cambodia’s LNG plans face energy security and cost issues
The country should approach gas-fired power development with caution, write the authors of a new report from the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis.
February 05, 2025Sembcorp enters Philippine renewable energy race with solar investment
Sembcorp Industries announced on Jan. 31 that it has acquired 100% of the shares in Puente Al Sol for a total of SGD 105 million (about USD 77.6 million), marking its strategic entry into the highly competitive solar energy market in the Philippines.