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January 24, 2025
Thailand launches Utility Green Tariff, offering 2 billion kWh for SMEs
To encourage businesses to use renewable energy, Thailand has officially launched the Utility Green Tariff (UGT), setting the rate at 4.21 THB per kWh (about 0.12 USD), slightly higher than the current rate for conventional electricity.
January 24, 2025Indonesia’s Lake Poso faces biodiversity crisis amid rising deforestation
The forests around the ancient Lake Poso in Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province are being lost to mining, oil palm plantations and smallholder farm expansion, threatening both unique species and local residents.
January 22, 2025Keyfield sets record with solar-powered vessel in Malaysia
To meet corporate carbon reduction goals, Malaysia's ship service company Keyfield International has completed the installation of a solar photovoltaic system on its largest work barge, setting a national record for the scale of the equipment.
January 22, 2025Indonesia opens carbon market to global buyers with 40,000 tons traded on first day
Indonesia's carbon market officially opened to international buyers on Jan. 20, with over 40,000 tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) traded on the first day.
January 22, 2025Met Office: Atmospheric CO2 rise now exceeding IPCC 1.5ºC pathways
The rate at which atmospheric CO2 is increasing is now outpacing the pathways set out by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) that limit global warming to 1.5ºC.
January 21, 2025Trump rolls back green new deals on first day in office
After inauguration, U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign 100 executive orders, including withdrawing from the Paris Agreement, declaring an energy emergency, rolling back fossil fuel and emission regulations, and rescinding the EV mandate.
January 21, 2025What does a second Trump presidency mean for the ocean?
Some fear the wannabe whale psychiatrist heading for the White House will undo progress on climate action and marine protection.
January 20, 2025Thailand’s PM backs electricity rate cuts as elections near
The de facto leader of the ruling Pheu Thai Party, former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra, recently raised the topic of lowering electricity rates, sparking widespread discussion. Most of the proposals are related to renewable energy.
January 17, 2025Philippine city’s flood defense strategy backfires with deforestation
Flood-mitigation infrastructure built in the southern Philippines for more than $100 million by clearing native vegetation could exacerbate flood risk in the future.
January 16, 2025Grab expands EV fleet in Southeast Asia with BYD
Southeast Asian ride-hailing giant Grab has announced plans to expand its electric vehicle fleet and has formed a strategic partnership with Chinese automaker BYD. The goal is to add 50,000 electric vehicles across six Southeast Asian countries.