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Energy, Transport & Building
April 30, 2024
Pattaya partners with Toyota on EV public transport to reduce pollution
Pattaya City took a significant step forward on Apr. 25 by introducing electric pickup trucks, Hilux Revo-e, for trial service known as the Song Taew, in a bid to revolutionize public transportation and address pollution.
April 26, 2024ACEN to invest $15 billion to expand renewable power capacity
ACEN Corp., the energy arm of Philippine conglomerate Ayala Corp., anticipates investing $15 billion to expand its renewable power generation capacity to 20,000 MW by 2030.
April 25, 2024Vietnam's wind power industry upbeat despite regulatory delays, report says
According to the 2024 Global Wind Energy Report, Vietnam's wind power industry showed signs of hope in 2023 after a challenging year. It also calls on the government to accelerate the formulation of regulations through inter-ministerial tasks.
April 25, 2024Study to explore Singapore’s geothermal potential set to begin later this year
A S$16 million two-year nationwide study to assess Singapore’s geothermal power potential expected to commence in the second half of 2024, according to the Energy Market Authority (EMA).
April 23, 2024New SBTi standard to drive renewable energy certificate market changes: expert
The Science Based Targeting Initiative (SBTi) will allow companies to offset Scope 3 emissions using carbon credits, a move that could trigger greenwashing controversies or significantly change the renewable energy certificate (REC) and carbon credit mark
April 22, 2024Saigon Hi-Tech Park unveils focus on green and digital transformation
Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) in Vietnam hosted an enterprise networking event on the 16th, unveiling its focus for this year on digital and green transformation. This includes the development of 17 advanced technologies for green transformation and 10 emerg
April 22, 2024Paris Olympics climate action criticized as falling short of sustainability targets
To mitigate global warming, the Paris Olympics has set ambitious carbon reduction goals. However, the non-profit organization Carbon Market Watch argues that its carbon footprint remains excessively high, making it difficult to be sustainable.
April 19, 2024Indonesia president, former UK Prime Minister explore renewable investment in Nusantara
Indonesia President Joko Widodo and former British Prime Minister Tony Blair engaged in discussions on 18th regarding investment opportunities in the new capital of Indonesia, Nusantara, for the development of renewable energy and Carbon Capture and Stora
April 18, 2024Concerns arise as Indonesia JETP progresses slowly in coal transition
After nearly 18 months, Indonesia's efforts to expedite its shift towards clean energy are stalling, with minimal progress made in phasing out coal plants.
April 18, 2024Viettel inaugurates largest green data center in Vietnam
Vietnamese telecommunications firm Viettel has announced the opening of a data center in Hoa Lac Tech Park, Hanoi. The company said the Hoa Lac Data Center has over 2,400 racks across 21,000 square meters of floor space, with a total capacity of 30 MW.