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May 06, 2024
EU targets greenwashing in aviation industry amid growing environmental concerns
The European Union continues its relentless campaign against corporate greenwashing, with its latest move aimed at the major carbon emitter aviation industry.
May 06, 2024Singapore launches new corporate lab for low-carbon technologies
Singapore has launched a $60 million lab to drive research and development in low-carbon technologies to help achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
May 03, 2024Thai businesses ask government to speed up green power market liberalization
Thai businesses are calling on the government to reform the green energy trading mechanism. The Federation of Thai Industries (FTI) believes that the government should expedite the opening of free trade in green energy.
May 03, 2024Philippines sets goals to double solar, quadruple share of wind in power output
Philippines aims to increase solar power share to 5.6% and wind power share to 11.7% in 2030, up from 2.4% and 3.1% respectively in 2024, according to government presentation, potentially leading to one of the cleanest grids in the region.
May 02, 2024ACWA Power plans to invest $10 billion in Malaysia for renewable energy projects
Saudi Arabia-based renewable energy giant ACWA Power has revealed its plans to work with several strategic Malaysian partners to develop renewable energy projects across multiple states in Malaysia, according to Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.
April 30, 2024Pattaya 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