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Energy, Transport & Building
March 08, 2024
Vietnam anticipates renewables to make up 70% of power mix by 2045
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh officially approved the "2030 National Energy Development Strategy" on Mar. 1. The strategy aims to increase the proportion of renewable energy to 15%-20% by 2030 and expects to reach 65%-70% by 2045.
March 07, 2024Wind Energy Asia highlights localization, global expansion of Taiwan’s wind industry
The Wind Energy Asia returned for its sixth edition at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center on March 6 to 8, bringing together professionals from the upstream, midstream, and downstream supply chain of the wind power industry.
March 05, 2024BMW, MG adverts banned over greenwashing concerns
Corporations developing sustainable carbon reduction products also need to avoid getting caught up in greenwashing controversies. German car manufacturer BMW and the UK-based MG Motor (Morris Garages) were called out by UK regulatory authorities for alleg
March 04, 2024Indonesia’s first hydrogen station boosts energy transition in transportation
Indonesia’s state electricity company, PLN, has inaugurated the country’s first hydrogen refueling station (HRS) in Senayan, Jakarta, providing hydrogen for vehicles. In addition to reducing the carbon emissions form transportation and helping the country
March 01, 2024Carbon emission trading is best for Philippines: business group
The Philippine government is currently deliberating on how to implement carbon pricing, considering options between a carbon tax or an Emissions Trading System (ETS). The influential Makati Business Club (MBC) has publicly supported the latter and emphasi
March 01, 2024Tofu wastewater used to produce biogas and clean rivers in Indonesia
Compared to wind and solar renewable energy, the production of biomass energy is more closely related to human activities. The Indonesian National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN) utilizes wastewater from soybean-based tofu productions to produce bio
February 27, 2024Phuket Island invites "Tesla of Thailand" to expand low-carbon green tourism
Phuket Island, a popular tourist destination in Thailand, has pledged to become a green island and, on February 17th, signed a memorandum of understanding with the listed energy group Energy Absolute (EA) to comprehensively develop green tourism.
February 26, 2024Thailand boosts electric vehicle with up to 50% subsidy for factory construction
Thailand's EV Board approved two new stimulus measures on Feb. 21to boost local production of vehicle batteries and energy storage systems, as well as promote the development of electric buses and trucks.
February 26, 2024Semarak RE secures funding for Malaysia’s largest green hydrogen project
Malaysia’s Semarak Renewable Energy (Semarak RE) successfully secured a financing package of RM1.88 billion from Singaporean investment firm Captiale Ventures on Feb. 20 for its green hydrogen project in Perak.
February 23, 2024Indonesia’s new law could make rooftop solar less attractive
The Indonesian President Joko Widodo is amending regulations to prohibit the resale of excess electricity generated from rooftop solar panels to the state-owned electricity company, PLN (Perusahaan Listrik Negara).