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January 25, 2024
SolarEdge slashes 900 jobs amid plunging demand
Israeli solar inverter manufacturer SolarEdge Technologies announced a strategic organizational adjustment aimed at reducing their operational costs. The company plans to implement global workforce reduction of 900 employees, equivalent to 16% of its tota
January 25, 2024Malaysian government approves 22 renewable energy projects from biogas, biomass
The Ministry of Energy Transition and Public Utilities in Malaysia, through the SEDA, has approved the development for the implementation of 22 renewable energy projects from biogas and biomass, with a total capacity of 36.534 MW.
January 24, 2024Closing Philippine coal plants 5 years earlier could cut 290 million tons of CO2
Terminating coal plants in the Philippines five years before original retirement date could prevent the release of 290 million tons of carbon emissions, as indicated a report from climate tech thinkthank TransitionZero.
January 24, 2024Offshore wind to power Google’s latest $1 billion data center
Google has started building a $1 billion data center in north of London that will be powered by Scottish offshore wind. The data center will be located on a 33-acre site that the global tech giant purchased in the town of Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire.
January 23, 2024Malaysia airports turn to solar power for net-zero emissions goal
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) ensures the sustainable development of its airports through solar power system.
January 23, 2024China’s national voluntary carbon credit market resumes operations
China has relaunched its long-stalled voluntary carbon offset market, providing funding to projects with the potential to restrain emissions but facing challenges in generating profits.
January 22, 2024More corporations want to buy green power without EVN: Eurocham
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam in its latest annual "White Book" highlighted that a significant number of global corporations in Vietnam express their hope to purchase green power directly from generators through the DPPA.
January 22, 2024ASEAN EV booms, Thai and Indonesia contribute the most
The electric vehicle (EV) market in Southeast Asia is undergoing rapid expansion, with Ernst & Young Global Limited forecasting that annual EV sales in the ASEAN six countries could reach 8.5 million units by 2035.
January 22, 2024Solar, wind capacity in ASEAN rises 20% in just one year, report says
Wind and Solar capacity in the ASEAN region increased by 20% in 2023, bringing the total to over 28 GW. According to a new report from Global Energy Monitor (GEM), the technologies now account 9% of electricity generating capacity in ASEAN countries.
January 18, 2024Only electric bus orders for Prasarana after March
Prasarana Malaysia Bhd will cease placing orders for diesel-fueled buses as part of efforts to increase the adoption of electric buses. Transport minister Loke Siew Fook said the final batch of diesel buses is expected to be delivered in 2025.