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July 23, 2024
Malaysia's digital investment surges with data centers comprising 76%
According to recent official statistics from Malaysia, from 2021 to the first half of 2024, the overall digital investment reached 162 billion Malaysian Ringgit (about 36.7 billion USD), with data centers accounting for the highest proportion at 76%. This
July 22, 2024Truth behind Amazon's 100% renewable energy claim
Amazon has released the 2023 Sustainability Report, highlighting a significant milestone of achieving 100% renewable energy use, seven years ahead of its 2030 target. However, this achievement has been met with skepticism from within the company.
July 22, 2024Are China’s blue carbon credits a free pass to harm its oceans?
The purchase of blue carbon credits should only be considered if directly remediating environmental damage is not possible, experts say.
July 19, 2024Thailand considers electricity price increase of up to 44%
The Thai government is considering raising electricity prices, causing concerns in the industry about potential impacts on multinational corporate investment. Kriengkrai Thiennukul, Chairman of the Federation of Thai Industries (FIT), stated that Thailand
July 18, 2024ASEAN Power Grid encounters setback as Singapore-Laos agreement hits snag
Japan had just announced its support for Indonesia in expanding cross-island transmission infrastructure, which could accelerate the integration of the ASEAN regional grid. However, it has been reported that the progress of the cross-border green energy p
July 17, 2024China's Wuhan residents pioneer a winning formula for rooftop solar
Jianshe’s residents in Wuhan have assigned their rooftop-usage rights to an external solar-power company. The community’s project suggests emissions-reduction work must benefit everybody to succeed.
July 17, 2024What does J.D. Vance’s VP nomination mean for climate policy and renewable energy?
The collaboration between Donald Trump and J.D. Vance is seen as a stronger reinforcement of support for fossil fuels and a downplaying of climate change impacts, which could hinder the development of renewable energy and electric vehicles.
July 17, 2024Vietnam's DPPA faces challenges despite positive green energy, data center outlook
Vietnam has approved DPPA, opening up a new era of green energy liberalization and new investment opportunities. However, the implementation of the DPPA still has several challenges to address, divided into regulatory, cost, and technical issues.
July 16, 2024Carbon capture startup raises $37 million to turn CO2 into rock
Carbon capture technology is advancing rapidly and continues to attract significant investment from venture capital firms. Oman-based startup 44.01, which is developing a method to inject carbon dioxide into rocks, announced on the 15th that it has comple
July 16, 2024Thailand to open DPPA to attract data center investment
To attract foreign investment, particularly from data centers, the Thai government intends to open up Direct Power Purchase Agreements (DPPA), allowing businesses to directly purchase green electricity from power generators.