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October 13, 2025
Indonesia bets on waste-to-energy: Solution or new environmental risk?
The Indonesian government is ramping up efforts to develop waste-to-energy (WtE) projects, but several major cities are expressing concern over the central government’s ambitious plan.
October 08, 2025From pomelos to textiles: Vietnam’s businesses grapple with global green demands
As one of the world’s major exporters of fruit, coffee, pepper, seafood, and textiles, Vietnam is being reshaped by the global shift toward green and sustainable consumption in the post-pandemic era.
October 08, 2025How will new smart inverter rules help Australia send more solar power to the grid?
Australia has the most solar panels per person in the world, with one in three homes powered by rooftop solar. A new standard, the Australian Common Smart Inverter Profile, sets rules for how these systems communicate with the grid.
October 01, 2025Indonesia grants PLN sole authority over cross-border power trade
Indonesia has taken a decisive step in advancing cross-border electricity trade by enacting new legislation that designates state utility Perusahaan Listrik Negara (PLN) as the country’s sole electricity importer and exporter.
September 30, 2025Indonesian island’s traditional residents face relocation for ‘sustainable’ project
With relocation looming, a community in the Riau Islands is fighting to protect its ancestral villages and coastal environment from harm.
September 24, 2025Prabowo pledges Net Zero ahead of 2060 as Indonesia, EU seal trade deal
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly on September 23, mentioning the country’s transition toward renewable energy and expressing confidence in achieving net-zero emissions before 2060. On the same day, Indone
September 24, 2025Inside Malaysia’s push for net-zero data centers: Sustainability framework unveiled, e-waste challenge ahead
As AI demand soars across Southeast Asia, Malaysia is rising as a regional data center hub — but the challenge remains: how to balance rapid growth with sustainability?
September 23, 2025Thailand’s clean energy DPPA mechanism to launch by year-end
Thailand’s Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) announced that the country’s first pilot project for the Direct Power Purchase Agreement (DPPA) is in its final stages of review and is expected to launch by the end of this year. Authorities hope the scheme w
September 22, 2025How Vingroup helps Indonesia build green smart city？
Vietnam’s largest private conglomerate Vingroup is accelerating its renewable energy expansion, announcing on Sept. 19 a partnership in Indonesia to develop large-scale solar power projects and build a green smart city in South Sulawesi province. The move
September 22, 2025Climate risks hit renewables: Parametric insurance gains traction with fast payouts, myth-busting facts
Several solar farms in Taiwan suffered severe damage from typhoons this summer. Similar cases underscore how renewable energy projects are increasingly exposed to the impacts of climate change.