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April 24, 2025
Philippines fights extreme heat with early school holidays, remote learning
To cope with extreme heat driven by climate change, the Philippines has taken decisive steps to protect its students, including starting school vacations earlier this year.
April 18, 2025How China is managing rising energy demand from data centers
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and other technologies has driven the “surging” growth of data centers in China, with associated increases in energy demand and emissions.
April 18, 2025Trump's tariffs threaten growth for Southeast Asia’s clean energy startups
U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs have sparked concern across the clean energy industry. For fledgling startups in countries like Indonesia and Vietnam, the resulting disruption to global supply chains could be the final straw.
April 16, 2025China releases its first green sovereign bonds in London
Experts say the bonds will attract international investment in China’s green transition, bringing private funding and boosting international climate cooperation.
April 15, 2025Gulf Energy leverages telecom, AI to advance renewable energy expansion
Gulf Energy, Thailand’s largest private power producer, has ramped up investments in telecommunications and digital infrastructure in recent years, leveraging the resulting electricity demand to accelerate the development of low-carbon energy.
April 11, 2025Three key takeaways from IEA’s first Energy and AI report
International Energy Agency (IEA) released its first Energy and AI report on April 10, highlighting how the data center boom driven by artificial intelligence is giving the tech sector unprecedented influence over the energy industry.
April 11, 2025JERA, Mitsui, CF Industries team up for world’s largest low-carbon ammonia plant
Japanese energy company JERA, trading house Mitsui & Co., and U.S.-based fertilizer giant CF Industries are teaming up to build one of the world’s largest blue ammonia plants in Louisiana.
April 10, 2025Green methanol emerges as best candidate for climate-neutral shipping, report finds
Climate-neutral industrial alcohol made with renewable electricity appears to be the most suitable synthetic fuel to decarbonize international shipping, researchers from the Institute of Maritime Energy Systems have found.
April 07, 2025Japan backs low-carbon industry in Malaysia with focus on energy efficiency, renewables
To support the growth of low-carbon industries in Malaysia, the Japanese government, through the Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), announced at the end of March a list of 47 Japanese companies with established operations in the country.
April 02, 2025EU reconsiders 2035 combustion engine ban as U.S. tariff threat looms
The European Commission has officially proposed extending the deadline for car manufacturers to meet emission reduction targets, granting them an additional two-year grace period.