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May 19, 2025
Malaysia unveils community rooftop solar initiative to enhance local energy flexibility
The Malaysian government has launched a new renewable energy initiative this year aimed at increasing solar generation capacity through community involvement, while also enhancing regional energy flexibility.
May 19, 2025Green construction not a cost driver over new buildings' entire lifecycle, study finds
Climate-friendly homes are not necessarily more expensive than their more polluting counterparts when accounting for a building's entire lifecycle, a joint report by think tank BPIE and green-building certifier DGNB found.
May 13, 2025Climate adaptation becomes lucrative driver in green economy
Climate adaptation is emerging as a new engine propelling the green economy in response to the impacts of climate change. A recent study by the London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) revealed that solutions related to climate adaptation generated an additiona
May 13, 2025Indonesia’s gas bet poses risks for economy, health and climate
Indonesia’s plan to nearly double the electricity it generates from natural gas by 2040 risks locking the country into fossil fuel dependency, undermining its net-zero emissions targets, a new report says.
May 08, 2025Verra launches new method to turn early coal plant closures into carbon credits
Verra, an international carbon credit verification body, announced a new certification methodology that allows emissions reductions from early coal plant shutdowns to be converted into carbon credits.
May 07, 2025Spain-Portugal blackouts highlight urgent need for EU grid modernization
More details have emerged surrounding Spain’s massive blackout on April 28. According to an investigation, three separate power outages occurred before the widespread outage.
May 07, 2025Thailand’s solar sector faces hurdles in net zero push
Entrenched gas interests and domestic issues put a strain on Thailand’s solar potential, writes renewable energy expert Chalie Charoenlarpnopparut.
May 06, 2025Japan accelerates clean energy cooperation with ASEAN countries
In recent weeks, Japan has stepped up its clean energy collaboration with ASEAN nations, highlighted by former Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s visits to Indonesia and Malaysia on behalf of the Asia Zero Emissions Community (AZEC).
May 05, 2025Indonesia eyes 10 GW in nuclear capacity by 2030 as foreign interest grows
To boost its low-carbon energy mix, the Indonesian government plans to sign agreements for 10 GW of nuclear power capacity within the next five years.
May 05, 2025Geothermal energy heats up: Google bets on Taiwan as Trump’s policy clears the way
The geothermal energy sector is gaining fresh momentum in Asia, as Google recently signed its first geothermal power purchase agreement (PPA) in the region—with Taiwan—marking a major milestone for the region’s clean energy transition.