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May 20, 2024
Sarawak's energy transition: Green power trading, renewables development, and green policies
Prime Minister Abang Johari of Sarawak State of Malaysia led representatives of Sarawak Energy Berhad and other energy companies to attend the Future Energy Asia 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand on May 17 to showcase their energy transition strategies.
May 20, 2024Thailand's data center boom: energy and real estate sectors join the race
The data center boom driven by the technology industry has attracted other sectors to join the fray. Among them, Thailand's energy company B.Grimm Power plans to leverage its renewable energy advantages to seek partners, while Thai real estate developer C
May 17, 2024Microsoft asks 100% renewable energy for suppliers by 2030 amid data center expansion
Tech giant Microsoft is demanding that its primary suppliers use 100% renewable energy by 2030. This move underscores the pressure stemming from the company's significant expansion of data centers, which has led to a surge in carbon emissions.
May 17, 2024Malaysia to introduce CCUS regulatory framework, eyes global leadership
Malaysia's Economy Minister Rafizi Ramli has announced that the government will present a progressive regulatory framework bill for Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage. The bill is expected to be submitted to the Cabinet in November.
May 16, 2024Three reasons why Taiwanese businesses favor nuclear power
As the RE100 target and carbon tariffs are established internationally, demand for green electricity is escalating. However, voices in Taiwan's business community supporting nuclear power are growing stronger, prompting the new government to re-examine it
May 14, 2024Record 30% of global electricity sourced from renewables, driven by China
According to the European energy think tank Ember, global renewable energy generation has surpassed 30% for the first time. Notably, over half of the new green energy added last year came from China.
May 10, 2024Indonesia’s first EV battery factory set to operate in June
Indonesian President Joko Widodo has announced that the first electric vehicle (EV) battery factory in the country will start operating in next month.
May 09, 2024Malaysia, Japan try out recycling dead palm trees into biomass
Researchers from Malaysia and Japan test process converting felled palm trees into renewable biomass energy.
May 09, 2024Pandora’s first factory in Vietnam adopts renewable energy
Danish jewelry manufacturer Pandora is set to commence construction of its inaugural factory in Vietnam on May 16, with an estimated worth of US$150 million.
May 07, 2024It’s crucial to build carbon credit management mechanism: Vietnam’s Prime Minister
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh recently issued a directive emphasizing the urgent need to establish a carbon credit management mechanism, which aims to help local businesses better grasp the carbon market and meet the Nationally Determined Cont