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June 27, 2024
RE100 proposes six key policies to accelerate Japan's renewable energy growth
Japan plans to finalize the 7th Strategic Energy Plan by mid next year. RE100 seizes the opportunity and calls on the Japanese government to triple its renewable energy capacity up to 363 GW by 2035 from 121 GW in 2022.
June 26, 2024Philippines overtakes Vietnam, Indonesia in renewable energy investments: Progress at a glance
The Philippines government has clear policies for attracting investment in renewable energy, with a current prospective utility scale of 99 GW in wind and solar projects. However, the Philippines will need to overcome a series of challenges in its future
June 20, 2024Thailand's new power plan aims for 51% renewable energy by 2037
Thailand's latest power development plan (PDP) raises the renewable energy generation target from the previous 36% to 51%. However, some renewable energy industry stakeholders believe that the country should set even more ambitious goals.
June 19, 2024Over 800 coal plants in emerging markets can transition to renewables profitably, IEEFA finds
The U.S. think tank IEEFA's new report indicates that more than 800 coal-fired power plants in emerging markets could transition to renewable energy profitably, creating more investment opportunities for the decarbonization of the energy industry.
June 19, 2024Pupuk Indonesia expands clean ammonia production to meet Japan, Korea's demands
Pupuk Indonesia, an Indonesian state-owned fertilizer company, is dedicated to accelerating their development of clean ammonia products, with a primary focus on adopting the demands of countries like Japan and South Korea.
June 18, 2024Malaysia is emerging as a data center powerhouse while Thailand is trying to keep up
AI drives Southeast Asia data center boom. Johor Bahru, at the Malaysia-Singapore border, is emerging as Southeast Asia's fastest-growing data center city. This rise could position Malaysia to surpass Singapore as the region's largest hub.
June 14, 2024Thai petroleum giants venture into pet care and coffee shops ahead of EV era
Thai gas stations are increasingly diversifying into non-oil businesses such as pet care and coffee as gasoline sales decrease. This shift is driven by the government's target for 30% of domestic car production to be EV by 2030.
June 13, 2024Philippines' largest solar irrigation to double harvests, sell excess power to grid
The largest and only solar irrigation system in the Philippines was officially inaugurated on June 10. The local government has applied renewable energy to agricultural projects, reducing the use of fossil fuels and lowering carbon emissions.
June 12, 2024Indonesia sets quotas for rooftop solar deployment to 5.7 GW by 2028
The Indonesian government has announced a national rooftop solar power quota plan, allocating a total of 901 MW for this year in 11 regulated regions, with annual increases planned to reach a total capacity of 5,746 MW within five years.
June 06, 2024What are Just Energy Transition Partnerships, and what progress has been made in Indonesia?
To accelerate decarbonization efforts in the power sector, Southeast Asian countries require strategic climate assistance. Therefore, the implementation of projects like the Just Energy Transition Partnerships (JETPs) is crucial for developing economies.