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April 01, 2024
Indonesian startup offers decarbonization solutions to fill green financing gap
Indonesian energy startup enables both non-state entities and individuals to participate in the nation's carbon reduction efforts through effective greenhouse gas projects and tree planting initiatives.
March 29, 20242025 World Expo Osaka to display carbon-capturing concrete dome
2025 World Exposition in Osaka will exhibit a dome made from a new form of carbon-capturing concrete, with the potential to make a huge impact in greening the construction sector, which currently make up for 40% of greenhouse emissions worldwide.
March 26, 2024Thai study warns of 32% GDP impact if decarbonization efforts fail to keep up
The impact of carbon tariffs from Europe and the United States is gradually becoming evident. The Kasikorn Research Center estimating that Thailand could face significant economic losses if it fails to keep pace with the low-carbon measures adopted by oth
March 26, 2024TPIPP announces goal of 100% renewable use by 2026
TPI Polene Power (TPIPP), the leading developer and operator of waste-to-energy (WTE) projects in Thailand based on capacity, plans to reduce coal usage next year with the goal of achieving 100% renewable fuel utilization by 2026.
March 26, 2024Amazon, Iberdrola sign 159 MW wind power PPA
Amazon announced on 20 a new power purchase agreement (PPA) with Spanish renewable energy company Iberdrola, with the US retail giant procuring 159 MW from the UK-based East Anglia THREE offshore wind farm.
March 22, 2024Indonesia to reassess geothermal potential to attract investment
Indonesia’s strategic location along the Pacific Ring of Fire endows it with approximately 40% of the global geothermal reserves. Despite having a geothermal generation capacity of around 24 GW, limited demand has hindered investment attraction. As a resu
March 21, 2024U.S. to fund $500 million in green exports to Vietnam
The U.S. has signed a $500 million deal to promote green exports to Vietnam, the source of the country's third-largest trade deficit and a quickly rising manufacturing alternative to China.
March 21, 2024Top 10 greenwashing fine rankings with car, retail giants on the list
With greenwashing penalties expected to rise in frequency and severity in increasing in certain jurisdictions, a German startup focused on plastic reduction, CleanHub, has compiled a ranking of the largest greenwashing fines given out to date.
March 18, 2024Tesla's factory in Thailand hindered by industrial park size restrictions
The Thai government has reached out to Tesla, reportedly assisting in the search for a site for its factory. However, Thai media indicating that existing national or private industrial park sizes are too small to meet Tesla's requirements.
March 14, 2024PLN Indonesia Power advances huge carbon emissions reductions with biomass cofiring
PLN Indonesia Power reduced 555 thousand tons of CO2 emissions last year by substituting coal with biomass cofiring in coal-powered power plants (PLTU).