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July 21, 2026
Malaysia clamps down on toxic trade with total e-waste import ban
Enforcing the ban requires customs authorities to discover and turn back cargoes of e-waste falsely declared as industrial metals or other commodities — a daunting task given the volume of containers passing through Malaysia’s ports every day.
July 21, 2026Researchers, NGOs warn EU carbon market reform plans threaten climate targets
Following the European Commission's proposal for the reform of the Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) will make it harder for the EU to reach its climate targets, said researchers and environmental organisations from Germany.
July 21, 2026Taiwan’s onshore wind enters repowering era: Fewer turbines, greater capacity
Taiwan’s first generation of onshore wind farms is entering a renewal cycle, with more than 300 MW of capacity requiring life extension or repowering over the next decade.
July 20, 2026Philippines opens world’s largest solar-storage project: What’s next for the power market?
MTerra Phase 1 energizes 1,373 MW of solar and 3,300 MWh of storage, but Luzon grid exports remain capped at 750 MW. Aurora says solar cannibalization is now structural, making co-located storage critical.
July 20, 2026Southeast Asia's forests losing natural cooling as climate warms, study finds
A new study from Southeast Asia finds the combined pressures of global warming and habitat degradation could send forest understory heat levels soaring within the next three decades, potentially exposing species to unprecedented levels of thermal stress.
July 17, 2026EU's carbon agenda faces political reality as ETS2 backlash grows, CORSIA rules soften
10 EU states are blocking ETS2 as the Commission delays stricter CORSIA rules to Phase 2 in 2027. EU-compliant aviation credits could command a USD 5–6/tonne premium, driving Asian airline buying.
July 17, 2026Inside Shinfox’s offshore wind collapse: Industry source reveals what went wrong
Shinfox Energy’s USD 1.8 billion EPC contract for Taipower’s Phase 2 offshore wind project ultimately exposed the financial risks of offshore wind developments after the company was delisted.
July 16, 2026Balcony solar could unlock clean energy for Australia’s renters despite legal hurdles
Australia is exploring balcony solar as a way to expand clean energy access for renters and apartment residents. While the technology could cut electricity bills, legal and technical barriers remain.
July 15, 2026Huawei expands Southeast Asia clean energy push as Philippines fuels China solar growth
Philippines imported 4+ GW of Chinese solar in Jan–Apr 2026, driven by 17% Meralco price hikes cutting payback to 3.1 years. Huawei and Sungrow now supply 70–80% of Southeast Asian inverter demand.
July 15, 2026What London’s climate week revealed about UK-China green finance work
Starmer might be about to lose power, but LCAW kept UK-China green finance cooperation on a positive trajectory.