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April 24, 2024
Sam Altman ventures into renewable energy to tackle data center power demands
Sam Altman, OpenAI CEO, to address the massive power demands of data centers, has recently expanded into renewable energy, particularly focusing on solar power and energy storage, alongside investments in nuclear fusion technology.
April 24, 2024Sarawak aims to lead as clean hydrogen hub with abundant hydropower
Sarawak, a state abundant in oil resources, is poised to emerge as a hub for clean hydrogen energy. Leveraging its ample hydropower reserves, it seeks to overcome obstacles hindering the fuel's potential elsewhere.
April 24, 2024Micro hydro power plant brings light to village in West Java
The Gununghalu village, situated in Indonesia's West Bandung Regency in West Java, serves as an exemplary model for achieving renewable energy independence, with implications applicable worldwide.
April 23, 2024Carbon capture can help reduce Singapore’s emissions, but huge challenges remain
The Singapore government has said that it will boost research and development in carbon capture and storage (CCS). However, to scale up the technology, there are still many obstacles, leading some question whether CCS can be a long-term solution.
April 22, 2024Saigon Hi-Tech Park unveils focus on green and digital transformation
Saigon Hi-Tech Park (SHTP) in Vietnam hosted an enterprise networking event on the 16th, unveiling its focus for this year on digital and green transformation. This includes the development of 17 advanced technologies for green transformation and 10 emerg
April 18, 2024Transition credits need to be at least $30 to hasten coal phase-out: CIX chief
Mikkel Larsen, CEO of Climate Impact X, suggested that the pricing of transition credits should start at $30 per ton to effectively encourage the early retirement of coal-fired power plants while ensuring fairness in the transition to green energy.
April 18, 2024Concerns arise as Indonesia JETP progresses slowly in coal transition
After nearly 18 months, Indonesia's efforts to expedite its shift towards clean energy are stalling, with minimal progress made in phasing out coal plants.
April 17, 2024Solar Philippines’ joint venture partner secures loan for Indonesia's largest solar farm
Energy firm Solar Philippines announced that its Jakarta-based partner has secured a loan to finance the largest ground-mounted solar project in Indonesia.
April 16, 2024Frasers Property works with SP Group to install solar panels across seven properties
Frasers Property is collaborating with SP Group to install nearly 4,500 square meters of solar panels across seven of its retail and commercial properties in Singapore. This is the largest single solarization rollout for retail malls in the country.
April 16, 2024Vietnam plans to boost rooftop solar with surplus power wholesale mechanism
The Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Trade held a meeting to discuss “The draft of rooftop solar power stimulus package” on Apr. 10. Minister Nguyen Hong Dien revealed that surplus electricity can be sold to power companies for financial gain.