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June 21, 2024
A greenhouse gas shipping levy is on the horizon
A charge on emissions for cargo vessels would become the first global carbon price, but disagreements on system design and starting prices remain.
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 20, 2024Johor requires green energy for data centers to tackle power and water challenges
To meet the demands of cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI), investments in data centers in Malaysia have surged. However, this has raised concerns about the shortage of power and water in Selangor, Johor.
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, 2024West African countries urge adding carbon offset to corporate net zero standards
In early June, ten West African countries wrote to the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi), urging that carbon offsets be included in corporate net zero standards, allowing companies to offset their emissions.
June 14, 2024Why isn’t China’s emissions growth slowing like its GDP?
Despite slowing GDP growth, coal consumption is on the up, largely due to a failure to improve energy efficiency.
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.