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BP and JERA announced on Dec. 9 that they plan to invest $5.8 billion by the end of 2030 to integrate their respective offshore wind businesses through a joint venture.

Starting on Dec. 26, the Department of Energy (DOE) of the Philippines has announced that the Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) trading system will fully return to a market-driven mechanism.

Independent journalism collective, Project Multatuli, traces the struggles faced by communities being threatened by mining companies – from water supply and health issues, to loss of land and livelihoods.

The Philippines ranked among the top two most attractive emerging markets in Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF) latest climate survey.

At COP29 in Baku, developed-country parties agreed to help raise “at least” $300bn a year by 2035 for climate action in developing countries. Yet it faced a strong backlash from many developing countries, with some branding it a “joke” and “betrayal”.

Data transparency and a commitment from businesses could help improve representation and begin eliminating barriers faced by women.

To expand the development of electric vehicles (EVs), the Thai government has passed a new tax system aimed at hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) and mild hybrid electric vehicles (MHEVs), offering conditional excise tax reductions for manufacturers.

During our workshop in Bali, experts from both nations found common ground when comparing the hurdles to sustainable coastal communities.

Malaysia plans to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) by 2027, leveraging its natural resources to grow its bioenergy sector. However, limited availability of used cooking oil (UCO) raises concerns about meeting biofuel supply demands.

A new deal could boost the economy in Bhutan and Nepal while helping India and Bangladesh – but it is based on increasingly precarious hydro.