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March 13, 2024
Sembcorp’s first utility-scale solar and energy storage project in Indonesia
Sembcorp Industries has announced that its subsidiary, Sembcorp Renewables Indonesia, has formed a joint venture with PLN Nusantara Renewables to build a utility-scale integrated solar and energy storage project in Indonesia.
March 12, 2024Grab accused of greenwashing over its “carbon neutral” fee
The Malaysian non-profit organization RimbaWatch pointing out Grab, a Southeast Asian ride-hailing service platform, buying carbon credits through the Katingan Mentaya Project (KMP) have exaggerated offset effects and are suspected of greenwashing.
March 12, 2024Rapid decline of blue carbon in Southeast Asia due to human activity
Southeast Asia’s beaches have long captivated tourist’ attention, yet few have recognized another potential of its vast coastline: the ability of its rich marine life to reach carbon neutrality.
March 12, 2024Gentari partners with Solarvest for solar installation at over 300 Petronas stations
Solarvest Energy, a subsidiary of clean energy firm Solarvest Holdings, has been appointed by Gentari Renewables to install solar power systems at over 300 Petronas stations across Malaysia, marking a significant step towards sustainability.
March 11, 2024SBTi urges companies to accelerate carbon reduction beyond value chain
Science Based Targets initiatives (SBTi) has released two new reports on Feb. 28. These reports offer clearer guidance for companies to reduce the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions beyond the value chain (Beyond Value Chain Mitigation, BVCM).
March 11, 2024NTT, Mitsubishi launch industry chain decarbonization solutions
The Decarbonization Expo, running from Feb. 29 through March 1 alongside Japan’s World Smart Energy Week, featured decarbonization and supply chain solutions to help businesses accelerate carbon reduction.
March 11, 2024IFC green loan to speed up renewable energy in Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam
The International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, and Siam Commercial Bank of Thailand have decided to provide a green loan to Thailand's renewable energy company, Sermsang Palang Ngan (SPN), totaling approximately 64 million USD.
March 08, 2024Singapore to build world's largest ocean-based carbon capture plant
The National Water Agency along with the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), and the American startup Equatic, announced on Feb. 28 a $20 million investment to construct the largest-ever offshore carbon removal facility in Tuas, Singapore.
March 08, 2024Vietnam anticipates renewables to make up 70% of power mix by 2045
Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh officially approved the "2030 National Energy Development Strategy" on Mar. 1. The strategy aims to increase the proportion of renewable energy to 15%-20% by 2030 and expects to reach 65%-70% by 2045.
March 07, 2024Wind Energy Asia highlights localization, global expansion of Taiwan’s wind industry
The Wind Energy Asia returned for its sixth edition at the Kaohsiung Exhibition Center on March 6 to 8, bringing together professionals from the upstream, midstream, and downstream supply chain of the wind power industry.