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September 14, 2026
iPhone Duo carbon footprint hits recent high as manufacturing electricity comes into focus
Apple's iPhone Duo carbon footprint hits 93 kg CO₂e, 69% above the iPhone 17. Learn why manufacturing electricity is now key for Taiwan suppliers.
September 14, 2026ASEAN Weekly: AI drives nuclear push in Thailand and Vietnam; Philippines steps up geothermal, waste-to-energy
This week in ASEAN, rising AI power demand is accelerating nuclear energy plans in Thailand and Vietnam, with Thailand planning a 300 MW first SMR project and Vietnam outlining five measures to prepare for nuclear power.
September 11, 2026Philippines takes on more climate responsibility in new NDC, but funding gaps remain
The Philippines has submitted an updated Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC), raising its ambition by increasing the share of emissions reductions it plans to achieve with its own resources.
September 11, 2026Indonesia’s captive coal boom exposes the gaps in its $20 billion JETP plan
With the country dominating nickel exports, its moves towards green industry could make the greatest impacts.
September 09, 2026AI power demand accelerates nuclear energy push in Thailand, Vietnam
Thailand has recently approved a policy framework for small modular reactors (SMRs), with the Electricity Generating Authority of Thailand (EGAT) set to lead the country’s first project before private-sector participation is considered.
September 09, 2026What offshore wind can offer China beyond carbon cuts
It can strengthen energy security and bring investment and employment closer to demand, write two academics.
September 08, 2026From waste to geothermal: Philippines steps up push for diverse energy sources
The Philippine government is stepping up efforts to diversify its energy mix, with recent progress in both waste-to-energy and geothermal development. It has named 11 companies eligible to bid for waste-to-energy projects, including major conglomerates.
September 08, 2026Nepal’s flood disaster puts its hydropower-first strategy, exports to the test
The Aug. 26 flash floods on the Nepal-China border wiped out or badly damaged 281 megawatts of installed capacity and damaged 388 MW under construction in Nepal, with losses estimated to be hundreds of billions of Nepali rupees.
September 07, 2026Explainer: How Laos’ role as Southeast Asia’s ‘battery’ is changing
Laos’ dams and transmissions lines are powering the region’s shift to lower-carbon energy. But its neighbours are also ramping up other renewables
September 04, 2026Q&A: ‘There was a gap between alert and action’ in Nepal floods
Better monitoring and regional cooperation needed as Himalayan hazards become more complex, says ICIMOD disaster risk specialist Saswata Sanyal.