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August 13, 2025
Is Chinese finance enough to feed Indonesia’s clean energy push?
China is a potential major funder of Indonesia’s renewables targets, but experts are flagging potential political and strategic obstacles.
August 04, 2025EV makers are still far from green, experts say
Companies need to work to cut supply chain emissions, and so boost the greening of the steel and aluminium sectors, three experts explain.
July 23, 2025Analysis: China’s clean-energy exports in 2024 alone will cut overseas CO2 by 1%
China’s exports of clean-energy technologies such as solar panels, batteries and electric vehicles are increasingly helping to cut emissions in other countries.
July 22, 2025How EVs and electric water heaters are turning cities into giant batteries in Australia
As the electrification of transport and heating accelerates, many worry the increased demand could overload national power grids. In Australia, electricity consumption is expected to double by 2050.
July 18, 2025EU-China Summit: Germany must seize the chance to engage China on climate action
In this moment of geopolitical flux and climate urgency, the new German government can act as a vital broker between Europe and China, write three policy experts.
July 11, 2025Indonesia tests shows blood mercury rising at ground zero of world energy transition
Pathology results from a sample size of 46 people living near Indonesia’s Weda Bay Industrial Estate (IWIP) showed a large share in the community around the nickel-processing center had unsafe levels of arsenic and mercury in blood samples.
July 01, 2025CATL breaks ground on $5.9 billion new battery plant in Indonesia
Chinese EV battery giant Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. Limited (CATL) officially broke ground on a new factory in Indonesia on June 29. The project aligns with President Prabowo Subianto’s vision to establish a complete battery supply chain.
June 26, 2025Indonesia’s energy transition attracts momentum from sovereign funds
Indonesia is emerging as a promising destination for energy transition investments. Two of the country’s leading sovereign wealth funds have recently reaffirmed their commitment to scaling up investments in clean energy.
June 24, 2025Military has understood strategic advantages of low-carbon technology, security researcher says
The re-arming of Europe looks set to become one of the most dynamic policy areas for the EU in the foreseeable future. Hundreds of billions of euros will be invested between Portugal and Finland in the coming years to bolster national militaries.
June 20, 2025Is BYD’s acceleration a win for Latin America?
The Chinese electric vehicle giant is bringing affordable prices, cutting-edge technology and an aggressive strategy to the region’s markets.