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January 10, 2025
Jakarta to launch world's largest Refuse-Derived Fuel plant in February
To alleviate the pressure on waste landfills around Jakarta, the Indonesian government is constructing the world’s largest Refuse Derived Fuel (RDF) plant. Once completed in February, the plant is expected to process 2,500 tons of waste daily.
January 09, 2025Is Indonesia’s pledge to end coal use by 2040 realistic?
Indonesian president’s pledge at last year’s G20 met with mixed reactions.
January 08, 2025Solar-powered irrigation: Empowering Bangladesh’s women farmers?
Alternatives to diesel power are proven to empower women farmers by saving them time, but sociocultural barriers to access remain.
January 03, 2025How China’s renewables rollout boosts its ‘war on sand’
China’s effort to build large solar power “bases” in and around the desert is a major part of its current renewable plan.
December 30, 2024Japan's Inpex plans to double geothermal power capacity in Indonesia
Inpex, the Japanese energy giant that recently announced a joint exploration partnership with Indonesia's state-owned electricity company PLN, is reportedly planning to expand its geothermal energy operations in Indonesia.
December 19, 2024Mitsubishi eyes Vietnam's green energy market with LNG, low-carbon technologies
Vietnam's renewable energy sector is booming, and Japanese companies operating locally are noticing the shift.
December 18, 2024Philippines struggles to break free from coal despite renewables pledge
The government has ambitious plans for renewable energy but coal power is still on the rise.
December 16, 2024Chinese solar manufacturers’ continued losses prompt industry action
Ending the damaging price war may require fundamental reform. How did the industry get here, and how can it recover?
December 13, 2024Mixed climate legacy of Scholz’s collapsed coalition leaves challenges for next government
The early end of Olaf Scholz’s coalition government follows a three-year term marked by crises and a deep internal dispute over funding for future climate and energy policies.
December 12, 2024Q&A: What could a US-China trade war mean for the energy transition?
Ahead of Donald Trump’s second term as US president, a rerun of his first trade war with China is firmly on the cards – and minerals key to the energy transition may end up in the crossfire.