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June 02, 2025
Op-Ed: China’s green “overcapacity” is the climate solution the world asked for
China’s green surge offers a historic chance to meet global climate goals – if the world chooses to collaborate, writes Erik Solheim
May 28, 2025Community-based biofuels offer ‘sensible’ alternative to palm oil for Indonesia, analysis shows
Indonesia’s current biofuel strategy relies heavily on expanding oil palm plantations to meet its B40 and upcoming B50 biodiesel mandates, which could cause up to $4.72 billion in environmental and social damage.
May 27, 2025Are U.S. tariffs a threat or opportunity for ASEAN’s energy transition?
After U.S. President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on select imports this April, ASEAN countries swiftly launched negotiations in a bid to cushion the blow.
May 27, 2025The shape of a new climate politics emerges as US-China trade war intensifies
Multilateral climate diplomacy looks increasingly defunct. Instead, geopolitics, trade and the power of the state matter more than ever.
May 23, 2025Decommissioning offshore wind is a looming ecological challenge
Wind turbines are becoming taller and more powerful. But as it puts up these mammoth structures, the wind industry is also starting to think about how to take down the older turbines.
May 22, 2025Waste-to-energy in Australia: how it works, where new incinerators could go, and how they stack up
Every year, Australia buries millions of tonnes of waste in landfills. But these sites are filling fast, recycling has its own limitations, and most waste export is banned. So councils and state governments are looking for alternatives.
May 21, 2025Gas Malaysia invests first biomethane injection hub to to decarbonize industry
Gas Malaysia Bhd has unveiled Malaysia’s first centralized biomethane injection station, aiming to begin full operations in the second half of 2025.
May 20, 2025Flawed energy road map may block Indonesia’s coal exit, critics warn
Indonesia’s first energy transition road map has been criticized for prioritizing financial considerations over emissions cuts, potentially stalling efforts to retire its coal fleet in favor of renewables.
May 19, 2025Malaysia unveils community rooftop solar initiative to enhance local energy flexibility
The Malaysian government has launched a new renewable energy initiative this year aimed at increasing solar generation capacity through community involvement, while also enhancing regional energy flexibility.
May 16, 2025As renewable diesel surges, sustainability claims are deeply questioned
Renewable diesel substitutes easily for fossil diesel, so is touted as a climate-friendly transition fuel. But critics are skeptical about industry claims of RD life-cycle greenhouse gas emission cuts of up to 95% over fossil fuel-derived diesel.