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January 03, 2025
How 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, 2024
Japan'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, 2024
Mitsubishi 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, 2024
Philippines 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, 2024
Chinese 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, 2024
Mixed 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, 2024
Q&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.
December 11, 2024
Nickel mining’s toll on Indonesia’s small islands: stories of resistance and survival
Independent journalism collective, Project Multatuli, traces the struggles faced by communities being threatened by mining companies – from water supply and health issues, to loss of land and livelihoods.
December 09, 2024
How can China’s renewables sector take steps towards achieving gender equality?
Data transparency and a commitment from businesses could help improve representation and begin eliminating barriers faced by women.
December 05, 2024
Analysis: South Asian cross-border energy trade ignores climate risks
A new deal could boost the economy in Bhutan and Nepal while helping India and Bangladesh – but it is based on increasingly precarious hydro.