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January 24, 2024
Closing Philippine coal plants 5 years earlier could cut 290 million tons of CO2
Terminating coal plants in the Philippines five years before original retirement date could prevent the release of 290 million tons of carbon emissions, as indicated a report from climate tech thinkthank TransitionZero.
January 24, 2024Offshore wind to power Google’s latest $1 billion data center
Google has started building a $1 billion data center in north of London that will be powered by Scottish offshore wind. The data center will be located on a 33-acre site that the global tech giant purchased in the town of Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire.
January 23, 202490% of FMCG turn to circular economy: VCCI
According to the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry (VCCI), 90% of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) enterprises in Vietnam have shifted toward the circular economy, including food and non-alcoholic beverage big brands such as Nestlé, Coca-Cola, and
January 23, 2024Malaysia airports turn to solar power for net-zero emissions goal
Malaysia Airports Holdings Berhad (MAHB) ensures the sustainable development of its airports through solar power system.
January 23, 2024China’s national voluntary carbon credit market resumes operations
China has relaunched its long-stalled voluntary carbon offset market, providing funding to projects with the potential to restrain emissions but facing challenges in generating profits.
January 22, 2024More corporations want to buy green power without EVN: Eurocham
The European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam in its latest annual "White Book" highlighted that a significant number of global corporations in Vietnam express their hope to purchase green power directly from generators through the DPPA.
January 22, 2024Indonesia offers free rice cookers to cut LPG imports
To reduce the reliance on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), the Indonesian government implemented a program that offer free energy-efficient electric cookers last year. The initial target was to distribute 500,000 sets of rice cookers.
January 22, 2024ASEAN EV booms, Thai and Indonesia contribute the most
The electric vehicle (EV) market in Southeast Asia is undergoing rapid expansion, with Ernst & Young Global Limited forecasting that annual EV sales in the ASEAN six countries could reach 8.5 million units by 2035.
January 22, 2024Solar, wind capacity in ASEAN rises 20% in just one year, report says
Wind and Solar capacity in the ASEAN region increased by 20% in 2023, bringing the total to over 28 GW. According to a new report from Global Energy Monitor (GEM), the technologies now account 9% of electricity generating capacity in ASEAN countries.
January 22, 2024AI helps to slash energy usage of carbon capture
The latest research, conducted by academics at the University of Surrey in the UK, suggests that AI may help revolutionize carbon capture technology.