Environment
Asian Water Awards 2023 Winner: Global Water Consultants Sdn Bhd
Lim Sin Poh, Managing Director of Investor Relations at Global Water Consultants, discusses their innovative project on Langkawi Island, Malaysia.
Asian Water Awards 2023 Winner: Global Water Consultants Sdn Bhd
Lim Sin Poh, Managing Director of Investor Relations at Global Water Consultants, discusses their innovative project on Langkawi Island, Malaysia.
China leads growth of renewable energy capacity in 2023
In wind alone, over 66% of the additions were from Beijing.
Pertamina unveils guidelines for sustainable financing
This backs the company’s target of 32% emissions reduction.
Queensland gov’t invests $3.6m in solar panel recycling initiative
Over 20 projects are being built in the state, whilst another 170 are in the pipeline.
India's private sector fuels green hydrogen drive
Increased private investment and policy support boost India's green hydrogen ambitions.
China's climate targets compromised by increased coal usage
Coal dependency threatens China’s 2025 goals.
Retirement of oil and gas plants needs five times the speed to achieve climate goals
An average of 64 GW from oil and gas needs to be phased out each year until 2035.
ARENA OKs AGL Energy on Australia’s largest grid-forming battery project
The 500 MW/1,000 MWh grid-forming battery has received $35m of funding.
Fossil fuel reaches 'beginning of the end': COP28
COP28 urged governments to implement the transition without delay.
China set to generate highest LNG capacity in Asia through 2027
The overall LNG regasification capacity has increased to 7,662 billion cubic feet.
Energy transition may generate 40 million energy sector jobs by 2050: report
It can also lead to a GDP increase of 1.5% by 2050 through a 1.5°C pathway.
AboitizPower slates 4600 MW clean energy portfolio for decarbonisation strategy
The company’s RE platform makes it the largest in the Philippines.
Turkey's rooftop solar potential can reduce residential subsidies
The recent subsidy amount is about US$3.6b.
RATCH Group sets new green projects in Australia, Vietnam and the Philippines
Future developments are projected to generate a 2,918.23 MW capacity from 2024 to 2033.
Companies pledge for tripling of nuclear power by 2050
120 companies and 140 nations have expressed support for the pledge.
4 Japanese energy firms chosen for offshore wind power project in Akita Prefecture
The project will be located off Oga City, Katagami City, and Akita City in Akita Prefecture.
IRENA gains major $4.05b boost for energy transition platform
The ETAF Platform is intended to boost renewable energy within developing countries.
Commentary
Offshore wind power needs Singapore’s expertise as Asia’s reliance on fossil fuels rises