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.

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.