Environment
Japanese firms urge government to shift to renewables
Japanese firms urge government to shift to renewables
They also recommended introducing carbon pricing.
China mulls 1,100GW coal power cap by end-2020
The country aims for peak CO2 reduction by around 2030 latest.
Energy transition takes off in the Philippines
Congress has approved a resolution against permitting new coal plants.
KEPCO warned over coal projects in Vietnam, Indonesia
BlackRock sought rationale from the South Korea utility for the investments.
China shuns ‘clean coal' in new green financing guidelines
Billions of yuan have been used in green financing of coal-related projects.
Oil price crash to fuel Japan and South Korea's coal-to-gas switch
LNG volumes sold on an oil-indexed basis could become cheaper.
Two-thirds of Asian firms feel government pressure to go green
A third are looking to invest in offshore wind.
South Korea unveils 14-year plan to shift from thermal to renewables
It envisions the closure of nuclear power units from 26 to 17.
Uncertainties loom over Southeast Asia's thermal coal sector
The region could follow after the global deflation in renewable tariffs.
Philippine central bank rolls out framework for renewables transition
Banks are expected to provide transition plans in the next six months.
Coal tipped to stay in Asia despite weakening Japan support
The tighter coal financing policies announced by Japanese banks still offer loopholes.
Coal exit plans on the rise in Asia
Lenders could follow after Mizuho’s move to shun financing of coal-fired power.
Philippines' AC Energy to fully divest coal assets by 2030
It plans to expand its renewables capacity to 5GW by 2025.
Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group to halt funding for coal plants
This marks the 18th global financial institution to exclude coal for funding in 2020.
Australian state to push 17.7 GW green energy into grid
The renewable energy zones in three regions aim to drive $14.11b of investments.
Auctions to lure $20b green deals in the Philippines
The government was urged to utilize auctions to reach 2030 targets.
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