Environment

Banks need to beware of sustainability risks in the power sector

Banks need to beware of sustainability risks in the power sector

Sustainability factors such as water, land, GHG emissions, and fuel availability are slated to pose the greatest risks to power plants. These risks...

Will Japan beat a full retreat from Nuclear?

Before the Deluge “One customer, one product, one general price for 20 years”. You can book it. While it may be nostalgic to think of power in days...

Greening Malaysia’s shipping sector : A call for action

Shipping : Malaysia’s lifeline Shipping, which transports 90 per cent of global trade, holds economic and environmental advantage over other modes...

ADB urges for more clean energy investments

ADB is urging Asia-Pacific countries to invest in clean energy and energy efficiency to secure recent economic gains.

Environmental clearance for Luhri HEP by year-end

 After incorporation of suggestions received through public hearings in its EIA and EMP reports, SJVN's 770 MW Luhri HEP is now expected to receive...

Philippines to promote renewable energy use

The Philippines is set to launch the first National Renewable Energy Program, which mandates the development and use of the country’s renewable...

S. Korea eyes 18 % of global green energy market

South Korea will seek to grab 18 percent of the global green energy market by 2030 by developing key technologies and creating a favorable domestic...

Renewable energy is necessary says 4 in 5 Singaporeans

A recent GE Energy poll reveals that global warming and pollution are top environmental concerns.

Sustainability risk in the Asian Power sector

That climate change will have a significant impact on the power sector is a given. Whether it is via physical impacts due to climate events (think...

The need for CCS

Affordable, reliable, clean energy is essential to the economic prosperity of all nations – especially to underpin the development of emerging and...

Cummins Power Generation powers Australia's greenest hospital

The project will  help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 45%.

Dr Wannarat Channukul to open Clean Power Asia

Thailand's Energy minister will deliver the welcome address at the Clean Power Asia which will be held in Bangkok in June.

Mitsubishi to help Vietnam reduce energy consumption

Mitsubishi Corp. will conduct a  study on global warming using energy-saving Japanese home appliances in Vietnam.

Maharashtra coal-fired plants closed due to pollution

The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board closed eight coal-based power units operated by Maharashtra State Power Generation Company due to non...

Can Australia keep its solar advantage?

As I write this in Sydney the Australian body politic fights a continuing battle over whether Australia will or won’t have a carbon tax and, if so...

Renewable Energy needs system solutions – urgently!

In the wake of the earthquake in Japan and the subsequent problems with several nuclear plants, people are beginning to doubt nuclear energy more and...

Australia to negotiate with energy firms on carbon tax

Australia will discuss carbon  tax impelmentation with energy producers. The government is yet to work out appropriate compensation measures for...