Energy News
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Betting on bamboo: Indonesian villages struggle to source safe, green powerAs Indonesia looks to replace diesel and indoor fires with access to cleaner, healthier energy, advocates say bamboo is a viable solution, but early projects have hit teething troubles. -
China's internet firms face pressure to cut monster carbon footprint — who's leading the way?China's data centres use more electricity than Malaysia's total consumption. How are China's cloud providers and data centre firms responding to national climate goals?
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South Korea faces public scrutiny for financing coal plants in IndonesiaSouth Korea is financing the expansion of the Suralaya facility to be built by Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction. Activists view it as an attempt to prop up the ailing firm and boost ties with Southeast Asia amid tensions with China. -
WWF Singapore hires Swati Mandloi from Blue Planet for climate action roleShe joins WWF's market transformation team to work with companies in Southeast Asia towards decarbonisation.
Energy Opinion
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A decade on from Fukushima, it’s time for Southeast Asia to bury its nuclear dream– Other than to have mercy on soon-to-be-unemployed nuclear engineers, there is not a single reason why Southeast Asia shouldn't leapfrog nuclear energy. Dangerous and expensive, the technology simply isn't worth the hassle. -
What is in store for Southeast Asia’s clean energy sector in 2021?– Southeast Asia’s power sector is set to strike out in a new direction this year, driven by energy security needs and new opportunities for collaboration as some of the world’s biggest polluters step up climate action. -
Human exploitation and environmental harm: What is the connection?– When forced labour practices are part of supply chains, it is reasonable to ascertain that environmental degradation may be present too.
Energy Videos
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Hot air? Vietnam's wind energy story– Vietnam's wind market is thriving, but more work lies ahead if the country wants to power its booming economy without imperilling its people and the planet.
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Which is Southeast Asia's most advanced clean energy nation?– Southeast Asian nations are racing to bring clean, affordable power to their people, but one country is outrunning them all. How can states make their renewable energy transition a success?
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From flying taxis to e-jeepneys: transport in Southeast Asia is going electric– In gridlocked, smoggy Southeast Asian cities, change is afoot to electrify transport and clear some of the world's most polluted skies. This video documents the pockets of hope for e-mobility around the most climate-vulnerable region.
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Sun, waves and steam: How is Indonesia winning with renewables?– Southeast Asia's largest energy consumer has been slow to transition to renewables, but recent policies point to greater expansion of the country's solar, tidal and geothermal energy production.
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