Energy News
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Despite the warnings signs, climate action is still painfully slowWith the COP26 climate change negotiations in November, almost all countries and industry sectors are not doing nearly enough to reduce emissions. Climate action by Thailand and Singapore has been classed as 'critically insufficient'. -
Surging wind industry faces its own green dilemma: landfillsThe launch of 'the world’s first recyclable wind turbine blade' shines a light on the wind industry’s struggle to become resource-efficient.
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'Tiger on my farm': Indian coal mining hub brings new dangers for villagersIndia is the world's second-largest coal producer and is ramping up mining to meet energy needs - but impacts are mostly negative for local communities, environmentalists say. -
Resorts World Sentosa's new sustainability chief prepares for the return of eco-conscious visitorsSingapore
Resorts World Sentosa's new sustainability chief prepares for the return of eco-conscious visitors
When the pandemic subsides and travel returns, a new breed of eco-aware tourists are expected to patronise the casino-cum-theme park in Singapore. Resorts World Sentosa's sustainability chief Loh Su Kim shares what her company is doing to appeal to them.
Energy Opinion
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To improve lives, rural electrification efforts must respond to local aspirations– Fostering local innovation and equipping local service providers with the tools to deliver solutions that meet people’s needs can create sustainable development impact at scale. -
Retiring or repurposing Asia’s coal plants: why owners must plan and act now– As governments’ efforts to tackle climate change accelerate, asset owners with significant long-term capital tied up in coal-fired generation will need to reconsider the role of their facilities to avoid their assets becoming stranded. -
Where are the green sovereign funds?– Much of the global financial sector is mobilizing behind mid-century net-zero emissions targets, recognizing the opportunities that will come with the transition to a low-carbon economy. The longer that sovereign funds remain on the sidelines, the more they and their countries stand to lose.
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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