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Government bureaucracy ‘not a show-stopper’ for Philippine renewable energy development: ACEN chief
As the Philippines accelerates its renewable energy push, balancing community rights with national electricity needs remains crucial, say officials at a clean energy forum.
Pangan & Agrikultur
War and climate stress push Afghan farmers to the brink
Afghanistan’s conflicts repeatedly hurt its farmers who endure droughts, floods and rising financial uncertainty.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Indonesia scraps permits of firms blamed for worsening Sumatra floods, landslides
Indonesia has revoked the permits of 28 companies after a post–Cyclone Senyar audit found environmental violations that authorities say worsened deadly floods and landslides in Sumatra in late 2025, which killed about 1,200 people.
Though not the most widely deployed solution, floating solar farms bypass land and social constraints, making efficient use of available space to potentially help achieve Malaysia’s renewable energy target – one that would otherwise be difficult or too costly to reach.
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Resource nationalism can impede energy cooperation in Southeast Asia. Asean can use a mix of carrots and sticks to deal with it.
Kebijakan & Keuangan
Beyond resumption of China-India dialogue, unresolved issues persist
Both Beijing and New Delhi have shown a willingness to re-engage, but they must address critical areas of concern before moving forward.
India’s clean energy transition is often portrayed as prohibitively expensive. But a new study finds that actual financing needs are far more modest and concentrated in just four sectors, including steel and cement.
The danger of the Indus Water Treaty collapsing is less about India cutting off water flows and more about the erosion of trust, transparency and data sharing, affecting neighbours including Nepal and Bangladesh. Weaponising water is a perilous strategy that may backfire.
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A British conservation charity has turned to technology thousands of years old – the Archimedes screw − to provide electricity for lighting one of the historic mansion houses it looks after.
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In a region where large hydro projects and expanding biofuel plantations coincide with an upcoming coal phaseout, a laissez-faire approach could worsen existing inequalities and mar the success of a clean energy buildout.
Ambitious plans to transmit clean energy from India, China and Australia into Southeast Asia have been proposed in recent years. Eco-Business speaks with two energy experts on the prospects, challenges and ingredients for success.
Laos has announced the construction of two new coal plants for this year, despite growing evidence that coal power comes with significant financial risk. What is holding back the country from tapping its rich clean energy resources instead?
The clean energy sector’s poor human rights performance places its legitimacy at risk. Jessie Cato of the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre sheds light on how the industry can avoid labour abuse, land grabs and other violations.
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