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Loy Yang B coal-fired power station, a 1,200-megawatt plant that supplies 20 per cent of power to the state of Victoria. Sembcorp says the plant's "flexible and low-cost baseload electricity will be required to support the integration of renewables into the grid."

Energy

Singapore’s Sembcorp eyes $4.3bn acquisition of Australia’s Alinta Energy

The Singapore firm has said it would acquire the Chow Tai Fook Enterprises-owned coal, gas, wind and solar firm, but there are no plans to retire a 1,200-megawatt coal plant, arguing it needed to provide affordable and secure energy, even as Australia grows its renewables capacity.
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Energy

Renewable energy boomed in 2025, but so did fossil fuels

A solar boom, Donald Trump's 'national energy emergency' and AI demand marked a landmark year.
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Cities

No evidence that cloud seeding can cut air pollution: experts

The Delhi government, in collaboration with the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur, recently conducted cloud seeding experiments with the claim of reducing air pollution.
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Policy & Finance

South Korean lawmakers propose earlier coal phase-out in new 2030–35 bill

The country’s opposition moves to legislate a faster coal exit than the 2040 timeline cited at COP30, introducing a bill that would mandate a 2030–35 shutdown while ensuring a just transition for workers.

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26 November 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Chinese mining companies need deeper dialogue with overseas communities

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Energy

China nears peak coal as approvals for new plants decline further

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Water

Indonesian coastal villages in the dark over nickel pollution

25 November 2025

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Energy

The hidden economic toll of thermal power plant shutdowns

24 November 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Analysis: China’s CO2 emissions have now been flat or falling for 18 months

18 November 2025

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Energy

South Korea commits to coal phase-out, adding to clean energy momentum at COP30

13 November 2025

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Energy

More fossil fuels by 2050? Experts caution investors on IEA’s 'misrepresentative' energy outlook scenario

7 November 2025

Solar panels on a commercial building in Penang, Malaysia.

Energy

Falling technology costs and rising corporate demand make clean energy financially viable for businesses in Asia Pacific

4 November 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Q&A: Could COP30 spur fossil fuels' end? This activist thinks so

3 November 2025

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Energy

Rooftop solar booms in Pakistan. How can neighbours catch up?

30 October 2025

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Energy

Q&A: How ‘vehicle-to-grid’ technology could boost China’s electricity system

23 October 2025

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Carbon & Climate

COP30: What is the world doing about climate change?

22 October 2025

Panel at UCFS Singapore included Eric Lim, Mike Ng, Joanne Khew, Anthony Wu

Policy & Finance

ESG backlash? 'Huge' difference between headlines and reality in Asia: UOB sustainability chief

17 October 2025

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Carbon & Climate

Philippines releases first carbon credit rules to boost clean energy projects

16 October 2025

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Manufacturing

China’s greener steelmakers spread overseas

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Carbon & Climate

Carbon market watchdog ICVCM opens first physical office in Singapore

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