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After developing country governments invested hundreds of millions of dollars, CASA-1000 in Central Asia has effectively failed before transferring a single watt of energy. The international institutions that conceived, financed and promoted it must be held accountable.
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E20 debate reveals India’s uneven energy transition trade-offs
India’s ethanol push boosts energy security and farm incomes, but consumers remain unconvinced amid mileage and price concerns.
If the war in Iran does not end soon, the Malaysian government must have more arrows in its energy policy quiver.
Corporate Responsibility
TSMC’s renewable energy gap is putting Taiwan’s AI chip advantage at risk
Despite ambitious climate targets, the chipmaker faces a widening renewable energy shortfall that could undermine competitiveness, supply-chain resilience and Taiwan’s energy security.
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How green industrial policies are advancing in the Asia-Pacific
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How developing nations can raise money to offset climate crisis
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COP28 outcome makes green skills business-critical
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