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Workers at Qi Palawan resort setting up a solar energy system

Opinion / Energy

Why the ecotourism industry must embrace clean energy solutions

...renewable energy is clear, but the adoption of such solutions is part of a bigger movement. In a realistic pursuit of environmental protection, we need to develop and embrace solutions which minimise ...

28 Feb 2018

Why the ecotourism industry must embrace clean energy solutions

News / Water

Water scarcity threat to India and South Africa

...renewables by 2030, under the Paris Agreement on climate change. “Renewable energy is a viable solution to India’s water-energy crisis,” said Deepak Krishnan, co-author of the report. “Solar PV and wi...

24 Jan 2018

Water scarcity threat to India and South Africa

Motorists queue for fuel at a petrol kiosk in Seminyak, Bali.

Opinion / Policy & Finance

Fossil fuel subsidies – a harmful government expenditure

...renewable energy. Unless governments act decisively to mitigate climate change, fossil fuel consumption will continue to increase. Asia would become even more fossil fuel-dependent. It is true that re...

5 Jan 2018

Fossil fuel subsidies – a harmful government expenditure

recovery efforts after the 11 March 2011 earthquake and tsunami disaster

Opinion / Carbon & Climate

Climate change raises the bar for disaster resilience

...renewables in national energy mixes and to cut costly fossil fuel subsides as India and Indonesia have started to do. Disaster risk management is always a high priority in Southeast Asia. Climate chan...

13 Jun 2018

Climate change raises the bar for disaster resilience

News / Carbon & Climate

Rain and heat extremes set to grow

...renewable energy sources. That would result in an average rise in global temperatures of between 2°C and 3°C by 2100. If the 195 nations that signed a climate accord in Paris in 2015 actually honour t...

2 Mar 2018

Rain and heat extremes set to grow

News / Energy

People power: An electricity cooperative in the Philippines fights for hydro project rights

...renewable and non-renewable power producers with investments in run-of-river hydro, large hydro, geothermal, biomass, and solar energy generation. Hedcor's service contract is not only for the 20-mega...

1 Feb 2018

People power: An electricity cooperative in the Philippines fights for hydro project rights

speaker's corner hong lim park singapore, wikimedia

News / Carbon & Climate

Protesting for the planet: Is climate activism alive in Singapore?

...renewable energy. Singaporeans demanding for change on social media during the March 15 online climate 'strike'. Image: Pamela Low (@tingkats.sg) and Woo Qiyun (@theweirdandwild) “We didn’t think of...

9 Jul 2019

Protesting for the planet: Is climate activism alive in Singapore?

Opinion / Carbon & Climate

An optimist’s guide to climate change

During a recent commute to work, as my car inched along in rush-hour traffic, I watched a heron stalk the banks of the Potomac River. The majestic bird was a timely reminder that nature and beauty can...

9 Jan 2019

An optimist’s guide to climate change

News / Carbon & Climate

The top 10 sustainable business stories of 2017

...Renewable Inc. Global companies such as Google pledged to source all of their energy from renewable sources in 2017, a year when corporate purchase power agreements became more common; Google hit its ...

22 Dec 2017

The top 10 sustainable business stories of 2017

Dr Tiun Ling Ta, Seberang Perai Municipal Council Councillor (far left) moderates a panel discussion with Phee Boon Poh, chairman of Penang’s State Welfare, Caring Society and Environment Committee, Dato Maimunah bt. Mohd Sharif, Penang Island city council mayor and Dato Sr Haji Rozali bin Haji Mohamud, Seberang Perai Municipal Council president

News / Energy

Are vested interests slowing Malaysia’s shift to renewables?

...renewable energy is not just an issue for Penang. Currently, only around 3 per cent of Malaysia’s energy comes from renewable sources, mostly from hydropower, with a small contribution from biomass, b...

14 Sep 2017

Are vested interests slowing Malaysia’s shift to renewables?

Opinion / Policy & Finance

Digital solutions for climate finance

...renewable energy costs for solar production coupled with storage. Elum uses learning algorithms to store and manage solar power which lowers energy costs, ensures a reliable supply of renewable energy...

16 Jan 2018

Digital solutions for climate finance

News / Energy

Australia's energy must be two-thirds renewable to meet 2030 climate target

...renewable energy targets at a state level, and a 'Large-scale Renewable Energy Target', which provides incentives for the establishment and growth of wind, solar, and other renewable energy sources. B...

28 Sep 2017

Australia's energy must be two-thirds renewable to meet 2030 climate target

Opinion / Policy & Finance

China wants to dominate the world's green energy markets—here's why

If there is to be an effective response to climate change, it will probably emanate from China. The geopolitical motivations are clear. Renewable energy is increasingly inevitable, and those that domi...

16 Jan 2018

China wants to dominate the world's green energy markets—here's why

Opinion / Energy

Will the National Energy Guarantee hit pause on renewables?

...renewables are achievable. So if the NEG is not geared to support renewables, how could significant emissions reductions be achieved? One way would be to replace coal with gas-fired power, and brown c...

23 Oct 2017

Will the National Energy Guarantee hit pause on renewables?

News / Carbon & Climate

UN chief urges leaders to inject momentum at 2019 climate summit

...renewable energy generation and storage now far cheaper - something countries must make the most of in revising their 2020 plans to cut emissions. In Katowice, government officials are hammering out r...

5 Dec 2018

UN chief urges leaders to inject momentum at 2019 climate summit

Opinion / Carbon & Climate

The carbon footprint of tourism revealed (it’s bigger than we thought)

...renewable energy capacity to reduce the carbon intensity of local hotels, transport and recreational spots. Creating awareness at multiple levels We hope that our study provides a starting point for c...

15 May 2018

The carbon footprint of tourism revealed (it’s bigger than we thought)

The first electric boat in Raja Ampat is driven near Batanta, the smallest of the four large islands that give Raja Ampat (“Four Kings”) its name. Image: Maha Raja Eco Dive Lodge

News / Lifestyle

Indonesia's scuba diving hotspot Raja Ampat welcomes first electric boats

Competition is healthy among the eco resorts of Indonesia's most famous dive destination, Raja Ampat. And MahaRaja Eco Dive Lodge, which only opened 8 months ago, has just scored an important claim to...

17 Nov 2018

Indonesia's scuba diving hotspot Raja Ampat welcomes first electric boats

Coal is transported from mining sites by trucks in Indonesia.

Opinion / Energy

Why have we been so slow in slashing electricity-linked emissions?

...renewable energy is gaining a stronger foothold in the electricity sector. Renewable energy investments have reached record levels in recent years. The share of hydropower, geothermal, solar and wind ...

12 Jan 2018

Why have we been so slow in slashing electricity-linked emissions?

News / Energy

With no upfront costs, this innovative financing tool makes energy efficiency affordable to all

For customers of the Roanoke Electric Cooperative in rural North Carolina, high energy costs are much more than a pesky bill or a grudging expense. “We’re one of the poorest areas of the nation,” says...

27 Feb 2019

With no upfront costs, this innovative financing tool makes energy efficiency affordable to all

Opinion / Cities

Greener, greater cities

...renewable energy? With more than 50 per cent of the world’s population now living in urban areas—a share that is rising fast—the answer to this question will shape our collective future. But it may be...

22 Jun 2018

Greener, greater cities

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