Energy Security News
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‘China should set up a carbon cap’ – Zou Ji on the next national energy targetsChina is drafting its next Five Year Plan, and the president of Energy Foundation China wants to see ambitious energy and climate goals. -
China’s CO2 emissions surged past pre-coronavirus levels in MayA rapid increase in pollution last month was driven by coal power, cement, and other heavy industries which appear to be bouncing back faster than other sectors of the economy, new analysis has found.
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In post-Covid Asia, countries should develop their own renewable energy capabilitiesWith clean energy projects experiencing delays due to the coronavirus, developing economies in the region should scale up local manufacturing and employment, said the Asian Development Bank's energy sector chief. -
China’s energy law could help address the Belt and Road’s climate impactThe draft bill is a step in the right direction, but falls short on screening the export of fossil fuel technologies.
Energy Security Opinion
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Coronavirus has cut CO2 from Europe’s electricity system by 39 per cent– As lower levels of coal and gas are burned due to lower electricity demand in Europe, wind and solar reached a record-high share of demand in the past 30 days, offering valuable insights on the road to zero-carbon electricity systems. -
Power in a pandemic: why energy access matters during coronavirus– Reliable, affordable electricity is needed to keep people connected at home and to run life-saving equipment in hospitals. -
Global emissions are way off target. What needs to happen?– The overall trend of rising emissions has not been reversed over the last decade meaning there is less time to reach the Paris goal. What urgent steps need to be taken?
Videos
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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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Why emerging Asia is the hub of climate-smart urban development– About four out of every five people impacted by sea-level rise by 2050 will live in East or Southeast Asia, creating an urgent need climate-smart solutions for cities. This year’s Innovate4Climate summit will look at the climate-smart solutions the region needs.
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Rewiring the global energy sector– Battery technology could reshape the global energy sector, and this year's #Innovate4Climate summit in Singapore will focus on the cutting-edge innovation that could change the energy landscape.
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Documentary film Sexy Killers probes Indonesian candidates’ ties to Big Coal– Ahead of Indonesia’s presidential election on April 17, an online movie was recently published showing the links between Indonesian coal and energy companies and the country’s political elites.
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