Energy Security News
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Supply chains generate massive carbon emissionsWhen it comes to cutting carbon emissions, think global. Think multinational. Think Coca-Cola, or Total. But don’t fly. -
China’s Covid stimulus plans for fossil fuels three times larger than low-carbonChina's continued spending on fossil fuel infrastructure is poorly aligned with the country’s promise to strive to peak emissions, including president Xi Jinping's pledge to achieve 'carbon neutrality' before 2060.
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Thailand under pressure to act against the Sanakham dam projectCampaigners hope a refusal to buy power from the Sanakham dam could stymie its progress and prevent more harm to the Mekong’s fragile ecology. -
Dirty secret: Half of world lacks clean cooking, at a huge costFailure to provide 4 billion people with access to clean, safe and affordable ways of cooking is costing US$2.4 trillion a year.
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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