Eco-Business

'Moratorium on new coal plants now!' NGOs protest against coal in the Philippines

At least half of respondents want these subsidies to stop, reflecting a likely attitude shift as such cuts were seen as the least popular intervention previously. Most are still worried that the renewables push will hike up energy prices.

Indian banks are highly exposed to risks attached to investments in the electricity and metals sectors, with public sector banks most exposed to the conventional energy sector, indicates a recent report from a think tank.

Spot markets are crucial for establishing a unified electricity market, which would promote renewable development and reduce reliance on new coal power.

As G20 nations struggle to agree on climate action needed for the 1.5°C limit, research finds emissions are set to rise.

By Zoya Ada Hussain

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By Zhang Yongping, Zhou Feng, Peng Linan, Yu Yang

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Despite Thailand’s energy surplus, the country continues to support environmentally damaging hydropower in Laos, revealing just how removed financers are from the impacts of their investments. By Ming Li Yong

Optimising green hydrogen production in Asia Pacific will rely on visibility across the value chain. A new data infrastructure model can improve our ability to extrapolate insights from existing plant projects. By Emon Zaman

Wasian, Dimembe, North Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi, Indonesia

Indonesia is not engaging the public enough on its clean energy plans, these researchers say. They explain why Indonesia would do well to form village electricity cooperatives and support ground-up initiatives. By Muhamad Rosyid Jazuli and Penlope Yaguma

Workers are seen at the Hoa Binh hydropower plant in Vietnam's Hoa Binh Province on February 18, 2023.

Vietnam needs to reform its power sector to meet the challenges of climate change or face much worse than its current heatwave. By Nguyen Khac Giang

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By Håvard Halland and Jessica Lovering

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Jovie Montajes, founder of Light of Hope PH

After 20 years without electricity, more than 50 households in Cebu's poorest district have been provided with solar energy, financed by carbon offsets.

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.

EB Studio 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.

EB Studio 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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The populous coal-rich powerhouse has six months to tell investors how it plans to spend G7 money to decarbonise equitably. We ask experts about the risks, strategy, and opportunities.

The Philippines has ended new coal development as it pursues a low-carbon future. Don Paulino of non-profit Philippine Energy Independence Council and boss of Shell's exploration arm, argues why natural gas should remain in the energy mix.

China, Japan and Korea have just announced exciting decarbonisation targets. On the Eco-Business podcast, Dr Frank Rijsberman, director general of the Global Green Growth Institute, talks about what these targets mean for the region's development and our climate.

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