Eco-Business

Alternative-fuel trucks have been developing rapidly, but challenges remain to large-scale deployment.

Singapore-headquartered DayOne has secured a four-year, S$530 million (US$415.73 million) green loan from DBS, OCBC and UOB to develop the 20-megawatt (MW) facility in western Singapore

DayOne’s new facility will test technology that promises dependable power but faces cost and scalability challenges.

The region has emerged as a hub for hydrogen investments, with construction and tech from China, and eyes on EU markets. But securing buyers remains a challenge.

More than half of surveyed companies also plan to tap blended finance as the region confronts an estimated US$400 billion annual investment need to reach net zero and expand solar and wind, which supply just 4 per cent of the region’s electricity, Standard Chartered says.

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As countries gather for the Asia Zero Emission Community Leader's meeting in Malaysia this week, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must abandon unproven technologies like carbon capture and fossil hydrogen that have been pushed in past summits. By Lee Chean Chung and Steph Hodgins-May

The rapid uptake of alternative fuels in shipping is outpacing international liability regimes – leaving gaps in protection against spills and accidents. By Joel Ong

The Asia-Pacific is at the forefront of green industrial policies and must accelerate the transition through multilateral efforts to serve as a model for a greener future. By Marco Kamiya

While many fear that Donald Trump’s re-election to office in the United States will undermine efforts to combat climate change, there have been two major steps toward widespread carbon pricing where it is needed most since March. By Adair Turner

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EB Studio With alternatives such as sustainable aviation fuel still too expensive and low in demand for the aviation industry to consider, carbon offsets could be a way to reduce emissions – if used right. EcoSecurities and the International Air Transport Association tell the Eco-Business podcast how airlines can ensure compliance when new regulations become mandatory

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