Renewable Energy News
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Japan is exporting the most polluting kind of coal power to developing AsiaCoal colonialism: Japanese-financed coal power plants in developing Asia emit up to 40 times more pollution than plants built in Japan, a study by Greenpeace has found. -
Solar now ‘cheaper than grid electricity’ in every Chinese city, study findsWhile China's solar industry expansion has led to a drop in electricity costs from solar power, researchers have also found that it is an 'over investment in redundant construction and overcapacity'.
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Do Filipinos dream of electric jeepneys?An ambitious plan is in train to electrify the Philippines' iconic jeepneys to curb pollution. But do Filipino drivers, operators and commuters really want to replace a national cultural symbol with a more modern mode of transport? -
Universities worldwide are setting zero-carbon targets—are Asia's varsities stepping up?Green Buildings
Universities worldwide are setting zero-carbon targets—are Asia's varsities stepping up?
Institutions in the United States, United Kingdom and Canada are leading the charge, but those in Asia are no laggards. Which varsities in the region feature in climate action rankings, and how are Singapore universities faring?
Renewable Energy Opinion
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Regional integration could be key to China’s climate action– To achieve both its economic ambitions and climate commitments, China must radically seek a green growth model that converts today’s environmental pressures into new economic benefits, write experts at the World Resources Institute. -
Global renewable energy investment is slowing down. Should we worry?– Does this point to the continued fall in cost of renewable energy production? Or a slowdown in the global energy transition? -
Why the fight against climate change will never be won with capitalism– Our current socio-economic system is built on the exploitation of both people and planet, causing inequality and environmental devastation. To save a world on the brink of ecological and social disaster, calls for greener, more efficient capitalism won’t cut it, writes Zafirah Zein.
Videos
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Highlights from Ecosperity Week 2019– Eminent speakers and thousands of attendees discussed strategies for a resource-efficient future at Ecosperity Week 2019. As they heard about the science of global warming, delegates were called upon to be part of the solution.
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An electrifying solution to improve livelihoods– In line with the Sustainable Development Goals' aim to eradicate poverty, a Japanese multinational electronics firm is providing power supply stations, solar storage and products to countries with little or no access to electricity.
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An environment minister's vision for Malaysia– Nine months after she was appointed to lead Malaysia's environment ministry, Yeo Bee Yin spoke to Eco-Business about gender equality, plastic pollution and boosting the country's green industry.
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The solar cow that powered an African village– Yolk Station, a South Korean solar energy company, has installed a renewable energy solution in a remote Kenyan town that can also tackle the problem of child labour.
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