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Renewable energy projects have yet to appear in droves, but new coal power projects have largely been halted.

Exclusive Real estate firms are lobbying against a proposed change to the Science Based Targets initiative's accounting methodology for measuring Scope 2 electricity emissions, expected to be launched by the end of the year.

The Philippines' first real estate investment trust, or REIT, focused on clean energy made its debut on the country's stock market last year. China now has its eye on the financing channel too. Does this new mechanism come with drawbacks?

As Western countries cut reliance on China for renewable energy technologies, shifting power dynamics could see other Asian nations like India and Indonesia emerge with bigger roles in the global green energy supply chain, says former UN sustainable investment envoy.

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Engaging the world’s largest polluter on climate solutions has not been smooth sailing. Supply chains are highly inter-connected and businesses find that they need to tread along a tightrope between China and the West, even on climate. By Junice Yeo

It is no exaggeration to say that the GCF’s replenishment campaign is a test of the world’s commitment to combating global warming. A successful outcome would not only help close the massive global climate financing gap, but would also allow developed countries to rebuild trust by showing that they understand the urgency of the crisis. By Mahmoud Mohieldin and Vera Songwe

Achieving zero hunger, one of the Sustainable Development Goals, requires meeting another SDG: ensuring access to modern energy. In particular, the future of agriculture in the Global South depends on distributed renewable-energy solutions to address the challenges faced by smallholder farmers. By Kristina Skierka and Aisha Mohammed Mussa

Energy markets have failed to accelerate the deployment of renewables, but government intervention in the clean energy transition also carries risks. Having the state pick winners may lead to investment decisions that are costly. By Armond Cohen , Andreas Goldthau and Simone Tagliapietra

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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.

Air-conditioning units on a building in Singapore

Improving energy efficiency could meet a quarter of Southeast Asia’s emissions reduction targets. Here is how efficiency could drive Southeast Asia's energy transition.

Vietnam's wind market is thriving, but more work lies ahead if the country wants to power its booming economy without imperilling its people and the planet.

Southeast Asian nations are racing to bring clean, affordable power to their people, but one country is outrunning them all. How can states make their renewable energy transition a success?

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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.

A US$22 billion project involving 12,000 hectares of solar panels and 3,800km of cabling running from Darwin to Singapore might be the most ambitious renewable energy project ever. How will it work? Eco-Business talked to Fraser Thompson of project developer Sun Cable.

Eco-Business Podcast with Assaad Razzouk

Eco-Business talks to 'angry clean energy guy' Assaad Razzouk about the flaws in much-hyped climate change solutions, and how to fix them.

Laos has announced the construction of two new coal plants for this year, despite growing evidence that coal power comes with significant financial risk. What is holding back the country from tapping its rich clean energy resources instead?

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