Eco-Business

Vietnam wants to open its first nuclear power plant by 2031, but experts question the timeline and villagers fear for their livelihoods.

It added 120.5 gigawatts (GW) of new wind capacity, which accounts for the majority of the global installations that hit a record 165 GW last year.

Experts question whether overseas assistance can make any difference to a cycle of failed projects and stalled ambitions.

Plans for 2026 indicate they will continue to pull industrial levers to bring about the green transition, but with a primary focus on economic growth.

By Taejun Kang

By Song Wanyuan

By Taejun Kang

By Niu Yuhan

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Now is the time to double down on renewable energy and electrification. By Lidy Nacpil

China wants to lead the climate agenda on its own terms – exporting clean tech and influence, while sidestepping tougher cuts and accountability. By Alex Lo

In Vietnam, an impasse over feed-in-tariffs for renewable energy producers threatens foreign investors’ confidence in government policies. By Le Hong Hiep

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The world is not on track to meet its climate targets, and the devastating effects of global warming are appearing faster than many anticipated. But the undeniable progress made in the Paris climate agreement's first decade provides reason to hope that more progress can be made. By Jennifer Morgan

By Fei Fei

By Rakesh Mohan and Janak Raj

By Nicolaos Theodossiou and Dr Phoebe Koundouri

By Andrew Blakers

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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.

DONG Energy’s shift to 100 per cent renewable energy marks another important step in the global transition away from fossil fuels.

This new energy source could meet demand both day and night, solving the intermittency problems posed by solar and wind.

Finnish research firm VTT reveals one of its latest inventions - an energy-harvesting tree with leaves made of organic solar panels which can be "infinitely replicated" to become a forest of electricity source. Watch the video here.

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Government must call on development finance institutions to tap on risk management tools to make the capital-intensive technology more investible, Global Wind Energy Council’s Ann Margret Francisco tells the EB Podcast.

As the Philippines gears up to chair Asean next year, Michael Sinocruz says the government will push offshore wind to bolster cross-border renewable energy trade, while protecting marine life impacted by infrastructure.

Ambitious plans to transmit clean energy from India, China and Australia into Southeast Asia have been proposed in recent years. Eco-Business speaks with two energy experts on the prospects, challenges and ingredients for success.

The clean energy sector’s poor human rights performance places its legitimacy at risk. Jessie Cato of the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre sheds light on how the industry can avoid labour abuse, land grabs and other violations.

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