Financial firms plan to buy and close Asian coal-fired power plants

Financial firms are reported to be working together to buy and close coal-fired power plants across Asia in a bid to help industry meet climate targets. According to UK broadcaster the BBC, the plan was developed by British insurer Prudential and involves the Asian Development Bank (ADB) which is hoping the plan can be ready […]

Southeast Asia pins hopes on carbon capture to cut emissions

Southeast Asia’s climate fight was never going to be easy. As the region’s energy transition continues to lag and planet-cooking emissions skyrocket, governments are pinning their hopes on carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS) technologies to help hit climate targets.

ASEAN countries start to shake off smokestack addiction

JAKARTA/BANGKOK/LONDON — Fossil fuel-reliant Southeast Asian nations have begun moving away from oil, coal and other polluting resources, swayed by a global push for decarbonization, with Indonesia’s state-owned public utility promising a full exit from coal in four decades.

ADB, fin firms draw plan to close Asia coal-fired power plants

Financial firms, including British insurer Prudential, lenders Citi and HSBC and BlackRock Real Assets are devising plans to speed up the closure of Asia’s coal-fired power plants in order to reduce the biggest source of carbon emissions, five people with knowledge of the initiative said.

IESR asks government to prepare coal transition roadmap

Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has asked the government to prepare a coal transition roadmap to anticipate the social and economic impact of any potential decline in coal demand in future.