EU’s new carbon scheme — how will it affect trade with ASEAN?
The European Commission on July 14 adopted a long-planned proposal for a Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), a de facto levy on imported products that do not conform to the EU’s own rules on carbon emissions.
Duterte signs law creating Philippine Energy Research and Policy Institute
MANILA—President Rodrigo Duterte has signed into law an act creating an energy research institute in the Philippines.
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.
Economic growth should be based on building climate resilience: IESR
Jakarta (ANTARA) – The Institute for Essential Services Reform (IESR) has assessed that Indonesia’s target to lower carbon emissions is yet not in accordance with the Paris agreement.
Singapore needs “whole-of-nation” effort to achieve Singapore Green Plan 2030: senior official
SINGAPORE, July 23 (Xinhua) — Singapore needs a “whole-of-nation” effort to achieve the Singapore Green Plan 2030, said Low Yen Ling, minister of state for the Ministry of Trade and Industry and the Ministry of Culture, Community and Youth, on Friday.
Energy sector braces for ‘triple whammy’ next year
The Philippine energy sector is bracing for a “triple whammy” next year – especially in the peak demand months of summer – due to highly probable continued forced outages in power facilities; de-rating of the gas plants; and shortage of gas fuel that can already be extracted from the Malampaya field.
DOE pushes shift to renewables during Duterte’s term
MANILA – Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Alfonso Cusi said the agency has been pursuing policies for the country to transition to renewable energy as a source of power during the Duterte administration.
Rights awarded to offshore wind projects
The Department of Energy (DoE) on Monday said development rights were given to initial wind power projects in the Philippines.
