Is The EU’s War On Palm Oil Working?
In December 2018, the European Union (EU) revised the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) also called RED II which bans the use of palm oil. The EU decided to use sunflower oil as an alternate biofuel which is produced in Europe; stating the reason for the ban on palm oil is that it contributes to extensive deforestation […]
An ambitious Italy-Asean development partnership to live up to global challenges
At its 53rd Foreign Ministers’ Meeting last September, Asean, with the support of all member States, endorsed Italy’s candidature as a development partner, thus establishing the first formal link between Italy and the Asean family. It is a significant achievement, part of Italy’s closer engagement with the region.
ADB to help members cut reliance on coal
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is expected to draw up a revised energy policy over the next 12 months toward helping member developing countries to “reduce dependence on coal fuel and eventually phase out coal,” just falling short of an outright ban on financing coal-fired power projects.
Coal squeeze intensifies
The message from the top is clear: cut out coal. While the regulatory pressure has been evident for some time, the race to banish the black stuff stepped up a notch last week when a $5 trillion valued institutional investor group made up of many of the world’s largest insurers and pension schemes warned the […]
Explainer: How hydropower dams can help ASEAN fight climate change
Dams are infrastructures built to control river flow and store large amounts of water in artificial lakes or reservoirs.
Australia’s Northern Territory eyes ‘electricity superhighway’ to enable renewables integration
The development of long-distance transmission links that could support the creation of renewable energy zones in Australia’s Northern Territory (NT) is being explored by the local government.
Climate change action may seem ‘optional’ or ‘too expensive’ amid COVID-19 economic fallout: UK Ambassador to ASEAN
SINGAPORE: The COVID-19 pandemic has “upended” many renewable energy plans in 2020, and there is a risk that people may see clean energy or climate change action as “optional” or “too expensive or difficult”, said UK Ambassador to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Jon Lambe.
Selling The Sun To Asia. Australia’s New Energy Export Industry
Out with coal. In with hydrogen and electricity. In a nutshell that’s the plan starting to take shape in Australia as it switches from being a major supplier of coal and gas to Asia into a renewable energy powerhouse.
