Cost of developing renewables in Southeast Asia put through new mapping tool
To realize the regional goal of generating 23% of energy from renewables within six years, quality data and analyses are needed to support investment decisions made by member states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). One such piece of analysis has used a new mapping application to visualize the costs of developing solar […]
Malaysia: ASEAN’s biggest solar employer
Looking for a job in renewable energy? Malaysia might be just the place for you. The International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) this week named Malaysia as the region’s biggest solar photovoltaics (PV) employer with a total of more than 54,300 people working in the industry last year – up from 40,300 in 2017. Malaysia are […]
The time is ripe for carbon pricing in Southeast Asia
Tax, whatever the purpose, is an unpopular word. The yellow vests movement in France, a series of protests that recently shook the European country in reaction to the government’s announcement of a green tax on fuel, attests to that. But given the imminence of a climate catastrophe and the fact that the world devotes more […]
Is Southeast Asia ready for EV?
Traffic in emerging Asian countries has become synonymous with congestion and smog. Driving in some of the major cities in this region can be a nightmare, and don’t even get me started on the current air pollution crisis. In order to preserve a greener and more sustainable environment, the major cities in this region are […]
Japan exports waste-to-energy technology to Southeast Asia
Tokyo (VNA) – The Ministry of the Environment of Japan will partner with some localities and businesses in the country to assist Southeast Asian countries to build waste-to-energy facilities, as a way to export infrastructure in the environment field. The cooperation programme is expected to help around 10 cities stand out in treating wastes and […]
Asean faces key challenge: Go green or choke on air pollution, says US energy specialist
SINGAPORE – Increasingly foul air from rapidly growing cities and industry could force South-east Asian nations to speed up the switch to cleaner sources of energy and to meet UN climate goals, says a leading energy specialist. Dr Ernest Moniz, energy secretary under former US President Barack Obama, said Asean is poised for rapid economic […]
ASEAN must switch to electric vehicles faster
While electric vehicles (EVs) continue to capture the attention of consumers in ASEAN, policies and subsidies in line with those found in countries leading the switch to EVs will make electric vehicles a more attractive proposition for the region. EVs, including hybrid electric cars, can drastically reduce carbon emissions released into the environment. Compared to conventional […]
Fighting climate change with bamboo
The world has 11 years left, as reported by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) to beef up its efforts to reduce global temperatures before it crosses the threshold leading to climate catastrophe. While ASEAN countries have expressed their joint commitment through national pledges to take action and fight climate change, they are also focusing […]
