#renewable energy News
Scientific studies have found climate change supercharging the frequency and intensity of storms in the Philippines. Addressing the issue of energy inequity in the country is one way to do so, said the founder of Light of Hope Philippines.
Small-scale hydropower systems, combined with solar panels to increase renewable energy supply, have been supporting efforts in Sabah to improve access to clean and stable electricity in underserved villages.
Policy & Finance
How will Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ bill affect climate change?
President Donald Trump's budget bill could impact clean energy use and efforts to combat climate change.
Carbon & Climate
24 hours with… Nickel Industries sustainability head Muchtazar
Indonesia's nickel sector is booming as demand for EV battery materials soars. But the industry is under growing scrutiny for its environmental impact. Nickel Industries sustainability chief Muchtazar tells Eco-Business about his typical working day.
#renewable energy Opinion
Manufacturing
The delicate art of natural resource diplomacy
Competition for critical minerals is heating up, with China's rare earth curbs in retaliation for tariffs from the United States in the spotlight. Effective resource diplomacy will require countries to exercise sensitivity and foresight.
Carbon & Climate
Article 6: Climate tool or trap?
Unless governments act fast to tighten rules on carbon credits, Article 6 could become a dangerous loophole that stalls progress.
Policy & Finance
Insurers must promote the blue economy
Pursuing a sustainable blue economy requires striking a delicate balance between using the ocean’s resources and respecting its natural limits, especially amid the escalating climate crisis.
China pursued their low-carbon agenda not in response to climate change, but because of its own energy insecurity.
Policy & Finance
The business case for a sustainable blue economy
#renewable energy Videos
Carbon & Climate
Climate ‘last thing on voters’ minds’ in Singapore election
Campaigning for the city-state's general elections has crossed the halfway mark, but climate has hardly featured as an electoral issue. Eco-Business hits the streets to ask Singaporeans from a range of socioeconomic groups: Would they vote for a party that promises bolder climate action?
There is consensus that coal needs to be retired early in Asia, but the mechanisms for financing the phase-out are not clear. This mini-documentary examines how transition credits work and whether they can fund Southeast Asia's equitable switch to clean power.
After 20 years without electricity, more than 50 households in Cebu's poorest district have been provided with solar energy, financed by carbon offsets.
Improving energy efficiency could meet a quarter of Southeast Asia’s emissions reduction targets. Here is how efficiency could drive Southeast Asia's energy transition.
#renewable energy Podcasts
The ESG head of the Philippine power company arm tells the EB Podcast that sustainability needs to be communicated not as a “progressive idea” but a business strategy that benefits the bottom line.
Trump 2.0 may prove to be a "bump in the road" for climate action, but banks and investors in Asia see growth and opportunity in the region for decarbonisation as climate risks grow.
Energy
‘Carrots, sticks, and hugs’: Scrutinising Indonesia’s US$20 billion just transition challenge
The populous coal-rich powerhouse has six months to tell investors how it plans to spend G7 money to decarbonise equitably. We ask experts about the risks, strategy, and opportunities.
A US$22 billion project involving 12,000 hectares of solar panels and 3,800km of cabling running from Darwin to Singapore might be the most ambitious renewable energy project ever. How will it work? Eco-Business talked to Fraser Thompson of project developer Sun Cable.
#renewable energy Press Releases
Jardine Matheson
Jardine Matheson continues to progress sustainability roadmap
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
Copper supply crunch threatens energy and digital transitions
