Opinion / #biofuels
A balance between emission and growth warrants integrated energy planning, leading to a low-cost transition pathway for sustainable growth.
Non-populist policies pose risks for politicians. Prabowo Subianto, who has claimed victory in the Indonesian presidential elections, is looking at creating five million green jobs, but stops short of pledging to phase out fossil fuels subsidies.
Given its rich agriculture resources, biofuel will be vital for the region's net-zero plans. Solving the feedstock crunch is necessary to meet market demands, which requires careful planning and a supply chain strategy.
Policy & Finance
Financing gender-energy access programmes in Asean
Women often get the short end of the stick in rural areas where energy access is poor. In the drive to improve energy access, directing finance to increase the participation of women in the energy sector is necessary.
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Can sustainable bioeconomy be a driver of green growth?
5 January 2018
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Fossil fuel subsidies – a harmful government expenditure
7 March 2016
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Book Review: Little Climate
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Save our soils
4 February 2015
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Biofuels are not a green alternative to fossil fuels
24 December 2014
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The myth of net-zero emissions
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