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From coal to clean: The green energy transition in SE Asia

18 October 2024

As the world grapples with the urgent challenges posed by climate change, the shift to clean energy is no longer a luxury-it is a necessity. Southeast Asia, with its vibrant cultures and rapidly growing economies, is stepping up to this challenge.

Romania’s Hidroelectrica unveils four-year, €280mn investment plans

17 October 2024

Romanian hydropower group aims to spend €281mn on upgrades, modernisations and acquisitions.

Japan set to restart first boiling water reactor since Fukushima

17 October 2024

Chugoku Electric Power Company is gearing up to restart unit 2 of its Shimane nuclear power plant, marking a significant milestone as it prepares to become Japan’s first boiling water reactor to resume operations since the Fukushima disaster.

Serbia signs landmark deal with Hyundai and UGT Renewables

16 October 2024

Deal on the construction of solar power plants is a significant step towards boosting Serbia's renewable energy capacity.

Turkey stays out in front as Europe's largest coal-fired electricity producer

16 October 2024

Country has surged ahead of Germany and Poland. Generation of inevitable CO2 emissions also up.

Russia’s Rosatom to support nuclear projects across Africa at AEW2024

16 October 2024

Rosatom, now building Egypt's first nuclear power plant, has announced a strong pipeline of projects across Africa, having signed agreements with Burkina Faso, Congo and Guinea while making inroads in Kenya and beyond.

Kyrgyzstan’s giant Kambarata hydro ambition awaits World Bank feasibility, cost updates

15 October 2024

To verify cost-effectiveness, estimated price tag of $4.5bn-5bn will be revised in line with latest market situation.

Don't hold your breath for Central Europe to give up Russian oil any time soon

15 October 2024

Hungary and Slovakia’s reluctance to quit Russian oil is consistent with their broader defence of continued economic ties with Russia.

Mongolia copper-gold discovery hailed for “globally significant” prospects

14 October 2024

Study shows Kharmagtai a world-class asset that could be important provider of energy transition metals as world economy decarbonises and electrifies.

Global warming will increase crop yields in Global North, but reduce them in Global South

14 October 2024

Global warming will increase crop yields in the Global North, largely thanks to increased “carbon fertilisation” and temperature increases towards the optimal for growing crops, but will decrease it in the Global South.

US, Brazil lead the charge in global carbon capture, but current capacity is a fraction of what’s needed

12 October 2024

Brazil and the US have the biggest carbon capture and storage capacity and China is adding at the fastest rate, but the total global CCS capacity is a tiny fraction of what is needed to get to carbon-zero.