Renewable energy

Iran war accelerates Filipinos’ shift to solar power and electric vehicles

Workers install the solar panels at the home of journalism student Chris Josef de Jesus in Cavite, Philippines.

Bangladesh solar incentives could skip smaller consumers; further reform needed, say advocates

The government is encouraging construction companies to build solar energy projects for industry, including garment manufacturers, which account for about 11 per cent of Bangladesh’s economic output.

Seatrium transfers its first bit of energy from its floating lab to Singapore’s electricity grid

Offshore, marine and energy specialist Seatrium’s floating living lab has sent its first electron to the Singapore electricity grid.

US drives rise in global emissions as utilities turn back to coal: Report

The US accounted for about a third of the rise in global carbon dioxide emissions in 2025, as higher gas prices pushed power producers back to coal.

US govt pays energy firm $167m to halt offshore wind farm in latest such deal

The Trump administration is trying to throttle the development of offshore wind power by paying firms to abandon their planned investments.

Steel industry sounds alarm over slow progress on green steel

About half of the world’s planned green steel projects have already been delayed.

War in Iran spurs solar boom in oil-dependent South-east Asia

A worker installs a solar power system on a home in Quezon City, The Philippines.

Changi Airport uses less water, electricity despite handling record passenger numbers

Changi Airport is home to the nation’s largest single-site rooftop solar panel system, with a capacity of almost 40 megawatt-peak.

South-east Asia needs bold steps to boost energy security, cut costly fuel imports: IEA

Policies prioritising cleaner sources of energy, including renewable energy, could help South-east Asia reduce the risks from future energy shocks, the International Energy Agency says.

There’s no AI boom without an energy boom

AI and data centres might be indispensable, but their vast and growing appetite for energy has reached a crunch point, says the writer.

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