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Renewable energy

Australia’s AI ambitions add to construction squeeze as housing target looms

Meta quits clean energy pledge amid gas-powered data centre push

Meta said it still aims to match its electricity use with 100 per cent clean energy.
Meta said it still aims to match its electricity use with 100 per cent clean 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Changi Airport is home to the nation’s largest single-site rooftop solar panel system, with a capacity of almost 40 megawatt-peak.

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