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March 1, 2023 0

Kung Fu nuns fight climate change

Every year, hundreds of nuns clear garbage from the mountain range’s streams in the remote Himalayas. The group treks for miles, picking up tonnes of trash, lugging it down the […]

October 29, 2022 0

‘Poor tropical regions’ suffer greatest economic damage from worsening heatwaves

New research shows that from 1992–2013, severe heatwaves caused the most economic harm in “poor tropical regions,” which emit the least glasshouse gases. Extreme temperatures destroy crops and reduce worker […]

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March 1, 2023 0

Kung Fu nuns fight climate change

Every year, hundreds of nuns clear garbage from the mountain range’s streams in the remote Himalayas. The group treks for miles, picking up tonnes of trash, lugging it down the […]

February 6, 2023 0

One of Southeast Asia’s largest energy storage systems comes online

The ESS, an integrated system made up of more than 800 massive battery packs and has built-in air conditioning and liquid cooling systems to maintain the right operating temperatures.Launched by Sembcorp Industries […]

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November 3, 2022 0

Why turning waste into gas will add value to this Indigenous economy

Bringing renewable gas to northern Victoria is the goal of a partnership between a First Nations businessman and a sustainable energy firm, which also seeks to boost the indigenous community’s […]

November 2, 2022 0

Renewable energy records tumble around Australia as rooftop solar power soars

In Australia, record-breaking power generation from homes and businesses using rooftop solar panels has caused the output of fossil fuels to reach all-time lows. Major points: This spring, rooftop […]

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November 2, 2022 0

Renewable energy records tumble around Australia as rooftop solar power soars

January 25, 2022 0

Meralco floats a tender of 850 MW renewable energy capacity

The Manila Electric Company (Meralco) has floated a tender to contract 850 MW of renewable energy-producing capacity. The power company is seeking proposals for approximately 600 MW of capacity to start […]

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October 21, 2022 0

Australian offshore wind ‘supercharged’ in Victoria as billions pledged to fast-track projects

In addition, Victoria’s state government announced that it will increase its goal for renewable electricity to 95% by 2035 and published the first offshore wind implementation statement. Re-wiring the country […]

October 19, 2022 0

Goldwind turbine ‘breaks world record for largest rotor diameter’, Chinese media reports

A 13.6 MW turbine with a record-breaking 252 metre rotor diameter is said to have had its nacelle formally unveiled by Goldwind. According to China Daily, on October 13, a […]

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November 3, 2022 0

Why turning waste into gas will add value to this Indigenous economy

October 31, 2022 0

Topsoe supports SGP BioEnergy in renewable fuels production in Panama

SGP BioEnergy plans to build the biggest renewable fuels plant in South America. It will have two units in Colon and Balboa that will make sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and […]

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January 21, 2022 0

Genex starts construction at flagship pumped hydro storage project

Genex has kick-started main construction works for its flagship pumped hydro energy storage project, commencing tunnel digging at the Queensland site. Genex is developing the Kidston pumped hydro project, which […]

September 10, 2020 0

Hydroelectric-solar microgrid powering operations in Patagonia National Park

A run-of-river hydroelectric power station, photovoltaic installation and battery storage system have been combined to provide facilities in the Patagonia National Park with electricity from renewable energy sources, according to […]

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February 6, 2023 0

One of Southeast Asia’s largest energy storage systems comes online

June 29, 2022 0

New biobattery: using bacterial interactions to generate power

The new “plug-and-play” biobattery developed by researchers at Binghamton University State University of New York has proven its worth – with the team revealing it can last for weeks at […]

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August 23, 2021 0

RWE eyes Japanese floating offshore wind with Kansai Electric Power

Japanese utility Kansai Electric Power (Kansai Epco) and German company RWE Renewables are teaming up to explore the possibility of developing a large-scale floating offshore wind farm off Japan. They […]

May 4, 2021 0

Ed’s note: Space, the final frontier

Image credit: NASA Last week marked a few milestones in space exploration. Michael Collins, the pilot of the Apollo 11 command module, which took Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin […]

Smart Technology View more articles

August 3, 2022 0

Customer-centric demand response a key solution for Japan’s energy transition challenges

Japan’s electricity sector is facing the triple challenges in the energy transition of energy security, cost and decarbonisation, writes James Tedd from GridBeyond. Since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake, […]

July 29, 2022 0

Asia-Pacific forecast to reach 1 billion smart electricity meters by 2026 – study

The smart electricity metering market in Asia-Pacific is on its way to reaching a historic milestone of 1 billion installed devices, according to a new research report from IoT analyst […]

Transport View more articles

September 1, 2022 0

Korean business group has asked the US to make exceptions for Korean EV’s in Inflation Reduction Act

Hyundai Motor Group Chairman Euisun Chung delivers remarks along with U.S. President Joe Biden on the automaker’s decision to build a new electric vehicle and battery manufacturing facility in […]

July 5, 2022 0

Polestar CEO Wants to Build O2 Electric Roadster

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Swedish brand Polestar. In addition to launching a SPAC IPO on Nasdaq and launching a near-production version of the upcoming, 884 HP […]

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October 29, 2022 0

‘Poor tropical regions’ suffer greatest economic damage from worsening heatwaves

August 18, 2022 0

India’s ReNew Power secures $1bn loan for gigascale 24/7 wind-solar-battery project

The independent power producer says that its Pan-India project will be able to compete with “baseload” power from fossil fuels. ReNew Power has now received a $1 billion loan for […]

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October 26, 2022 0

Analysis: Africa’s unreported extreme weather in 2022 and climate change

Since 2022, Africa has experienced severe, sometimes unprecedented, extreme weather events, from deadly floods in Nigeria to devastating drought in Somalia. While global-north media covered the US hurricane season and […]

July 4, 2022 0

Joanne Khew shifts from Standard Chartered Bank to ESG role at Eastspring Investments

Joanne Khew, a sustainable finance director at Standard Chartered Bank in Singapore, has taken on a new environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing role at Eastspring Investments. Khew has been appointed […]