President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. highlighted the Philippines’ eagerness to deepen collaboration with Germany, particularly in renewable energy, during the Philippine-German Business Forum in Berlin. As Europe’s largest economy and a powerhouse in technology and innovation, Germany presents a valuable opportunity for fostering robust business relationships, emphasized President Marcos.

Global heat records were “smashed” last year, the UN confirmed on Tuesday, with 2023 rounding out the hottest decade on record, as heatwaves stalked oceans and glaciers suffered record ice loss.

GENEVA, March 19 (Reuters) - Cooperation between the U.S. and China on methane is advancing, the deputy U.S. special envoy on climate change said on Tuesday, saying there was an opportunity for Beijing to slash emissions from its massive coal sector at little or no cost.

KUALA LUMPUR: The power reserve margin in Peninsular Malaysia is projected to be between 28 and 36 per cent from 2024 to 2030, which is above the minimum level necessary to accommodate electricity supply demand in the event of supply disruptions at any power plants.

The collaboration between Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) and Siemens Energy can be the catalyst for exploring innovative technologies and solutions for the use of hydrogen in Malaysia. Investment, Trade and Industry Minister Datuk Seri Zafrul Tengku Abdul Aziz said this initiative is in line with the National Energy Transition Roadmap (NETR).  

A huge sand battery is set to slash the carbon emissions of a Finnish town. The industrial-scale storage unit in Pornainen, southern Finland, will be the world’s biggest sand battery when it comes online within a year. Capable of storing 100 MWh of thermal energy from solar and wind sources, it will enable residents to eliminate oil from their district heating network, helping to cut emissions by nearly 70 per cent.

The 2023 National Energy Awards ceremony (NEA) has recognised 38 industry players and institutions for their efforts and initiatives in the application of renewable energy practices and energy efficiency. The NEA has been held annually since 2018 and was set up to recognise leading Malaysian corporations and institutions for adopting game-changing sustainability initiatives in line with the nation’s Just Energy Transition, Net Zero, and sustainable development agenda.

The government is striving to advance the electricity grid infrastructure nationwide to ensure it can accommodate higher capacities of renewable energy (RE) input by 2050, said Deputy Prime Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof.

Energy-related carbon dioxide emissions rose to a record level in 2023, but the growth slowed from previous years thanks to continued expansion of clean technologies, the International Energy Agency (IEA) said today. CO2 emissions from energy rose by 1.1% in 2023, increasing by 410 million tonnes to a record 37.4 billion tonnes, slowing down from a gain of 490 million tonnes in 2022, the IEA said in its annual update on emissions.

Australia unveiled plans on Tuesday to set up a A$2 billion (US$1.3 billion) finance facility aimed at boosting trade and investment in Southeast Asia, a region of rising economic might where many are also searching for ways to live with a more assertive China.

The Ministry of Energy Transition and Water Transformation (PETRA) and the Energy Commission (EC) are developing the National Energy Efficiency Action Plan 2.0 2026-2035 (NEEAP 2.0) to continue the government’s efforts to achieve the targets of the National Energy Transition Plan.

The Kamojang Geothermal Power Plant (PLTP) has made history as the inaugural geothermal-based green hydrogen producer in Southeast Asia. PT PLN (Persero) has completed the construction of its 22nd Green Hydrogen Plant (GHP) at the new renewable energy (EBT) facility, providing green hydrogen to the Senayan Hydrogen Refueling Station. The Kamojang PLTP harnesses condensation water from its electricity production process to produce geothermal-based green hydrogen.