Accelerating demand for renewable energy and electric vehicles is sparking a high demand for the batteries that store generated energy and power engines. But the batteries behind these sustainability solutions aren't always sustainable themselves. In a paper publishing September 1 in the journal Matter, scientists create a zinc battery with a biodegradable electrolyte from an unexpected source -- crab shells.

You might see electric taxis running around soon, with Tenaga Nasional (TNB) reportedly set to deploy 1,000 units through a partnership with Mysuri Biz Technologies. The latter, a Cyberjaya-based platform service provider, will offer rides in these zero-emission vehicles through its TeksiKu service, according to paultan.org.

In recent years, Singapore has been ramping up efforts to achieve its 2030 Green Plan, and this includes initiatives like encouraging the adoption of electric vehicles (EVs). The government has expressed its ambition to phase out internal combustion engine vehicles (ICEVs) by 2040, but more needs to be done to aid this EV transition and address consumer hesitancy.

Analysts are expecting gas prices to surge to record highs this week after Russia shut down a key pipeline to Europe. At the same time, a growing number of UK manufacturers have said they are already cutting production or making job cuts as a direct result of “out of control” energy bills.

Bali, Indonesia/Abu Dhabi, UAE, 30 August 2022 – The first-ever Investment Forum organised by the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) takes place from 31 August to 1 September 2022 in Bali. Co-hosted by Indonesia in the margin of its G20 Presidency Energy Transition Ministerial, the joint forum aims to mobilise energy transition investment, ease access to finance and accelerate renewable energy projects in the Southeast Asian region.

KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 29): The Government is building Malaysia’s first green energy islands at Pulau Redang and Pulau Perhentian, which will supply consumers there with 24-hour electricity by 2025, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Ismail Sabri Yaakob.

Becoming net-zero is no longer going to be enough; the world needs to also be “nature-positive” - and that means going beyond minimising negative impacts on our ecosystems and working towards enhancing them, global leaders have decided.

The transition to a low-carbon economy requires a greater reliance on renewable energy. But this shift is not straightforward, as it means grappling with the intermittent nature of renewable energy resources, which could threaten the stability of the grid.

Donagh Cagney, Policy Director of Ocean Energy Europe, explains why ocean energy is well-placed to be as successful as wind and solar in Europe’s renewables market. As temperatures in Europe rise even faster than expected, the effects of climate change are getting very real. Coupled with skyrocketing energy prices that stem from an overreliance on fossil fuels, it is clearer than ever that Europe’s future depends on its transition to a 100% renewable energy system.

ASIA is giving the once-shunned nuclear power industry a second lease on life, thanks to the global energy crisis. Governments in Japan and South Korea are removing anti-nuclear policies, while China and India are looking to build more reactors to avoid future supply shortages and curb emissions. Even developing nations across Southeast Asia are exploring atomic technology.

KUALA LUMPUR: Tenaga Nasional Bhd (TNB) has announced plans to work with Petroliam Nasional Bhd (Petronas) to conduct feasibility studies on hydrogen and carbon capture in an effort to unlock RM10 billion in commercial value by 2035.

What if we could copy how plants create their own energy—and use it to power our world? In a study published last week in Nature, researchers say they’ve created a prototype of a device with the potential to do just that. The team from the University of Cambridge described a floating solar “leaf,” which uses the power of the sun and the water to create fuel.