It will be tempting for some to overlook the climate change challenge in the rush to restart the economy after the pandemic. But the pandemic is not a reason to weaken the commitments to net zero emissions.

As businesses in Asia grapple with the economic impact of Covid-19, companies focused on disclosing and managing ESG issues are better equipped to weather the disruptions and prepare for future risks.

As climate concerns grow, more consumers turn to renewable sources of energy. One of the fastest-growing instances of renewables is solar power, largely due to its convenience for consumers. Through technologies like solar roofing, homeowners can reduce their reliance on fossil fuels without much trouble.

The U.S. renewable energy industry is reeling from the new coronavirus pandemic, which has delayed construction, put thousands of skilled laborers out of work and sowed doubts about solar and wind projects on the drawing board.

TNB Renewables Sdn Bhd (TRe) is teaming up with Envision Digital International Pte Ltd to deploy big data analytics applications in its large scale solar (LSS) farm in Sepang to boost energy productivity and operational efficiency.

Global carbon emissions are expected to plummet by almost 8% this year, with experts predicting the coronavirus pandemic will lead to the biggest drop in history.  

The renewable energy market should be able to weather short-term fluctuations and may even be poised to get a boost from efforts to restart economies.

Already, millions are infected and hundreds of thousands dead, while the global economy could contract 3% this year in the worst downturn since the Great Depression.

A new analysis warns that up to 500,000 jobs in the renewable energy industry will be wiped out by June, including ones in solar power, biofuels, and electric cars.

Is the avalanche of money that was chasing renewable energy projects before the coronavirus crisis rolling on or grinding to a halt? The headlines still show plenty of deals closing. Developers are clinching power-purchase agreements, assets are changing hands and it appears that new projects are still getting off the ground.

If humanity can take the right lessons from the Covid-19 pandemic, we will be better equipped to galvanize action on climate change, MIT President L. Rafael Reif writes in an op-ed published today in The Boston Globe.

As consumers welcome cheaper prices at the pump, a lot of local companies in the industry’s value chain could possibly go under and thus lead to job losses as investments are delayed or become non-viable.