Tim Ha
Eco-Business
Singapore
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Is Asia's fossil gas push a bridge to nowhere?
Realising it’s now or never, the global gas industry is making a determined push to develop infrastructure across Asia as climate targets tighten and renewables become more competitive. → Read More
South Korea’s lavish coal funding has drawn global criticism — but even more money has gone to oil and gas
While awareness of the nation's public backing of climate-wrecking coal has grown, its financing spree for oil and gas firms has long flown under the radar, says a Korean climate policy group. → Read More
When the wind drops and the sun goes down: how can Southeast Asia handle fluctuating clean power supply?
While solar and wind help countries meet energy security and environmental objectives, their variable nature poses challenges to electricity grids that require utilities to rethink operations. → Read More
Faster energy shift could triple South Korea's renewables job creation this decade, outweighing coal job losses
Green employment opportunities unlocked by Paris-aligned energy transition will make up for job losses in the wake of coal plant closures in coal-reliant East Asian nation, new study shows. → Read More
Coastal communities take the lead: How plans to safeguard Southeast Asia’s biodiverse waters are evolving
The lives of coastal dwellers and the ocean are intricately linked. New conservation initiatives build on this relationship, encouraging communities to take ownership of marine reserves and look after the resources that sustain them. → Read More
Questions linger about Indonesia’s move away from coal
Indonesia’s latest climate ambitions have been welcomed by experts. But work lies ahead to clean up the country’s murky renewables policy environment and remedy shortcomings in its energy plans. → Read More
DBS Bank to end thermal coal financing by 2039
The pledge makes it the first Singapore bank to commit to a zero coal exposure target. Experts praised the announcement, but highlighted the climate legacy the lender’s coal funding will leave behind. → Read More
Renewables are booming in Vietnam. Will the upswing last?
Vietnam's upcoming power development plan is set to scale up its trajectory towards clean energy. Experts say the plan's success will depend on energy planners' ability to integrate renewables into the power system. → Read More
Protecting the ocean would solve climate, food and biodiversity crises. Can countries get fisheries on board?
Marine protection offers a combined solution to several of humanity’s most pressing challenges as global heating intensifies and fisheries struggle. But how can governments convince communities that conservation gains are worth waiting for? → Read More
A decade on from Fukushima, it’s time for Southeast Asia to bury its nuclear dream
Other than to have mercy on soon-to-be-unemployed nuclear engineers, there is not a single reason why Southeast Asia shouldn't leapfrog nuclear energy. Dangerous and expensive, the technology simply isn't worth the hassle. → Read More
Who will foot the bill of Laos’ big bet on coal?
Laos has announced the construction of two new coal plants for this year, despite growing evidence that coal power come with significant financial risk. What is holding back the country from tapping its rich clean energy resources instead? → Read More
Grounded by coronavirus lockdowns, aviation mustn't be allowed to return to carbon-heavy days: Report
Billions in financial aid have been dished out to airlines battered by Covid-19. As the world warms, governments should force the industry into decline rather than helping it back onto its feet, argues a new paper. → Read More
Floating wind shapes up as wind industry's next frontier
Floating turbines could unlock vast clean energy potential. But as the industry gains momentum, stronger government support and coordination among stakeholders are needed to address its biggest challenges: investor confidence and cost. → Read More
Solar innovation firm Maxeon hires Alvin Seo as global ESG lead
The former Singtel group sustainability manager joins the Singapore-headquartered solar panel maker as its first sustainability hire. → Read More
Proposed steep tariff cut risks disruption in Vietnam’s wind market, industry body warns
The Vietnamese government is mulling a significant reduction of feed-in tariff rates for wind. The Global Wind Energy Council has cautioned the move could see disgruntled investors pack their bags, derailing the nation's wind targets. → Read More
Engie kicks off new Singapore research project to make net zero carbon happen
With its new microgrid research programme in the city-state, the utility firm wants to pilot projects that will help shape the carbon-neutral cities, industries, and energy systems of the future. → Read More
Shell Singapore unveils decarbonisation plan—what does it mean for the nation’s energy industry and workforce?
Shell wants to repurpose its Singapore business, which hosts its largest oil refinery in the world. The multi-year plan will cut its workforce by 500, but move the energy giant closer to net zero emissions. → Read More
Researchers link deadly Sichuan quake to fracking
As more evidence emerges of earthquake threats posed by the controversial extraction method, experts are calling on frackers to address them. But with the earth's subsurface often poorly mapped, can firms ever rule out such risks? → Read More
Running out of excuses: Where does Southeast Asia's energy transition stand in 2020?
As renewables success stories keep emerging from Southeast Asia, countries in the world's most climate-vulnerable region have little excuse for not having a working clean energy market. There are plenty of neighbours to learn from. → Read More
How China’s carbon neutrality goal will transform the global heating trajectory
China’s new climate pledge will lead to a dramatic dip in warming projections. If its upcoming election sees the United States return to the climate negotiation table in earnest, the Paris accord's goals could be firmly within reach. → Read More