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Energy, Transport & Building
May 19, 2025
Green construction not a cost driver over new buildings' entire lifecycle, study finds
Climate-friendly homes are not necessarily more expensive than their more polluting counterparts when accounting for a building's entire lifecycle, a joint report by think tank BPIE and green-building certifier DGNB found.
May 16, 2025As renewable diesel surges, sustainability claims are deeply questioned
Renewable diesel substitutes easily for fossil diesel, so is touted as a climate-friendly transition fuel. But critics are skeptical about industry claims of RD life-cycle greenhouse gas emission cuts of up to 95% over fossil fuel-derived diesel.
May 16, 2025Changi Airport’s Terminal 5 to feature sustainable, energy-efficient design
Singapore’s Changi Airport will invest tens of billions of Singapore dollars in building a fifth terminal, which will incorporate advanced systems to improve operational efficiency and passenger experience.
May 15, 2025Denmark reconsiders nuclear ban to strengthen energy security
Denmark’s Energy Minister announced in parliament on May 14 that the government will reassess the feasibility of new nuclear technologies as part of its strategy to bridge gaps in renewable energy supply.
May 14, 2025Renewables see relief as GOP tax cuts arrive slower than expected
House Republicans proposed tax reforms reducing incentives for low-carbon. However, the cuts are set to be phased in gradually—less aggressively than markets had anticipated—prompting a surge in renewable energy stocks.
May 13, 2025Vietnam needs electricity pricing reform to unlock offshore wind potential
Vietnam has updated its Power Development Plan VIII (PDP8) to significantly scale up renewable power generation. However, uncertainty around capital and regulatory frameworks continues to deter private sector investment.
May 13, 2025Indonesia’s gas bet poses risks for economy, health and climate
Indonesia’s plan to nearly double the electricity it generates from natural gas by 2040 risks locking the country into fossil fuel dependency, undermining its net-zero emissions targets, a new report says.
May 12, 2025Thailand’s rooftop solar market surges with falling costs, regulatory reforms
Amid falling solar panel costs, recent regulatory easing, and shifting trade flows due to U.S. tariffs, Thailand’s rooftop solar market is drawing heightened expectations.
May 09, 2025Opinion: Australia set to become renewable energy nation after Labor’s win
An emphatic election victory for the incumbent Labor government means Australia’s rapid shift to renewable energy will continue. Coal and gas will have a fast-declining role to play and nuclear energy will have none at all.
May 09, 2025Q&A: What we do – and do not – know about the blackout in Spain and Portugal
On 28 April, most of Spain and Portugal were plunged into chaos by a blackout. The blackouts left millions of people without power, with trains, traffic lights, ATMs, phone connections and internet access failing across the Iberian peninsula.