Asia-Pacific
No home left behind: a postcode approach to electrification
A community-driven pilot project in Australia promises to show how household electrification can be accelerated and co-ordinated at scale.
Pakistani venture Sarmayacar says Green Climate Fund pledges $15 million
Sarmayacar secures $15M from Green Climate Fund to back startups addressing climate challenges amid funding drop.
Tesla to sell home battery system in Japan through Yamada chain, Nikkei reports
Tesla, the EV giant, aims to speed up distribution of its home battery system in Japan by partnering with Yamada Holdings.
A Samoan village prepares to welcome King Charles but fears an uncertain future for its reef
New Zealand and Samoan officials are working to curb environmental damage from the HMNZS Manawanui sinking earlier this month.
China’s Q3 economic losses from natural calamities surge
The numbers show China is increasingly vulnerable to destructive natural disasters intensified by climate change.
Sixteen farmers arrested for burning crop waste as air pollution rises in north India
Police in Haryana's Kaithal region said 22 stubble-burning complaints were made this year, with 16 arrests made.
Cheniere Energy expects China gas demand to rise more than 50% by 2040
Cheniere Energy expects China's gas demand to grow to more than 600 billion cubic meters (bcm) by 2040, compared to 400 bcm today.
Cambodian solar firms no longer cooperating with US tariff probe
Two Cambodian solar firms exit U.S. trade probe, risking penalties in a case alleging underpriced solar panel imports.
Do electric cars greatly increase the average mass of cars on the road? Not in Australia
Electric cars won’t significantly increase fleet mass in Australia, countering claims about battery weight and safety concerns, study finds.
Indian policy body calls for power plants to pause installing sulphur reducing gear
India's top policy think tank has proposed halting the installation of equipment to reduce sulphur emissions at coal plants, sparking debate over air...
