Asia-Pacific
Here’s how ‘microgrids’ are empowering regional and remote communities across Australia
The Conversation Australia: Sometimes owned by local communities, renewable energy microgrids are slowly replacing dirty diesel generators.
India plans laptop import curbs to boost local manufacturing, sources say
India plans to limit laptop, tablet, and PC imports, potentially disrupting an $8 billion industry to boost local manufacturing.
Analysis: Elevated China steel exports set to persist, threaten to worsen trade friction
Chinese steelmakers are set to boost exports in 2025 amid domestic overcapacity and weak demand, raising trade tensions globally.
India races to build hydropower plants in region claimed by China: sources
India's plan to spend $1 billion to speed up construction of 12 hydropower stations in the northeastern Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh could...
Without a massive grid upgrade, the Coalition’s nuclear plan faces a high-voltage hurdle
The Conversation: Australia’s transmission network is one of the oldest and longest in the world. As coal stations close and more renewable energy...
Why electric beats hydrogen in the race to decarbonise freight vehicles in Australia
The Conversation Australia: Research shows electric trucks are the better, faster option to decarbonise road freight by the legislated target dates for emission...
Climate-hit Pacific Islands plot landmark UN court case
Five Pacific nations plan to prosecute a key UN court case to hold climate-polluting countries accountable for their survival.
Rebates for buying e-bikes and e-scooters are good but unlikely to greatly boost sustainable transport on their own
E-bike and e-scooter rebates help, but without more infrastructure, they won't significantly boost sustainable transport.
Freeport to delay Indonesian copper sales to second quarter of 2025 after fire, sources say
US copper miner Freeport McMoRan will delay its Indonesian copper sales until Q2 2025 due to a fire at its new smelter.
