Asia-Pacific
Navigating India’s clean energy transition: The role of critical minerals
India's clean energy depends on securing critical minerals like lithium, reducing import reliance through domestic production, recycling, and strategic policies.
When transmission lines fell, 16 electric vehicles fed power into the grid. It showed electric vehicles can provide the backup Australia needs
Electric vehicles can stabilize the grid by discharging power, but smarter charging is needed to avoid straining it.
Panasonic’s battery unit Q1 operating profit sinks as sales drops
Panasonic Holdings said Wednesday its Q1 operating profit fell 7%, weighed by lower sales at its battery-making energy unit
Toyota to post rise in Q1 profit on hybrid demand, but momentum may be slowing
Demand for hybrids is likely to deliver another quarter of double-digit growth for Japan's Toyota Motor when it reports earnings on Thursday
Indonesia aims to accelerate carbon storage sector development
Indonesian government aims to accelerate development of a carbon capture and storage industry to help fight climate change
Rio Tinto open to big copper buys but cautious of overheated market
Rio Tinto's half-year earnings remained flat at $5.8B due to weak iron prices, while shipments stayed stable amid China's property crisis.
We compared land transport options for getting to net zero. Hands down, electric rail is the best
Compared to road and diesel trains, electric rail could cut emissions by 80 to 90% from 2030 onwards: The Conversation Australia.
Rio Tinto iced out by investor advocate ACCR over climate stance
Corporate responsibility group pulls support amid fears of Rio Tinto "greenwashing" after miner appealed government's enivronmental reforms.
Air New Zealand dumps 2030 carbon intensity targets in climate policy shift
Air New Zealand said it would drop its carbon intensity reduction target due to challenges faced in fleet renewal and fuel availability.
Ola Electric to raise $734 million in India’s biggest IPO this year
Adoption of clean vehicles is still low in India but is steadily rising as Prime Minister Narendra Modi continues to push clean energy.
