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Malaysia faces 'inconvenient truth' on clean energy goals

Asia Pacific Feb 3, 2023

Malaysia faces 'inconvenient truth' on clean energy goals

by Michael Taylor

With renewables today accounting only for about 9% of Malaysia's electricity generation capacity, the government targets seem "highly unrealistic."

Nebraskans are sitting on strategic metals. Is mining a patriotic duty?

World Feb 3, 2023

Nebraskans are sitting on strategic metals. Is mining a patriotic duty?

by Dionne Searcey

One county has a wealth of minerals essential to defense and the green economy. Mining would transform the community, yet many say they feel a patriotic obligation to dig.

Honda to sell next-generation hydrogen fuel cell system from mid-2020s

Business / Corporate Feb 2, 2023

Honda to sell next-generation hydrogen fuel cell system from mid-2020s

The firm said fuel cell systems can be used not only to power passenger vehicles but are also viable for commercial trucks, stationary power stations and construction machinery.

Asia faces shortage of ships to install massive offshore wind farms

Business Feb 2, 2023

Asia faces shortage of ships to install massive offshore wind farms

by Ann Koh

The situation is only going to get worse as blades get longer and require bigger ships to handle them.

The British offshore wind firm hoping to win big on Japan’s 'trump card'

Business Feb 1, 2023

The British offshore wind firm hoping to win big on Japan’s 'trump card'

by Will Fee

As more overseas companies arrive in the Asia Pacific in search of opportunities in the renewables industry, one U.K. firm sees Japan as the ideal base for regional growth.

Two energy giants, two green projects: one double-booking in North Sea

Business Jan 25, 2023

Two energy giants, two green projects: one double-booking in North Sea

by Rowena Edwards and Shadia Nasralla

A dispute is unfolding between BP and Orsted over primacy in an "overlap zone."

Beijing aims to corner another green energy market: hydrogen

Business Jan 10, 2023

Beijing aims to corner another green energy market: hydrogen

by David R. Baker and Will Mathis

As the world races to decarbonize, the next round of competition involves a device called an electrolyzer — and 40% of them are made in China.

In defense of the art-targeting climate activists

Commentary / World Jan 8, 2023

In defense of the art-targeting climate activists

by Peter Singer

The eco-activists targeting masterpieces can claim that civil disobedience is justified by the failure of our democracies to show sufficient concern about future generations.

U.S. ignored own scientists' warning in backing Atlantic wind farm

World Jan 2, 2023

U.S. ignored own scientists' warning in backing Atlantic wind farm

by Jennifer A. Dlouhy

Marine scientists have warned that projects along the New England coast could imperil endangered North Atlantic right whales.

A town-by-town battle to sell Americans on renewable energy

World Dec 31, 2022

A town-by-town battle to sell Americans on renewable energy

by David Gelles

In the fight against global warming, the U.S. is pumping a record $370 billion into clean energy, but the future of the American power grid is being determined by rural communities.

India chases clean energy, but economic goals put coal first

Asia Pacific Dec 26, 2022

India chases clean energy, but economic goals put coal first

by Emily Schmall and Clifford Krauss

India is in the crosshairs of a global challenge: How to bring power to the world’s poor and fight climate change at the same time.

Tokyo's solar panel mandate a major shift in a country where fossil fuels reign

National Dec 18, 2022

Tokyo's solar panel mandate a major shift in a country where fossil fuels reign

by Tomoko Otake

The capital is moving to break away from a longtime reliance on other regions — and planet-warming fossil fuels — to meet its massive energy demand.

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