Wind turbines in Kazakhstan's Almaty region. Japan and five central Asian countries have inaugurated a new ministerial-level dialogue on decarbonization.
Climate Change

Japan launches new decarbonization dialogue with Central Asia

Tokyo aims to blunt Russian and Chinese influence in key region

27 September 2023
Terra Motor plans to place its ultrafast chargers at easily accessible locations, like at post offices and supermarkets. (Photo by Hibiki Hakata)
Automobiles

Tokyo to have 1,000 new EV charging hubs, more than gas stations

Startup Terra Motors to install rapid chargers at Kojima electronics shops

27 September 2023
The Mitsubishi Heavy Industries group has developed a test ship for transporting liquefied carbon dioxide. (Image courtesy of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries)
Climate Change

Japan, Malaysia to discuss carbon storage with aim of 2028 start

Exclusive: Two countries will explore using green fuels to ship CO2 to storage sites

25 September 2023
Once completed, the wind farm is expected to provide enough power for 1 million Taiwanese homes (photograph shows a Danish offshore wind farm).
Energy

Mitsui to join Taiwan offshore wind project with Canadian utility

Japan trading house to provide $1.1bn for 1-GW power farm plan

23 September 2023
Eni Asia-Pacific President Ciro Antonio Pagano says Indonesia is "central" to the Italian energy company's new investment strategy. (Screenshot from Humas SKK Migas YouTube channel)
Energy

Italy's Eni focuses on Indonesia amid shift from Russian gas

Energy company bucks trend of oil majors exiting Southeast Asian country

21 September 2023
Toshiba, once synonymous with Japan's industrial might, spun off many key businesses in 2017 to shore up its books. (Photo by Tsuyoshi Tamehiro)
Business deals

Toshiba eyes reintegrating four main subsidiaries after delisting

Once-mighty industrial giant aims to streamline for quick recovery

21 September 2023
Pylons and power lines are seen in Beijing. China's new electricity spot market rules are expected to boost its power grid to accommodate more renewable energy.
Caixin

China issues nationwide rules for electricity spot market

First unified standards also aim to smooth interprovincial power trade

21 September 2023
Indonesian President Joko Widodo inspects a Hyundai Motor electric vehicle at a plant in West Java. His dream of building a domestic electric vehicle industry is running into natural resource and political obstacles.
Supply Chain

Indonesia EV battery dream hits lithium, U.S. inflation act walls

EU Green Deal adds another challenge to nickel-rich but coal-reliant country

21 September 2023
BP and Indonesian state-owned oil and gas company Pertamina sign a new joint study on carbon capture on Sept 20 in Bali, Indonesia, including its potential application in blue ammonia production. (Photo by Erwida Maulia)
Energy

BP, ExxonMobil bullish on carbon capture projects in Indonesia

Jakarta to issue new regulation to boost technology adoption

21 September 2023
TotalEnergies, a long-time investor in Adani Group companies, has committed another $300 million to start a joint venture with Adani Green Energy. (NIKKEI montage/Source photo by AP. Logo from Adani Green Energy Ltd's website)
Adani Group

TotalEnergies invests $300m in green power JV with Adani Group

Project to generate 1,050 megawatts of solar and wind energy

20 September 2023
Wind farms in southern Vietnam have the potential to generate 600 gigawatts of power, according to one estimate. (Photo obtained by Nikkei)
Energy

Singapore energy appetite fuels ASEAN's renewable power grid

Network taps Laos hydropower, solar and wind energy from Indonesia and Vietnam

20 September 2023
Hitachi Zosen is testing the fuel conversion technology on a ship engine at a plant in southern Japan. (Photo by Shimpei Nakamura)
Energy

Hitachi Zosen to convert ship engines for green methanol

Existing vessels will be able to use biofuel cleaner than heavy oil and LNG

19 September 2023
The hybrid vessel Hanaria is set to enter into commercial service in 2024. (Photo by Yuka Furubayashi)
Climate Change

Japan's first biofuel-hydrogen tourist ship to set sail in 2024

New vessel slashes CO2 emissions up to 100%, Mitsui O.S.K. says

17 September 2023
Russia's state owned company Rosatom is now building four nuclear reactors in Mersin, Turkey. (Anadolu Agency photo)
Energy

Turkey close to deal with China on nuclear power plant

Energy minister says finalization likely in 'a few months' after years of talks

15 September 2023
Cranes unload coal from a cargo ship at a port in Lianyungang, China. The country is relying more on coal because of a drought-induced decline in hydroelectricity output.
Commodities

Coal prices jump to 4-month high on China's power demand

Nation leans on coal-fired plants as drought cuts into hydroelectricity

15 September 2023
Indigenous children near the site of Indonesia's future capital Nusantara in East Kalimantan province: Kalimantan is generally short of power and lacking in adequate infrastructure.
Opinion

Indonesia needs a better power network for itself and ASEAN

Nation's far-flung renewable energy resources would be asset for bloc's grid

13 September 2023
Strong demand in China is driving a sharp increase in global oil consumption.
Commodities

Chinese demand buoys global crude oil prices despite real estate slump

Country seen accounting for 70% of demand increase this year

13 September 2023
The Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, now India's largest, began commercial operation in the state of Tamil Nadu in 2013: Nuclear power represents just 1.6% of India's energy mix.
Opinion

India can get more out of nuclear power with private sector help

Corporate involvement would bring competition, lower costs and speed development

12 September 2023
Kawasaki Heavy and Aboitiz have set up a research facility at a university in the Philippines. (Photo courtesy of the companies)
Energy

Kawasaki, Aboitiz eye Philippine launch for renewable energy tech

Trials focusing on stable power supply to begin this year

12 September 2023
A Pertamina production rig off the coast of West Java: Indonesia aims to double gas output to around 12.4 billion cubic feet per day by 2030. (Antara Foto via Reuters)
Opinion

Southeast Asia needs to put muscle into domestic gas push

Policymakers must quickly overhaul rules for upstream development

11 September 2023
U.S.-based FuelCell Energy operates the new facility for Toyota. (Photo courtesy of Toyota Motor)
Automobiles

Toyota builds California hydrogen site for cars and power

Facility can produce enough fuel for 200 Mirai vehicles a day

9 September 2023
An excess of solar power generation over what the grid can handle has led to a sharp increase in demand for storage batteries in Kyushu, southern Japan.
Energy

Japan's Itochu to invest in battery farms for renewable energy

Trading house sees new business profitable in tie-up with Australia's Akaysha

7 September 2023
U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Jakarta on Sept. 7: Guterres came to ASEAN with a plea to show leadership in the fight against climate change. (Pool photo)
Climate Change

U.N. chief calls for ASEAN to help globe out of climate gridlock

Effective debt mechanism needed for energy transition financing, Guterres says

7 September 2023
Over half photovoltaic modules produced in China are exported, according to an industry body.
Caixin

Are Chinese solar giants flying too close to the sun?

Capacity, already exceeding demand, is on track to balloon further by 2030

6 September 2023
Shihab Alfaheem, the United Arab Emirates' ambassador to Japan, speaks to Nikkei Asia in Tokyo on Aug. 28. His country is gearing up to hold the COP28 summit. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Sayumi Take and Reuters) 
Interview

COP28 host UAE says fossil fuels needed in energy transition: envoy

Petrostate's preparations alarm observers seeking shift from oil, coal and gas

5 September 2023