Climate Change
Itochu to build 5,000 mini solar plants to fill renewables void
Power equivalent to that generated by 1 thermal plant to be sold to companies
Energy
ConocoPhillips to sell Indonesia oil, gas assets for $1.35bn
U.S. company to use proceeds to boost stake in Australian LNG producer
Climate Change
Japan to curb thermal power to spur production of renewables
Tokyo seeks change in ways that will avoid supply-demand imbalance
Business deals
Japan startup to ferry offshore wind power to shore in batteries
Leading shipbuilder Imabari makes almost $9m investment in PowerX
Climate Change
ExxonMobil plans carbon capture network in Southeast Asia
Oil giant seeks to utilize region's depleted oil fields as storage space
Companies
GE Hitachi wins Canadian order for small nuclear reactor
Deal marks first for Hitachi since 2011 Fukushima disaster
Comment
The hard reality behind China's leadership in EVs
Coal miners and related industries flourish despite Beijing's climate pledges
Climate Change
Japanese power companies bet on 'zero-emission thermal'
Industry tries to buy time for fossil fuel plants as pressure to go green mounts
Business deals
Japanese refiner Eneos sheds U.K. oil field stakes
Sale of subsidiary to British development company furthers pivot to renewables
Economy
Soaring fuel prices drag on Thai economy, spark protest
Southeast Asian nation fighting to shake off impact of COVID-19 pandemic
Announcements
Call for entries: Climate Leaders Asia-Pacific 2022
Apply for a place on the Nikkei Asia/FT list compiled with Statista
Comment
Oil drawdown exposes wider rift between consumers and producers
Move to rein in rally unsettles tacit cooperation frayed by pivot from carbon
Energy
Green hydrogen: Asahi Kasei eyes 2025 debut for huge production tech
Exclusive: Japanese group to sell one of the world's largest renewables-powered fuel generators
Cryptocurrencies
Crypto influx from China pushes Kazakhstan toward nuclear power
Energy-rich nation, now the No. 2 currency miner, is suddenly thirsty for juice
Energy
U.S., China and others to tap oil reserves to rein in inflation
Japan will release from national stocks for 1st time
Energy
Japan poised to tap national petroleum reserve for first time
Tokyo ready to act with the U.S. and other countries, Kishida says
Energy
Japan floats surprise gasoline subsidy to cap prices at pump
Money for refiners risks distorting energy market in transition, critics say
COP26
Marathon COP26 talks extend into Saturday 'to find right balance'
Rules for carbon offsets prove sticking point at Glasgow conference
Energy
Australia approves $7bn sale of AusNet to Canada's Brookfield
No objection from foreign investment board in 1st review under new security rules
Interview
Indonesian coal giant Adaro seeks renewables-based growth
CEO says clean sources could make up half company's revenue in 10 to 15 years
Energy
Indonesia signs $15bn deal with U.S. company to turn coal into chemicals
NYSE-listed Air Products to build local industry for higher-value-added products
Interview
Thailand oil company revises investments to build out retail hubs
PTTOR to add delivery drop-off points and fitness centers to gas stations
Energy
Shift from coal to biomass sparks new Asian alliance
Japan's Erex and South Korea's Samsung C&T to partner on fuel development
Energy
U.S. construction titan Bechtel eyes $10bn Taiwan energy jackpot
Company's Asia-Pacific president talks of 'very strong' business opportunities
Energy
Cambodia minister vows no new coal plants beyond those approved
Critics say announcement marks little change from current trajectory