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Storing solar power in salt

MALAYSIA is forging an international reputation as a major player in the renewable energy space. It is the largest solar photovoltaic (PV) industry employer in Asean and has set an ambitious renewable energy generation target of 20% by 2025. With approximately 3.2 million landed houses, 450,000 shoplots, 21,000 standalone factories and 1,000 shopping complexes, there […]

Softex Installs Solar Roofs to Fight Climate Change

Jakarta. Personal care company Kimberly-Clark Softex officially installed photovoltaic panels on their Sidoarjo plant in East Java. According to Softex Indonesia president director Hendra Setiawan, the solar panel will generate 630 kilowatts of peak energy. The switch to solar panel roofs is also in collaboration with a local renewable energy startup, Xurya Daya. “The installation […]

Indonesia prepares energy, farming stimulus

The Indonesian government plans to conduct and incentivize investment in environmental technologies as part of the national economic recovery (PEN) program. The National Development Planning Ministry’s (Bappenas) undersecretary for maritime affairs and natural resources, Arifin Rudiyanto, said the ministry would focus on a green fiscal stimulus program especially in three areas: energy, waste management and […]

Infinite Mobility And Its Solar Electric Vehicle Are Partnering With TukTuk Life For Record-Breaking Trip Around The World

Tuk Tuk Life, with the support of the Norwegian electric vehicle company Infinite Mobility, will attempt to break several world records by driving a solar electric tuk tuk (also known as an auto rickshaw or tricycle) around the world. Here’s a quick summary of the organization attempting the record and the plan: Tuk Tuk Life […]

ORIX Introduces PPA Model for Solar Power Generation Systems of Largest Scale (2.2 MW) in Japan at Factory of Established Manufacturer in Hiroshima

TOKYO, Japan : ORIX Corporation (“ORIX”) and KAIHARA Co., Ltd. (“KAIHARA”) announced today that they will be introducing a power purchase agreement (PPA) model for solar power generation systems with a capacity of approximately 2.2 MW. This capacity is the largest scale for one facility in Japan. Installation is being carried out at KAIHARA’s Sanwa […]

Access to Climate Finance is Critical to Put Climate Actions at Center of Development and Recovery

MANILA, PHILIPPINES : The Asian Development Bank (ADB) called access to climate finance a key priority for Asia and the Pacific as governments design and implement a green and resilient recovery from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. Speaking at the United Kingdom Climate and Development Ministerial—one of the premier events leading up to the United […]