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Biomass energy

Biomass energy
Biomass energy is one of the less-produced renewable energy, but its growth has immense potential. Generating electricity from plant wastes and food wastes is increasingly being adopted by governments and industries to achieve climate mitigation and environmental protection objectives, while generating returns. Proliferation of biomass energy production is a key solution for the world to cut energy-related emissions and fight climate change.
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China energy security

China’s five-year road map for the power sector

Beijing has set a target of generating 50 per cent of electricity using non-fossil fuels by 2030 in its latest push for energy security.

Business of climate change

Video | Australian start-up aims to turn algae into green fuel

Business of climate change

EcoCeres backs green aviation fuel hub for Hong Kong ‘depending on conditions’

Business of climate change

Hong Kong has potential to become green marine fuel hub with Beijing’s backing

City can have a bigger say in green fuel trading and pricing if it becomes a trading hub, CIMC Enric president Leo Yang says.

The first large-scale ship-to-ship simultaneous refuelling for green methanol-powered container ships in China takes place at the Guandong Container Terminal on July 9, 2024. Photo: Linkedin/Quin Xu
Science

No more engine trade-off: Chinese-led design breaks power, efficiency deadlock

Research paves way for potentially revolutionary advances in energy conversion technologies that could lead to more efficient heat engines.

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Business of climate change

Chinese firms install record power capacity in belt and road nations: report

Reliance on dirty energy sources remained big at 48 per cent of projects in 2024, versus 55 per cent in 2022, report showed.

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Business of climate change

Towngas open to making sustainable jet fuel near Hong Kong

Hong Kong government is expected to announce a target for sustainable aviation fuel by 2025.

Matti Lievonen, executive chairman of EcoCeres. Photo: Handout
Business of climate change

China to lead decarbonisation of global maritime industry, analysts say

China is a step ahead because it is a world leader in electric vehicles, renewable energy and battery supply chains.

Business of climate change

HSBC, Cathay Pacific, EcoCeres sign Hong Kong sustainable aviation fuel pact

Deal eliminates emissions equal to 10,000 round-trip flights between Hong Kong and London, lender says.

Business of climate change

For Hong Kong to become green-fuel transport hub, here’s what it needs to do

The city has to introduce favourable policies and make strategic investments in green hydrogen projects to secure future supplies and create an ecosystem, expert says.

Hong Kong is aiming to become a hydrogen-based green fuels supply hub for marine and air transport. Photo: Dickson Lee
Business of climate change

Asian infrastructure bank’s chief looks to fund Asean climate projects

Asean nations need to ‘ramp up efforts to finance climate change mitigation and adaptation projects’, Jin Liqun says.

An aerial picture shows a floating solar power plant at Cirata Reservoir in West Java, Indonesia on November 9, 2023, shortly before its inauguration. Photo: AFP
China-Russia relations

Opinion | Russia needs China’s market more than China needs Russian gas

Despite increased Russian oil and gas imports, China’s climate goals and supposed push for lower rates complicate plans for another pipeline.

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Business of climate change

Climate change: green steel adoption in buildings and cars is a low cost switch

The construction and automotive industry which consume 62 per cent of the global steel production can make the switch to green steel at a relatively lower cost

Sustaining Asia’s bioeconomy

How sustainable practices protect Asia’s natural resources and help drive the bioeconomy

RGE, a resources and manufacturing group with its headquarters in Singapore, is investing in conservation and ecosystem restoration as part of its commitment to develop clean, renewable and low-waste resources.

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Rangers from the Restorasi Ekosistem Riau ecosystem restoration programme patrol the Serkap river in Sumatra, Indonesia.
Business of climate change

Climate change: China should use biofuel in ships instead of exporting it

China, a major biofuel exporter, can do more to fight climate change by using low-carbon fuel in Chinese ocean-going vessels instead of exporting it, according to Holland-based 123Carbon.

Qingdao port in China’s eastern Shandong province. Photo: AFP
Business of climate change

Hong Kong start-up comes up with ‘microalgae’ solution to capture carbon

The founders of AlGreen, which is based in Hong Kong Science Park, are aiming to design and manufacture carbon capture products at scale.

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