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Asia and renewable energy
![Race to Zero in Asia and the Pacific: Our Hopes in the Climate Fight Race to Zero in Asia and the Pacific: Our Hopes in the Climate Fight](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-11-02-14.jpg)
Race to Zero in Asia and the Pacific: Our Hopes in the Climate Fight
By Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana
39 countries have committed to carbon neutrality and net zero between 2050 and 2060. This momentum needs to accelerate like a bullet train.
![Why Asia Needs ‘Just Climate Finance’ Why Asia Needs ‘Just Climate Finance’](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-11-08-202051.jpg)
Why Asia Needs ‘Just Climate Finance’
By Mickey Eva
We are now facing not just a climate crisis, but also an inequality crisis. COP27 must address both challenges by financing a just climate transition.
![Solar Energy Project Leaves Uzbek Women in the Dark Solar Energy Project Leaves Uzbek Women in the Dark](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-08-02-152339.jpg)
Solar Energy Project Leaves Uzbek Women in the Dark
By Nina Lesikhina
Solar energy may be a great solution to the climate change problem, but local communities must benefit first.
![How Energy is Aiding ASEAN’s Post-Pandemic Recovery How Energy is Aiding ASEAN’s Post-Pandemic Recovery](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2022-01-21-004016.jpg)
How Energy is Aiding ASEAN’s Post-Pandemic Recovery
By Helena Aurellia and Gabriella Ienanto
The energy sector is in a good position to drive ASEAN's recovery and its transition to a greener economy.
![How Asia Can Achieve a Just Energy Transition in a Post-COVID World How Asia Can Achieve a Just Energy Transition in a Post-COVID World](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-09-17-5.jpg)
How Asia Can Achieve a Just Energy Transition in a Post-COVID World
By Nithi Nesadurai and Hang Dao
A just transition to renewable energy is not just good for the environment, it’s great for the economy, too.
![Climate Change Is a Test for Asia’s Tech Titans Climate Change Is a Test for Asia’s Tech Titans](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2021-08-20-14.jpg)
Climate Change Is a Test for Asia’s Tech Titans
By Xueying Wu
As extreme weather intensifies, companies like Samsung, Toshiba, and Alibaba must commit to renewable energy.
![Indonesia Needs to Seek Out Alternative Sources for Biofuel Indonesia Needs to Seek Out Alternative Sources for Biofuel](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-06-23-1.jpg)
Indonesia Needs to Seek Out Alternative Sources for Biofuel
By Haryanto and Filda Citra Yusgiantoro
The country has abundant resources of biomass, a great potential source of renewable energy.
![Are Japan and South Korea Serious About Ending Coal Financing in Southeast Asia? Are Japan and South Korea Serious About Ending Coal Financing in Southeast Asia?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2021-02-16-2.jpg)
Are Japan and South Korea Serious About Ending Coal Financing in Southeast Asia?
By James Guild
A pledge to curtail financing for coal projects has come amid a rash of new coal-fired power plant investments.
![The Political Economy of Thailand’s Renewable Energy Ambitions The Political Economy of Thailand’s Renewable Energy Ambitions](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-12-30-4.jpg)
The Political Economy of Thailand’s Renewable Energy Ambitions
By James Guild
How did Thailand grow its nascent renewable energy sector?
![Clare Richardson-Barlow on East Asia’s Turn to Renewable Energy Clare Richardson-Barlow on East Asia’s Turn to Renewable Energy](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-11-30-5.jpg)
Clare Richardson-Barlow on East Asia’s Turn to Renewable Energy
By Catherine Putz
On paper, East Asian countries are moving aggressively toward renewable energy. On the ground, however, things are more complicated.
![China’s New Carbon Neutrality Commitment Will Affect Global Energy Security China’s New Carbon Neutrality Commitment Will Affect Global Energy Security](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-2020-09-23-5.jpg)
China’s New Carbon Neutrality Commitment Will Affect Global Energy Security
By Niharika Tagotra
President Xi’s announcement yesterday at the U.N. General Assembly will have economic as well as geopolitical ramifications.
![Developing Vietnam’s Renewable Energy Industry Developing Vietnam’s Renewable Energy Industry](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/03/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat-american-public-power-association-419672-unsplash.jpg)
Developing Vietnam’s Renewable Energy Industry
By Thoi Nguyen
Renewable energy is a fast-growing sector in Asian countries, broadly, and Vietnam could benefit from investment in the sector.
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