Startups
Portable hydrogen-powered generator goes to market in Japan
Startup Scitem sees cartridge-based system paving way for mobility solutions
Energy
Energy
Chinese state groups write off assets as future of oil dims
$1.1bn in impairment charges to crush profits of COSL and COSCO Shipping Energy
Climate Change
Pakistan to burn more domestic coal despite climate pledge
Islamabad expands use of lignite to ease burden of expensive imported fuel
36Kr/KrASIA
Chinese startup develops hydrogen-based marine power
Demand for hydrogen-based systems set to grow amid push toward decarbonization
Myanmar Crisis
Oil majors TotalEnergies and Chevron withdraw from Myanmar
Groups cut losses from Yadana project citing worsening humanitarian situation
Energy
Japan's 2021 LNG imports slip as China takes top spot
Imports of thermal coal rose as Japan continues rolling out new power stations
Companies
Indonesia pushes state-owned industry consolidation and IPO plans
Tourism and food latest sectors targeted as government seeks economic recovery
Climate Change
Australia's energy and iron ore producers bet big on hydrogen
Woodside and Fortescue jump on global decarbonization bandwagon
Energy
Japan nears debut of 1st offshore gas project in 32 years
Effort part of Tokyo's goal to reduce energy dependence on foreign sources
Energy
Huawei bolts into Japan with renewable power storage, chasing Tesla
Chinese and U.S. companies sell large units at 1/5 of Japanese prices
Climate Change
Reliance Industries dives into green energy with $80bn investment
Mukesh Ambani eyes new opportunities from India's renewables push
Climate Change
Next-gen reactor to adjust output in 17 minutes: Mitsubishi Heavy
Drastically shorter reaction time will allow nuclear power to supplement renewables
Climate Change
Japan's ammonia push in Southeast Asia seen as aiding coal
Critics say co-firing approach is just 'Band-Aid' for fossil fuels
Interview
Thai miner Banpu divesting coal business despite revenue surge
Windfall from global coal price rise will be invested in green power projects
Technology
Japan's next-gen electricity cable promises zero transmission loss
Superconducting technology will allow trains to operate cheaper
Climate Change
Indonesia backtracks on cleaner gasoline plan over inflation fear
Pertamina to keep selling regular fuels, defying country's zero-carbon pledge
Energy
CNOOC's U.S. delisting had 'profound impact' on share price: CEO
Planned Shanghai listing intended to repair damage and find new funding
Climate Change
Retailer Aeon to use 100% renewable energy at 160-plus Japan malls
Group accounts for almost 1% of nation's electricity consumption
International relations
Philippines, Japan call on Indonesia to lift coal export ban
Jakarta took step this month in face of dwindling stockpiles