BANGKOK, February 23, 2026 — As part of the 13th Asia-Pacific Forum on Sustainable Development (APFSD), regional leaders and experts discussed the 2026 SDG 7 Goal Profile—a comprehensive assessment of the region’s progress in ensuring access to affordable and clean energy. The discussion revealed a critical paradox: despite achieving near-universal access to
The Chinese region of Inner Mongolia expects to start work this year on two new “flexible” power plants mixing coal and green energy. The plants, which will provide power to the eastern economic hubs of Shanghai and Jiangsu province, mark a major strategic shift in the use of coal because it will
QAZAQ GREEN. TotalEnergies has signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Google to supply 1 GW of solar capacity to its data centers in Texas over a 15-year period. The agreements cover the delivery of around 28 TWh of renewable electricity generated from two TotalEnergies-owned solar projects currently under development: Wichita
Researchers at the University of New South Wales are developing a technology capable of generating electricity at night by harvesting heat stored in the Earth’s surface during the day. The concept is often described as a “reverse solar panel,” although it operates on a fundamentally different principle than conventional photovoltaic
QAZAQ GREEN. India’s bioenergy sector is poised for rapid expansion, supported by effective government policies and rising demand, according to a new report by the International Energy Agency (IEA). The report indicates that production of liquid and gaseous biofuels in India could at least double by 2030 if policy support is strengthened.
Wetlands for our common future Wetlands are ecosystems, in which water is the primary factor controlling the environment and the associated plant and animal life. A broad definition of wetlands includes both freshwater and marine and coastal ecosystems, such as all lakes and rivers, underground aquifers, swamps and marshes, wet
China has officially operationalized the world’s largest compressed air energy storage facility in Jiangsu province, marking a major technical milestone in the nation’s push to stabilize its green energy grid. Harbin Electric Corporation in Harbin, Northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, announced recently that the second unit of its salt cavern demonstration
BEIRUT, Jan. 27 (Xinhua) — Lake Qaraoun, Lebanon’s largest artificial lake is experiencing a significant recovery following heavy winter precipitation, offering relief after three consecutive years of severe drought. According to data from local authorities, the lake’s water level has risen to 840.12 meters above sea level on Jan. 26,
QAZAQ GREEN. On the International Day of Clean Energy, observed on January 26, UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on countries to accelerate the global transition away from fossil fuels, warning that current progress remains insufficient to meet climate goals. In his message, Guterres said scientific evidence indicates the world is heading toward
The organization was left without one of its largest donors. Photo: Fabrice Coffrini/AFP The United States has officially completed the process of withdrawing from the World Health Organization (WHO). The US Department of Health and Human Services announced this on Thursday, January 22. Meanwhile, according to Bloomberg and Reuters, Washington has yet
