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Fossil fuels will remain the predominant source of global energy through for at least the next two decades and possibly beyond. However, their usage will continue to produce carbon dioxide (CO2). Many studies evaluating mitigation options argue that carbon capture is an essential technology that should be applied to any carbon-based fuel, including coal, natural gas, and biomass.

As Asia grows, so too do its economic, social, resource and environmental challenges. At the same time, corporations are becoming more aware of the important role they have to play in addressing these challenges, and the opportunity this represents. Promoting clean technology is one way for business to lead by example. Under government, consumer and competitive pressures, companies need to adopt sustainable practices in their business operations and product development. By developing or investing in use of clean technology, companies can more easily achieve these goals.

Emerson’s Fisher® control valves will be used for SEC’s Rabigh Power Plant project.

This year’s event held from October 31-November 4 was the best-attended SIEW gathering to date.

Asia has now become the global center for new trends in emission trading but it must be vigilant not to commit same mistakes as the West.

His new role will take effect on November 10.

In October 2009, Vestas aimed to post $21 billion of revenue no later than 2015.

Experts believe that gas will account for almost 90% of total electricity produced by 2020, but is the country prepared to face various supply risks?

Located in Tuas, the Heraeus Asia Center will specialise in a full suite of end-to-end services driven by the Photovoltaics Business Unit.

Power Plants being built from now on need to be Carbon Capture ready. The price for electricity produced for fossil fuel power plants equipped with CCS plants will becomparable to nuclear, geothermal, on-shore wind and hydro sources by 2015, saysPhilippe Paelinck, Alstom's Director of CO2 Business Development.

The region needs proven technologies that are already adopted by major industries.

Biorenewables will greatly impact several billion dollar markets and revenues can grow to as much as EUR 450b by 2020.

A*STAR unveiled its S$38 million  Experimental Power Grid Centre in Jurong Island.

European restrictions on clean investments beyond 2012 proving challenge to Asia’s carbon market, says an expert.

Asia’s leading the global fight against the climate change at least in the clean development mechanism (CDM) market.

Find out the answer from Ambassador Burhan Gafoor, chief negotiator for climate change in Singapore.