A carbon tax is a government charge placed on greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions , usually applied to fossil fuels based on their carbon content (e.g., per ton of CO₂e ). The policy goal is to raise the cost of emitting so companies and consumers shift to lower-carbon options, while generating public revenue that can be recycled through rebates, tax cuts, or climate spending. Carbon taxes typically work in two ways: Upstream fuel tax : levied on coal/oil/gas producers or import

A Solar Success Story—and a Wake-Up Call for APAC Energy Planning (and ESG) If you’ve been following the clean-energy transition, you may have heard the term “duck curve.” It sounds casual, but it describes a very real operational challenge that shows up when a power system adds lots of solar PV in a short period of time—something many APAC markets are actively doing. What is the duck curve? The duck curve is a chart of net load —the electricity that the grid must supply a

Grid Innovation  is one of the most important and fast‑moving areas of sustainability and energy transition today. Let’s look into more details today. What Is Grid Innovation? Grid Innovation  refers to the modernization and smart transformation of the electrical power grid  — the system that generates, transmits, and distributes electricity — to make it more flexible, efficient, and sustainable . Traditionally, power grids were designed for one‑way electricity flow  (from l

As one of the world’s most densely populated vertical cities, Hong Kong faces unique challenges in the global fight against climate change. In response to the Paris Agreement and national directives, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government released "Hong Kong’s Climate Action Plan 2050" in October 2021. This ambitious blueprint sets a definitive target: to achieve carbon neutrality before 2050 , with an interim goal of reducing carbon emissions by 50%

SAF production = the process of making Sustainable Aviation Fuel , a low‑carbon alternative to conventional jet fuel. SAF is produced from renewable or waste‑based sources such as: used cooking oil agricultural waste municipal solid waste forestry residues CO₂ captured from the air combined with green hydrogen (e‑SAF) The goal of SAF production is to reduce aviation emissions  while remaining compatible with existing aircraft and fuel infrastructure. *Remember the carbon foot