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ChatGPT generated: A solemn panoramic scene of the American flag at half-mast before the NREL building, marking the symbolic end of an era in U.S. renewable-energy leadership

An Elegy for NREL and the Passing of America’s Renewable Compass

The erasure of the word “Renewable” from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory marks the end—or hopefully just an interruption—of a long and consequential chapter in energy history. Renaming it as the National Laboratory of the Rockies doesn’t change the buildings in Golden or the servers in ESIF or the unfinished … [continued]

At the high-level meet of the Singapore International Energy Week, Philippine Energy Secretary Sharon Garin explains how in the Philippines, the energy generation section is deregulated. (Photo for Cleantechnica by author)

Philippines Charts Course For Green Energy Momentum At SIEW 2025

Sets the stage for ASEAN Chairmanship in 2026 SINGAPORE — As the curtain closed on Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2025, a clear message resonated from the Philippine delegation: the archipelago is not just participating in the global energy transition, but actively positioning itself as a leader, particularly with its … [continued]

Francesco La Camera, Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA). (Photo for Cleantechnica by author)

IRENA Chief Highlights Renewable Surge and Dismisses Doubts on Energy Transition

The first day of the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) saw Francesco La Camera, the Director General of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA), delivering a resolute address, emphasizing the unprecedented dominance of renewables in new energy projects and firmly asserting that the global energy transition is accelerating, not faltering. … [continued]

The entrance to the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2025. (Photo for CleanTechnica by Raymond Tribdino.)

Singapore and Sweden Strengthen Energy Partnership at SIEW 2025

SINGAPORE — The Energy Market Authority of Singapore (EMA) and the Swedish government inaugurated a bilateral energy forum on the sidelines of the 18th Singapore International Energy Week, transforming a diplomatic understanding signed during a royal state visit into an operational framework for clean energy cooperation. Strategic context The Singapore … [continued]

Opening of the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2025. Photo for CleanTechnica by Raymond Tribdino.

Singapore Is The Catalyst For ASEAN’s Clean Energy Transition

“The path to energy generation is the use of diverse no-carbon and low-carbon sources,” Tan Lee Leng, Singapore’s Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science, said in his opening keynote of the Singapore International Energy Week (SIEW) 2025. This year is the 18th running of SIEW. The event underscored Singapore’s strategic position … [continued]

Solar panels and wind turbines. (Image AI generated using Claude AI.)

Who is Leading the Global Renewable Energy Race?

Writing the story on India’s renewable energy journey pushed me to use the same materials that I gathered to look at what’s happening in the rest of the world. The global renewable energy sector has witnessed a dramatic shift in competitive dynamics over the past decade, with India emerging as … [continued]

An onsite hydrogen production system using industrial off-gases. (Photo from Utility Global website)

Can Clean Hydrogen Be Produced Without The Colors?

This story developed as I stumbled upon it while researching the hydrogen projects of Philippine vehicle maker Francisco Motors’ (another story soon). I discovered the story flipping through pages (yes, paper brochures) of literature I’ve picked up from earlier this year from various energy events. While most of the readers … [continued]