Nithin Coca

Nithin Coca is a Asia-focused freelance journalist who covers politics, society, and environment. He has been awarded fellowships from the Solutions Journalism Network, The Pulitzer Center, and the International Center for Journalists, and his features have appeared in outlets including the Financial Times, Foreign Policy, and Al Jazeera.

One big loophole threatens the global energy transition

Captive coal could jeopardize decarbonization efforts worldwide.

Smoke ash spews from the chimney of a coal power plant owned by Indonesian Power

Japan is banking on an unproven technology to solve its clean energy problem

Japan is a clean energy laggard, but has a chance to jump ahead of the US and China on floating offshore wind.

Japan’s answer to the IRA is a missed opportunity

The country is committing huge amounts — more even than the U.S. — but risks wasting it while compromising its energy security.

Nithin Coca

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One big loophole threatens the global energy transition

Japan is banking on an unproven technology to solve its clean energy problem

Japan’s answer to the IRA is a missed opportunity