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ENGIE launches venture capital arm in Singapore
EXCLUSIVE | IPP
13 min ago
Over 80 startups have signed up to its programme aimed at accelerating renewable energy deployment in the Asia Pacific.
Asian institutional investors eye renewables as shelter from market volatility
Project
45 min ago
About 22% of investors are planning to increase their allocations to the sector by more than 20%.
KNOC and Equinor to develop commercial floating offshore wind in South Korea
Project
2 days ago
South Korea’s proportion of renewable energy in power generation is set to increase to 20% by 2030.
11GW of solar power could be installed in New Zealand: Transpower
Power Utility
2 days ago
The country could have 16GW of distributed solar power by 2050 if panels were installed across its projected 2.4 million households.
Hedge fund challenges China Three Gorges' EDP takeover bid
Power Utility
2 days ago
It said CTG’s bid for the utility has stalled and has too many regulatory hurdles.
Malaysia tenders 500MW of grid-connected solar projects
Project
2 days ago
 Foreign bidders involved in a consortium will be allowed to take up to 49% in the projects.
JERA and TEPCO Power Grid invest $32.68m in UK-based battery storage firm
IPP
2 days ago
The investment will allow JERA to study batteries and TEPCO PG to expand to the UK.
India's Andhra Pradesh unveils 600MW solar-wind hybrid tender
Project
2 days ago
The minimum bid capacity has been set at 200 MW with individual project capacities of 50 MW minimum.
Laos eyes being a transmission hub by 2025
Power Utility
2 days ago
It wants to modernise its power sector and boost export capacity to 14,800MW.
Japanese conglomerate ORIX starts seabed survey in Choshi
Project
2 days ago
The survey is expected to end 15 March 2019.

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EVN urges government to add $64.96m to electricity purchase costs
2 days ago
Coal demand for electricity generation is estimated at 25.84 million tonnes in 2019.
Solar Philippines' mini-grid franchise under scrutiny
2 days ago
Critics of the bill granting the franchise say it could give birth to a monopoly.
Bangladesh launches tender for 60MW solar project
1 week ago
It will accept bids from developers until 14 March 2019.
Philippines' AC Energy launches $225m maiden green bonds
3 weeks ago
The bonds, priced at $99.45, have a five-year tenor and 4.75% per annum coupon.
TNB bags $35.10m for 30MW solar project
5 weeks ago
It reached financial close with MUFG Bank Malaysia.
TNB boosts 755kW of projects in Malaysian island
6 weeks ago
TNB will rehabilitate a hydro station and install solar panels on the island’s jetty.
TTC Group launches Vietnam's largest solar plant
10 weeks ago
The 49MW plant is expected to supply 103 million kWh per year and power 47,000 families.
Philippines inks renewables development deal with Palawan
11 weeks ago
It will support localised planning for the use of renewables on the island.
Meralco expects electricity demand growth to hit 4.5%
12 weeks ago
But factors like higher inflation, interest rates, and increased rooftop solar adoption threaten to slow down consumption.
TEPCO buys 36.38% of 29.7MW hydropower plant in Vietnam
14 weeks ago
It aims to grow hydropower capacity to 2,000-3,000MW.

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ACWA Power builds world's largest concentrated solar project
CEO Paddy Padmanathan discusses ties with Silk Road Fund to create the world’s largest single-site CSP and expansion into the Indonesian market.
by Staff Reporter
13 Feb 2019
ENGIE launches venture capital arm in Singapore
Over 80 startups have signed up to its programme aimed at accelerating renewable energy deployment in the Asia Pacific.
by Danielle Isaac
22 Feb 2019
Senoko Energy hits over 1,000 signups in first phase launch of open electricity market
They are offering two fixed price plans for 24 and 12 months.
by Danielle Isaac
21 Nov 2018
Adaro Power taps Japan, Korea for 2GW capacity
President director Mohammad Effendi shares how the company has linked with Japan and Korea to give 2.26GW of power to remote areas.
by Danielle Isaac
5 Dec 2018

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