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Renewables strain could shatter Taiwan's coal and nuclear dependency dreams
Offshore wind projects are especially threatened by supply issues and uncertain commercial operation dates.

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India's state electricity distribution firms shelled out higher tariffs since Q4 2018
Power Utility
2 days ago
States have bought power at an average rate of $0.087 per unit.
Taipower losses extend to $955m in H1
Power Utility
2 days ago
Rising fuel prices and anti-pollution initiatives have driven up energy production costs.
Taiwan's UREC to slash workforce by up to 20% by end-2019
Power Utility
2 days ago
Its continued losses from its solar cell operations has forced the firm to streamline its operations.
Indonesia's Medco Energi to sell 49% of geothermal power plant to Ormat Geothermal Power
Project
3 days ago
The plant is still in development and is expected to start by end-2022.
China's renewables investment slumped 39% to $28.8b in H1
Power Utility
1 week ago
This was driven by the country’s shift to auctions from government-based tariffs.
20GW of India's private coal projects on hold
Power Utility
1 week ago
Coal stress threatens to drive down India’s capacity additions in 2020-2021.
Asia Pacific's first floating offshore wind project to be developed in South Korea
Project
1 week ago
The project will have 200MW capacity and is expected to be completed by 2024.
Power developers race to the bottom as Asia phases out tariffs
Power Utility
1 week ago
New auction schemes are pushing companies to bid prices lower and take more risk in their project economics assumptions just to win contracts.
Cybersecurity risks heighten as Asia power plants digitise
Regulation
1 week ago
Hacking and malevolent interference are key threats to look out for.
Philippines teams up with Japan to provide electricity for Mindoro households
Power Utility
1 week ago
The parties aim to provide a small-scale power system to provide stable power supply to off-grid areas.

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Sunseap and Pacific Green Energy to develop 100MWp of solar projects in Taiwan
1 week ago
The companies set up a joint venture called Pacific Sunseap Energy.
Taiwan Offshore Service Corporation inks manpower deal with ERSG
4 weeks ago
TOWSC intends to utilise its position in Changhua to form a consortium for future offshore wind opportunities.
Australia's MPower to build 6.8MW solar farm
4 weeks ago
The project will comprise approximately 17,000 solar panels utilising tracking technology.
Australia's Ascham School inks renewable corporate PPA with Flow Power
10 weeks ago
The school aims to be powered by at least 90% renewable energy.
India's Uttarakhand extends deadline for 40MW solar projects
10 weeks ago
This is due to the ongoing Lok Sabha election.
SECI extends bid deadline for 97.5MW rooftop solar project
13 weeks ago
This marks the third bid extension for the tender.
Sunseap Group's 50MW solar rooftop portfolio in Singapore gets $50m boost
14 weeks ago
ING Bank is the sole arranger for the deal.
Tata Power arm sells Energy Eastern for $10.19m
16 weeks ago
The transaction is expected to be completed by 31 March 2019.
Solar developer AEPL clinches $50m from ADB
17 weeks ago
The firm is planning to firm scale up its photovoltaic solar energy generation capacity in India.
SIIC Environment sets up JV for waste-to-energy project in China
17 weeks ago
The project has a designed capacity of 1,200 tonnes per day.

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