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Gulf Energy declares coal doomed as banks pull out financing
Power Utility
10 hours ago
It is aiming to triple its installed capacity to about 6.7GW by 2024.
Japan's ORIX to buy out IL&FS wind assets
Project
14 hours ago
It is looking to buy the remaining 51% stake it does not already own.
Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to cease coal financing
Power Utility
16 hours ago
The banking group added forestry, palm oil and coal mining to its restricted transactions list.
China sets new renewable portfolio standard
Regulation
1 day ago
This should set minimum levels for renewables consumption in provinces.
Asia Pacific's solar-plus-storage costs could fall 23% by 2023
Project
1 day ago
Unsubsidised utility-scale solar-plus-storage could fall by as much as 39-121% in 2023.
Japan and Thailand to lead biomass investments in Asia: report
Power Utility
4 days ago
Their biomass capacities are projected to hit 6.9GW and 5.9GW by 2028, respectively.
Non-hydro renewables in Vietnam to grow 22.4% annually: report
Power Utility
6 days ago
The government looks to expand its energy mix as its coal reserves gradually deplete.
BlackRock Real Assets ramps up Taiwan solar investment with 115MW project portfolio
Project
6 days ago
The follow-on investment includes operating and construction projects.
South Korea could be next biomass market leader: report
Project
1 week ago
The country is forecasted to add 730MW of biomass over the coming decade.
Delhi Court orders tax review for solar projects
Regulation
1 week ago
Its response came after a trade group challenged the tax formulation unveiled on 1 January.

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Australia's Ascham School inks renewable corporate PPA with Flow Power
1 week ago
The school aims to be powered by at least 90% renewable energy.
India's Uttarakhand extends deadline for 40MW solar projects
2 weeks ago
This is due to the ongoing Lok Sabha election.
SECI extends bid deadline for 97.5MW rooftop solar project
5 weeks ago
This marks the third bid extension for the tender.
Sunseap Group's 50MW solar rooftop portfolio in Singapore gets $50m boost
5 weeks ago
ING Bank is the sole arranger for the deal.
Tata Power arm sells Energy Eastern for $10.19m
7 weeks ago
The transaction is expected to be completed by 31 March 2019.
Solar developer AEPL clinches $50m from ADB
8 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
9 weeks ago
The project has a designed capacity of 1,200 tonnes per day.
Boracay Island's closure drove 25% sales volume growth for DMCI Power Corp
9 weeks ago
Higher tourist arrivals in Palawan and Oriental Mindoro generated more economic activities.
Sunseap Group signs 20-year PPA for workers dormitory in Singapore
12 weeks ago
The facility is expected to generate 220,000kWh of energy annually.
EVN urges government to add $64.96m to electricity purchase costs
12 weeks ago
Coal demand for electricity generation is estimated at 25.84 million tonnes in 2019.

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Asian institutional investors eye renewables as shelter from market volatility
About 22% of investors are planning to increase their allocations to the sector by more than 20%.
by Staff Reporter
22 Feb 2019
Winds of change: Vietnam pushes for more developments amidst growing energy demand
From a new FiT policy to a different market mechanism, the country is finally opening up.
by Staff Reporter
13 Mar 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
Thai developers flock overseas as domestic hurdles intensify
A 9GW transmission project between Thailand and Laos marks the kingdom’s increased reliance on ASEAN neighbors.
by Staff Reporter
17 Apr 2019
Nuclear projects languish as government support wanes
Energy policy constraints prevent energy giants South Korea and Taiwan from reaching the 81% global average capacity factor for nuclear power plants.
by Staff Reporter
12 Apr 2019

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Chris van Gend named as AGCS Singapore's head of engineering, Asia Region
Daisuke Ono steps down as non-executive director of Fischer Tech

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