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China’s solar dominance shines bright in energy development

Beijing is projected to exceed its target of 200GW additional solar and wind capacity this year.
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China’s solar dominance shines bright in energy development

Beijing is projected to exceed its target of 200GW additional solar and wind capacity this year.
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Bold action required to fully tap Japan’s RE growth potential

RE100 urges Japan to increase its green energy capacity to 363GW by 2035.

Singapore needs SEA neighbours to power renewable energy transition

Experts favour Malaysia and Indonesia as renewable energy import sources.

JAMALI System exposed to reliability and efficiency threats

The Jawa-Madura-Bali (JAMALI) System powers 70% of Indonesia’s electricity for 160 million people.

How AboitizPower’s hybrid BESS helps secure the PH grid

It eyes replicating the technology in its other power plants.

Changfang-Xidao to power 650,000 households with Class T turbines

This means that the turbines installed could withstand gusts of 57 metres per second.

Permit processes need streamlining to drive APAC’s wind energy growth

A ‘route-to-market’ approach will help emerging markets boost their offshore wind capacity, says expert.

Developer-led approach poses uncertainty for South Korea’s offshore wind

Experts believe the government can streamline the process by taking the lead in site designation and subsea surveys.

How is APAC faring in managing solar PV waste?

Recycling solar panels remains expensive compared to bringing the waste to landfills.

Sustainability of Malaysia’s ENEGEM hinges on renewable energy growth

The pilot will involve the sale of 100 MW of electricity to Singapore through auction.

Strategic partnership boosts ACE APAC’s New Zealand solar ventures

The company is working with local developer Far North Solar Farm for four solar projects. 

Masdar, PT PLN NR conquer Cirata reservoir’s depth for largest floating solar farm in SE Asia

The power plant can provide electricity to around 50,000 households in West Java.

Why Singapore could be the ‘tipping point’ for ASEAN renewable and grid development

Heavily reliant on gas, the country is still on track for its 2035 net-zero target, but could be more ambitious to hit its 2050 goal by 2045.

Pressures mount for less desirable energy insurance placements in the region

Industry experts eye offshore investments as most attractive, yet more expensive.

Will the government pay for coal power exit in Vietnam?

The country’s coal power phase-out strategy sees renewables accounting for 67.7%–71.5% of the energy mix by 2050.

Japanese utility firms into serious business of reselling LNG surplus

Declining local demand for LNG directs Japanese companies to the South and Southeast Asian markets.

India removes licence requirement to build transmission lines for bulk consumers

The rule applies to those with at least 25 MW of load for inter-state connection and at least 10 MW for intra-state.