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Indonesia's solar rooftop C&I projects hamstrung by regulations
Regulation
21 Jun 19
Manufacturers could avoid Indonesia if they cannot obtain 100% renewable energy.
ING builds green loan structure for small renewable projects in Asia
Environment, Project
11 Jun 19
It sealed its first green loan through Sunseap’s rooftop solar projects for over 20 C&I customers in Singapore.
Difficulties for IPPs intensify after new PLN rules: Adaro Power CEO
IPP
5 Jun 19
For the past two years, IPPs like Adaro Power struggled with PLN’s ownership and PPA commitment rules.
Malaysia's power companies revamp strategies for full market liberalisation
Regulation
15 May 19
State utility TNB prioritises digital initiatives to connect producers, consumers, and T&D networks in a less rigid market.
Indonesia seeks projects to hit 17GW of electricity supply targets
Regulation
7 May 19
But IPPs face regulatory hurdles that hamper the development of renewables and other energy sources.
Thai developers flock overseas as domestic hurdles intensify
Regulation
17 Apr 19
A 9GW transmission project between Thailand and Laos marks the kingdom’s increased reliance on ASEAN neighbors.
Nuclear projects languish as government support wanes
Project
12 Apr 19
Energy policy constraints prevent energy giants South Korea and Taiwan from reaching the 81% global average capacity factor for nuclear power...
Asian Development Bank invests in Asian renewables developers' maiden green bonds
Project
19 Mar 19
It has injected a total of $175m into AC Energy and B.Grimm Power to fund plant developments.
Winds of change: Vietnam pushes for more developments amidst growing energy demand
Power Utility, Regulation
13 Mar 19
From a new FiT policy to a different market mechanism, the country is finally opening up.
ENGIE launches venture capital arm in Singapore
IPP, Power Utility
22 Feb 19
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
22 Feb 19
About 22% of investors are planning to increase their allocations to the sector by more than 20%.
ACWA Power builds world's largest concentrated solar project
Power Utility
13 Feb 19
CEO Paddy Padmanathan discusses ties with Silk Road Fund to create the world’s largest single-site CSP and expansion into the Indonesian...
Adaro Power taps Japan, Korea for 2GW capacity
People, Project
5 Dec 18
President director Mohammad Effendi shares how the company has linked with Japan and Korea to give 2.26GW of power to remote areas.
Senoko Energy hits over 1,000 signups in first phase launch of open electricity market
People
21 Nov 18
They are offering two fixed price plans for 24 and 12 months.
What are the woes in Myanmar's energy mix?
Regulation
14 Nov 18
No new MOA or PPA has yet to be concluded for two years already.
YTL PowerSeraya launches retail arm Geneco amidst opening of Singapore's electricity market
Power Utility
14 Nov 18
Its 24-month fixed rate price plans will go head-to-head against 12 other retailers.
Here's why BlackRock Assets is investing in Taiwan's renewable space
Project
26 Sep 18
It bought Taiwanese firm J&V Energy’s solar portfolio of 28 assets in August.
Asia's untapped geothermal potential could be key to region's energy sustainability
Power Utility
19 Sep 18
Landmark projects in Indonesia and the Philippines are paving the way, but investor and regulatory roadblocks remain.
B.Grimm Power builds ASEAN's biggest solar plant
Power Utility
13 Sep 18
CEO Preeyanart Soontornwata targets to grow the company’s portfolio by investing in two solar plants in Vietnam with a 677MW capacity,...
Will renewables stop Japan's nuke restart?
Power Utility
12 Sep 18
Forecasted failures to meet ambitious nuclear targets leave Japan looking to renewables for long-term relief.
Geopolitics, social risks complicate Asia's large hydropower aspirations
Power Utility
29 Aug 18
Two hotbeds for large hydropower development — the Himalayas and Mekong River — depict its potential and limitations.
Is Singapore ready for the open electricity market?
Regulation
22 Aug 18
Operational doubts persist as power operators look for more physical space.
Sharply falling costs sweep the Asian wind power industry off its feet
Power Utility
26 Jul 18
Can the increasing penetration of wind power be handled without threatening the stability of the power system?
Is the Philippines ripe for energy storage?
Power Utility
26 Jul 18
Some utilities see batteries as the solution to improve the economics of a larger scale roof-top solar industry.
The sunny prospects and hazy risks of Thailand's next stage of solar growth
Power Utility
26 Jul 18
Sustaining the momentum will mean grappling with current overcapacity and a scrutinising regulatory merger regime.
POSCO Energy turns to floating PV projects
Power Utility
26 Jul 18
President & CEO Park Ki-Hong reveals the utility’s realigned focus on developing regional floating and utility-scale photovoltaic...
Philippine IPP Global Business Power eyes electrifying bigger islands
Power Utility
31 May 18
CEO Jaime T. Azurin targets going out of the Visayas region as its home base, and expanding to the Philippines’ bigger islands with the firm...
Southeast Asia's solar industry thrives amidst dimming market expectations
Power Utility
31 May 18
The solar boom may be fizzling out in some countries, but definitely not in Southeast Asia.
Does the feed-in tariff still fit for Asian solar PV?
Regulation
31 May 18
Tender and auction schemes may be winning.
Indonesia must accept defeat in trying to hit its massive 35GW ambition
Regulation
11 May 18
Initial targets have been trimmed as PLN is not yet ready for the infrastructure.
Taiwan's nuke-free vow under fire as energy supply issues arise amidst massive blackout
Power Utility
6 Apr 18
Was Taiwan right in ditching nuclear?
Outdated regulations hamper Malaysia from making its nuclear ambition happen
Regulation
30 Mar 18
Current policies are behind the times and technology.
YTL Power International Berhad's Tan Sri Francis Yeoh is 2017's CEO of the Year
Power Utility
26 Jan 18
CEO Tan Sri Francis Yeoh reveals the company’s two big projects for the year worth US$5b.
These are the power utility trends to watch out for in 2018
Power Utility
20 Nov 17
Industry-disruptive technologies like solar storage, as well as electricity trading and 3D modeling, are transforming the value chains of power...
Meet the man behind Singapore's 800MW LNG plant
Power Utility
10 Nov 17
PacificLight’s CEO Yu Tat Ming shares how his company maintains and innovates Singapore’s first LNG-fired power plant.
Asia's push for nuclear energy use is getting slower and slower
Power Utility
6 Sep 17
Safety concerns still hold the public back in trusting nuclear power.
Malaysia needs to revamp existing nuclear legislation
Regulation
6 Sep 17
MNPC's Jamal Khaer Ibrahim reveals Malaysia's current regulatory infrastructure is not ready for nuclear power development.
Mytrah Energy eyes 1000MW additional capacity
IPP
6 Sep 17
Check out how CEO Vikram Kailas plans to make this happen.
China's newly commissioned coal-fired power plants dropped 25%
Project
6 Sep 17
Chinese players are hardest hit as coal’s glory days come to a close.
The ghosts of Bataan: Will Philippines see a new era of nuclear energy soon?
Regulation
15 Aug 17
Some experts think it may be high time to revist the Bataan NPP.

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