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MGen may ‘mimic’ $4b solar project north of Manila
The power generator expects to be busy with Terra Solar in the next three years.
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MGen may ‘mimic’ $4b solar project north of Manila
The power generator expects to be busy with Terra Solar in the next three years.
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Coal-dependent ASEAN told to scale up RE generation
A regional power grid could help governments in their renewable energy transition.
Safety concerns cloud Hong Kong’s ‘green’ transport ambitions
Hydrogen fuel is volatile, highly flammable and expensive, an energy expert says.
MGen’s $4b Terra Solar plant to aid Philippine RE transition
It will deliver power to 2.4 million houses and cut emissions by 3.6 million tonnes yearly.
Outstanding initiatives lauded at Asian Power Awards, Asian Oil & Gas Awards, Asian Water Awards, and Asian Waste Management Awards
The awards programmes honoured excellence across the energy, utilities, and environmental sectors in Asia.
Carbon market for Asia-Pacific region pushed
Coal would likely remain a major power source amidst rising demand, OPIS says.
Vietnam’s weak grid a barrier to direct power purchase policy
Its poor energy infrastructure impedes the integration of new capacity from RE projects.
Closure of ASEAN’s newer coal plants by 2040 doable
Adding new coal plants and retrofitting existing ones are a larger risk to the transition.
Over 80% of new renewables in 2023 cheaper than fossil fuel alternatives
Solar PV costs dropped in 2023, becoming 56% cheaper than fossil fuel and nuclear options.
Over 500 GW of solar power to be installed in 2024
China continues to lead the pack.
Avaada to boost RE load to meet demand from India’s data centres
The company eyes 30 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2030.
Asia-Pacific may miss RE targets
Countries must attract investments to advance their clean energy goals.
Malaysia told to integrate grids to quicken solar growth
Limiting solar penetration to the grid at 24% of peak demand could impede its expansion.
Indonesia must overcome regulatory barriers to build RE appeal
It needs $285b to boost its clean energy capacity and hit climate targets by 2030.
ACEN sets eyes on quadrupling renewables for cleaner energy by 2030
It is also seeing growth opportunities in other sectors such as energy storage.
Is India deploying enough RE to meet its 2031-2032 power demand?
The country needs at least 35GW to reach its 500-GW target in six years.
How the Philippines plans to achieve 100% electrification by 2028
More than 2 million households still live without electricity.
Commentary
Offshore wind power needs Singapore’s expertise as Asia’s reliance on fossil fuels rises