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Approval spree: India green lights 3.9GW coal projects in first 5 months of 2023

Around 7.6 GW were given terms of reference, a vital part in development approval.

Approval spree: India green lights 3.9GW coal projects in first 5 months of 2023

Around 7.6 GW were given terms of reference, a vital part in development approval.

VOX POP: Could ammonia co-firing be the solution to decarbonise coal-fired plants?

Experts have mixed views of the effectiveness of the nascent technology in decarbonisation.

How India could accelerate clean energy deployment

IEEFA cites demand-side measures to increase clean energy share in its power mix.

How EGAT contributes to powering Thailand’s energy transition

Retiring EGAT Governor Boonyanit Wongrukmit shared the company’s initiatives towards the shift to clean energy.

Supply constraint poses threats to achieving green energy targets: report

These challenges include supply shortages, monopolisation, and geopolitical concerns.

Japan could face difficulties in reaching hydrogen goals: report

Lack of infrastructure development is one of the challenges it faces.

China to double wind, solar capacity by 2025

It would exceed the 1,200GW 2030 target ahead of time.

G7 calls for faster fossil fuel phase-out, but sets no deadline

The G7’s push for faster decarbonisation includes ending subsidies for coal power, and supporting cleaner energy technologies.

New battery storage capacity to grow over 400GWh annually by 2030

Rystad Energy noted this is a ten-fold increase compared to current annual additions. 

Renewables capacity to reach 4,500GW in 2024

This is equal to the total power output of China and the US.

India’s utility-scale solar addition to slow in 2023

The sector saw a record-high 14GW additions in 2022.

Clean energy investment to rise to US$1.7t in 2023: IEA

This includes funding for renewables, EVs, nuclear power, grids, and storage. 

Vietnam approves National Power Development Master Plan VIII

Renewables are expected to account for 67.5% to 71.5% of the total electricity by 2050.

India to craft carbon credit trading scheme

This will support the country’s goal to cut emission intensity.

Only East Asia can meet pumped storage target by 2050

The region’s capacity growth will be largely driven by China.

How much Bangladesh needs annually to reach its 2041 target

The country wants to increase its renewable energy capacity to 40%, IEEFA said.