In Focus
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.
Global coal consumption reaches all-time high in 2022
Asia continued to drive coal demand growth.
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.
Commentary
Offshore wind power needs Singapore’s expertise as Asia’s reliance on fossil fuels rises