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2018 spike in energy demand spells climate trouble: IEA
2018 spike in energy demand spells climate trouble: IEA
Coal consumption rose in China and five other Asian countries in line with the energy demand spike.
Sri Lanka cuts hydropower generation to 15% as drought slashes output
Ceylon Electricity Board cited the failure to build new power plants for power cuts.
Ansaldo Energia awarded a EUR25m contract for a AE94.2K Gas Turbine for syngas application in China
The AE94.2K Gas Turbine is specifically designed to burn low calorific value fuel.
Ansaldo Energia and China United Gas Turbine Company signed technology collaboration in heavy-duty gas turbines
Ansaldo Energia and China United Gas Turbine Company (UGTC) have signed an agreement for technology collaboration in the field of heavy-duty gas turbines.
Caterpillar launches natural gas 1000kW standby generator set for 60 Hz market
Caterpillar Energy Solutions is pleased to announce the Cat® G3512 generator set is now available for standby and load management applications with emissions as low as 0.5 g/bhp-hr NOx.
Bangladesh's Summit inks 22-year PPA for 583MW gas plant
The plant is expected to be operational by 2022 and supply electricity to 700,000 homes.
Edison and Ansaldo Energia announce an agreement that will make the thermoelectric power plant of Porto Marghera the most efficient in Europe: An industrial record-breaker, a virtuous example of the country's energy transition
It is part of Edison’s plan to support Italy’s energy transition with investments of 2 billion euros in Italy over the three-year period 2019-2021.
China accounted for 78% the world's new pumped storage hydropower installations
PSH development is being driven by China’s growing need for energy system flexibility.
Pakistan's energy pathway under the spotlight
With Chinese thermal coal imports set to go into decline, coal exporters are depending on countries like Pakistan to pick up the slack.
Retailer's exit from Singapore's electricity market: No need for warning bells
Earlier in January, electricity retailer Red Dot Power (RDP) announced its exit from the electricity market, citing a “financial challenging period.”
Moving towards renewable and sustainable energy in Sri Lanka: an uphill battle?
Sri Lanka has been one of the fastest growing economies in South Asia in recent years. Following a 30-year civil war, Sri Lanka has seen a sharp rise in energy use and demand over the past decade as it transitions from a predominantly rural agricultural economy to an urban economy.
Renewables growth to slow down to over 20% in South and Southeast Asia: report
Indian and Indonesian utilities will likely lead revenue growth amidst their attempt meet electrification goals.
Myanmar lures power project sponsors in global energy players amidst reforms
In 2018, the government has approved two projects in excess of 1,000MW.
Annual wind installations in Asia could hit 5GW a year
But countries need to continue to commit to goals and lure projects and investments.
Sunseap Group signs 20-year PPA for workers dormitory in Singapore
The facility is expected to generate 220,000kWh of energy annually.
ENGIE launches venture capital arm in Singapore
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
About 22% of investors are planning to increase their allocations to the sector by more than 20%.