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South Korea to rev up renewables' share to 35% of energy mix
23 Apr 19
The country aims to slash reliance on coal and cut the lifespans of nuclear plants.
Philippines' Luzon grid on red alert after major quake
23 Apr 19
Some areas in Luzon may experience rotational power cuts following a reserve shortage.
New rules to erase deficit in China's subsidies for renewables operators
23 Apr 19
But wind and solar state-owned operators will take some hits.
CNOOC returns to offshore wind market with Jiangsu province project
23 Apr 19
The oil giant used to operate a plant in 2006 but closed it after removing its renewables unit.
JERA to raise investment share of renewables and LNG to 70%
23 Apr 19
It aims to double profits up until March 2026.
China relaxes plant ban to allow 11 areas to set up coal power plants
23 Apr 19
Areas freed up for construction include Hebei, Qinghai, Chongqing, and Guangxi.
SECI's tender for 1.2GW of wind in India flops
22 Apr 19
Only four players made bids for 600MW of capacity with tariffs fixed at $0.04/kWh for 25 years.
Is the Denmark offshore wind deal the boost that India's sector needs?
22 Apr 19
The two countries will develop measures for high efficiency in the wind industry.
TEPCO starts removing fuel from Unit 3 of Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant
22 Apr 19
The removal of all 566 fuel assemblies is expected to finish in March 2021.
China Three Gorges issues $2.98b of green bonds
22 Apr 19
The proceeds will be used to finance the construction of large hydropower projects.
China turns to wind energy to power heating systems
22 Apr 19
Local authorities will be given less than two months to set annual targets for generating heat using wind farms.
Dieter Billen takes the stage to discuss his forecasts on solar energy
17 Apr 19
He will discuss the potential growth areas in Southeast Asian markets.
Here's why you can't miss the 2019 Asian Power Utility Forum Roadshow Series
17 Apr 19
It will be held on 6 and 13 May at Jakarta, Indonesia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Taiwan hits 1GW of downstream solar PV installations for the first time
17 Apr 19
The PV market has already gone through a long formation process, an analyst said.
Revised renewables rules get go-ahead in Taiwan
17 Apr 19
The state will be responsible for generation facilities with capacities over 2,000kW whilst anything below will be handled by local governments....
India raises 2022 renewables target from 175GW to 227GW
17 Apr 19
The government said it is on track to exceed the previously set target.
China's proposal for subsidised grid parity projects could hurt solar capacity addition in 2019
17 Apr 19
The government will not organise competitive bidding for subsidised projects before the first batch of grid parity projects are drawn up.
Taichung power plant fined for poor wastewater management
17 Apr 19
Wastewater from the plants’ generators contained high levels of nitrate nitrogen that exceeded the allowable limit.
Petronas buys 500MW portfolio of international PV projects
17 Apr 19
The acquisition is the firm’s first foray into renewables.
Japanese investors buy stake in 640MW Taiwan offshore wind project
10 Apr 19
By December 2021, the Yunlin offshore wind project will sell power to Taipower over a 20-year period.
No.3 nuclear power plant unshaken by Taiwan quake: Taipower
10 Apr 19
All three nuclear power plants remained functional and no damage was recorded.
Japan business group urges government to extend nuclear plant lifespans
10 Apr 19
It proposed that maintenance periods should not be included in the plants' operational terms.
India's Avaada Energy bags $143.8m for 5GW of renewables projects
10 Apr 19
It has set a target to develop the projects over the next two years.
ENGIE and Tokyo Gas to invest in Mexico renewables developer
10 Apr 19
The developer will operate six projects with 898.7MW capacity.
India's solar tender activity up by 2.3GW in March
10 Apr 19
The approaching general elections could have stirred tender activity.
Asian Power Awards 2019 now open for nominations
10 Apr 19
The deadline for nominations is on 5 July 2019.
China expected to fall short of 2020 nuclear capacity target
3 Apr 19
No new approvals have been granted for the past three years, amidst spiraling costs and delays for key projects.
Bengal could have South Asia's largest floating solar power plant: report
3 Apr 19
The plant could have a capacity of 500MW and a total investment of $365.11m.
Japan's nuclear industry seeks to plug labour gap
3 Apr 19
The Fukushima disaster and delays in power plant operations have killed students’ interest.
Japan's LNG buyer JERA becomes major electricity generator
3 Apr 19
It has assumed control of its two shareholders’ fossil fuel power stations, boosting its domestic capacity by 68GW.
Droughts threaten Cambodia's hydropower generation
3 Apr 19
Short-term hydropower generation forecasts were lowered from 4.46TWh to 3.06TWh in 2019.
India sets generic tariffs for renewables
1 Apr 19
It will apply to small hydro projects, biomass with Rankine cycle projects, non-fossil fuel-based co-generation projects, biomass gasifiers, and...
Singapore electricity tariff to fall 4.7% in Q2
1 Apr 19
This is due to the lower cost of natural gas for electricity generation compared to the previous quarter.
750MW of India solar PV projects to be tendered by SECI
1 Apr 19
The grid-connected projects will be located in Rajasthan, India.
Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam accounted for the largest wind power capacity in ASEAN
28 Mar 19
Their cumulative capacities were 427MW, 648MW, and 197MW, respectively as at end-2017.
ASEAN's hydropower capacity surged 135.2% to 46GW in 2006-2017
28 Mar 19
The installed capacities in Malaysia and Vietnam rose to approximately 6GW and 17GW, respectively.
2018 spike in energy demand spells climate trouble: IEA
27 Mar 19
Coal consumption rose in China and five other Asian countries in line with the energy demand spike.
8.9GW of India's proposed pumped hydro projects challenged by policy slump
27 Mar 19
But things are looking up thanks to new supply incentives and storage policies.
Sri Lanka cuts hydropower generation to 15% as drought slashes output
27 Mar 19
Ceylon Electricity Board cited the failure to build new power plants for power cuts.
India's wind sector slows down no thanks to falling tariffs
25 Mar 19
Tariffs have fallen to at least 3.5 cents per unit, which are insufficient for capital costs.

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