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India’s coal stocks at thermal plants up 33% YoY in June
Supply still meets the 18.5-day requirement.
ACWA Power inks financing deals for $533m Uzbekistan project
Debt accounts for two-thirds of the total cost.
IEEFA urges India to boost utility-scale solar amidst higher electricity demand
It should not only rely on thermal energy.
Philippines most coal-reliant country in SEA: Ember
It overtook Poland and China, which are historically major coal users.
Citicore, SGLP to develop 153.5-MW solar plant in PH
They will also jointly operate the facility.
JERA sets supply measures amidst high summer demand
This includes avoiding repairs during the period.
J-POWER sells stake in Green Country Energy
This will be completed by end-June 2025.
G7 countries lag in renewable energy goals
Despite COP 28’s agreement to triple global capacity, G7 targets fall short.
India's economic growth fuels electricity demand surge
Economic recovery and increased cooling needs fuel rising electricity consumption.
Over $1.1t investment opportunities seen in Asian markets’ renewable supply chain by 2050
Capacity by then can generate 873 GW of green energy.
World Bank unveils 10-year initiative to boost energy efficiency in Central Asia
The programme, which also covers Europe, will have a funding of over $3b.
Pertamina allocates $6.2b for clean energy capacity expansion
It eyes 6 GW of green energy-based plants by 2029.
Saudi signs deals for 5,500 MW solar projects
These are part of the kingdom’s renewable energy programme.
Sembcorp Power signs 10-year PPAs with GSK subsidiaries
These will commence on 1 January 2025.
Juniper Green signs PPAs for 2 RE projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat
One of the projects is a wind-solar hybrid power plant.
Asian markets’ expanding wind sector attracts investors: report
The region’s wind power sector saw 82.9 GW of new capacity in 2023.
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