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ACEN signs financing for Monsoon Wind project in Lao PDR
ACEN signs financing for Monsoon Wind project in Lao PDR
This is the first wind power project in Lao PDR.
India is set to be the 2nd largest solar PV manufacturing market
The module manufacturing capacity more than doubled to 38GW in March 2023.
JBIC, Vietcombank opens credit line for Vietnam RE projects
It is the second credit line signed by JBIC with Vietcombank.
IAEA urges Vietnam to integrate existing systems, measures into nuclear security policy
The agency conducted a security advisory mission in Vietnam from 19 to 31 March.
Australia allocates $81.2m for community batteries
Applications for up to $13.5m funding are now open.
EGAT to develop application for solar power exchange
It partnered with KBank and KBTG for the project.
Singapore, US to study feasibility of regional energy connectivity
The feasibility study will be conducted in two phases.
Copenhagen-based fund to invest in 3 offshore wind projects in the Philippines
The capacity of the three projects stands at around 2,000MW.
PGE net profit up 49.7% YoY to $127.3m in 2022
Price increases in sales of steam and electricity contributed to the profit growth.
NTPC posts record power generation in FY23
Its power generation increased 10.80% YoY to 400 billion units.
JERA’s Anegasaki Thermal Power Station unit starts operations
Its second unit has a 650MW capacity.
Renewables with storage systems could be cheaper than thermal power with CCS
CCS could drive LCOE for thermal power by up to double its alternatives.
South Korea proposes measures to boost exports of nuclear plant equipment
One of the measures included expanding joint project entries of nuclear power plant companies.
JSW Energy unit acquires 1,735MW RE assets from Mytrah Energy
It is composed of 1,331MW of wind and 422MW of solar.
NTPC unit to supply RE to Greenko’s green ammonia plant
This involves the supply of 1,300MW of renewables.
Amazon inks deal with Iberdrola for RE development
The projects will be in APAC, Europe, and the US.
Australia should stop monopoly power networks from receiving supernormal profits
IEEFA urged the state and federal governments to step in to help reduce the rise in electricity bills.
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