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EGAT switches on solar power plant, battery storage in Thailand province

The project forms part of the Smart Grid Pilot Project in Mae Hong Son province. 

Singapore, IEA partner to enhance regional power grid capabilities

The EMA and IEA will hold a training programme for more than 160 participants. 

Coal share in China’s power mix to decline in coming years: report

this is despite its reliance on coal, Fitch Solutions reported. 

China to sustain lead in renewables in the long term: report

This will mainly come from its solar power sector. 

Adani unit commissions 130MW wind power in India

The plant has a 25-year power purchase agreement. 

Executives expect net-zero carbon emissions by 2057: report 

To attain this, investments need to increase to $4t by 2030. 

Solar PV manufacturing in China to grow to over 230GW in 2026

This is more than enough to supply global market demand, Wood Mackenzie reported. 

Sembcorp to develop 600MW hydrogen-ready power plant

The plant is expected to be operational by 2026. 

APAC to lead floating solar demand

China will have the highest installed capacity globally by 2031 at 13.8GW.

Global floating solar to exceed 6GW by 2031

The sector is expected to grow by 15% annually until 2031.

India’s RE capacity reaches 301GW

Around 172GW of the total had already been deployed.

PIF subsidiary, ACWA Power invest US$3.25b in Saudi Arabia solar projects

The three solar projects seek to produce a combined capacity of 4.55GWac. 

Japan’s clean energy transition lags behind G7 states

Its generation from the wind sector is less than 1% of the total electricity.

China’s solar exports up by 64% in 2022: report

Exports amounted to US$52b, Wood Mackenzie reported. 

Octopus Energy to invest $1.9b in APAC energy sector

Around $1.2b will be dedicated to the region’s solar and wind generation.