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First Gen income slips to $78m in Q1 

The company linked this to a decline in its natural gas and geothermal platforms.

ACEN, Puri Usaha Group form JV for RE projects in Indonesia

The Surgayen platform intends to work on the cross-border project between Indonesia and Singapore.

Higher crude oil prices drive PetroEnergy income up 48% in Q1 

The Philippine-based company’s consolidated income stood at P253m.

Urgent action needed for a ‘resilient’ energy transition: WEF

Countries should diversify their energy mix and make binding climate commitments.

SJVN secures 90MW floating solar project

It is expected to be commissioned within 15 months after the signing of a PPA.

Asian markets may ‘ramp up’ coal as gas prices rise: report

Coal will continue to dominate the region’s power mix through 2027.

Price hike, supply issues to continue straining gas power in Asia: Fitch

This will particularly impact Japan, South Korea and Taiwan.

Philippines’ ACEN net income falls 68% YoY to $7.7m in Q1

This is due to the higher costs of purchased power in the spot market.

Solar PV to lead addt’l RE capacity in 2022: IEA

Global renewable energy installations are expected to reach around 300GW.

Global RE installations rose 6% to almost 295GW in 2021: report

China accounted for almost half of the installations.

BASF, Brookfield partner for a 25-year renewable electricity supply deal

It will power BASF’s Zhanjiang Verbund site in China.  

ReNew Power appoint new CFO

The company also hired a new general counsel and a chief growth officer.

Vena Energy forms consortium to develop offshore wind project

The consortium was formed with Shikoku Electric Power Co., Inc. and Toho Gas Co., Ltd.

Offshore wind to replace nuclear in Taiwan’s power mix: Fitch

More than half of Taiwan’s power project pipeline consists of offshore wind power.

Taiwan’s nuclear phase-out plan by 2025 ‘more certain’: report

Nuclear power accounted for 9.5% of the power mix, as of end-2021.

Tata Power wins 1GW solar EPC order

The project will be completed within 24 months.