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India to exceed 33% carbon reduction goal by 2030: Singh

The power minister said energy transition is taking place at a rapid pace.

New AEMO head sets ambitious goal of 100% renewable for Australian grid

Newly appointed Daniel Westerman wants the grid to handle 100% renewable energy by 2025.

BlackRock Real Assets acquires offshore wind developer in Korea

This is the company’s first venture into Korea's offshore wind market.

NTPC to build India’s biggest solar plant

The plant has a capacity of 4.75 GW and would be built in Gujarat, India.

Philippine’s SMC to dump new coal projects

The company plans to transition to low-carbon.

South Korea green lights operation of ‘new’ power plant

The government made the decision a year after the plant’s completion.

ACWA Power targets $16b new projects for 2021

These projects would be spread out around the world.

Taiwan inks 15-year LNG supply deal with Qatar

It will buy 1.25 million tonnes of LNG annually from the company.

Japan eyes 108 GW solar capacity target by 2030

This almost doubles the current target of 64 GW.

Indonesia’s Pertamina invest $12b for ‘clean’ power capacity

The investment aims to add 10 GW power capacity by 2026.

AGL shuts down gas power unit in South Australia

Renewables continued lowering of power prices makes it harder for fossil fuels to compete.

China green lights $55m gas pipeline project

The pipeline will connect Shanxi and Shaanxi province.

Taipower shuts down Kuosheng-1 nuclear reactor ahead of schedule

The reactor has spent its fuel-storage capacity constraints that prevented it from being refuelled.