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Sunseap inks $2b deal to build largest floating solar farm in Indonesia
Sunseap inks $2b deal to build largest floating solar farm in Indonesia
It will also act as an energy storage system.
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.
Sembcorp, PUB unmoors floating solar PV farm
The PV farm has a 60 MWp capacity.
Energy consortium to build world’s biggest renewable energy hub
The project has an estimated cost of $100b.
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.
Lumea launches plans for ‘first of its kind’ big battery in Australia
The battery will have a capacity of 300 MW.
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.
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