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Japan's offshore wind development hampered by high costs
Japan's offshore wind development hampered by high costs
About 80% of the country's potential sites would require floating turbines.
Chinese renewable firms move away from Hong Kong listing
Relisting in China could allow a better mix of debt and equity funding.
NTPC awards 1.2GW solar auction at record-low tariff
It received bids of about 1.7GW in capacity.
China's 1.6GW Datengxia hydro project starts operations
It is expected to generate 3.75TWh/year of electricity.
Spain-based Iberdrola takes over Infigen Energy
It proposed to buy the Australian producer for $638m.
Chinese firms ramp up presence in Argentina's power sector
They account for 21.6% of the sector’s large-scale projects under construction.
India's renewable sector to get boost from Electricity Act amendment
Energy storage will be included in the National Renewable Energy Policy.
JSW Energy junks plan to acquire 1.05GW coal plant
It initially agreed to acquire the Indian plant in February.
Philippines plans national nuclear energy policy
It could either build new plants or rehabilitate the 621MW Bataan project.
Australia's AEMO publishes 2020 Integrated System Plan
It picked four actionable projects expected to be completed by 2022-26.
CNNC's 1.08GWe Tianwan-5 nuclear reactor attains criticality
It is expected to be commissioned by end-2021.
Bangladesh's 718MW gas-fired plant bags $200m funding
It includes a $100m loan from Asian Development Bank.
Sembcorp unit completes 800MW wind farms in India
This brings the company’s renewable capacity in India to 1.73GW.
Singapore-Australia power project fast-tracked by Australian government
This will provide extra support such as a single entry point for approvals.
India extends safeguard duty on solar imports till 2021
The government announced a 14.9% duty up until 29 January.
Reimposed lockdowns weaken India's power demand
This will affect the revenues and cash collections of discoms.
Canadian pension fund buys 20% stake in TransGrid
The company operates the transmission network in NSW and ACT, Australia.