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China's solar giants forced to cut prices as virus curbs demand
China's solar giants forced to cut prices as virus curbs demand
Costs for components like wafers and cells have fallen by 20% since 2020 started.
Oil price crash to fuel Japan and South Korea's coal-to-gas switch
LNG volumes sold on an oil-indexed basis could become cheaper.
India targets 70GW hydropower capacity by 2030
Its hydropower potential is estimated at 145GW.
Tata Power sees demand peak to 1.5GW amidst heat wave
Peak power demand in Delhi is tipped to reach last year’s 7.4GW by July.
New South Wales' 2GW hydro project gets final approval
The government committed to invest up to $920m for the project.
NTPC signs JV for renewable energy business
The joint venture will explore offshore wind in India and overseas.
Japan tightens foreign investment rules for power companies
Its impact on Japan’s power sector growth is expected to be minimal.
UK-based RES co-plans 2GW of renewables in Australia
It aims to accelerate development of projects in Queensland for the next 10 years.
Myanmar floats 1GW solar tender
The government will award 20-year PPAs to select IPPs.
India's discoms to receive $12b government stimulus
It will be infused in two equal installments.
Gas-fired power on the rise in Myanmar
Two gas power projects are tipped to come online in 2020.
Indonesia to inject $2.4b into PLN in 2020
The utility saw a decline in sales following the lockdown.
India to privatise discoms in Union Territories
Load shedding will be penalised.
Bangladesh's thermal additions tipped to worsen overcapacity
Its existing power plants only have 43% capacity utilisation in FY 2018-19.
Two-thirds of Asian firms feel government pressure to go green
A third are looking to invest in offshore wind.
China to remain global leader in smart grid technology
The country’s dedication to 5G will boost the power sector’s growth.
South Korea unveils 14-year plan to shift from thermal to renewables
It envisions the closure of nuclear power units from 26 to 17.
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