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India's specialised developers get boost as open access PPA market doubles
India's specialised developers get boost as open access PPA market doubles
They had access to financing sources with a lower cost of capital.
Solar and wind installations in two Indian states recover amidst waiver of charges
Other states are expected to follow suit in 2020.
Taiwan lowers FiT rates for offshore wind by 7.7%
FiT rates for biomass, hydropower and waste were raised 1-4.3%.
Japan's power grids to see further tech upgrades
It is expected to deploy 80 million smart meters by 2024.
China's wind power to get a boost from grid parity
Tech upgrades could improve utilisation hour and bring down costs.
Vietnam, Malaysia lead the race for power growth
Regulators might find it difficult to catch up with rapid developments in the industry.
Hydropower dams risk cancellation as local conflicts heighten
Laos’ upcoming hydropower project could face pushbacks from Cambodia government.
Diversification on the cards for India's state-owned utilities
Coal India and NTPC have amped up their investments in solar power projects over the years.
ENGIE's 85MW geothermal plant in Indonesia begins commercial operations
The electricity will be sold to PLN under a 30-year PPA.
India's coal generation slipped 11% YoY in November
Industrial slowdown and prolonged rains caused a decline for the fourth month.
Japan boosts small-scale geothermal plant installations
These could help boost its total capacity by 272MW by 2028.
Developing markets may turn to East Asia for coal investments
Banks in many developed markets have ceased investments in coal.
South Korea shuts down 10 coal-fired plants
It is ramping up its efforts to curb pollution.
Australia needs 30GW of renewables to handle coal fleet retirement: AEMO
Rooftop solar is expected to double or even triple by 2040.
Tokyo Gas revs up LNG and renewables investment
It eyes a 67% increase in profit with the increased investment.
Taichung Power Plant fined $98,300 for exceeding coal consumption limit
It is expected to make improvements in 10 days unless one of its permits are revoked.
Australia electricity prices to drop over supply increase
The market is expected to see an additional 5GW supply over the period.