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Regulator clears South Korea's Shin Kori-4 reactor to start operations
Regulator clears South Korea's Shin Kori-4 reactor to start operations
The commissioning is currently expected for the end of 2019.
ADB invests $20m in AC Energy's maiden climate bonds
It is an anchor investor in the 10-year tranche.
Taiwan to abolish nuclear power by 2025
It defied the referendum to keep nuclear power in the energy mix.
Tokyo Gas, Kyushu Electric, and Idemitsu scrap 2GW coal plant in Japan
Companies are under pressure to sell or give up coal assets as Japan tries to meet its emissions targets.
KEPCO eyes 1,000MW coal plant in the Philippines
The project cost is estimated to hit $1.83b.
India's 25% tariff on solar glass imports fails domestic manufacturers
Some manufacturers are now calling for anti-dumping and countervailing duties to the tariff.
Developer fury tilts Taiwan's cuts in offshore wind tariffs
It had to change the 12.71% cut in FITs to 5.71% after developer backlash.
Vietnam unveils draft for solar projects' new feed-in tariffs
Tariffs range from 6.59 to 9.85 cents/kWh, depending on the project’s location and technology.
Saudi Arabia launches tenders for 1.5GW of solar projects
The deadline for expressions of interest is on mid-February 2019.
Japan warns against fire risk for rooftop PV systems
The number of fire accidents recorded in 2008-2017 hit 172.
India unveils tender for 1.2GW of solar projects
SECI is becoming more lenient to developers.
Vietnam rolls out more stringent rules for wind power projects
Additional feasibility requirements will be implemented.
Two Indonesian geothermal plants to go online by March
Up to 180MW in capacity will be added to the grid.
Taiwan weighs policy choices as energy reform plan deadline looms
New policies should be revealed before the end of January.
Changes in Thai energy mix to slow gas demand
Gas demand growth could hit 1-2% in the next 10 years, compared to 5-6% over 2010-2014.
Kazakhstan launches largest solar plant in Central Asia
The plant has 100MW capacity and uses 300,000 solar modules.
Asia Pacific breaks record with 2GW of PPAs in 2018
India and Australia led the region region, with 1.3GW and 0.7GW of PPAs.