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Kazakhstan launches largest solar plant in Central Asia
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.
Indonesia sets out new guidelines for rooftop PV
The bill for PV systems will be calculated on a monthly basis by subtracting the export value from the import value.
China Three Gorges drops talks with regulators for EDP buy: report
A leadership shake-up and tougher EU regulations could be dampening the utility’s spirits.
China's renewables capacity grew 12% to 728GW in 2018
Wind and solar took up 20GW and 44GW of the total new capacity, respectively.
Taiwan to change up offshore wind reforms after backlash
It initially proposed to cut feed-in tariffs and amend fee structures that would reduce payments to developers.
Japan's Hitachi quits wind turbine production
It blamed a small domestic market and strong competition overseas.
Coal mining project in Xinjiang gets go-ahead from China
It will get a total investment of $126m.
Green Climate Fund approves $100m tranche for geothermal development in Indonesia
The financing will support the efforts of both the private and public sector.
Record-breaking heatwaves break Australia's power grid
Cuts of 200MW have been ordered, sending 60,000 customers in Victoria to darkness.
India to penalise distribution companies for surprise power cuts
It will soon approve a policy that could come into effect by 1 April.
70,000 Australian homes to install energy storage by 2019: report
Government subsidies, loans, and demand response schemes are helping spur growth.
India eyes duty on solar glass imports from Malaysia
The duty will be imposed for five years at an amount of $114.58.
Snowy Hydro picks contractors for 2GW hydropower project
Leed Engineering, Voith Hydro, and Future Generation will be in charge of pre-construction, electrical, and mechanical and civil works.
7-8GW of bottom-fixed offshore wind can be built in Japan by 2030: Ørsted
The site of the firm’s project with TEPCO is a bottom-fixed area.
Google marks first Asian acquisition with 10MW solar array in Taiwan
The project is located 100km south of its Changhua data centre.
China's renewables leadership challenged by $36b investment in overseas coal projects: report
Over a quarter of coal plants being developed outside the country are supported by Chinese banks and firms.
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