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Japan lends $259.86m to India for 1GW Purulia hydro project
Japan lends $259.86m to India for 1GW Purulia hydro project
Four reversible pump-turbine units will generate electricity and deliver water during low-consumption periods.
South Korea to build 4GW solar and wind complex
It will receive $8.8b worth of investments for its development.
India eyes gas allocation mechanism for domestic power plants
It aims to address pressures from gas unavailability.
Azure Power wins 300MW solar power project
It will provide power to NTPC at a tariff of 3.6 cents/kWh for 25 years.
Sembcorp to build 6.2MWp rooftop solar farm in Singapore
The panels are expected to power more than 1,500 four-room HDB flats for a year.
PLN bags $1.62b loan for power station development
Over 20 banks provided for the syndicated loan facility.
Here's how China's rapidly growing EV storage could improve grid stability
China is expected to have access to 1,138GWh by 2027 thanks to these vehicles.
$60b of coal assets could get stranded in Southeast Asia due to renewables
This puts the $120b total investment by Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam in coal at risk.
China's nuclear power generation jumped 13.3% in 9M2018
It comprised 4.1% of the national total in just the three quarters.
Revival of 620MW nuclear power plant gets support from Philippine officials
A plant revival could help lower electricity costs in the country, officials said.
Australia's Pacific Hydro closes $81.5m financing for 100MW solar farm
The project is expected to be completed in mid-2019 and comprise 400,000 PV modules.
India could auction 18 coal blocks
It will open nine tenders to private companies.
Tohoku Electric to decommission Onagawa-1 nuclear reactor
Safety upgrades for the reactor were too expensive, it said.
Azure Power raised $400m since June 2018
It will fund the realisation of its 2GW solar pipeline.
Monks to sell electricity in western Japan
It will get electricity from traditional sources in its first year and then switch to renewables.
Malaysia kills 4 IPPs amidst tariff saving efforts
One of the IPPs is a 700MW gas power plant held by Malakoff and TNB.
ASEAN inks deal with IRENA for rapid renewable energy development
IRENA will support renewables projects with its project facilitation platforms.
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