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China's solar module exports to the US fell to 46MW
China's solar module exports to the US fell to 46MW
Manufacturers shifted production to Southeast Asia amidst the US’ anti-dumping and anti-subsidy duties.
Sumitomo buys 29.5% stake in French offshore wind projects
It formed a consortium with ENGIE and EDP Renewables for the development of the projects.
Edify Energy inks PPA for 275MW New South Wales solar farm
The solar farm's commercial operations slated for early 2020.
UK-based Enterprize Energy eyes 3,400MW offshore wind park in Vietnam
The project will require a total investment of $12b.
Pertamina reaches financial close for $1.8b gas-fired power station
Construction will start in the third week of December.
India's full electrification target shrinks by 10 million homes
The government is chasing the full electrification deadline on 31 December.
Vietnam Electricity to speed up projects in 2019 amidst rising demand
It wants to accelerate the construction of transformer stations and start operations of a line in South Saigon.
ADB invests $155m in B.Grimm Power's maiden green bonds
It will finance 16 solar plants, with nine operational and seven under construction.
Northeast Asia cross-border power grid could cost $6.2b: KEPCO
KEPCO aims to link China, Russia, and Japan to cut domestic electricity costs and sell residual power.
KEPCO's acquisition of 38% stake in Solar Philippines firm gets approved
This will mark Kepco Philippines's first entry into the country's renewables sector.
China General Nuclear installs reactor pressure vessel at Hongyanhe-6 project
The reactor is currently under construction in China's Liaoning province.
India's Maharashtra launches tender for 1GW of solar PV tech projects
It aims to meet its Renewable Purchase Obligation.
India's first solar-wind hybrid tender undersubscribed by 150MW
It ended with the lowest tariff of 3.79 cents per kWh.
Karnataka floats tender for 50MW Pavagada Solar Park plant
The engineering, procurement, and construction contract will last 10 years.
Higher electricity bills loom over five Indian states
Gujarat is allowing Adani, Tata, and Essar to pass higher costs of coal to consumers.
Indonesia Power awards three-year contract for renewables project studies
It signed a framework agreement with Pöyry.
800MW Clarke Creek wind project gets go-ahead from Australia
The $1.1b project would include 195 turbines.
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