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India sets timetable for solar auctions

This follows pressure on the solar auction landscape, marked by tender cancellations and lowered tariffs.

Can Japanese banks hold onto their coal-free promises?

The big three have provided $8.6b in financing aid to the coal power sector from 2015 to 2017.

Solar and wind power get a boost in Vietnam

Investment in the country's utilities is rising, marked by B.Grimm Power's $34m investment in a 420MW project.

Singapore open electricity market to be extended island-wide in November

Consumers may opt to stay with SP group to buy power at a regulated tariff.

Find out who emerged as the victors in the Asian Power Awards 2018

Nominations for "The Oscars" of the power industry reached a record-high of 150.

Canadian pension fund buys 40% of CLP India for US$363.51m

This will allow the fund to co-own a portfolio with 2,948.2MW capacity.

Japan eyes cutting solar power feed-in tariffs

Sources said the cuts are expected to hit levels like in European countries.

Vietnam unveils new feed-in-tariffs for wind projects

They will be valid for projects that will enter commercial operations before November 2021.

Western Asia nuclear capacity to hit 8GWe in 2030: IAEA

But right now, nuclear only takes up 0.2% of total electricity production.

India imposes fresh emission rules on 57 thermal plants

The plants need to follow the requirements in 28 months.

Australia needs to install 10GW of renewables yearly to hit 2025 target: report

Projected capacity is divided between PVs, wind farms, and rooftop solar panels.

Joint venture to invest US$186m in 180MW Australian wind farm

The project is expected to start operations in the second half of 2020.

Thailand eyes alternative sources to get 30% share in power mix

Solar rooftops, biomass, and waste are expected to be used for power production.

1.3GW Talcher coal plant expansion gets go-ahead

India's NTPC approved a US$1.35b investment for the expansion.

Doosan to build 2GW coal-fired plant in Indonesia

The plant is expected to cost US$1.68b in construction.