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Laos eyes being a transmission hub by 2025
Laos eyes being a transmission hub by 2025
It wants to modernise its power sector and boost export capacity to 14,800MW.
Japanese conglomerate ORIX starts seabed survey in Choshi
The survey is expected to end 15 March 2019.
Saudi Arabian investment fund to raise stake in ACWA Power
It is banking on ACWA Power's diversification into solar power and electric vehicles.
India and Southeast Asia are the largest markets for utility-scale solar auctions: study
Corporate PPAs and rooftop portfolios could also be sizeable segments.
American firm sees $50b opportunity in India's energy storage
AES sees battery storage systems could replace diesel-fueled power plants.
Kyushu Electric to decommission ageing Genkai nuclear reactor
Safety costs of the reactor were too high to bear.
Solar Philippines eyes 500MW of projects in India: report
The company cited the country's favourable regulatory environment.
2 in 5 institutional investors eye Japan's renewables market
Japan could get a chunk of the $210b of future global investments over the next five years.
Huge Chinese borrower with interest in renewables misses bond payments
China Minsheng Investment Group has not returned money to bondholders that it had pledged to repay 1 February.
Blasts rock Arun III hydropower plant in Nepal
The plant is being built with India’s assistance.
Pacific Hydro gets permits for 555MW of projects in Victoria and Queensland
It can now commission technical studies and analysis on the two projects.
Asia Pacific countries gear up to lead offshore wind markets
Developers are flocking to Australia, India, and Japan, and other Asian countries.
AC Energy inks $115.63m acquisition deal for PHINMA Energy
It bought a 51.48% stake in PHEN for $65.44m and subscribed to its shares worth $50.62m.
AC Energy raises $410m from maiden green bonds
The newest investment comes from the World Bank's IFC $75m injection to anchor a $300m tranche.
Local developers OK India's 12GW solar scheme for state enterprises
The scheme is now approved at the Cabinet level.
Renewables to eat up 21% of Thailand's energy mix by 2028
Strong government support is pushing reliance away from natural gas-fired power.
India eyes 14MW solar PV project with battery storage in Jammu and Kashmir
It will be implemented at a fixed tariff of 2.8 cents per unit.
Commentary
Supply chain efficiency, skilled manpower are key for India’s renewable energy