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China to open oil and gas infrastructure to private firms

It granted operators’ requests as it reforms the sector.

Kepco dropped as preferred bidder for UK nuclear project acquisition

But it will let Kepco revise its model and then compete with others.

Nissan Motor sells battery unit to Chinese renewables firm Envision Group

It said it wants to focus on developing electrical vehicles.

Petronas delivers LNG cargo to Hokkaido Electric

It is part of a 10-year agreement to supply the power utility.

Exploration of unconventional hydrocarbons gets go-ahead in India

A 10% profit petroleum payment for discoveries will be levied.

Rio Tinto sold coal mines in Australia for US$2.91b

It sold its interest in the Hail Creek and Kestrel coal mines.

HK Electric to invest US$3.39b in transition from coal to gas

It will invest in power generation, transmission, and customer services.

China's wind capacity could reach 400GW after 2027: report

Offshore wind markets are expected to rise rapidly, a report said.

China coal prices retreat amidst peak season

Coal is threatened by heavy rainfall and competing hydropower supply.

India puts 25% safeguard duty on solar cell imports from China and Malaysia

The 25% rate will be applied in the first year and then get phased down.

Alinta Energy eyes 1,000 MW of renewable projects

It seeks projects with sizes over 50 MW.

Indonesia imposes mandatory biodiesel use

It wants to boost its foreign exchange earnings.

China added over 7.5GW of wind in H1

Northeast China, Inner Mongolia, and Northwest China comprise 35% of wind power capacity.

India's thermal coal imports jumped 8% in 2017-2018

It’s the first time in three years that imports rose.

India's Karnataka installed 12.3 GW of renewable capacity as at March

It beat Tamil Nadu as the leader in India’s renewable energy generation, a report said.

Inpex starts gas production in US$34b Ichthys LNG project

The gas output will be shipped to a 8.9Mt/year plant in Darwin.