Power Utility

Philippines' Luzon grid on red alert after major quake
23 Apr 19
Some areas in Luzon may experience rotational power cuts following a reserve shortage.
JERA to raise investment share of renewables and LNG to 70%
23 Apr 19
It aims to double profits up until March 2026.
China turns to wind energy to power heating systems
22 Apr 19
Local authorities will be given less than two months to set annual targets for generating heat using wind farms.
Dieter Billen takes the stage to discuss his forecasts on solar energy
17 Apr 19
He will discuss the potential growth areas in Southeast Asian markets.
Here's why you can't miss the 2019 Asian Power Utility Forum Roadshow Series
17 Apr 19
It will be held on 6 and 13 May at Jakarta, Indonesia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Taiwan hits 1GW of downstream solar PV installations for the first time
17 Apr 19
The PV market has already gone through a long formation process, an analyst said.
India's solar tender activity up by 2.3GW in March
10 Apr 19
The approaching general elections could have stirred tender activity.
Asian Power Awards 2019 now open for nominations
10 Apr 19
The deadline for nominations is on 5 July 2019.
Droughts threaten Cambodia's hydropower generation
3 Apr 19
Short-term hydropower generation forecasts were lowered from 4.46TWh to 3.06TWh in 2019.
Policy gaps plague lower Mekong amidst hydropower backlash
3 Apr 19
Countries along the famous river basin need to strengthen legislation and consider non-hydro alternatives amidst climate change threats, experts...
Singapore electricity tariff to fall 4.7% in Q2
1 Apr 19
This is due to the lower cost of natural gas for electricity generation compared to the previous quarter.
Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam accounted for the largest wind power capacity in ASEAN
28 Mar 19
Their cumulative capacities were 427MW, 648MW, and 197MW, respectively as at end-2017.
ASEAN's hydropower capacity surged 135.2% to 46GW in 2006-2017
28 Mar 19
The installed capacities in Malaysia and Vietnam rose to approximately 6GW and 17GW, respectively.
2018 spike in energy demand spells climate trouble: IEA
27 Mar 19
Coal consumption rose in China and five other Asian countries in line with the energy demand spike.
8.9GW of India's proposed pumped hydro projects challenged by policy slump
27 Mar 19
But things are looking up thanks to new supply incentives and storage policies.
ASEAN solar capacity grew to 4.21GW in 2007-2017
27 Mar 19
The installations of solar PV in Thailand jumped from 32MW in 2007 to 2,697MW in 2017.
Sri Lanka cuts hydropower generation to 15% as drought slashes output
27 Mar 19
Ceylon Electricity Board cited the failure to build new power plants for power cuts.
India's wind sector slows down no thanks to falling tariffs
25 Mar 19
Tariffs have fallen to at least 3.5 cents per unit, which are insufficient for capital costs.
Air pollution throws shade on India's solar success
25 Mar 19
Billions being invested in renewables are being undermined by air pollution as India emerges as a solar superpower.
Disposal of coal assets bites CR Power's 2018 profits
25 Mar 19
Its profits were down 14.6% to $503.26m in 2018.
India's renewables push to boost Asia's wind capacity by 12.2%
20 Mar 19
But its target compliance is likely to bifurcate the next decade’s outlook due to 2020 target challenges.
China's State Development & Investment Corporation quits coal
20 Mar 19
Coal investments have been one of its largest profit contributors for a decade.
Expansion of Snowy 2.0 to push hydropower capacity to 11.8GW by 2028
15 Mar 19
The project has already signed construction contracts and began exploratory works.
China eyes mechanism for distributing profit from hydroelectric dams
15 Mar 19
It will share the benefits of dam development to migrants, locations, and enterprises, it said.
South Korea greenlights biofuel oil for power generation
15 Mar 19
The government is pushing for the use of cleaner energy sources.
Solar to contribute the most to India's capacity expansion in 2020: analysts
15 Mar 19
But concerns around land and transmission connectivity could disappoint expectations.
India's electricity generation slipped 1.5% to 100.4 billion units in January
15 Mar 19
The decline was attributed to a 1% YoY decline in thermal generation.
Winds of change: Vietnam pushes for more developments amidst growing energy demand
13 Mar 19
From a new FiT policy to a different market mechanism, the country is finally opening up.
Indonesia's new RUPTL fails to address last year's loopholes: analysts
7 Mar 19
Mega coal projects such as the Java-3 and PLTU Java-9 have resurfaced despite previous plans to ditch them.
China accounted for 78% the world's new pumped storage hydropower installations
7 Mar 19
PSH development is being driven by China’s growing need for energy system flexibility.
Philippine utilities boost gas and renewables' share in energy mix
6 Mar 19
But regulatory risks and implementation pose a threat to investment potential spurred by population and economic growth.
China's market-trade share in power generation could hit 50% in 2019
5 Mar 19
Major IPPs are developing integrated energy business and expanding to downstream retail.
Renewables growth to slow down to over 20% in South and Southeast Asia: report
5 Mar 19
Indian and Indonesian utilities will likely lead revenue growth amidst their attempt meet electrification goals.
China's total energy consumption rose 3.3% in 2018
4 Mar 19
Coal's share in the primary energy consumption declined to 59%.
India added 8.26GW of solar in 2018
4 Mar 19
Solar accounted for over half of India’s capacity additions for the first time.
China's nuclear capacity could hit 55-56GW by 2020
28 Feb 19
The first pilot Hualong One reactor, designed on China’s own G-III technology, is likely to be put in service in 2020.
Annual wind installations in Asia could hit 5GW a year
27 Feb 19
But countries need to continue to commit to goals and lure projects and investments.
11 Japanese nuclear reactors to restart by 2028
26 Feb 19
The 796MW Onagawa 2 nuclear reactor aims to go online in October 2019.
India invests $1.6b in solar rooftop programme
22 Feb 19
It wants to hit 40GW of grid-connected rooftop solar by 2022.
ENGIE launches venture capital arm in Singapore
22 Feb 19
Over 80 startups have signed up to its programme aimed at accelerating renewable energy deployment in the Asia Pacific.

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May 06
2019 Asian Power Utility Forum - Jakarta Leg
Sapphire Room, 3rd flr, Fairmont Jakarta
May 13
2019 Asian Power Utility Forum - Kuala Lumpur Leg
Johor 2, 5 Room, Lower Lobby, Shangri-La Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Sep 03
POWERGEN Asia Co-located with Asian Utility Week, DistribuTECH Asia & SolarVision
Malaysia International Trade & Exhibition Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Sep 04
Asian Power Awards 2019
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia