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Daewoo discovers gas in Bay of Bengal
15 Aug 18
It has an exploration contract with the government until 2022.
China Southern Power Grid buys 25.48% stake in European utility
15 Aug 18
The transaction is worth €400m, reports said.
Apple eyes US$300m Chinese clean energy fund
14 Aug 18
It wants to invest in renewable energy projects for over 1 million homes.
BlackRock buys J&V Energy's solar assets
14 Aug 18
This marks the investment firm's entry into renewables in Taiwan.
Japanese financial firms are pulling out investments in coal
8 Aug 18
The project pipeline for coal plants has dropped from 50 in 2012 to 35.
Nissan Motor sells battery unit to Chinese renewables firm Envision Group
8 Aug 18
It said it wants to focus on developing electrical vehicles.
Petronas delivers LNG cargo to Hokkaido Electric
8 Aug 18
It is part of a 10-year agreement to supply the power utility.
Rio Tinto sold coal mines in Australia for US$2.91b
3 Aug 18
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
3 Aug 18
It will invest in power generation, transmission, and customer services.
China's wind capacity could reach 400GW after 2027: report
3 Aug 18
Offshore wind markets are expected to rise rapidly, a report said.
China coal prices retreat amidst peak season
3 Aug 18
Coal is threatened by heavy rainfall and competing hydropower supply.
These 5 Asian countries could boost 55% of the world's biomass additions
1 Aug 18
China is expected to lead the pack and add 12GW in the next decade.
China added over 7.5GW of wind in H1
1 Aug 18
Northeast China, Inner Mongolia, and Northwest China comprise 35% of wind power capacity.
India's thermal coal imports jumped 8% in 2017-2018
1 Aug 18
It’s the first time in three years that imports rose.
India's Karnataka installed 12.3 GW of renewable capacity as at March
1 Aug 18
It beat Tamil Nadu as the leader in India’s renewable energy generation, a report said.
TEPCO targets 7 GW of renewable energy capacity in Japan and overseas
31 Jul 18
It is seeking partners and expects to build its first wind park in Japan.
Registration opens for the 11th Singapore International Energy Week
30 Jul 18
It will host energy trend report launches by international organisations.
Sharply falling costs sweep the Asian wind power industry off its feet
26 Jul 18
Can the increasing penetration of wind power be handled without threatening the stability of the power system?
Is the Philippines ripe for energy storage?
26 Jul 18
Some utilities see batteries as the solution to improve the economics of a larger scale roof-top solar industry.
The sunny prospects and hazy risks of Thailand's next stage of solar growth
26 Jul 18
Sustaining the momentum will mean grappling with current overcapacity and a scrutinising regulatory merger regime.
POSCO Energy turns to floating PV projects
26 Jul 18
President & CEO Park Ki-Hong reveals the utility’s realigned focus on developing regional floating and utility-scale photovoltaic...
Collapsed hydroelectric dam in Laos leaves several dead and hundreds missing
25 Jul 18
Massive floods hit the South Korean-constructed dam that is still in progress.
KEPCO eyes share of India's renewable energy pie
24 Jul 18
It will focus on energy storage devices and smart grids.
Asia's insatiable investment appetite shows no signs of waning: Fitch
24 Jul 18
Despite lower profits and higher risks.
Here's why hyper-competitive auctions may harm Asia's wind power market
24 Jul 18
Government support may dwindle, a report warns.
Investment risks rise as feed-in tariffs vanish
24 Jul 18
Will Asia’s renewables boom continue?
TEPCO pivots to overseas renewables as nuclear outlook dims
24 Jul 18
It plans to produce up to 7GW of renewable power.
Bangladesh has over 34,000MW of untapped wind power: report
18 Jul 18
Wind speed ranges from 5-7 mps in some areas.
Sonnedix launches construction of 41.6MW Japan solar plant
17 Jul 18
The project is worth ¥16.5 billion.
Japan's RE targets too ambitious, analysts say
10 Jul 18
Gas will remain king for now.
India offers 8GW of wind and solar capacity in June
10 Jul 18
The projects are on a build-operate-own basis.
South Korea's KEPCO is shortlisted for Saudi Arabia's nuclear project
5 Jul 18
The announcement of the winner and signing of a JV will be in 2019.
SECI (India) launches a new 3 GW state-wide solar project auction
5 Jul 18
Competitors can apply for at least 50 MW projects with a 1,800 MW maximum bid.
When privatisation calls, should Asia's power utilities listen?
4 Jul 18
The privatisation trend holds promise in the near to mid-term horizon.
EDF's Taishan-1 nuclear reactor is connected to the Chinese grid
3 Jul 18
Power generation will start by end of 2018.
Is the solar energy boom in Malaysia sustainable?
29 Jun 18
More auctions are needed to sustain growth, analysts say.
TEPCO creates new subsidiary to snap up lucrative energy deals
29 Jun 18
The unit will be dedicated to investing in new companies.
Should ASEAN utilities turn to blockchain?
27 Jun 18
The technology poses a great potential in driving down costs.
Australia does not expect natural gas shortfall to occur before 2030
22 Jun 18
The shortage risks are now over thanks to the Australian Domestic Gas Security Mechanism.
Thailand's PTT to acquire majority stake in Glow Energy for $3.05b
20 Jun 18
The deal is set to be done through PTT’s unit, GPSC.

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