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Global coal consumption reaches all-time high in 2022

Asia continued to drive coal demand growth.

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Global coal consumption reaches all-time high in 2022

Asia continued to drive coal demand growth.

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How India could accelerate clean energy deployment

IEEFA cites demand-side measures to increase clean energy share in its power mix.

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Severe heatwaves will have limited effect on China’s hydropower

The heatwaves are concentrated in regions less reliant on hydropower.

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China leads almost 25GW hydropower installation in East Asia, Pacific

The country added nearly 24 GW of hydropower in 2022.

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South, Central Asia install nearly 2GW hydropower in 2022

The region has a total installed hydropower capacity of 164 GW.

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Asia faces financial risks with energy transition

Fossil fuel exit is still a steep climb as Asian markets need to rely on coal power at least in the short run for energy security.

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Wind, solar generation share hits 12% in 2022

Renewables and nuclear account for 39% of global electricity generation.

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Conventional thermal power to continue dominating Cambodia’s power market

It is expected to account for 73% of the power mix in 2032.

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China to double wind, solar capacity by 2025

It would exceed the 1,200GW 2030 target ahead of time.

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Untapped offshore wind potential can power Japan’s shift to clean energy

Unleashing wind potential could boost Japan’s share of clean power to 90% by 2035, according to the think tank, Ember.

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G7 calls for faster fossil fuel phase-out, but sets no deadline

The G7’s push for faster decarbonisation includes ending subsidies for coal power, and supporting cleaner energy technologies.

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India should revive thermal power plants over investing in new ones: report

IEEFA estimated that acquiring 6.1GW of stranded plants could help meet energy security needs.

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Price pressures for solar installations ‘slightly dampen’ expansion: report

Solar PV capacity growth dominated the non-hydropower renewables sector.

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Asian Power Forum 2023 focuses on Malaysia’s energy transition

Industry experts converge in Kuala Lumpur to discuss consumer confidence, RE initiatives, and the future of green hydrogen.

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Japanese firms are leading supplier for geothermal power projects

These firms accounted for the majority of global geothermal equipment.

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New battery storage capacity to grow over 400GWh annually by 2030

Rystad Energy noted this is a ten-fold increase compared to current annual additions.

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Philippines’ transmission and distribution sector may struggle to keep up with growing power sector

This comes as power outages are experienced in Luzon.

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