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China to add 140GW of hydropower capacity by 2030

China to add 140GW of hydropower capacity by 2030

Most upcoming hydro plants are either in China or being built by Chinese companies.

Japan to launch new policy for offshore wind projects

It plans three or four project each year until end-2030.

Senoko Energy co-launches pilot renewable trading platform

The platform offers dynamic pricing for the users’ green electricity rates.

SECI issues tender for 1.07GW solar project in Rajasthan

Winners will sell the power generation to RUVNL.

Indian government urged to rescue beleaguered discoms

Revenues fell due to closures in the commercial and industrial sector.

China mulls hiking nuclear capacity to 40% by 2025

The country’s installed nuclear capacity grew 9% in 2019.

Over $13b of wind turbine capacity ordered in Q1

Wind turbine orders for the global onshore market made up 85% of Q1 capacity.

Adani Transmission to buy power line operator for $172m

This could bring the company’s cumulative network to 15,400 circuit kilometres.

Australia's thermal capacity to contract 2.9GW in 10 years

Its biggest coal-fired plant saw cuts in daytime output by more than 70%.

China's mega-hydro construction boom hits end

The industry has been shifting towards smaller projects.

Japan eyes 10 areas for offshore wind development

Six were selected as promising for future developments.

Floating solar farms make waves in Southeast Asia

They can help insulate coal-importing ASEAN countries from volatile fuel prices.

China's 10.2GW hydro project begins operations

It is expected to become fully operational by end-2021.

Asia's annual offshore growth to rise to 9GW in 2030

Almost 1,500GW of technical offshore wind potential have been identified.

ADB inks $200m loan to improve Nepal's power supply

It will fund the reinforcement of Kathmandu Valley’s supply system.

Three reasons why India's renewables market is thriving

It ranked as the top emerging market for clean energy investment.

NTPC's profits dropped to $1.34b in FY 2020

Generation declined to 290.19 billion units compared to last year.