Power Utility

COVID-19-led delays loom for solar panel deliveries

COVID-19-led delays loom for solar panel deliveries

Developers waiting for their modules from China in March and April could get hit by the delays.

Australia's power prices fell 19% in Q4 2019

It got a boost from increased supply from wind and solar farms and gas power.

Indonesia to displace fossil fuels with renewables to meet targets

46 gas-fired power plants with 5.9GW capacity could be replaced.

India's NTPC raises $750m samurai loan

This will fund capex for a desulphurisation system and new hydro projects.

Novel coronavirus threat sends jitters across China's power sector

Industry accounts for 70% of power demand in China and closed factories will hit demand hard.

Tech upgrades to push China's wind generation to 700TWh by 2028

Curbing curtailment is also expected to boost the country’s generation capacity.

India could add 25GW of solar power with railway installations

Implementation could depend on location feasibility, power evacuation, and maintenance challenges.

Australia completes $1.4b funding with New South Wales for transmission line

A five-year agreement is expected to stabilise the NSW grid and cut power prices.

India's NTPC greenlights acquisition of stakes in 2 generation companies

The acquisition of NEEPCO and THDC will add renewables to NTPC's portfolio.

China's new renewables capacity declines in 2019

A confusing subsidy scheme for solar projects led to a lower capacity addition.

Firms slash electric bills as Singapore launches live auctions for packages

On average, savings can hit 30% off the regulated tariff after live auctions were launched.

India crowned as top emerging market for clean energy

It now has the largest auctions for clean energy power-delivery contracts.

China's electricity consumption grew 4.5% in 2019

The residential and services sectors contributed to over half of the consumption rise.

86GW of renewables installed in India in 2019

Wind comprised 44% of the total renewables mix.

Eyes on the east: China asserts power over global offshore wind sector

Despite being a newcomer in the global scene, China added more capacity than any country in the last two years.

Small-scale solar installations in Australia doubled to 2.13GW in 2019

High electricity prices and low solar equipment costs drove capacity growth.

1.2GW wind tender in India flops as bids run dry

This is the fourth time in a row that SECI failed to get enough offers for the tender process.