Power Utility

Default looms over Chinese solar farm operators amidst cash flow pains

Analysts fear more could follow the footsteps of Singyes Solar, which defaulted in October 2018.

Philippines' AC Energy buys 51.48% stake in PHINMA Energy for $65.44m

The two started a partnership for a 244MW coal power plant in 2011.

Andhra Pradesh targets 5GW of solar capacity additions

It will also develop 4GW of solar parks to encourage project development.

Asia's wind power revolution: Boom or bust?

Asia Pacific countries have a raging appetite for wind power, but high costs and unattractive feed-in-tariffs mean that not all governments will be...

Chinese wind turbine manufacturers are poised to overtake their European counterparts

For several years now, European OEMs Vestas and Siemens Gamesa have firmly held the top two positions in lists of the leading global turbine...

India launches 7.5GW solar tender in Jammu and Kashmir states

Selected bidders will get a 35-year PPA and will need to start operations by 2023.

India extends timeline for tenders of 18 coal blocks

The submission date for technical bids has been transferred from 19 December to 2 January.

China's power generation climbed 6.9% from January to November

The growth of coal-fired generation outpaced hydropower and solar due to unfavourable weather.

Vietnam coal firms ink deal to power EVN's power projects

EVN is trying to address a possible coal supply shortage in 2019.

Australia's Clean Energy Finance Group invests $71.82m in renewables fund

The fund focuses on large-scale wind and solar as well as energy-from-waste and battery storage.

Taipower shuts down reactor in Taiwan's third nuclear plant

Lubricant oil levels for the cooling pump motor were too low.

India eyes 5,000 biogas plants by 2023

It aims to raise the share of gas in the energy mix to 15%.

Renewables issuers to expand access to bond market: Fitch Ratings

They are backed by longer operating histories, larger scale, and improved credit profiles.

Meralco expects electricity demand growth to hit 4.5%

But factors like higher inflation, interest rates, and increased rooftop solar adoption threaten to slow down consumption.

Three Japanese companies eye investments in Sarawak

They expressed interest in digital data, biomass and hydrogen-related industries.