Power Utility

Can PV systems provide resilient electricity to earthquake prone areas in Indonesia?

Can PV systems provide resilient electricity to earthquake prone areas in Indonesia?

Just in the last four months, July to October 2018, seven earthquakes with magnitude greater than 5 have hit Indonesia. Two of them were very powerful...

Indonesia expects trend of higher coal prices to extend until end-2018

Coal production has already hit 48.5 million tonnes or 9% of national production in 2018.

Ansaldo Energia revs up energy development in Indonesia

It is willing to offer top technologies to customers in Indonesia as its power market is expected to grow at a tremendous rate.

TEPCO F&P eyes regional and global reach through expansive knowledge and technology

Its collaboration with Chubu Electric Power will allow it to supply energy to Asia and conduct knowledge transfer, skills training, and contingency...

Philippines' MGen eyes 1GW renewables output

It wants solar to drive this renewables output.

West Java produced 61% of Indonesia's geothermal energy

A 377MW power plant alone has already reached 114% of its full-year non-tax revenue target.

Egypt inks $2.3b deal for 2,250MW power plant

The plant would be built in Luxor province in Southern Egypt.

China could raise solar PV targets to at least 210GW

Total installation has already reached 165GW, surpassing the 105GW target in 2016.

PLN bags $1.62b loan for power station development

Over 20 banks provided for the syndicated loan facility.

Here's how China's rapidly growing EV storage could improve grid stability

China is expected to have access to 1,138GWh by 2027 thanks to these vehicles.

$60b of coal assets could get stranded in Southeast Asia due to renewables

This puts the $120b total investment by Indonesia, the Philippines, and Vietnam in coal at risk.

China's nuclear power generation jumped 13.3% in 9M2018

It comprised 4.1% of the national total in just the three quarters.

India could auction 18 coal blocks

It will open nine tenders to private companies. 

Azure Power raised $400m since June 2018

It will fund the realisation of its 2GW solar pipeline.

Monks to sell electricity in western Japan

It will get electricity from traditional sources in its first year and then switch to renewables.

ASEAN inks deal with IRENA for rapid renewable energy development

IRENA will support renewables projects with its project facilitation platforms.

SP Group rolls out world's first smart grid index

It has been validated by the Energy Research Institute of NTU.