Power Utility
Vietnam's TTC to launch three solar projects in 1H2018
Vietnam's TTC to launch three solar projects in 1H2018
This is part of TTC's plan to boost solar power capacity to 700MW.
San Miguel Corporation buys 1GW of coal-fired capacity
The $1.9b transaction is for completion by 1H18.
Kansai Electric files for an official restart of the Mihama-3 nuclear unit
It will be the final regulatory stage in its restarting process.
Malaysia awards 563MW in its second large-scale solar tender round
It attracted over 1.6GW of submissions.
Japan suspends Shikoku Electric's Ikata-3 operations
The power station, it said, was built on the epicentre of a likely earthquake.
India's solar auction nosedived by a whopping 98% to just 5MW in November
Whilst the amount of solar tenders plunged 25% to just 300MW.
AC Energy boosts capacity to 1.6GW after new deal
It has hit financial close for the second unit of its 2x668MW super-critical coal plant.
ASEAN's rising gas dependence to bring security dilemma
Indonesia will account for over a third of the massive gas import forecast by 2025.
AGL ditches coal plant for gas and renewable projects
The Liddell plant will be retired by 2022.
Power companies to be stable through 2018: Moody's
This is despite challenges arising from wider renewables use.
What you need to know about the 2GW Pavagada solar park project
Project development has not been going smoothly as expected.
How Southeast Asia is slipping out of its bankability bind
The privatisation trend, in particular, holds promise in the near to mid-term horizon, says KPMG partner.
Public sector investment crowds out private investors in India's power industry
81% of utility scale solar tenders were tendered by public entities.
Japan's maiden solar auction drags prices down by almost 25%
The lowest accepted prices was $153.2 per mwh.
Philippine utility Meralco hunts for partners for Atimonan coal-fired plant
It needs investors for the 2x600MW facility.
Japan approves restart of Ohi nuclear units
Ohi-3 and 4 will resume operation by mid-March 2018.
India to launch a new 2,000MW wind power auction
Capacity for bidders range from 50-400MW.
Commentary
Supply chain efficiency, skilled manpower are key for India’s renewable energy
Entering the age of electricity in Asia