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Saudi Arabia announces qualified bidders for 4.5 GW solar, wind projects
Saudi Arabia announces qualified bidders for 4.5 GW solar, wind projects
Several Asian companies made the list.
India OKs nearly INR 4,000 crore for two hydro electric projects
Both have a completion period of 50 months.
APAC’s wind energy potential hampered by supply chain bottlenecks
It is expected to add 61% of global wind capacity by 2030.
ADB OKs $200m loan to upgrade Sri Lanka’s power infrastructure
Half of the country’s generation last year came from thermal power.
Singapore told not to be a test bed for small modular reactors
There are other power sources that are easier and cheaper to deploy, experts said.
India's first variable speed PSP goes online
The Tehri Hydro Power Complex has an installed capacity of 2,400 MW.
Masdar, Silk Road Fund to invest $2.8b in renewable energy projects
This will focus on projects in Belt and Road Initiative countries.
SRE, MWE to develop 840-MW wind farm in South Korea
This will be a bottom-fixed offshore wind project.
Execution risks may hinder Taiwan’s offshore wind targets
Relaxed procurement rules could mitigate the risks.
Tata Power, ADB ink $4.25b deal to finance clean energy projects in India
This will cover a 966-MW solar wind hybrid project.
J&V Energy acquires stake in 180-MW solar project in PH
The project will start operating in 2027.
Sterlite Power completes Goa-Tamnar Transmission Project
It will stabilise power delivery and minimise outages in South Goa, India.
JERA sells stake in Thai solar project
This consists of six mega solar plants.
World’s largest solar and battery storage facility breaks ground in PH
It spans 3,500 hectares.
Alternergy receives initial tranche from $136m funding for Tanay project
This is funding the Tanay wind project.
Over 20 countries pledge no new coal power at COP29
There were no Asian countries in the list.
Victoria to build first state-owned solar and battery project
It tapped OX2 for the project.
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