Regulation
Taiwan lowers FiT rates for offshore wind by 7.7%
Taiwan lowers FiT rates for offshore wind by 7.7%
FiT rates for biomass, hydropower and waste were raised 1-4.3%.
China's wind power to get a boost from grid parity
Tech upgrades could improve utilisation hour and bring down costs.
Vietnam bets on solar auctions to develop its renewable energy market
Co-authored with Nguyen Thi Xuan Trinh, Partner VNA Legal
Hydropower dams risk cancellation as local conflicts heighten
Laos’ upcoming hydropower project could face pushbacks from Cambodia government.
Diversification on the cards for India's state-owned utilities
Coal India and NTPC have amped up their investments in solar power projects over the years.
Japan boosts small-scale geothermal plant installations
These could help boost its total capacity by 272MW by 2028.
New foreign entrants give tailwinds to Vietnam's offshore wind industry
European utilities and other western IPPs are investing in Vietnam to scale up their offshore wind portfolios.
Developing markets may turn to East Asia for coal investments
Banks in many developed markets have ceased investments in coal.
South Korea shuts down 10 coal-fired plants
It is ramping up its efforts to curb pollution.
Australia needs 30GW of renewables to handle coal fleet retirement: AEMO
Rooftop solar is expected to double or even triple by 2040.
Tariffs and tenders drive Southeast Asia's renewables boom
The share of renewables in the region’s power mix could rise from 14.3% to 43% by 2040.
Taichung Power Plant fined $98,300 for exceeding coal consumption limit
It is expected to make improvements in 10 days unless one of its permits are revoked.
China to slash coal-fired capacity across five regions
The industry is still grappling with debt.
Are renewables spared from China's slowing power consumption?
The renewable portfolio standard rewards gridcos to buy the pre-set renewables quota in provinces.
China to slash renewables subsidies by 30%
Government incentives will fall from $1.15b in 2019 to $807m in 2020.
China's coal generation could exceed global limit threefold over continued capacity hikes
Industry groups proposed to raise the nation’s coal power cap to 1,200-1,400GW.
What's next for Singapore's mature power market?
Growth for power producers lies in innovations geared towards grid transition, according to S&P Global Ratings.
Commentary
India’s energy crossroads: Why the power sector must focus on infrastructure modernisation and system resilience
Exploring clean, renewable energy sources to meet Southeast Asia’s energy demands