Regulation
New rules to erase deficit in China's subsidies for renewables operators
New rules to erase deficit in China's subsidies for renewables operators
But wind and solar state-owned operators will take some hits.
China relaxes plant ban to allow 11 areas to set up coal power plants
Areas freed up for construction include Hebei, Qinghai, Chongqing, and Guangxi.
SECI's tender for 1.2GW of wind in India flops
Only four players made bids for 600MW of capacity with tariffs fixed at $0.04/kWh for 25 years.
Is the Denmark offshore wind deal the boost that India's sector needs?
The two countries will develop measures for high efficiency in the wind industry.
Revised renewables rules get go-ahead in Taiwan
The state will be responsible for generation facilities with capacities over 2,000kW whilst anything below will be handled by local governments.
India raises 2022 renewables target from 175GW to 227GW
The government said it is on track to exceed the previously set target.
Thai developers flock overseas as domestic hurdles intensify
A 9GW transmission project between Thailand and Laos marks the kingdom’s increased reliance on ASEAN neighbors.
China's proposal for subsidised grid parity projects could hurt solar capacity addition in 2019
The government will not organise competitive bidding for subsidised projects before the first batch of grid parity projects are drawn up.
Taichung power plant fined for poor wastewater management
Wastewater from the plants’ generators contained high levels of nitrate nitrogen that exceeded the allowable limit.
Japan business group urges government to extend nuclear plant lifespans
It proposed that maintenance periods should not be included in the plants' operational terms.
EVN hit by Vietnam's delayed power tariff hike
Vietnam increased the average electricity tariff 8.36% to $0.08/kWh.
India sets generic tariffs for renewables
It will apply to small hydro projects, biomass with Rankine cycle projects, non-fossil fuel-based co-generation projects, biomass gasifiers, and...
China eyes removing coal from green bond standards: report
China’s central bank has already revised the eligibility list, sources said.
Malaysia eyes launching energy transition roadmap by end-2019
The roadmap could promote peer-to-peer energy trading.
Taiwan inks offshore wind deal with the UK
The UK eyes export growth of offshore wind products to Taiwan.
Taiwan Offshore Wind Series Part 1 – Allocation of Offshore Windfarms in Taiwan
Taiwan's ambitious offshore wind power programme is now well known. However, what lies in the road ahead? What are the issues that have arisen so far...
India's GST drove up solar costs by 6%: report
The tax implicitly favoured coal power relative to solar PV and incentivised greater take-up of domestic coal sources.
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