Regulation

China aims to hike non-fossil energy to at least 15% by 2020

Additional policies will likely be rolled out to achieve this.

India's UDAY scheme deemed "successful": analyst

Sector will benefit from the improvement in DISCOM finances.

Japan court gives go signal to Takahama reactors to restart

Kansai Electric is already popping the champagne.

Is net metering the right way forward for PV rooftops in Asia?

Net metering started by being a very sexy idea in regards to the development of rooftops. Maybe very similar to the infamous feed-in tariffs (FiT)...

Why Japan must start weaning itself off oil imports for energy

With the nuclear industry in limbo, Japan has to make up its mind.

Taiwan eyes a four-fold jump in renewables generation

This comes after its commitment to drop nuclear energy.

Renewable energy outlook for the Year of the Fire Rooster

Welcome to the year of the fire rooster, a year unlike the previous year of the monkey which followed the path of curiosity, the rooster is...

Taiwan completes offshore wind development guidelines

Three companies have been working on the guide since 2014.

Indonesian government is forcing renewable firms to compete with coal: analyst

Renewable projects could become uneconomical in the future.

Analysts worried over project bankability amidst Indonesia's new PPA model

"PLN's freedom to negotiate terms has been curtailed," they say.

China eyes launching green certificates for renewables in July

This is to help cut down government subsidies to renewables industry.

Singapore looking to develop policy framework for energy storage

In order to fulfil its commitments under the Paris climate change agreement, Singapore’s climate action plan includes a number of strategies...

Philippines' energy agency gears up for Malampaya shutdown

Affected natural gas plants will run on alternative or replacement fuel.