Regulation

Vietnam PM urges faster approval of wind projects

This is urged for localities with potential for wind power development.

Will India's renewables vision support the grid?

India currently relies on about $250b of fossil fuel imports annually.

Vietnam extends feed-in tariffs for wind projects to 2023

An auction system is being mulled over to replace FiTs after 2023.

Vietnam's Green Future and COVID-19

Co-authored by Justine Barthe-Dejean, Reed Smith and Nguyen Thi Xuan Trinh, Partner, VNA Legal

Australia mulls delaying network charges for electricity retailers

It is calling for stakeholder submissions by 25 June.

India's solar expansion unfazed by low tariffs

The sector enjoys higher interest rates in India compared to other leading renewable countries.

Japan tightens foreign investment rules for power companies

Its impact on Japan’s power sector growth is expected to be minimal.

South Korea urged to double renewables target

The government currently aims to raise the share of renewables to 20%.

Solar FiTs not enough to boost Vietnam's investor sentiment: report

Tight deadline for the projects drives investments outside the FiT allotment.

China cuts subsidy for new solar projects in 2020

The total subsidy for solar will average $214m for the year.

India's rooftop solar developers mulls petition against discoms: report

Developers are unable to gain consent from discoms to supply open-access electricity.

Debt moratorium for discoms to hit India's producers

Power producers are still obligated to generate enough power for the country.

South Korea's thermal coal imports to sink 19.2% to decade-low

The country imposed tougher restrictions on coal power from December 2019 to March.

Coal investments could relax in China amidst economic downturn

The planned coal power assets are tipped to face stranded-asset risk.

Cambodia ditches plans for Mekong hydropower plants

The two announced projects at Sambor and Stung Treng have been frozen.