Regulation
WWF Australia's proposed renewable stimulus to bring $10b boost
WWF Australia's proposed renewable stimulus to bring $10b boost
The organisation proposed investing $500m in solar projects.
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.
India to privatise discoms in Union Territories
Load shedding will be penalised.
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.
Commentary
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