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Changfang-Xidao to power 650,000 households with Class T turbines
Changfang-Xidao to power 650,000 households with Class T turbines
This means that the turbines installed could withstand gusts of 57 metres per second.
Permit processes need streamlining to drive APAC’s wind energy growth
A ‘route-to-market’ approach will help emerging markets boost their offshore wind capacity, says expert.
Developer-led approach poses uncertainty for South Korea’s offshore wind
Experts believe the government can streamline the process by taking the lead in site designation and subsea surveys.
Sustainability of Malaysia’s ENEGEM hinges on renewable energy growth
The pilot will involve the sale of 100 MW of electricity to Singapore through auction.
Strategic partnership boosts ACE APAC’s New Zealand solar ventures
The company is working with local developer Far North Solar Farm for four solar projects.
Masdar, PT PLN NR conquer Cirata reservoir’s depth for largest floating solar farm in SE Asia
The power plant can provide electricity to around 50,000 households in West Java.
Why Singapore could be the ‘tipping point’ for ASEAN renewable and grid development
Heavily reliant on gas, the country is still on track for its 2035 net-zero target, but could be more ambitious to hit its 2050 goal by 2045.
Will the government pay for coal power exit in Vietnam?
The country’s coal power phase-out strategy sees renewables accounting for 67.7%–71.5% of the energy mix by 2050.
Japanese utility firms into serious business of reselling LNG surplus
Declining local demand for LNG directs Japanese companies to the South and Southeast Asian markets.
Summit Power International provides vital LNG support to Bangladesh
Without cross-border electricity supply, LNG is needed by a country facing geographical constraints to deploy renewables.
How Southeast Asia can unlock its biogas potential
The region only has around one gigawatt of capacity with Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia leading in terms of production.
Philippines on track to energy transition, but RE targets could be higher
The country’s renewable energy has accounted for 22% of the energy mix as of 2022.
Singapore faces cost, investment hurdles in hydrogen push
Significant technological development will enable Singapore to generate 50% of its power from low-carbon hydrogen by 2050.
Policy alignment needed to push APAC markets to unified carbon credits
ERM’s Peter Rawlings says the lack of alignment in the ‘complex’ region prohibits collaboration on carbon credits.
Tuas Power diversifies business for Singapore’s energy transition
The country’s sole operator of a coal/biomass cogeneration plant will rely on the use of more biomass and renewable energy imports for decarbonisation.
VENDOR VIEW: What are the benefits and challenges to AI adoption in power plants?
Industry leaders said AI adoption will help power firms predict system operations of power plants, allowing them to optimise the plants.
Asia needs natural gas to balance ‘energy trilemma’
Natural gas is cleaner than coal and would support the intermittency of renewables, ANGEA said.
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