Vincent Mariel Galang
IRENA and GCFC team up to expand climate finance, renewable energy initiatives
IRENA and GCFC team up to expand climate finance, renewable energy initiatives
The collaboration will focus on three areas.
ARENA grants $3.2m to two solar projects focused on driving down costs
This will fund robotics and software development.
PH eyes RE and storage systems through Q4 green energy auction
LNG technologies will also be covered.
India’s 500 MWe prototype fast breeder reactor gets regulatory nod
Fuel sub-assemblies will be introduced in the final stage.
EWEC seeks developers for Madinat Zayed Independent Power Producer
This will provide up to 1.5 GW of backup generation.
PacificLight, RExus sign 10-year deal to supply clean energy to Google
Energy will be sourced from RExus's 13.2MW WWtE plant.
Tasmania green lights Ark Energy’s proposed wind farm
It will be located in the Central Highlands region.
Vietnam’s direct power purchase agreement decree could catalyze a new era for renewable energy
On 3 July 2024, the Government of Vietnam issued its long-awaited decree permitting direct power purchase agreements (DPPAs) for renewable energy between private project developers and private energy consumers. An extraordinary feature of the decree grants permission for entirely privately developed, owned, and operated transmission lines. This provision could allow the development of large-scale solar or wind farms at remote sites to supply industrial consumers directly. This landmark legislation could ignite a new wave of rapid renewable energy development in Vietnam.
How the Philippines plans to achieve 100% electrification by 2028
More than 2 million households still live without electricity.
ARENA injects $15m into National Electricity Market transition
This will enhance the power system's readiness for high levels of clean energy operation.
Global PV tracker shipments grow 28% in 2023
In Asia, China's PV tracker market fell to 4.3 GWdc.
Australia inks deals with Western, South Australia for renewable energy projects
These include developing a 6.5 TWh wind and solar facility.
Meralco’s core net income jumps 21% in H1
Thanks to higher sales volumes of the distribution utility.
Ark Energy withdraws development application for Doughboy Wind Farm
A new scoping report will be submitted in case of a resumption.
ADB, Kazakhstan sign transaction advisory agreement for hydropower development
The partnership eyes a cumulative capacity of 600 megawatts.
SJVN bags 2.4-GW pumped storage project in Mizoram, India
This has an estimated cost of $1.68b.
India coal production up 10.70% as of mid-July
Coal dispatch also grew 8.49%.
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