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Construction of Southeast Asia's coal plants stalls in H1

Only 1,500MW entered construction in H1 2019, following 2,744MW in 2018.

Construction of Southeast Asia's coal plants stalls in H1

Only 1,500MW entered construction in H1 2019, following 2,744MW in 2018.

BHEL commissions 800MW coal project in Gujarat

Development of the unit required a $506m investment.

India seeks 20GW of nuclear capacity over the next decade

It is cutting down on construction costs and time.

Offshore wind to pick up speed in Asia's emerging markets

Its governments will no longer need to subsidise the industry.

Australia's energy transition plan still needed as coal exports decline

The submission emphasised accelerating investments in renewables to create jobs.

Coal transaction costs to dip after China's tariff scheme overhaul

Price drops could go as high as 13% below the current on-grid tariff.

India eyes development of 1GW floating solar plant

The floating solar array would be the world’s largest.

Renewables to eat up 55.7% of Australia's power mix by 2030

Battery-backed wind and solar farms are preferred by market stakeholders.

ACWA Power inks deal for 3,600MW of gas-based plants in Bangladesh

It will also build a regasification terminal worth $500m.

Indonesia's energy sector to grow 5% per year over 2019-2028

The generation and transmission sectors could grow 4.9% annually.

Asia could boost global solar PV capacity by 2030

China will add 25GW of solar power annually over 2019-2030.

Asia's onshore wind capacity to hit 2,600GW by 2050: IRENA

It could take up half of the world’s onshore capacity by that time.

ADB invests $98.7m in 260MW Thai wind farm

The bank will inject the funds through a green-bond issuance.

Singapore's solar capacity to double over the next decade

The city’s solar-friendly policies and high irradiance could boost capacity to 319MW in 2028.

Returns in Chinese hydropower to grow as coal prices heat up

Hydropower producers benefit from above-average cash flow.

Nepal to co-develop two hydropower projects with China

The projects will have a total capacity of 919GW.

Indian utilities join list of global solar giants

ACME Group and Adani have solar capacities of 2.3GW and 1.94GW respectively.