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Indonesia needs $15b to meet 7.2GW geothermal targets: report
The country looks to raise geothermal power capacity from the current level of 2GW.
Indonesia needs $15b to meet 7.2GW geothermal targets: report
The country looks to raise geothermal power capacity from the current level of 2GW.
CGN Power's 1,000MW Yangjiang-6 unit starts commercial operations
It was connected to the grid in late June.
Australian regulator sues four wind farm operators over 2016 blackout
On 28 September, two tornadoes damaged facilities that triggered protection features at nine wind farms and caused blackouts.
China's pollution problem curbed solar PV potential by 11-15%: study
Surface radiation has been affected by emissions of sulfur dioxide and black carbon.
Tohoku Electric Power seeks to decommission Onagawa-1
Dismantling waste is expected to cost $380m.
Adani Power completes 1,370MW coal plant buy
This raises its total thermal power capacity to 12.5GW.
Japan selects 11 offshore wind areas for development
Four will immediately be prepared for wind and geological surveys.
Tariff war to hit Chinese solar manufacturers
This will drive up costs amidst declining demand for equipment from the US and India.
Malaysia's Tenaga Nasional Berhad to restructure amidst market liberalisation
Restructuring is expected to be completed by the third quarter of 2020.
South Korea's nuclear phaseout plans to face headwinds
Public opinion is shifting in favour of nuclear after a heatwave has affected power supply and demand.
Renewables in India are cheapest in Asia Pacific: report
The levelised cost of electricity using solar power is now 14% cheaper than coal-fired power.
China greenlights three nuclear power plants
One in Shandong province is already under construction.
Avaada Energy implements 2GW of open access solar power plants
To date, the firm has over 1.8GW of commissioned renewable assets in India.
Philippines looks to fast-track renewables policies to curb dependence on coal
Power distribution utilities will be mandated to source a minimum portion of energy from renewables.
Vietnam may face 6.6 billion kWh electricity shortage in 2021
47 out of 62 power projects are delayed.
Vietnam launches programme to boost rooftop solar power
Renewable energy is expected to generate 6.5% of the country’s total electricity by 2020.
TEPCO to scrap second nuclear plant: report
It will take 40 years to decommission all of the plant’s four reactors.