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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.

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 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.