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Vestas buys into wind farm for Walcha Energy's 4GW energy project

It will lead the development of the farm and co-own it with the community.

Vestas buys into wind farm for Walcha Energy's 4GW energy project

It will lead the development of the farm and co-own it with the community.

India revs up 2030 renewable targets to 500GW

It seeks to cut coal dependence and reduce air pollution.

Silk Road Fund buys 49% of ACWA Power's renewables unit

The fund will have an interest in ACWA Power’s solar and wind assets in the Middle East and South Africa.

Taiwan sets up group to oversee offshore wind development

The Taiwan Offshore Wind Industry Association consists of both Taiwanese and foreign companies involved in the field.

Taiwan pushes for nuclear phase-out despite opposition

The decommissioning of the Chinshan units will continue, and the operating licences of the Kuosheng and Maanshan units will not be extended.

Thailand's PTT to invest in retail and industrial power sectors

It is looking to list its retail subsidiary PTT Oil & Retail Co in an IPO that could raise around $2b.

Thailand to sell hydropower to Malaysia, Cambodia

It is aiming to become the electricity hub in the ASEAN region.

Japan's ENERES Co. inks deal to build storage-virtual power plant

The project anticipates adding more than 10,000 assets to the VPP between 2020-2021.

South Korea looks to shut down 20 coal-fired plants

Its aims to import more gas-fired power from Indonesia, Australia, and Russia.

Japan to partially end feed-in tariff programme

The programme will be replaced by competitive bidding.

Ørsted bags $806m green loan for Taiwan wind projects

It plans to build four offshore wind farms in Changhua county.

South Korea mulls renewable energy investments in Vietnam

The government’s tax relief for renewable projects and national power development plan are making it a hot investment destination.

Madhya Pradesh Power Management Company invites bids for grid-scale 500MW energy storage facility

The plant should be capable of at least eight hours of discharge per day and three hours of continuous discharge.

Japan's nuclear authority greenlights new safety rules for reactors

This could force some restarted reactors to shut down again.

Philippines' San Miguel Corporation seeks to fund 300MW coal-fired plant

It also plans to construct a 1,200MW combined cycle gas turbine power project in Batangas province.

Cambodia seeks Japanese financing for high-voltage transmission network

The network will carry electricity from Laos into Phnom Penh.