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Indonesia unveils net metering scheme for PV installations

The policy is expected to boost the installation of 1GW of PV systems.

Renewables issuers to expand access to bond market: Fitch Ratings

They are backed by longer operating histories, larger scale, and improved credit profiles.

Japan to launch offshore wind tenders for five zones in early 2019

Its two houses approved a bill that will enable territorial waters for offshore wind generation facilities.

Clenergy signs PPA with Snowy Hydro for 143.5MW solar farm

The farm is expected to have a generation capacity of 115MWAC and power 40,000 homes.

Japan's proposed solar subsidy cuts anger investors

Under the proposal, subsidy guarantees for developers could fall to $0.18 per kWh.

Indonesia eyes looser foreign investment caps for geothermal energy

FDI is now expected to reach up to 100% in 54 sectors.

Three Japanese companies eye investments in Sarawak

They expressed interest in digital data, biomass and hydrogen-related industries.

Taipower picks government policy over referendum results

It may not be able to postpone the phase-out of the No.1, No.2, and No.3 nuclear plants.

Taiwan eyes imposing fees on solar installations

This is amidst concerns of developers dumping waste panels in the country.

India gives foreign solar cell makers another shot

It released a call for expressions interest by foreign solar manufacturers that want to build production lines in India.

Experts clash over Australian opposition's proposal for 50% renewables and new policies

The opposition pledged $7b of clean energy funding and 45% of carbon emission cuts as well.

SECI's 1.2GW tender for hybrid wind and solar undersubscribed by 150MW

Even the bids of Adani and Softbank were not enough to hit the required capacity.

Philippines biogas facility to produce 50,000MWh energy from fruit waste

Metro Pacific Investments inked a deal with Dole Philippines for the $19.05m project.

Kansai Electric to decommission two Ohi reactors

Overhaul works would be too expensive at $7.3b.

ADB to invest $200m in Afghanistan's electrification projects

The investment aims to raise domestic generation fro 20% to 67% by 2030.

UN-backed Green Climate Fund pledges in 2014 have yet to reach Philippines

The country is eligible to tap into $10.3b of pledged financing.