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South Korea urged to quit coal by 2029 to hit Paris targets
If plant retirement continues at the current pace, carbon emissions could still rise by 247% over the sector budget.
South Korea urged to quit coal by 2029 to hit Paris targets
If plant retirement continues at the current pace, carbon emissions could still rise by 247% over the sector budget.
COVID-19 to weigh on Vietnam's power consumption in 2020
Gas-fired generation will take a hit amidst depletion of domestic reserves.
India issued 2.68GW of renewable tenders in February
1.89GW of these are for utility-scale solar power.
Australia's solar and wind capacity additions hit 6.3GW in 2019
This includes 3.9GW of utility-scale wind and solar power.
Coal's share in China's power mix dropped below targets in 2019
Coal consumption dipped 1.5ppt to 57.7%.
World Smart Energy Week 2020 launches in Tokyo
It implemented measures to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak.
Mini-hydropower's potential gains ground in Malaysia
Fifteen bidders were awarded 176.79MW of capacity in December 2019.
Southeast Asian power companies are seizing renewable opportunities
The rapid drop in the cost of renewable energy is reshaping the world’s energy systems. Part and parcel of this shift, a new landscape is emerging...
Hong Kong's CLP Holdings expands its non-carbon portfolio
It is exploring opportunities in the Greater Bay Area and India.
SECI's 1.2GW solar tender oversubscribed
A new clause on a change of laws was added to the tender.
Taiwan's solar PV installations could hit 20GW by 2025
6.5GW of total solar PV capacity is eyed by end-2020.
280GW of solar potential lies within India's reservoirs
About 18,000 sqkm can be utilised for floating solar PV development.India's reservoirs have 18,000 sqkm of area with the potential to generate 280GW...
Solar and biowaste to drive Thailand's renewables sector
Its share of non-hydro renewables could grow to 22% in 2029 from 12.6% in 2019.
India slows down in hitting 175GW renewables target
Less than 2GW of wind power was added annually in the last two years.
Japan utilities' deregulation puts heat on earnings
Ten of the largest utilities have lost 11% of their market share since full deregulation in 2016.
COVID-19-led delays loom for solar panel deliveries
Developers waiting for their modules from China in March and April could get hit by the delays.
Australia's power prices fell 19% in Q4 2019
It got a boost from increased supply from wind and solar farms and gas power.