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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.

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.

China's coal consumption surged by 100 million tonnes in H1 2018

Terminated hydropower generation projects and a natural gas shortage fuelled demand.

Singapore's iSwitch forms partnership with ES Power

ES Power’s customers existing contracts worth $15m will be novated to iSwitch.

China's hits roadblock in ambitions to cut coal reliance by 2020

Solid demand from its mills are expected to stoke coal consumption to about 4.49 billion tonnes.

Vietnam to ramp up electricity imports from China and Laos

Its domestic supply is running low as its power projects run behind schedule.

Japan fires up first large-scale geothermal power station after 23 years

The Wasabizawa Geothermal Power Plant has a total power generation capacity of 46MW.

Philippines' non-hydro renewable power capacity to grow 11.2% by 2030

Its non-hydro renewable power capacity accounted for 16.9% of its total energy mix, led by geothermal.

China retains crown as most attractive renewable energy market

It accounted for 35% of global solar capacity with 172GW in 2018.

India could fall short of 227GW renewables target by 2022

Developers are struggling with cost increases, import tariffs and grid-connection issues.

China's energy storage market to exceed $6b by 2024

A growing ancillary service industry and smart-grid infrastructure investments will drive demand.

Singapore turns on another large-scale solar roof installation

Over 7,000 PV panels will generate 3.5GW hours of energy enough to power 1,000 three bedroom flats for a year.

Japan's solar capacity to boom amidst FiT scheme phase-out

Installation may become more attractive at the residential and commercial level as consumers look to cut their electricity bills.

Thermal coal prices to dip to $85 per tonne as demand dwindles

South Korea’s government is raising taxes on thermal coal by 27% in 2019.

Gulf Energy declares coal doomed as banks pull out financing

It is aiming to triple its installed capacity to about 6.7GW by 2024.

Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group to cease coal financing

The banking group added forestry, palm oil and coal mining to its restricted transactions list.

Japan and Thailand to lead biomass investments in Asia: report

Their biomass capacities are projected to hit 6.9GW and 5.9GW by 2028, respectively.