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Global concentrated solar capacity to triple to 22.4GW with China and Middle East backing: report

CSP in China grew after the announcement of 20 projects with a feed-in tariff of $0.172/kWh.

Global concentrated solar capacity to triple to 22.4GW with China and Middle East backing: report

CSP in China grew after the announcement of 20 projects with a feed-in tariff of $0.172/kWh.

Heatwave-hit Australia lost 1.6GW of thermal generation in January

The consequent load shedding impacted more than 200,000 Victorian consumers across two hours on 25 January.

Philippines' Luzon grid on red alert after major quake

Some areas in Luzon may experience rotational power cuts following a reserve shortage.

China turns to wind energy to power heating systems

Local authorities will be given less than two months to set annual targets for generating heat using wind farms.

Dieter Billen takes the stage to discuss his forecasts on solar energy

He will discuss the potential growth areas in Southeast Asian markets.

Here's why you can't miss the 2019 Asian Power Utility Forum Roadshow Series

It will be held on 6 and 13 May at Jakarta, Indonesia and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Taiwan hits 1GW of downstream solar PV installations for the first time

The PV market has already gone through a long formation process, an analyst said.

India's solar tender activity up by 2.3GW in March

The approaching general elections could have stirred tender activity.

Asian Power Awards 2019 now open for nominations

The deadline for nominations is on 5 July 2019.

Droughts threaten Cambodia's hydropower generation

Short-term hydropower generation forecasts were lowered from 4.46TWh to 3.06TWh in 2019.

Policy gaps plague lower Mekong amidst hydropower backlash

Countries along the famous river basin need to strengthen legislation and consider non-hydro alternatives amidst climate change threats, experts say.

Singapore electricity tariff to fall 4.7% in Q2

This is due to the lower cost of natural gas for electricity generation compared to the previous quarter.

Philippines, Thailand, and Vietnam accounted for the largest wind power capacity in ASEAN

Their cumulative capacities were 427MW, 648MW, and 197MW, respectively as at end-2017.

ASEAN's hydropower capacity surged 135.2% to 46GW in 2006-2017

The installed capacities in Malaysia and Vietnam rose to approximately 6GW and 17GW, respectively.

8.9GW of India's proposed pumped hydro projects challenged by policy slump

But things are looking up thanks to new supply incentives and storage policies.

ASEAN solar capacity grew to 4.21GW in 2007-2017

The installations of solar PV in Thailand jumped from 32MW in 2007 to 2,697MW in 2017.