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China's renewables capacity grew 12% to 728GW in 2018

Wind and solar took up 20GW and 44GW of the total new capacity, respectively.

China's renewables capacity grew 12% to 728GW in 2018

Wind and solar took up 20GW and 44GW of the total new capacity, respectively.

Japan's Hitachi quits wind turbine production

It blamed a small domestic market and strong competition overseas.

70,000 Australian homes to install energy storage by 2019: report

Government subsidies, loans, and demand response schemes are helping spur growth.

Can wind projects push more Chinese regions to grid parity?

Falling wind power costs and government support could help, analysts say.

Three Singapore firms to invest $100m in Southeast Asian renewables projects

Projects in the Philippines, Indonesia, and Myanmar are already in the pipeline for financing.

Could grid and regulatory constraints curb Australia's renewables boom?

Developers eye the country’s falling costs and demand for contracts.

Trade dispute with US could slash China's power demand by 32TWh

But impact could be limited as this is only 0.5% of total demand.

China's solar policy shifts pulled down global renewables investment down by 8%

Solar PV industry curbs dragged capital costs, and consequently, the total investment poured into the sector.

Taiwan's solar installation firms halt projects over subsidy cuts

As much as 4,000 workers were forced to take unpaid leaves due to halted projects.

Chubu Electric received 1.05GW of power from utilities amidst demand spike

It tried to meet rising demand caused by cold weather and insufficient solar output.

Default looms over Chinese solar farm operators amidst cash flow pains

Analysts fear more could follow the footsteps of Singyes Solar, which defaulted in October 2018.

Philippines' AC Energy buys 51.48% stake in PHINMA Energy for $65.44m

The two started a partnership for a 244MW coal power plant in 2011.

Andhra Pradesh targets 5GW of solar capacity additions

It will also develop 4GW of solar parks to encourage project development.

Asia's wind power revolution: Boom or bust?

Asia Pacific countries have a raging appetite for wind power, but high costs and unattractive feed-in-tariffs mean that not all governments will be...

Chinese wind turbine manufacturers are poised to overtake their European counterparts

For several years now, European OEMs Vestas and Siemens Gamesa have firmly held the top two positions in lists of the leading global turbine...

India launches 7.5GW solar tender in Jammu and Kashmir states

Selected bidders will get a 35-year PPA and will need to start operations by 2023.