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Solar and wind power get a boost in Vietnam

Investment in the country's utilities is rising, marked by B.Grimm Power's $34m investment in a 420MW project.

Solar and wind power get a boost in Vietnam

Investment in the country's utilities is rising, marked by B.Grimm Power's $34m investment in a 420MW project.

Find out who emerged as the victors in the Asian Power Awards 2018

Nominations for "The Oscars" of the power industry reached a record-high of 150.

Asia's untapped geothermal potential could be key to region's energy sustainability

Landmark projects in Indonesia and the Philippines are paving the way, but investor and regulatory roadblocks remain.

Western Asia nuclear capacity to hit 8GWe in 2030: IAEA

But right now, nuclear only takes up 0.2% of total electricity production.

Australia needs to install 10GW of renewables yearly to hit 2025 target: report

Projected capacity is divided between PVs, wind farms, and rooftop solar panels.

B.Grimm Power builds ASEAN's biggest solar plant

CEO Preeyanart Soontornwata targets to grow the company’s portfolio by investing in two solar plants in Vietnam with a 677MW capacity, forming ASEAN's...

Thailand eyes alternative sources to get 30% share in power mix

Solar rooftops, biomass, and waste are expected to be used for power production.

Will renewables stop Japan's nuke restart?

Forecasted failures to meet ambitious nuclear targets leave Japan looking to renewables for long-term relief.

Malakoff and Concord tie up for biogas-based power projects

Both intend to conduct feasibility studies to evaluate projects for development.

India's total renewable generation rose 25.5% in June

Solar power led the growth in generation grew thanks to higher capacity.

ENGIE and J-POWER tie up for offshore wind projects

They are eyeing projects in Japan, Europe, and other regions.

Asia's energy M&A deal value soared 78% to US$10.3b in Q2

Solar and wind transactions hit US$3.8b and boosted total deal value.

Unwieldy rules bar growth of Philippines' solar rooftop potential

But eight solar rooftop projects worth US$1.65b could mark a turn-around.

Japan nuclear plants' safety costs could jump to $40b

These were brought about by post-Fukushima safety standards.

Geopolitics, social risks complicate Asia's large hydropower aspirations

Two hotbeds for large hydropower development — the Himalayas and Mekong River — depict its potential and limitations.

Radioactive substances found in treated water from Fukushima NPP

Authorities are considering dumping the water into the sea.