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REGULATION WATCH: New customs duty on solar equipment threatens India’s RE goals 

The government will be introducing a 25% rate on solar cells and 40% on solar modules in April.

REGULATION WATCH: New customs duty on solar equipment threatens India’s RE goals 

The government will be introducing a 25% rate on solar cells and 40% on solar modules in April.

Direct PPAs should be scaled up: Asia Clean Energy Partners

But doing so poses financial risks to the operator due to the longevity of contracts.

Geothermal power needs policy boost to stay on the net-zero track

Its annual capacity additions averaged only 500MW annually in the last five years.

How running the Jawa-7 helps Indonesia’s clean energy transition

With plant efficiency as high as 45%, the Jawa-7 power plant produces lower carbon emissions.

Scaling up India’s storage capacity will be slow: IEEFA

India will need 27GW of grid-scale battery, the Central Electric Authority said. 

India’s rooftop solar capacity growth will remain slow unless…

IEEFA worries that the growth is sluggish with only a 1.8GW annual additional capacity.

The Philippines is poised to lead Southeast Asia in sustainability

It could 'leapfrog' to be a regional leader with renewables projected to be worth $30b by 2030.

Vietnam’s return to coal puts renewable energy transition at risk

Vietnam should craft incentives to carry out cost-competitive renewables, argues IEEFA.

Asia expected to consume more than half of the world's energy

However, Asia’s Energy Revolution author noted that net-zero goals are still in progress.

NETC ensures high transmission availability in NER India

NETC's managing director shares the strategies they employ to keep their mandate. 

Will coal dependence hamper Malaysia’s solar energy boom?

Solar investments are on the rise, but these may not be enough to meet Malaysia’s renewable energy targets.

Modest geothermal growth to persist

Growth drivers will only be few, especially those in tectonically active areas.

Support for nuclear rises amidst clean energy goals, power demands

Indonesia and the Philippines are looking into its feasibility as a clean energy alternative. 

Where is Hong Kong now in its carbon neutrality target?

The city is now implementing several abatement measures as it aims to be carbon neutral by 2050.

Japan bets on offshore wind in bid to reach net-zero emissions

Long overlooked by the market, offshore wind farms are finally in the limelight as the country pledges carbon neutrality by 2050.

ENGIE launches venture capital arm in Singapore

Over 80 startups have signed up to its programme aimed at accelerating renewable energy deployment in the Asia Pacific.