Singapore

Singapore to deploy 2GW of solar power by 2030

The government is exploring vertical solar panel installations.

Singapore's SP Group to issue international green energy certificates

It also fully automated its digital REC trading platform.

The buzz about lithium-ion batteries

Almost 300 years since the discovery of electricity, 65 million of Southeast Asia’s population still goes without access to the electrical grid. At nightfall, millions continue to burn firewood to heat their homes and light up the darkness. The lack of energy presents a barrier to the region, holding back progress on many levels such as food security, health, education, work and poverty reduction. Yet the next frontier in Southeast Asia’s efforts to sustainably and efficiently power its communities – rural and urban – is already within reach: lithium-ion batteries.

Construction of Southeast Asia's coal plants stalls in H1

Only 1,500MW entered construction in H1 2019, following 2,744MW in 2018.

Offshore wind to pick up speed in Asia's emerging markets

Its governments will no longer need to subsidise the industry.

ACWA Power inks deal for 3,600MW of gas-based plants in Bangladesh

It will also build a regasification terminal worth $500m.

Singapore's solar capacity to double over the next decade

The city’s solar-friendly policies and high irradiance could boost capacity to 319MW in 2028.

WEnergy Global develops microgrids in Southeast Asia's rural communities

Microgrids could serve 100 million people in the region who still have no electricity.

AC Energy, UPC to jointly develop 1GW of renewable capacity

The joint venture will first target India, South Korea and Taiwan.

Sunseap to install 170,000 rooftop solar panels in Singapore

It will be placed in more than 1,200 HDB blocks and 49 government sites.

Singapore electricity tariffs to fall 3.3% in October-December

Lower cost of natural gas caused the tariffs to fall.

Asia-Pacific led hydropower tender activity in April-June 2019

The region took up 60.2% of the global market of tenders for the time period.

Myanmar power sector needs $21.2b of investments

The country is still aiming to surpass its current electrification rate of 40%.

Electricité du Cambodge inks first cross-border deals with Lao IPPs

The two projects will start supplying power in 2024 over a 30-year period.