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NTPC to build India’s biggest solar plant

The plant has a capacity of 4.75 GW and would be built in Gujarat, India.

Philippine’s SMC to dump new coal projects

The company plans to transition to low-carbon.

South Korea green lights operation of ‘new’ power plant

The government made the decision a year after the plant’s completion.

ACWA Power targets $16b new projects for 2021

These projects would be spread out around the world.

Taiwan inks 15-year LNG supply deal with Qatar

It will buy 1.25 million tonnes of LNG annually from the company.

Japan eyes 108 GW solar capacity target by 2030

This almost doubles the current target of 64 GW.

Indonesia’s Pertamina invest $12b for ‘clean’ power capacity

The investment aims to add 10 GW power capacity by 2026.

AGL shuts down gas power unit in South Australia

Renewables continued lowering of power prices makes it harder for fossil fuels to compete.

China green lights $55m gas pipeline project

The pipeline will connect Shanxi and Shaanxi province.

Taipower shuts down Kuosheng-1 nuclear reactor ahead of schedule

The reactor has spent its fuel-storage capacity constraints that prevented it from being refuelled.

China’s Sinopec to construct largest carbon capture plant in China

The company recently pledged to be carbon neutral by 2050.

India’s NTPC contemplates IPO to raise funds for 60 GW renewable target

The state-owned power company recently raised its renewable target from 32 GW.

Wind market needs to train nearly half a million workers: GWEC

This is to safely meet market expansion expected in the next five years.

Malaysia to boost renewable energy capacity to 40% by 2035

The country plans to double renewable energy capacity to 18 GW.