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India's electricity demand slump could last through May

The timing and gradual lifting of the lockdown will shape demand in the near term.

India's electricity demand slump could last through May

The timing and gradual lifting of the lockdown will shape demand in the near term.

Orsted fears offshore wind auction delays in Japan

It plans to make a joint bid with TEPCO for a project near Tokyo.

PLN's obligations to IPPs could hit $7.2b by 2021

The pandemic would cause a dramatic fall in demand for the utility.

India's rooftop solar developers mulls petition against discoms: report

Developers are unable to gain consent from discoms to supply open-access electricity.

China Three Gorges to raise $3.5b in renewables unit IPO

It plans to use part of the proceeds to fund seven offshore wind farms.

European IPP Amarenco sets up APAC HQ in Singapore

It is starting with the acquisition of a 50MW portfolio in Thailand.

Thai Super Energy buys controlling stake in 4 Viet solar plants

It will invest $384m to complete the construction of these projects by 2020.

Debt moratorium for discoms to hit India's producers

Power producers are still obligated to generate enough power for the country.

South Korea's thermal coal imports to sink 19.2% to decade-low

The country imposed tougher restrictions on coal power from December 2019 to March.

SECI and NTPC to build two 5GW renewable parks in India

These will be the first phases of the 25GW Ultra Mega RE Park project.

Uttar Pradesh discoms feel the pinch amidst cash crunch

The lockdown will keep consumers from paying electricity bills on time.

Chinese aluminum producer sells 1.32GW coal power assets for $422m

It joined other smelters in setting its eyes on hydropower.

Coal investments could relax in China amidst economic downturn

The planned coal power assets are tipped to face stranded-asset risk.

India tipped to fall short of 60GW wind capacity target

Recent allocation rounds have been undersubscribed.

Triconti grabs contract for offshore wind in the Philippines

The Aparri Bay and Guimaras Strait projects could produce over 1.2GW.

Cambodia ditches plans for Mekong hydropower plants

The two announced projects at Sambor and Stung Treng have been frozen.