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Revised renewables rules get go-ahead in Taiwan
The state will be responsible for generation facilities with capacities over 2,000kW whilst anything below will be handled by local governments.
Revised renewables rules get go-ahead in Taiwan
The state will be responsible for generation facilities with capacities over 2,000kW whilst anything below will be handled by local governments.
India raises 2022 renewables target from 175GW to 227GW
The government said it is on track to exceed the previously set target.
China's proposal for subsidised grid parity projects could hurt solar capacity addition in 2019
The government will not organise competitive bidding for subsidised projects before the first batch of grid parity projects are drawn up.
Taichung power plant fined for poor wastewater management
Wastewater from the plants’ generators contained high levels of nitrate nitrogen that exceeded the allowable limit.
Petronas buys 500MW portfolio of international PV projects
The acquisition is the firm’s first foray into renewables.
Japanese investors buy stake in 640MW Taiwan offshore wind project
By December 2021, the Yunlin offshore wind project will sell power to Taipower over a 20-year period.
No.3 nuclear power plant unshaken by Taiwan quake: Taipower
All three nuclear power plants remained functional and no damage was recorded.
Japan business group urges government to extend nuclear plant lifespans
It proposed that maintenance periods should not be included in the plants' operational terms.
India's Avaada Energy bags $143.8m for 5GW of renewables projects
It has set a target to develop the projects over the next two years.
ENGIE and Tokyo Gas to invest in Mexico renewables developer
The developer will operate six projects with 898.7MW capacity.
India's solar tender activity up by 2.3GW in March
The approaching general elections could have stirred tender activity.
Asian Power Awards 2019 now open for nominations
The deadline for nominations is on 5 July 2019.
China expected to fall short of 2020 nuclear capacity target
No new approvals have been granted for the past three years, amidst spiraling costs and delays for key projects.
Bengal could have South Asia's largest floating solar power plant: report
The plant could have a capacity of 500MW and a total investment of $365.11m.
Japan's nuclear industry seeks to plug labour gap
The Fukushima disaster and delays in power plant operations have killed students’ interest.
Japan's LNG buyer JERA becomes major electricity generator
It has assumed control of its two shareholders’ fossil fuel power stations, boosting its domestic capacity by 68GW.
Droughts threaten Cambodia's hydropower generation
Short-term hydropower generation forecasts were lowered from 4.46TWh to 3.06TWh in 2019.