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AC Energy raises $410m from maiden green bonds

The newest investment comes from the World Bank's IFC $75m injection to anchor a $300m tranche.

AC Energy raises $410m from maiden green bonds

The newest investment comes from the World Bank's IFC $75m injection to anchor a $300m tranche.

Renewables to eat up 21% of Thailand's energy mix by 2028

Strong government support is pushing reliance away from natural gas-fired power.

India eyes 14MW solar PV project with battery storage in Jammu and Kashmir

It will be implemented at a fixed tariff of 2.8 cents per unit.

Japan's JERA mulls IPO

Its parents, TEPCO and Chubu Electric, are expected to merge their businesses into JERA by April.

Oil and gas firm Eni Australia enters renewables market

It bought a 33.7MWp solar project in the Northern Territory of Australia.

Australia will fail emissions goal for 2030: OECD

The group attributed most of the emissions to the power sector, which is not subject to constraints.

Regulator clears South Korea's Shin Kori-4 reactor to start operations

The commissioning is currently expected for the end of 2019.

ADB invests $20m in AC Energy's maiden climate bonds

It is an anchor investor in the 10-year tranche.

Taiwan to abolish nuclear power by 2025

It defied the referendum to keep nuclear power in the energy mix.

Tokyo Gas, Kyushu Electric, and Idemitsu scrap 2GW coal plant in Japan

Companies are under pressure to sell or give up coal assets as Japan tries to meet its emissions targets.

KEPCO eyes 1,000MW coal plant in the Philippines

The project cost is estimated to hit $1.83b.

India's 25% tariff on solar glass imports fails domestic manufacturers

Some manufacturers are now calling for anti-dumping and countervailing duties to the tariff.

Developer fury tilts Taiwan's cuts in offshore wind tariffs

It had to change the 12.71% cut in FITs to 5.71% after developer backlash.

Vietnam unveils draft for solar projects' new feed-in tariffs

Tariffs range from 6.59 to 9.85 cents/kWh, depending on the project’s location and technology.

Saudi Arabia launches tenders for 1.5GW of solar projects

The deadline for expressions of interest is on mid-February 2019.