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Japan warns against fire risk for rooftop PV systems

The number of fire accidents recorded in 2008-2017 hit 172.

Japan warns against fire risk for rooftop PV systems

The number of fire accidents recorded in 2008-2017 hit 172.

India unveils tender for 1.2GW of solar projects

SECI is becoming more lenient to developers.

Vietnam rolls out more stringent rules for wind power projects

Additional feasibility requirements will be implemented.

Two Indonesian geothermal plants to go online by March

Up to 180MW in capacity will be added to the grid.

Taiwan weighs policy choices as energy reform plan deadline looms

New policies should be revealed before the end of January.

Changes in Thai energy mix to slow gas demand

Gas demand growth could hit 1-2% in the next 10 years, compared to 5-6% over 2010-2014.

Kazakhstan launches largest solar plant in Central Asia

The plant has 100MW capacity and uses 300,000 solar modules.

Asia Pacific breaks record with 2GW of PPAs in 2018

India and Australia led the region region, with 1.3GW and 0.7GW of PPAs.

Indonesia sets out new guidelines for rooftop PV

The bill for PV systems will be calculated on a monthly basis by subtracting the export value from the import value.

China Three Gorges drops talks with regulators for EDP buy: report

A leadership shake-up and tougher EU regulations could be dampening the utility’s spirits.

China's renewables capacity grew 12% to 728GW in 2018

Wind and solar took up 20GW and 44GW of the total new capacity, respectively.

Taiwan to change up offshore wind reforms after backlash

It initially proposed to cut feed-in tariffs and amend fee structures that would reduce payments to developers.

Japan's Hitachi quits wind turbine production

It blamed a small domestic market and strong competition overseas.

Green Climate Fund approves $100m tranche for geothermal development in Indonesia

The financing will support the efforts of both the private and public sector.

Record-breaking heatwaves break Australia's power grid

Cuts of 200MW have been ordered, sending 60,000 customers in Victoria to darkness.

India to penalise distribution companies for surprise power cuts

It will soon approve a policy that could come into effect by 1 April.