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Industry leaders discuss the future of renewables in APAC
The trend is pointing towards achieving 100% renewables in many countries, but it will take time.
Industry leaders discuss the future of renewables in APAC
The trend is pointing towards achieving 100% renewables in many countries, but it will take time.
Thailand coal power company acquires solar farms in Australia
The acquisition is part of the company’s commitment to greener energy.
Philippines sells 650 MW Malaya oil-fired power plant for $65m
Fort Pilar Energy Inc. won the bid to privatise the power plant.
Danish energy company Ørsted launches expansion in Vietnam
This comes on the back of Vietnam increasing renewable energy to 30% by 2030
China’s solar capacity installation crashes by 82% QoQ in Q1 2021
But increased by 35% YoY compared to Q1 2020.
India’s JSPL sells coal-fired power business for $400m to Worldone
This move aims to reduce the company’s debt and carbon footprint by almost half.
Japan authorizes operations of three ageing nuclear reactors
This is the first time reactors older than 40 years are approved to restart.
Singapore's Sunseap eyes expansion in Japan after latest Series E funding
The company earned an undisclosed amount from several new Japanese investors.
Solar module prices surged to 35% amidst inflated costs of raw materials
Some Chinese manufacturers don’t see prices lowering until after 2021.
Renewable energy capacity to nearly double in ASEAN by 2025: HSBC
Technological advancement and lower costs of renewables will drive this expected growth.
Vietnam breaks own record as solar capacity surged in 2020
Its solar installations added 9.3 gigawatts to the national grid.
India's annual power demand drops first in 15 years
This is due to power consumption being slashed amidst strict lockdowns.
Sunseap to supply Facebook's Singapore operations with solar energy
The energy will come from Sunseap’s offshore floating solar farms.
India's NTPC power generation rises over 8%
Its total output reached 314 TWH in 2020/21.
Solar company Longi to enter the hydrogen market in China
A new company under the Longi name was registered last month.
China should close 186 coal plants early to meet climate goals: study
The large number of plants are each performing poorly and “particularly suitable” for fast-track retirement.
New 1.2 GW power plant in Malaysia underway
The 1.2GW gas-fired plant is expected to be operational by 2024.