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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

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.