Power Utility

Indian Railways' energy unit to install 3GW solar power

Its construction is expected to be completed by 2022-2023.

Indian Railways' energy unit to install 3GW solar power

Its construction is expected to be completed by 2022-2023.

India's discoms end force majeure period

However, power companies are mulling to legally contest their non-payment.

Malaysia launches fourth round of 1GW solar tender

The maximum project will be halved to 50MW.

Residential use drives Asia Pacific's power demand

Bill shock could occur in countries with rising block tariffs.

China's solar giants forced to cut prices as virus curbs demand

Costs for components like wafers and cells have fallen by 20% since 2020 started.

India targets 70GW hydropower capacity by 2030

Its hydropower potential is estimated at 145GW.

Tata Power sees demand peak to 1.5GW amidst heat wave

Peak power demand in Delhi is tipped to reach last year’s 7.4GW by July.

NTPC signs JV for renewable energy business

The joint venture will explore offshore wind in India and overseas.

India's discoms to receive $12b government stimulus

It will be infused in two equal installments.

Gas-fired power on the rise in Myanmar

Two gas power projects are tipped to come online in 2020.

Indonesia to inject $2.4b into PLN in 2020

The utility saw a decline in sales following the lockdown.

Bangladesh's thermal additions tipped to worsen overcapacity

Its existing power plants only have 43% capacity utilisation in FY 2018-19.

Weak export growth drags China's power demand

Demand growth is more uncertain than during the SARS outbreak.

China to remain global leader in smart grid technology

The country’s dedication to 5G will boost the power sector’s growth.

Coal power tipped to decline in APAC in 2020

Low electricity demand hit coal-fired generation in India and Southeast Asia.

Droughts and regulatory mayhem taint hydropower development on Mekong waters

Projects still get greenlighted as Mekong River nations struggle to meet climbing power demand, but concerns on their environmental, social, and...

Tech deployment delays put heat on Asia's nuclear momentum

China seeks to raise total nuclear capacity to 58GW by 2020, but whether this target will be hit or not relies on the pace of equipment upgrades and...