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Southeast Asian power companies are seizing renewable opportunities

The rapid drop in the cost of renewable energy is reshaping the world’s energy systems. Part and parcel of this shift, a new landscape is emerging...

Southeast Asian power companies are seizing renewable opportunities

The rapid drop in the cost of renewable energy is reshaping the world’s energy systems. Part and parcel of this shift, a new landscape is emerging...

Hong Kong's CLP Holdings expands its non-carbon portfolio

It is exploring opportunities in the Greater Bay Area and India.

SECI's 1.2GW solar tender oversubscribed

A new clause on a change of laws was added to the tender.

Taiwan's solar PV installations could hit 20GW by 2025

6.5GW of total solar PV capacity is eyed by end-2020.

280GW of solar potential lies within India's reservoirs

About 18,000 sqkm can be utilised for floating solar PV development.India's reservoirs have 18,000 sqkm of area with the potential to generate 280GW...

Solar and biowaste to drive Thailand's renewables sector

Its share of non-hydro renewables could grow to 22% in 2029 from 12.6% in 2019.

India slows down in hitting 175GW renewables target

Less than 2GW of wind power was added annually in the last two years.

Japan utilities' deregulation puts heat on earnings

Ten of the largest utilities have lost 11% of their market share since full deregulation in 2016.

COVID-19-led delays loom for solar panel deliveries

Developers waiting for their modules from China in March and April could get hit by the delays.

Australia's power prices fell 19% in Q4 2019

It got a boost from increased supply from wind and solar farms and gas power.

Indonesia to displace fossil fuels with renewables to meet targets

46 gas-fired power plants with 5.9GW capacity could be replaced.

India's NTPC raises $750m samurai loan

This will fund capex for a desulphurisation system and new hydro projects.

Novel coronavirus threat sends jitters across China's power sector

Industry accounts for 70% of power demand in China and closed factories will hit demand hard.

Tech upgrades to push China's wind generation to 700TWh by 2028

Curbing curtailment is also expected to boost the country’s generation capacity.

India could add 25GW of solar power with railway installations

Implementation could depend on location feasibility, power evacuation, and maintenance challenges.

Australia completes $1.4b funding with New South Wales for transmission line

A five-year agreement is expected to stabilise the NSW grid and cut power prices.

India's NTPC greenlights acquisition of stakes in 2 generation companies

The acquisition of NEEPCO and THDC will add renewables to NTPC's portfolio.