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Meralco expects electricity demand growth to hit 4.5%

But factors like higher inflation, interest rates, and increased rooftop solar adoption threaten to slow down consumption.

Meralco expects electricity demand growth to hit 4.5%

But factors like higher inflation, interest rates, and increased rooftop solar adoption threaten to slow down consumption.

Three Japanese companies eye investments in Sarawak

They expressed interest in digital data, biomass and hydrogen-related industries.

Kansai Electric to decommission two Ohi reactors

Overhaul works would be too expensive at $7.3b.

Onshore wind and solar are now cheaper than coal: report

Policy revisions in China have affected the costs of new PV installations.

China, India, and Southeast Asia contribute to world's 350GW excess capacity: IEA

Developing economies are now leading the growth in energy demand.

Singapore's Energy Market Company to help firms pick electricity retailer in 15 minutes

It launched a procurement portal, PowerSelect, which also houses electricity futures data.

South Korea, China to lead $620b energy storage market: report

They are some of the countries where increasingly cheap batteries could be installed in more business premises.

YTL PowerSeraya launches retail arm Geneco amidst opening of Singapore's electricity market

Its 24-month fixed rate price plans will go head-to-head against 12 other retailers.

Can PV systems provide resilient electricity to earthquake prone areas in Indonesia?

Just in the last four months, July to October 2018, seven earthquakes with magnitude greater than 5 have hit Indonesia. Two of them were very powerful...

Indonesia expects trend of higher coal prices to extend until end-2018

Coal production has already hit 48.5 million tonnes or 9% of national production in 2018.

Ansaldo Energia revs up energy development in Indonesia

It is willing to offer top technologies to customers in Indonesia as its power market is expected to grow at a tremendous rate.

TEPCO F&P eyes regional and global reach through expansive knowledge and technology

Its collaboration with Chubu Electric Power will allow it to supply energy to Asia and conduct knowledge transfer, skills training, and contingency...

Philippines' MGen eyes 1GW renewables output

It wants solar to drive this renewables output.

West Java produced 61% of Indonesia's geothermal energy

A 377MW power plant alone has already reached 114% of its full-year non-tax revenue target.

Egypt inks $2.3b deal for 2,250MW power plant

The plant would be built in Luxor province in Southern Egypt.

China could raise solar PV targets to at least 210GW

Total installation has already reached 165GW, surpassing the 105GW target in 2016.

PLN bags $1.62b loan for power station development

Over 20 banks provided for the syndicated loan facility.