Regulation
Japan risks $71b of stranded power assets over coal push
The country still has 11GW of under-construction coal capacity.
Japan risks $71b of stranded power assets over coal push
The country still has 11GW of under-construction coal capacity.
Coal tariff scheme phaseout to bite profits of Chinese gencos
Benchmark coal on-grid tariffs will be replaced by a base tariff with floating adjustments.
Myanmar power sector needs $21.2b of investments
The country is still aiming to surpass its current electrification rate of 40%.
Coal to account for 67.8% of Indonesia's energy mix by 2022
It poses a problem on the government's renewables push.
Malaysia rolls out investment reforms as renewables approach grid parity
Prices during its auction for 365MW of solar projects went below the benchmark for gas power.
Will a new DPT process risk the repeat of Indonesia's renewables slump?
It took two years before another renewables project to come through.
South Korea eyes 14% cut in energy consumption by 2030
The move is expected to help the country save $8.9b in energy imports.
Inland provinces to drive China's renewables growth until 2028: report
Cost-competitiveness of new projects could be in line with the subsidy phase-out in 2021.
India urged to fix power policy mix-up
The government is expected to announce its second phase of reforms through Uday 2.0.
Can the Philippines curb coal dependence with renewables reform?
It is expediting programmes like the renewables portfolio standard.
Andhra Pradesh's deal renegotiations could derail $40b of renewables investment: report
The state is in the process of reviewing deals due to allegations of corruption.
Japan warns against Andhra Pradesh's review of sealed energy deals
The state is looking to cut renewable energy tariffs by reviewing already sealed contracts.
Tariff war to hit Chinese solar manufacturers
This will drive up costs amidst declining demand for equipment from the US and India.
Philippines looks to fast-track renewables policies to curb dependence on coal
Power distribution utilities will be mandated to source a minimum portion of energy from renewables.
Vietnam may face 6.6 billion kWh electricity shortage in 2021
47 out of 62 power projects are delayed.
Vietnam launches programme to boost rooftop solar power
Renewable energy is expected to generate 6.5% of the country’s total electricity by 2020.
Proposal to revisit nuclear energy generation receives backlash in Indonesia
The country’s position on the Ring of Fire has raised concerns over the safety of nuclear energy.