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Here's how financiers jump hurdles in funding Asia's power projects

Risks are still prevalent, but experts are finding ways to curb them with the help of governments, investment regimes, and flexible thinking.

Here's how financiers jump hurdles in funding Asia's power projects

Risks are still prevalent, but experts are finding ways to curb them with the help of governments, investment regimes, and flexible thinking.

Independent entity takes over Philippine electricity spot market

The former operator was required to sell itself of this function in favour of an independent entity.

Indonesia raises coal target in 2018 by 4.5%

It issued additional quotas that will be split between 32 miners.

India utilities hit by credit risks amidst renewables push: Moodys

State-owned distributors face weak off-taker credit quality and a young regulatory environment.

China drafts law to boost nuclear firms' overseas expansion

The law targets reactor exports based on the CAP1400 and Hualong One reactors.

Japan to restart Ikata-3 reactor on 27 October

The Hiroshima High Court has reversed its previous decision on the unit.

Indonesia eyes higher power consumption rate

It aims to boost the electricity per capita consumption rate to 1,200 kWh in 2019.

India sets timetable for solar auctions

This follows pressure on the solar auction landscape, marked by tender cancellations and lowered tariffs.

Singapore open electricity market to be extended island-wide in November

Consumers may opt to stay with SP group to buy power at a regulated tariff.

Japan eyes cutting solar power feed-in tariffs

Sources said the cuts are expected to hit levels like in European countries.

Vietnam unveils new feed-in-tariffs for wind projects

They will be valid for projects that will enter commercial operations before November 2021.

India imposes fresh emission rules on 57 thermal plants

The plants need to follow the requirements in 28 months.

South Korea allows bio-heavy oil for power generation

Test runs on five plants which run on bunker-C oil ended positively.

China pulls the plug on small-scale hydropower dams

But locals and green groups argue it is not doing enough as it spares large-scale dams.

EU lifts 5-year ban on solar panel imports from China

It said an extension of the measures is not justified.

China requires 48.68GW of coal-fired plants to upgrade

It is trying to meet ultra-low emission standards by 2018.

India controls solar tenders amidst struggle to retain investor interest

It requested the maximum solar tariff to be set at $0.036/kWh after Sprng Energy made a record-low bid.